Daniel Viles
@wombatcatcher.bsky.social
Aspiring sports commentator, broadcaster and concert MC from Brisbane, Australia.
For the Queensland students who studied Augustus instead of Julius Caesar, here's a 12-minute summary. Ironically, this was first played to me by my Ancient History teacher at Brisbane State High School.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIdJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIdJ...
Rinse the Blood off My Toga - Wayne & Shuster - 1959 - Radio
YouTube video by Jen Drouin
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October 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
For the Queensland students who studied Augustus instead of Julius Caesar, here's a 12-minute summary. Ironically, this was first played to me by my Ancient History teacher at Brisbane State High School.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIdJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIdJ...
Reposted by Daniel Viles
Although there wasn't the commentary facilities for us to broadcast the Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs #AFLW match from Mackay, our own Daniel Viles flew up and interviewed Western Bulldogs' footballer Isabelle Pritchard after the Dogies big 66 point victory.
October 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Although there wasn't the commentary facilities for us to broadcast the Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs #AFLW match from Mackay, our own Daniel Viles flew up and interviewed Western Bulldogs' footballer Isabelle Pritchard after the Dogies big 66 point victory.
North Melbourne-Tasmania break the record for most effective disposals by one team in a match for the third time this season. The stat will surprise no-one, but sometimes it's good to see things like this in writing.
@NMFCofficial #AFLW
@NMFCofficial #AFLW
October 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
North Melbourne-Tasmania break the record for most effective disposals by one team in a match for the third time this season. The stat will surprise no-one, but sometimes it's good to see things like this in writing.
@NMFCofficial #AFLW
@NMFCofficial #AFLW
On Sunday, St Kilda became the first team to record 50 one-percenters in an AFLW match.
Previous record was 48 by Brisbane in their 2022 (S6) loss to Melbourne at the MCG. Next on the list is 47 by Melbourne in the same match.
Previous record was 48 by Brisbane in their 2022 (S6) loss to Melbourne at the MCG. Next on the list is 47 by Melbourne in the same match.
August 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
On Sunday, St Kilda became the first team to record 50 one-percenters in an AFLW match.
Previous record was 48 by Brisbane in their 2022 (S6) loss to Melbourne at the MCG. Next on the list is 47 by Melbourne in the same match.
Previous record was 48 by Brisbane in their 2022 (S6) loss to Melbourne at the MCG. Next on the list is 47 by Melbourne in the same match.
I've had the pleasure of watching Tayla Gregory in the QAFLW since 2022. We have a running gag that I have to mention she's from Newcastle every time she scores. Today, she signed with @goldcoastsuns.bsky.social. The AFLW is going to love her.
August 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I've had the pleasure of watching Tayla Gregory in the QAFLW since 2022. We have a running gag that I have to mention she's from Newcastle every time she scores. Today, she signed with @goldcoastsuns.bsky.social. The AFLW is going to love her.
Very grateful that Malcolm Knox wrote this. I was second-guessing my response to finding out what the text message actually was.
www.theage.com.au/sport/afl-tu...
www.theage.com.au/sport/afl-tu...
AFL turned a lame attempt at humour into a death threat
Abuse of coaches, players, or anyone else is unacceptable but the five-year ban of fan for a “death threat” only sent a mangled message.
www.theage.com.au
July 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Very grateful that Malcolm Knox wrote this. I was second-guessing my response to finding out what the text message actually was.
www.theage.com.au/sport/afl-tu...
www.theage.com.au/sport/afl-tu...
I'm assuming I'm not the first person to realise this, but I just worked out that the first three winners of the #WorldTestChampionship are the same as the first three winners of the men's #RugbyWorldCup.
June 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I'm assuming I'm not the first person to realise this, but I just worked out that the first three winners of the #WorldTestChampionship are the same as the first three winners of the men's #RugbyWorldCup.
The recent Toyota AFL Open, combined tournament for wheelchair and intellectual disability Aussie Rules footballers, gave me the chance to write my first ever articles for the main AFL website.
This one is about WA wheelchair captain Ben Green:
www.afl.com.au/news/1262527...
This one is about WA wheelchair captain Ben Green:
www.afl.com.au/news/1262527...
How wheelchair footy helped Ben Green back to the game after 17 years
The captain of WA's wheelchair football team once aspired to play AFL. Now, he's representing his state at his sport's biggest annual tournament
www.afl.com.au
December 15, 2024 at 9:29 AM
The recent Toyota AFL Open, combined tournament for wheelchair and intellectual disability Aussie Rules footballers, gave me the chance to write my first ever articles for the main AFL website.
This one is about WA wheelchair captain Ben Green:
www.afl.com.au/news/1262527...
