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On this week’s GayFL, we’re celebrating Week 1 of AFLW Pride Round! We recap our live broadcast from Mission Whitten Oval as Essendon took on the Western Bulldogs, teaming up with Chicks Talking Footy for a special Pride Round broadcast. We revisit our live interviews with Laura Kane, the AFL’s Executive General Manager of AFLW, Health and Football Operations, and Essendon AFLW player Zoe Prowse. We relive the excitement of broadcasting live, the experience of working alongside Chicks Talking Footy, and what Pride Round means to us as we continue to champion LGBTQIA+ inclusion, visibility and belonging in footy. We finish the show with some Stars Around. The post S3E15: Round 9 (Pride Round Week 1) appeared first on GayFL.

On this week’s GayFL, it’s ALL about the 2026 Pride Round launch! We take you behind the scenes of the Pride Round Launch Media Event at the Victorian Pride Centre, check out the 2026 Pride Guernseys up close and chat with some amazing people from across the AFL world. Plus, we look ahead to Friday’s live broadcast from Mission Whitten Oval for the Pride Round clash between Essendon and the Western Bulldogs. We preview the Pride Round matchups across the competition. We touch on some of the latest notable AFL trades. And, of course, we wrap things up with some Stars Around. The post S3E14: Pride Round Launch appeared first on GayFL.

On this week’s GayFL, it’s ALL about the Grand Final! We’re coming off a huge weekend as we recap Footy Fest 2026, the Grand Final Parade, the never-ending Kylie merch line and the all-important question of who let go of the Premiership Cup first! We hit the Brownlow red carpet, break down the count, celebrate some big wins and finally see Daicos claim his much-deserved Brownlow Medal. Then it’s Grand Final time! We recap our GayFL watch party at the Victorian Pride Centre, Kylie Minogue’s absolutely iconic pre-game performance, and an incredible Brisbane v Fremantle clash that went right down to the wire. Plus, GayFL gets a shout-out in Outsports as we look back at the 2026 Grand Final and what it meant for the footy world. And, of course, we finish with some Grand Final Stars Around. The post S3E13: Grand Final appeared first on GayFL.

On this week’s GayFL, we’re talking preliminary finals. We’re covering all the excitement and drama from both prelims, recapping the games, the aftermath, fans behaving badly and that call. We preview Footy Fest 2026 and Grand Final week in Melbourne. We also preview our upcoming “Making Sport a Place for Everyone: A Panel Discussion”, as well as our Grand Final screening at the Victorian Pride Centre. We chat AFL x Kylie and make some Grand Final predictions. Finishing the show with our latest Stars Around. The post S3E12: Preliminary Finals appeared first on GayFL.

On this week’s GayFL, we’re talking Finals Week 3 and AFLW Round 5. We discuss some notable delistings and trades, including what to do with Lachie Neale, speculate on Toby Greene’s future and unpack the trade no one saw coming: Zak Butters to the Western Bulldogs. We preview the Preliminary Finals and chat more about the Grand Final pre-game entertainment. We finish the show with some of our latest Stars Around. The post S3E11: Finals Week 3 / Round 5 appeared first on GayFL.

On this week’s GayFL, we chat about attending the Yarraville Seddon Eagles Senior Women’s Grand Final and celebrate their incredible 2026 season. We preview the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game, recap AFL Finals Week 2 and AFLW Round 4. We look ahead to Kylie Minogue’s AFL Grand Final performance and discuss some notable retirements, including Tom Liberatore. We also celebrate Erin Phillips and Bruce McAvaney being inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame. Finishing off the show with some Stars Around. The post S3E10: Finals Week 2 / Round 4 appeared first on GayFL.

On this week’s GayFL, we preview the Yarraville Seddon Eagles’ Grand Final, celebrate AFLW Indigenous Round, recap Round 3 and look back at Wildcard Round. Plus, in honour of the one-year anniversary of Mitch Brown’s historic coming out, we look back on the moment and celebrate an incredible year of achievements, advocacy and impact. The post S3E9: Wildcard / Round 3 appeared first on GayFL.

On this week’s GayFL, we chat AFLW Round 2, preview the Wildcard Round and unpack the latest developments in the Sydney Swans scandal. We talk Richmond’s Mad Monday and the reaction around the footy world, celebrate the 2026 All Australian squad and discuss some notable departures, including Jake Melksham, Jesse Hogan, Kieren Briggs and Jake Stringer. Plus, the Hirdle is finally over! Mark McVeigh has been named Essendon’s new coach, and we finish things off with some Stars Around. The post S3E8: Round 24 / Round 2 appeared first on GayFL.

