The Back Pocket
@thebackpocketau.bsky.social
Who Defends the Defenders? The Back Pocket Does.
A podcast about defenders. Tweets mostly just about footy.
Find more of us at https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
A podcast about defenders. Tweets mostly just about footy.
Find more of us at https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
And that's a wrap for the Home & Away Season 2025.
We may have an episode or two as the finals roll on, but join us as we announce the Scarlett-Silvagni medal winner, chat how fun the W has been so far, and give a little finals preview.
Out now on all platforms.
We may have an episode or two as the finals roll on, but join us as we announce the Scarlett-Silvagni medal winner, chat how fun the W has been so far, and give a little finals preview.
Out now on all platforms.
September 4, 2025 at 2:29 AM
And that's a wrap for the Home & Away Season 2025.
We may have an episode or two as the finals roll on, but join us as we announce the Scarlett-Silvagni medal winner, chat how fun the W has been so far, and give a little finals preview.
Out now on all platforms.
We may have an episode or two as the finals roll on, but join us as we announce the Scarlett-Silvagni medal winner, chat how fun the W has been so far, and give a little finals preview.
Out now on all platforms.
New Episode.
We chat the launch of AFLW S10, the Prelimination Final this weekend, the fallout from last weekend's games & who we're freezing all stocks on for one week.
Listen now:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
We chat the launch of AFLW S10, the Prelimination Final this weekend, the fallout from last weekend's games & who we're freezing all stocks on for one week.
Listen now:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
August 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
New Episode.
We chat the launch of AFLW S10, the Prelimination Final this weekend, the fallout from last weekend's games & who we're freezing all stocks on for one week.
Listen now:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
We chat the launch of AFLW S10, the Prelimination Final this weekend, the fallout from last weekend's games & who we're freezing all stocks on for one week.
Listen now:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
New Episode live wherever you get your podcasts. We talk Silly Goose Round, the next two weeks of top nine chaos, the AFLW season launch and more.
Listen to The Moose Missile II:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Listen to The Moose Missile II:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
August 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
New Episode live wherever you get your podcasts. We talk Silly Goose Round, the next two weeks of top nine chaos, the AFLW season launch and more.
Listen to The Moose Missile II:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Listen to The Moose Missile II:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Brodie Grundy when asked why he didn't do anything to prevent Carlton's come from behind win in the 2023 Semi-Final:
July 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Brodie Grundy when asked why he didn't do anything to prevent Carlton's come from behind win in the 2023 Semi-Final:
New episode live wherever you get your podcasts.
This week we chat fixturing, the run home for finals contenders, and Alastair tries to get himself cancelled.
Listen:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #AFLPodcast
This week we chat fixturing, the run home for finals contenders, and Alastair tries to get himself cancelled.
Listen:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #AFLPodcast
July 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
New episode live wherever you get your podcasts.
This week we chat fixturing, the run home for finals contenders, and Alastair tries to get himself cancelled.
Listen:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #AFLPodcast
This week we chat fixturing, the run home for finals contenders, and Alastair tries to get himself cancelled.
Listen:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #AFLPodcast
New episode of The Back Pocket live now wherever you get your podcasts.
We talk mini-competitions, AFLW, what young players are really impressing us, premiership seedings and more!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
We talk mini-competitions, AFLW, what young players are really impressing us, premiership seedings and more!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
July 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
New episode of The Back Pocket live now wherever you get your podcasts.
We talk mini-competitions, AFLW, what young players are really impressing us, premiership seedings and more!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
We talk mini-competitions, AFLW, what young players are really impressing us, premiership seedings and more!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Alastair has returned from the dead to bring you a new episode about keys dropping like flies, coaches on their last legs, another bleak bye round, and other news from the round just gone.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
June 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Alastair has returned from the dead to bring you a new episode about keys dropping like flies, coaches on their last legs, another bleak bye round, and other news from the round just gone.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Join us for a Hall of Fame (sort of) episode of The Back Pocket: Round 13 - The South West Meese.
We've got stats, we've got hot (luke warm) takes, and we talk about how we sadly foreshadowed a certain team being dickheads.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
We've got stats, we've got hot (luke warm) takes, and we talk about how we sadly foreshadowed a certain team being dickheads.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
June 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Join us for a Hall of Fame (sort of) episode of The Back Pocket: Round 13 - The South West Meese.
We've got stats, we've got hot (luke warm) takes, and we talk about how we sadly foreshadowed a certain team being dickheads.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
We've got stats, we've got hot (luke warm) takes, and we talk about how we sadly foreshadowed a certain team being dickheads.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
A day late this week because there was a public holiday in WA on Monday.
We talk Round 12, everyone's favourite feral mascot, goal songs, changes at AFL house, how hard it is tipping in 2025 and much more.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗 linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
We talk Round 12, everyone's favourite feral mascot, goal songs, changes at AFL house, how hard it is tipping in 2025 and much more.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗 linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
June 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A day late this week because there was a public holiday in WA on Monday.
We talk Round 12, everyone's favourite feral mascot, goal songs, changes at AFL house, how hard it is tipping in 2025 and much more.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗 linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
We talk Round 12, everyone's favourite feral mascot, goal songs, changes at AFL house, how hard it is tipping in 2025 and much more.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗 linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
New Episode Live Today!
We talk Finnbar-Nation, Goal Songs, Unlikely Upsets and preview the last pre-bye round.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
We talk Finnbar-Nation, Goal Songs, Unlikely Upsets and preview the last pre-bye round.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
May 22, 2025 at 3:15 AM
New Episode Live Today!
We talk Finnbar-Nation, Goal Songs, Unlikely Upsets and preview the last pre-bye round.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
We talk Finnbar-Nation, Goal Songs, Unlikely Upsets and preview the last pre-bye round.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
New Episode Out Now!
We chat about the greatest round of footy we might have ever seen, defender votes, injury-cursed clubs, St Kilda's war chest and Northampton regional customs.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
We chat about the greatest round of footy we might have ever seen, defender votes, injury-cursed clubs, St Kilda's war chest and Northampton regional customs.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
May 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
New Episode Out Now!
We chat about the greatest round of footy we might have ever seen, defender votes, injury-cursed clubs, St Kilda's war chest and Northampton regional customs.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
We chat about the greatest round of footy we might have ever seen, defender votes, injury-cursed clubs, St Kilda's war chest and Northampton regional customs.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
#AFL #Footy #AFLPodcast
Also we had a new episode yesterday after our week off last week if you haven't heard it.
Covering both Rounds. Back to regular programming next Wednesday.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Covering both Rounds. Back to regular programming next Wednesday.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
April 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Also we had a new episode yesterday after our week off last week if you haven't heard it.
Covering both Rounds. Back to regular programming next Wednesday.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Covering both Rounds. Back to regular programming next Wednesday.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
New episode live.... yesterday. Was flat out and didn't have time to post about it, but it is out now!
We've chat when we will know if the Suns are actually good, what's going wrong at Melbourne, and goddamnit Geelong have found another one, haven't they?
Links below 👇
We've chat when we will know if the Suns are actually good, what's going wrong at Melbourne, and goddamnit Geelong have found another one, haven't they?
Links below 👇
April 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
New episode live.... yesterday. Was flat out and didn't have time to post about it, but it is out now!
We've chat when we will know if the Suns are actually good, what's going wrong at Melbourne, and goddamnit Geelong have found another one, haven't they?
Links below 👇
We've chat when we will know if the Suns are actually good, what's going wrong at Melbourne, and goddamnit Geelong have found another one, haven't they?
Links below 👇
We miss you Levi, you beautiful beast.
I’m so sorry you were wasted as an okay forward instead of the natural defender you so clearly were.
I’m so sorry you were wasted as an okay forward instead of the natural defender you so clearly were.
April 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We miss you Levi, you beautiful beast.
I’m so sorry you were wasted as an okay forward instead of the natural defender you so clearly were.
I’m so sorry you were wasted as an okay forward instead of the natural defender you so clearly were.
April 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Big watch with Adelaide is their scores against.
Despite three very comfortable wins they've conceded 72+ points in all three games and 100+ against Essendon.
Wheelo currently has them ranked 12th defensively despite rating them third overall.
Despite three very comfortable wins they've conceded 72+ points in all three games and 100+ against Essendon.
Wheelo currently has them ranked 12th defensively despite rating them third overall.
April 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Big watch with Adelaide is their scores against.
Despite three very comfortable wins they've conceded 72+ points in all three games and 100+ against Essendon.
Wheelo currently has them ranked 12th defensively despite rating them third overall.
Despite three very comfortable wins they've conceded 72+ points in all three games and 100+ against Essendon.
Wheelo currently has them ranked 12th defensively despite rating them third overall.
New episode out now.
We chat Gold Coast, the death of GLOMP, how good Harris Andrews is, and where to find good footy content.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
We chat Gold Coast, the death of GLOMP, how good Harris Andrews is, and where to find good footy content.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
April 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
New episode out now.
We chat Gold Coast, the death of GLOMP, how good Harris Andrews is, and where to find good footy content.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
We chat Gold Coast, the death of GLOMP, how good Harris Andrews is, and where to find good footy content.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎙️https://spoti.fi/3xoZYv5
🍎https://apple.co/3VktnQZ
📺https://bit.ly/4cLXyqn
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Round Two episode of The Back Pocket out now on all podcast streaming platforms.
We chat flipping the bird, throwing your captain under the bus, the @fridayfootyquiz, giving yourself unfortunate labels and more.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
We chat flipping the bird, throwing your captain under the bus, the @fridayfootyquiz, giving yourself unfortunate labels and more.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
March 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Round Two episode of The Back Pocket out now on all podcast streaming platforms.
We chat flipping the bird, throwing your captain under the bus, the @fridayfootyquiz, giving yourself unfortunate labels and more.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
We chat flipping the bird, throwing your captain under the bus, the @fridayfootyquiz, giving yourself unfortunate labels and more.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🔗https://linktr.ee/thebackpocket
Hello.
Today I wrote about Essendon and in particular Brad Scott.
Read it here: thebackpocketau.substack.com/p/what-is-a-...
Today I wrote about Essendon and in particular Brad Scott.
Read it here: thebackpocketau.substack.com/p/what-is-a-...
March 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Hello.
Today I wrote about Essendon and in particular Brad Scott.
Read it here: thebackpocketau.substack.com/p/what-is-a-...
Today I wrote about Essendon and in particular Brad Scott.
Read it here: thebackpocketau.substack.com/p/what-is-a-...
New Episode - RIP Westlife | Round One 2025
We talk undies sponsors, wild overreactions, boilover of the week and Alastair almost nails the @fridayfootyquiz.bsky.social with a 9/10.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts (links in replies):
We talk undies sponsors, wild overreactions, boilover of the week and Alastair almost nails the @fridayfootyquiz.bsky.social with a 9/10.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts (links in replies):
March 19, 2025 at 5:33 AM
New Episode - RIP Westlife | Round One 2025
We talk undies sponsors, wild overreactions, boilover of the week and Alastair almost nails the @fridayfootyquiz.bsky.social with a 9/10.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts (links in replies):
We talk undies sponsors, wild overreactions, boilover of the week and Alastair almost nails the @fridayfootyquiz.bsky.social with a 9/10.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts (links in replies):
Just want it to be known that we absolutely LOVE Rum’un
March 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Just want it to be known that we absolutely LOVE Rum’un
After many recording issues, a new episode is live. We have season predictions, Jake Lloyd family chat, and the usual nonsense you can expect from us.
If you hear a background hum, you try recording a podcast in 40-degree heat without an aircon.
Links in replies 🔗👇. Enjoy!
If you hear a background hum, you try recording a podcast in 40-degree heat without an aircon.
Links in replies 🔗👇. Enjoy!
March 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
After many recording issues, a new episode is live. We have season predictions, Jake Lloyd family chat, and the usual nonsense you can expect from us.
If you hear a background hum, you try recording a podcast in 40-degree heat without an aircon.
Links in replies 🔗👇. Enjoy!
If you hear a background hum, you try recording a podcast in 40-degree heat without an aircon.
Links in replies 🔗👇. Enjoy!
Boosting this one again because people seemed to really enjoy it last time and we are very close to the season proper starting:
Who does your team's fanbase love to hate?
Survey 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Who does your team's fanbase love to hate?
Survey 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Boosting this one again because people seemed to really enjoy it last time and we are very close to the season proper starting:
Who does your team's fanbase love to hate?
Survey 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Who does your team's fanbase love to hate?
Survey 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It’s February now, which means it’s okay to talk about Football.
So here are my predictions and team summaries for season 2025:
thebackpocketau.substack.com/p/team-previ...
So here are my predictions and team summaries for season 2025:
thebackpocketau.substack.com/p/team-previ...
February 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It’s February now, which means it’s okay to talk about Football.
So here are my predictions and team summaries for season 2025:
thebackpocketau.substack.com/p/team-previ...
So here are my predictions and team summaries for season 2025:
thebackpocketau.substack.com/p/team-previ...
Just one month until Footy is (kinda) back. Be strong, everyone.
I understand it's a tough time for those who don't like cricket.
I understand it's a tough time for those who don't like cricket.
January 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Just one month until Footy is (kinda) back. Be strong, everyone.
I understand it's a tough time for those who don't like cricket.
I understand it's a tough time for those who don't like cricket.