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The Local, powered by Premier Data, is the ultimate deep dive into the heart and soul of Australian Rules Football - beyond the big stadiums and bright lights. Hosted by ex-AFL player and revered media pundit Daniel Harford, the podcast champions the unsung heroes of the game: suburban clubs, local legends, passionate volunteers and the communities that make grassroots footy great. Each episode brings real stories, raw passion, and behind-the-goals insights from leagues all over the country - from muddy suburban ovals to thriving community hubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2026 Local Footy Wrap | The Local: Powered by Premier Data

2026/10/08

The 2026 Local Footy Season has come to an end, and there were no shortage of highlights to reflect on from the year that was! Daniel Harford runs through all the moments that mattered in 2026 including the biggest talking points, the most podcast mentions, who is Harf's good book, our Mark and Goal of the Year contenders, a special local footy quiz, and we highlight some of the magical performances that came from Round 1 of the NTFL men's and women's campaigns. Plus so much more to dissect and look back on to conclude Season 1 of The Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local Heroes: Mitch Dahlenburg

2026/10/02

The Nhill Tigers ended a 45-year premiership drought with a commanding 42-point triumph over Ararat in the 2026 Wimmera Football Netball League Grand Final, producing great joy and pride throughout a success starved Nhill community. Co-captain of that premiership winning side, Mitch Dahlenburg, joined Harf to discuss the finals series and the lead up to the triumph, as well as the double joy the club had on the day, and what it means for the future of the Tigers now that the monkey is off the back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best Mits in Local Footy + last of Grand Finals decided! | The Local: Powered by Premier Data

2026/09/29

The last of our local footy Grand Finals have been run and won to wrap up what's been another terrific season of community footy! Daniel Harford chats through the fallout from the VAFA Premier A and Geelong Football Netball League deciders, including which individuals stood tall in those victories, plus we see who are the best marks of the footy right around the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local Heroes: James Mikhael

2026/09/25

James Mikhael became a St Kevin's premiership hero over the weekend when his set shot sailed through for a behind after the siren to signal a famous Under 19's Grand Final triumph for SKOB. He joins an old coach of his in Daniel Harford to chat through the premiership winning moment, the bizarre circumstances that saw St Kevin's reach the Grand Final, and his future aspirations in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bouncelow + Big GF Results! | The Local: Powered by Premier Data

2026/09/22

It's a massive Grand Final edition of The Local with deciders right across the country providing some dramatic and fascinating finishes! Daniel Harford runs through all the big talking points from the weekend's conclusion to multiple leagues in Australia, including which games came right down to the wire and which clubs ended huge premiership droughts! Plus, we award the Bouncelow to the local footballer who loved bouncing the pill in Season 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local Heroes: Ben Turner

2026/09/17

It took just 59 games for Old Paradians to go from Division 3 to Division 1 football in the NFNL following their terrific Grand Final triumph on the weekend. Daniel Harford joins now two-time premiership winning coach Ben Turner on this week's edition of Local Heroes, talking through the journey of the club's move from VAFA to NFNL, why it was important to make the club relevant in local footy again and what can be expected in Division 1 next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can This Grand Final Performance Be Topped? | The Local: Powered by Premier Data

2026/09/15

Grand Finals are being won in some of the craziest circumstances in local footy around the country and Daniel Harford is across all the biggest storylines you need to know from another terrific September weekend. Plenty to discuss on the latest episode of The Local, including: -Which undefeated sides achieved premiership success -The cool, calm and collected Under 19's player that won a flag off his own boot -The introduction of the Harford Index And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local Heroes: Gemma Wright and Ash Flavel

2026/09/10

Westmeadows produced a historic season in both its men's and women's programs in season 2026, with the Tigers breaking a 42-year premiership drought in the men's whilst also winning their first senior women's premiership just weeks earlier. Harf sits with both of the successful coaches, Gemma Wright and Ash Flavel to chat through the Tigers' recent successes, why their long years at the club were all worth it, the one-club mentality established by both programs, and we find out which of the two teams went harder in the premiership celebrations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Champion Players on Losing Teams! | The Local: Powered by Premier Data

2026/09/09

We're hitting the peak of local football across the country and the drama that has unfolded over the last week has failed to disappoint. Daniel Harford chats through the biggest storylines of the weekend, including the infamous Geelong FNL goal line call that decided a final! Plus: -Which previously unbeaten side lost their Grand Final -Why so many strong individual performances came from losing sides -The spotlight returns on ruckman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local Heroes: Joel Garner

2026/09/04

After his record-breaking 23-goal performance for Wandin last week, former Port Adelaide player Joel Garner joined Harf for a chat! He spoke through his connection with the Bulldogs, who are looking for a third straight premiership win after an undefeated season, plus he shares his experiences at both AFL and VFL level, and why playing up in Darwin created some of his fondest memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who's standing up on the big stage? | The Local: Powered by Premier Data

2026/09/02

When it comes to finals, the big players stand tall and in local footy that's no exception! Daniel Harford goes through all the incredible storylines from a massive weekend of footy, plus: -The most efficient players getting it done this season -Which two sides had their undefeated runs come to an end in finals -The only player to hit the 200 ranking point milestone this week -An incredible goal assist in the Western FNL Plus stacks more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perth Footy League Finals Preview with Oli Pike

2026/08/28

The Perth Footy League's very own Oli Pike joins Harf for an extensive preview of the A Grade men's and women's finals campaigns in the Perth Football League. Oli chats through the five sides in each finals series, the key players to look out for and his tips for what's sure to be a terrific month of action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finals Footy + A 23-goal game! | The Local: Powered by Premier Data

2026/08/26

Finals footy is in the air and we had no shortage of talking points to discuss on this week's edition of The Local! We went through all the key individual stats of the week, plus: -The 23-goal hero -The best one-percenter players around the nation -Who got stiffed of having a Goal of the Year contender to their name -An update on our undefeated sides of 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best team goal ever seen | The Local: Powered by Premier Data

2026/08/18

Harf thinks he's seen the best local footy team goal EVER meanwhile a senior women's side has just claimed their third straight flag without dropping a single game! That's what headlines this week's edition of The Local which also includes: -Which player hit 270 ranking points this week -A Stat of the Week themed around hard and loose ball gets -All the fallout from the APS Grand Final, including a clip that sums up local footy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local Heroes: Michael Missen

2026/08/13

Michael Missen is Heidelberg West through and through, and in his second stint of coaching the senior men's side, he has taken the Hawks to their first NFNL finals series in 32 years. The man of the moment speaks to Daniel Harford about the club's struggles in recent years, the rollercoaster of emotions he felt on Saturday as they got the results they needed to qualify, and how he hopes some inspiration from the club's last finals side can help them claim a famous victory this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices