The Perth Football Podcast

The Run In

Kelechi's back and joins Tommy Doleman at Home Group Stadium to break down Fremantle City's 3-1 win over Balcatta Etna in the WNPL! We dive into their second-half masterclass, shout out our Enhance Health Group Enhancer of the Week, and round up all the other WNPL action.
In the Men’s NPL, we unpack a fiery stalemate between Floreat and Fremantle, give big props to Western Knights for a massive win, and show some love for top-tier celebrations. Plus, we tip our hats to the in-form Stirling Macedonia and Perth RedStar, both grabbing dramatic victories.
All that and more, and my goodness, it's good to be back in your ear holes! 🎧🔥

A whirlwind weekend! - Rd15 NPLM & Rd14 NPLW review

Josh and Tommy catch up post-Round 15 on Saturday evening to reflect on a big weekend at the top and bottom of the NPLWA - Men's competition. 
Josh saw Bayswater beat Western Knights 3-0 which meant Matt Sparrow's side extended their lead at the top to six points. Tommy, meanwhile, saw Kingsway and RedStar play out a goalless draw in the meeting between second and fourth.
There's a glance at the bottom of the league as big wins for Balcatta and Sorrento boost their survival hopes and make things a little tougher for Fremantle City and Floreat Athena in the relegation zone.
Then, Tommy comes back for Part 2 to reflect on a massive weekend in the NPLWA - Women's competition as Perth SC and Balcatta won big on the road against the Football West Academy and Perth RedStar.
Freo's win and MUM FC's draw with UWA are also on the agenda before a quick check in on the status on the State League Division One & Two season's as we enter the final couple of months of the campaign.
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A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia.
They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

Full Time Whistle - Rd13 NPLW & Rd14 NPLM

Josh and Tommy stop by the pub on Saturday evening to do a quick Full Time Whistle pod, following a dramatic clash between Perth SC & Perth RedStar in the NPLWA - Women's competition.There's a quick round-up of the picture at the top of the league as a result of the Azzurri's 5-3 win, which factors in a big win for the Football West Academy who are now at the summit. A thrilling title race is on the cards with the top four sides separated by only four points with eight rounds left.The lads then touch on the some of the storylines from the weekend's NPLWA - Men's fixtures with the six matches producing four draws. As a result, the two winners in Kingsway and Glory consolidated their position in the top four and closed their margin to leaders Bayswater who remain undefeated after a draw at in-form RedStar.
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A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia.
They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

Everything's going on - The late June check-in pod

After a brief hiatus, Josh and Tommy reconvene to catch up on what's happened in the past few weeks around the local leagues.The boys start by reflecting on last week's State Cup semi-final thrillers, before highlighting a couple of tidbits from the weekend's State League action.
Next on the agenda is a quick round-up of the weekend's Women's State Cup quarter-final's, and a state-of-play look at the NPLWA - Women's competition with an exciting title race in prospect.
Finally, the Round 13 NPLWA - Men's results are discussed as Bayswater and RedStar maintain the rage, while Floreat and Fremantle continue to flounder. Josh was at Home Group Stadium and caught up with Jon Stynes and Jesse Lazzaro following Knights' 2-0 win at Balcatta, while Etna president Peter Carlino also stopped by to preview the return leg of the Sicilian Cup with Fremantle City this Saturday.
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A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia.
They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

South Perth Alliance - Education and a cultural shift is needed

On the 9th of June, South Perth Alliance released a statement following an incident involving one of their players. We speak to club President Roberto Boi about the statement and what he would like to see moving forward.

UWA-Nedlands 50 years of Women's Football

Alexandra "Richie" Lyons joined us to chat about 50 years of Women's Football at UWA.
We highlight the club's achievements, impact on the community, and the importance of creating pathways for women in sports.
Richie talks about the evolution of the club, the steps towards professionalisation, and the ongoing efforts to break down barriers for inclusion and participation.
We finish off with Richie's journey from player to president where she emphasises that it takes a village to achieve success. 
Congratulations on 50 years, and here's to 50 more! 

WA Day Special

Tommy is joined by Robbie Anderson to talk NPLW
The boys talk about Redstar's season so far as well as the huge competitive landscape that is the league this season. They also talk about the Football West Academy’s surge and UWA’s competitive edge, plus a personal touch as Robbie Anderson shares his sister Misha’s football journey.
In part 2, Kelechi joins to give a round up of the NPLM, some praise for Kingsway, Redstar, the Glory and Stirling and a very well earned enhancer of the week!
 

A walk to remember

Tommy and Kelechi are the only ones at training but we have a doozy of a session prepared!
We talk the incredible scenes at Forrestfield for the Scarlett Oliver memorial match and talk about the great support the Kids with Cancer Support group are doing.
We talk about huge games at the top (Perth Glory v Olympic Kingsway) and bottom (Balcatta Etna v Floreat Athena) of the table. Armadale were in yellow and we ask if the Army are once again on the march? There's a classic at Macedonia Park to talk about and a worldie between Sorrento and Perth Redstar, along with much needed angle chat between Perth and Bayswater.
In the Women's NPL, we give kudos to UWA-Nedlands after their 3-2 thriller against Subiaco. Tommy was in Bunbury for the game of the season between the FW Academy and Perth Redstar and we have some familiar faces back for the Azzurri, and familar goal scorers for Balcatta who are keeping pace with the leaders!
All that and more!
A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia.
They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

Cleaning out my closet & a cycle of calamities

Sean is back in the chair on hosting duties and is joined by Tommy and Josh to recap Round 8 of the NPLWA - Men's competition - as the top four sides failed to win for the second week running.
Sean starts with an apology after the pod received plenty of feedback to last week's episode, as new footage emerged of Samuel Dweh's goal, before the panel discusses Glory and Bayswater's top of the table clash and Kingsway's meeting with Balcatta.
There's praise for Matty George in RedStar's return to form, for Gordon Perkins' who's enjoying a breakout season and the impressive Kristian Santich, while Sean asks if Armadale is a threat to the top four after another pair of goals for Pieter.
Finally, we touch briefly on the Women's State Cup results, while Tommy does his best to completely botch the sponsors read...
Speaking of which:- A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia.
They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.
 

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Part 1
Sean, Tommy and Kelechi discuss the thrilling classic at Dorrien Gardens between Perth SC and Western Knights with interviews from Perth’s Josh Cala and Western Knight’s Kristian Santich. They boys also talk about what constitutes an overhead kick, before the big game between Olympic Kingsway and Bayswater City which sees an apology handed out by Kelechi.
We touch on wins for Stirling, Fremantle and Balcatta, the draw and camera angle at Alfred Skeet Reserve and the big refereeing decision over the weekend.
Part 2
Tommy touches on Fremantle's draw with Perth, and Balcatta’s huge win over the Football West Hyundai NTC Academy Football Club. We praise Subiaco and Perth Redstar are have a couple nice things to say about everyone.