This one is about WA wheelchair captain Ben Green:
www.afl.com.au/news/1262527...
So, what will the #WBBL be like with the Harris sisters playing against each other.
Sep 2020 at Graceville. Holly Ferling (Wests) bowls to Laura Harris (UQ). Laura is hit; turn the sound on and see if you can work out who bursts into laughter.
Source video at: youtu.be/t-rkLa3hsLM
#cricket
Sep 2020 at Graceville. Holly Ferling (Wests) bowls to Laura Harris (UQ). Laura is hit; turn the sound on and see if you can work out who bursts into laughter.
Source video at: youtu.be/t-rkLa3hsLM
#cricket
December 12, 2024 at 2:05 AM
So, what will the #WBBL be like with the Harris sisters playing against each other.
Sep 2020 at Graceville. Holly Ferling (Wests) bowls to Laura Harris (UQ). Laura is hit; turn the sound on and see if you can work out who bursts into laughter.
Source video at: youtu.be/t-rkLa3hsLM
#cricket
Sep 2020 at Graceville. Holly Ferling (Wests) bowls to Laura Harris (UQ). Laura is hit; turn the sound on and see if you can work out who bursts into laughter.
Source video at: youtu.be/t-rkLa3hsLM
#cricket
This is my last #AFLW match preview for the Brisbane Lions website this year. Despite the commissioned bias in this article, what I really want to see a great match. Although I'll see it on Monday because I'm MCing tonight and at a family function tomorrow.
www.lions.com.au/news/1699954...
www.lions.com.au/news/1699954...
The Grand Final That Will Come Down To 1%
In 2024, North Melbourne leads the competition statistics for disposals, clearances, contested possessions, tackles, effective inside-50s, kicks, free kicks and goals; but as this week’s deep dive int...
www.lions.com.au
November 30, 2024 at 2:50 AM
This is my last #AFLW match preview for the Brisbane Lions website this year. Despite the commissioned bias in this article, what I really want to see a great match. Although I'll see it on Monday because I'm MCing tonight and at a family function tomorrow.
www.lions.com.au/news/1699954...
www.lions.com.au/news/1699954...
The #AFL Pacific Cup at Maroochydore Women's tournament has been insane. The margins in the five matches to date have been: 2, 0, 11 (winner trailed at all breaks), 3 and 3.
Match 6 is effectively a semi-final between Tonga Storm and New Zealand Kahu. Winner to play Nauru Aroeni in the final.
Match 6 is effectively a semi-final between Tonga Storm and New Zealand Kahu. Winner to play Nauru Aroeni in the final.
November 21, 2024 at 5:33 AM
The #AFL Pacific Cup at Maroochydore Women's tournament has been insane. The margins in the five matches to date have been: 2, 0, 11 (winner trailed at all breaks), 3 and 3.
Match 6 is effectively a semi-final between Tonga Storm and New Zealand Kahu. Winner to play Nauru Aroeni in the final.
Match 6 is effectively a semi-final between Tonga Storm and New Zealand Kahu. Winner to play Nauru Aroeni in the final.
Very. Big. Deal. Congratulations Paramatildas.
Australia has it's first World Champion football team! Congratulations to the Paramatildas! ⚽🏆
www.espn.com.au/football/sto...
www.espn.com.au/football/sto...
Australia beats USA in IFCPF World Cup final
Australia fought to a 6-2 victory over the United States to lift 2024 IFCPF Women's World Cup in Salou, Spain on Tuesday.
www.espn.com.au
November 20, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Very. Big. Deal. Congratulations Paramatildas.
#AFL history to be made at 4pm Qld time: the women's open-age national teams of New Zealand and Nauru will play in an international tournament for the first time.
Live stream of the AFL Pacific Cup clash between Kahu and Aroeini at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=INn8...
Live stream of the AFL Pacific Cup clash between Kahu and Aroeini at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=INn8...
NEW ZEALAND KAHU V NAURU AROENI - OPEN WOMEN
YouTube video by AFL Play
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November 18, 2024 at 5:32 AM
#AFL history to be made at 4pm Qld time: the women's open-age national teams of New Zealand and Nauru will play in an international tournament for the first time.
Live stream of the AFL Pacific Cup clash between Kahu and Aroeini at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=INn8...
Live stream of the AFL Pacific Cup clash between Kahu and Aroeini at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=INn8...
PAPUA NEW GUINEA KURAKUMS win the 2024 #AFL #PacificCup U17 Girls division finishing with a 10.8 (68) to 1.3 (9) demolition of Fiji Junior Vonu.
