The General Manager of AFL Masters Dr Adrian Raftery joins this week's podcast for a deep dive into all aspects of Masters footy, from the National Carnival to the new participation program for women, QuickKick.

To find out more about QuickKick or get involved, just visit: https://aflmasters.com.au/quickkick/

Episode 07 - AFL Masters General Manager, Adrian Raftery

In this episode, Bones takes up the argument that the AFL should never have been spawned out of the VFL, and looks at the potentially negative long-term impacts the move has had on the entire code.

Loose Man Ep08 - A Hill I'll Die On: The VFL Should Never Have Become the AFL

It's the middle of winter, so Chop and Bones cast their eye over the Australian football landscape to this point of the year, from local club level to the AFL and everything in-between.

Loose Man Ep09 - The Mid-Season Review

In an expansive interview, Chop and Bones talk to the Competition Manager of the AFL Hunter Central Coast Matt Harris, covering everything from running an AFL competition in NSW, to dealing with local government councils, and competitive balance in community football. Image courtesy Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive

Loose Man Ep10 - Matt Harris, AFL HCC Competition Manager

When an AFL player wants to leave their club so they can go home, who wins when they force a trade? Chop and Bones dissect five go-home trades and determine who won the outcome. Image courtesy Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive

Loose Man Ep11 - The 'Go Home' Stakes

In another blockbuster interview, Chop and Bones chat to President of the AFL Fans Association, Cheryl Critchley, to discuss the big issues facing fans of the game. Find out more about the AFL Fans Association and become a member on their website: https://www.aflfans.org.au/
Image courtesy Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.

Loose Man Ep 12 - Cheryl Critchley, AFL Fans Association

Chop and Bones head down to play in the Sydney Masters Carnival, and take the opportunity to catch-up with some recognisable voices from AFL Masters NSW. Image courtesy Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.

Loose Man Ep 13 - The Sydney AFL Masters Mini-Carnival

Chop recounts his story of 10 action-packed days of AFL adventure that crossed three states, and includes the AFL Grand Final, the first-ever AFLW Showdown, and the AFL Masters National Carnival in Adelaide.  Image courtesy Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.

Loose Man Ep 14 - The AFL Adventure

AFL Masters convert Luke Moore and his fiancée Kendall Wheeler join the podcast to talk about Luke's journey into AFL in the rugby league heartland of Waratah, Newcastle. Image courtesy Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.

Loose Man Ep15 - Luke Moore and Kendall Wheeler

Chop and Bones sit down with Newcastle City team of the century player Stephen Naylor to chart his journey as an Aussie Rules footballer in NSW

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