On this week’s GayFL, we’re talking Round 23 and celebrating AFLW Round 1. We unpack the evolving Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations, and discuss the importance of speaking up, listening, and being a good ally. We run through the latest footy news, including the 2027 Gather Round date announcement, the Essendon VFL squad qualifying for the elimination final, Josh Fraser appointed as Carlton’s new coach, Chris Fagan reaching 238 games to break Leigh Matthews’ record, Cadbury signing on as a sponsor of the Tasmanian Devils, and some early Wildcard Round reactions. We wrap up the show with our latest Stars Around. Find Support: FIND SUPPORT The post S3E7: Round 23 / Round 1 appeared first on GayFL.

On this week’s GayFL, we’re joined by very special guests Mitch Brown and Mitchell Withers to discuss their documentary short, “For the Boys”. Premiering and currently screening at the 2026 Melbourne International Film Festival, we discuss the film’s conception, core themes and the poignancy of Mitch Brown’s journey as the first openly queer male AFL player, his relationship with Australian Rules football, and his advocacy for the next generation. We unpack the ongoing concussion controversy at Geelong, discuss some of the recent retirements, and preview Round 1 of the 2026 AFLW season. The post S3E6: Mitch Brown and Mitchell Withers appeared first on GayFL.

In this week’s GayFL, we recap our chat with Yarraville Seddon Eagles’ Layna and KK, celebrating women’s footy, inclusion and community, before diving headfirst into all the biggest AFL stories. We unpack the Isaac Quaynor booing controversy and why it has no place in our game, the Collingwood vs Geelong pre-game ritual changes, the Round 24 resting debate, Lachie Neale’s visit to Collingwood HQ, fresh Jake Stringer trade chatter, and the growing unrest at the Gold Coast Suns, plus we recap Round 21. We also preview the 2026 AFLW season, celebrate the success of the inaugural AFLW Australia vs Ireland game, and wrap it all up with another edition of Stars Around. The post S3E5: Round 21 appeared first on GayFL.

This week on GayFL, Layna and KK from the Yarraville Seddon Eagles join us to talk club culture, community, and the rise of women’s footy. They share what makes YSE a place where women stay, grow, and support one another through milestones, tough games, and injuries, while celebrating Layna’s incredible 250-game milestone. We look back at the sold-out Pride Round fundraiser, delivered in partnership with GayFL, Mitch Brown, Pride of our Footscray, the Western Bulldogs, and WFNL clubs. Together, we explore why Pride Round matters so deeply and how the message that football is for everyone comes to life across the league. Layna and KK also share their hopes for making the 2027 event even bigger and more inclusive. We also hear from Mat, CEO of Pride of our Footscray, about the power of community and LGBTQIA+ inclusion in grassroots sport, before wrapping up with Stars Around and Quick Fire Questions. The post S3E4: WFNL Pride Games appeared first on GayFL.

In this week’s show, we ride the chaos of Flagdons 2026 as Essendon finally snap their losing streak, spark the internet, and lock in Nate Caddy until 2031. We discuss Winmar’s statue removal and Hall of Fame withdrawal, Hinkley heading to Tasmania, Buckley’s next move, and the memes lighting up Tassie socials. We also cover Bobby Hill leaving Collingwood, Melbourne parting ways with Zurich, the AFLPA Annual Insights and Impact Report released in July 2026, the WFNL celebrating Layna Porter’s 250th game, the AFLW Season 11 launch, and Australia vs Ireland. We finish the show with Stars Around and UHC. The post S3E3: Round 19 appeared first on GayFL.

In this week’s show, we’re joined by a very special guest, AFLW superstar Tilly Lucas-Rodd. Join us as we chat about AFLW, Tilly’s journey and career so far, their move to GWS, life in Sydney, and what gender euphoria means to them. The post S3E2: Tilly Lucas-Rodd appeared first on GayFL.

In this week’s show, we’re joined by filmmaker Reese Leigh to discuss his powerful debut documentary, “The Last Closet”. We unpack the story behind the film, the silence it challenges around LGBTQIA+ inclusion in men’s AFL, and why this conversation matters for the future of our game. The post S3E1: Reese Leigh “The Last Closet” appeared first on GayFL.