Leading goalkicker: Oriana Waraningi (PNG) 7 in 3 matches
My very unofficial Player of the Tournament would be PNG midfielder Mackelyn Hendingao.
Leading goalkicker: Oriana Waraningi (PNG) 7 in 3 matches
My very unofficial Player of the Tournament would be PNG midfielder Mackelyn Hendingao.
November 17, 2024 at 7:41 AM
PAPUA NEW GUINEA KURAKUMS win the 2024 #AFL #PacificCup U17 Girls division finishing with a 10.8 (68) to 1.3 (9) demolition of Fiji Junior Vonu.
Leading goalkicker: Oriana Waraningi (PNG) 7 in 3 matches
My very unofficial Player of the Tournament would be PNG midfielder Mackelyn Hendingao.
Leading goalkicker: Oriana Waraningi (PNG) 7 in 3 matches
My very unofficial Player of the Tournament would be PNG midfielder Mackelyn Hendingao.
Tonga Storm with a 35-point upset victory over Nauru Angels in the #AFL #PacificCup Under 17 Girls tournament.
Just one game left, Fiji Junior Vonu v Papua New Guinea Kurakums. Starts at 4:30 in Qld and Port Moresby, 6:30pm in Fiji.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MT_...
Just one game left, Fiji Junior Vonu v Papua New Guinea Kurakums. Starts at 4:30 in Qld and Port Moresby, 6:30pm in Fiji.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MT_...
FIJI JNR VONU V PNG KURAKUMS - U17 GIRLS
YouTube video by AFL Play
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November 17, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Tonga Storm with a 35-point upset victory over Nauru Angels in the #AFL #PacificCup Under 17 Girls tournament.
Just one game left, Fiji Junior Vonu v Papua New Guinea Kurakums. Starts at 4:30 in Qld and Port Moresby, 6:30pm in Fiji.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MT_...
Just one game left, Fiji Junior Vonu v Papua New Guinea Kurakums. Starts at 4:30 in Qld and Port Moresby, 6:30pm in Fiji.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MT_...
#AFL #PacificCup U17 Boys final day is underway with South Africa Lions and Tonga Storm. Commentary from Chris Yeend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Wa...
The big one is at 3:30pm Qld time with PNG needing to beat Nauru by plenty to take the title after being upset by South Africa on Friday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Wa...
The big one is at 3:30pm Qld time with PNG needing to beat Nauru by plenty to take the title after being upset by South Africa on Friday.
SOUTH AFRICA LIONS V TONGA THUNDER - U17 BOYS
YouTube video by AFL Play
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November 17, 2024 at 4:31 AM
#AFL #PacificCup U17 Boys final day is underway with South Africa Lions and Tonga Storm. Commentary from Chris Yeend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Wa...
The big one is at 3:30pm Qld time with PNG needing to beat Nauru by plenty to take the title after being upset by South Africa on Friday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Wa...
The big one is at 3:30pm Qld time with PNG needing to beat Nauru by plenty to take the title after being upset by South Africa on Friday.
#AFL #PacificCup U17 Girls finishes today. Papua New Guinea only needs to draw to secure the title.
3pm (Qld time): Nauru Angels v Tonga Storm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Yg...
4:30pm: Fiji Junior Vonu v PNG Kurakums
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MT_...
Commentary from some middle-aged bald git.
3pm (Qld time): Nauru Angels v Tonga Storm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Yg...
4:30pm: Fiji Junior Vonu v PNG Kurakums
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MT_...
Commentary from some middle-aged bald git.
NAURU ANGELS V TONGA STORM - U17 GIRLS
YouTube video by AFL Play
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November 17, 2024 at 4:27 AM
#AFL #PacificCup U17 Girls finishes today. Papua New Guinea only needs to draw to secure the title.
3pm (Qld time): Nauru Angels v Tonga Storm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Yg...
4:30pm: Fiji Junior Vonu v PNG Kurakums
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MT_...
Commentary from some middle-aged bald git.
3pm (Qld time): Nauru Angels v Tonga Storm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Yg...
4:30pm: Fiji Junior Vonu v PNG Kurakums
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MT_...
Commentary from some middle-aged bald git.
Last year, Nauru U19s upset PNG U19s on the Gold Coast in both men's and women's. On Friday, the PNG U17 girls extracted some kind of revenge. Today, the boys U17 "rematch" will decide the #AFL #PacificCup in that division.
The U17 portion of the #AFL Pacific Cup wraps up tonight US time starting at 11pm EST.
The big game in the males is PNG v Nauru. PNG needs to win by 44 points to take out the trophy.
For the females, 2-0 PNG needs to beat 0-2 Fiji for the title; they have a comfy % margin if they lose.
The big game in the males is PNG v Nauru. PNG needs to win by 44 points to take out the trophy.
For the females, 2-0 PNG needs to beat 0-2 Fiji for the title; they have a comfy % margin if they lose.
November 17, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Last year, Nauru U19s upset PNG U19s on the Gold Coast in both men's and women's. On Friday, the PNG U17 girls extracted some kind of revenge. Today, the boys U17 "rematch" will decide the #AFL #PacificCup in that division.
#AFLW Preliminary Final coaches:
Matthew Clarke: ex-Brisbane Bears
Craig Starcevich: ex-Brisbane Bears
Lauren Arnell: ex-Brisbane Lions
Darren Crocker: ... um... knows how to locate Brisbane on a map. 🤷♂️
Matthew Clarke: ex-Brisbane Bears
Craig Starcevich: ex-Brisbane Bears
Lauren Arnell: ex-Brisbane Lions
Darren Crocker: ... um... knows how to locate Brisbane on a map. 🤷♂️
November 16, 2024 at 12:37 PM
#AFLW Preliminary Final coaches:
Matthew Clarke: ex-Brisbane Bears
Craig Starcevich: ex-Brisbane Bears
Lauren Arnell: ex-Brisbane Lions
Darren Crocker: ... um... knows how to locate Brisbane on a map. 🤷♂️
Matthew Clarke: ex-Brisbane Bears
Craig Starcevich: ex-Brisbane Bears
Lauren Arnell: ex-Brisbane Lions
Darren Crocker: ... um... knows how to locate Brisbane on a map. 🤷♂️
#AFL #PacificCup U17 Girls. Tonga has just defeated Fiji 3.10 (28) to no score playing in Lions Academy jerseys and borrowed boots (the Tongans arrived at 2am, their luggage did not).
Next match: PNG v Nauru
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajP...
Next match: PNG v Nauru
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajP...
PNG KURAKUMS V NAURU ANGELS - U17 GIRLS
YouTube video by AFL Play
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November 15, 2024 at 6:10 AM
#AFL #PacificCup U17 Girls. Tonga has just defeated Fiji 3.10 (28) to no score playing in Lions Academy jerseys and borrowed boots (the Tongans arrived at 2am, their luggage did not).
Next match: PNG v Nauru
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajP...
Next match: PNG v Nauru
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajP...
Round 2 of the #AFL #PacificCup Under 17 Girls tournament is about to get underway in Maroochydore.
Tonga Storm v Fiji Junior Vonu beginning in a few minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=og5U...
Then at 4:30 pm Qld time, the battle of this morning's winners Nauru v PNG.
Tonga Storm v Fiji Junior Vonu beginning in a few minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=og5U...
Then at 4:30 pm Qld time, the battle of this morning's winners Nauru v PNG.
TONGA STORM V FIJI JNR VONU - U17 GIRLS
YouTube video by AFL Play
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2024 at 4:52 AM
Round 2 of the #AFL #PacificCup Under 17 Girls tournament is about to get underway in Maroochydore.
Tonga Storm v Fiji Junior Vonu beginning in a few minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=og5U...
Then at 4:30 pm Qld time, the battle of this morning's winners Nauru v PNG.
Tonga Storm v Fiji Junior Vonu beginning in a few minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=og5U...
Then at 4:30 pm Qld time, the battle of this morning's winners Nauru v PNG.
A few people on here with concerns about using the word "tweet". I think it's fine. Lots of are here because it reminds us of what Twitter once was, so why not claim that word from the site that was taken from us?
Besides, the alternative would be something like "blueing" or "bleeting". Blyuck.
Besides, the alternative would be something like "blueing" or "bleeting". Blyuck.
November 15, 2024 at 4:47 AM
A few people on here with concerns about using the word "tweet". I think it's fine. Lots of are here because it reminds us of what Twitter once was, so why not claim that word from the site that was taken from us?
Besides, the alternative would be something like "blueing" or "bleeting". Blyuck.
Besides, the alternative would be something like "blueing" or "bleeting". Blyuck.
At the #AFL #PacificCup in Maroochydore, we have a new URL for the U17 Girls Nauru v Fiji live stream.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbWA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbWA...
NAURU ANGELS V FIJI JNR VONU - U17 GIRLS
YouTube video by AFL Play
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2024 at 11:56 PM
At the #AFL #PacificCup in Maroochydore, we have a new URL for the U17 Girls Nauru v Fiji live stream.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbWA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbWA...
#AFL Pacific Cup U17 Boys Day 2 is underway in Maroochydore. Some of yesterday's games rescheduled after lightning cancelled play.
Today's games with Qld time (AEST)
9:30am South Africa v Fiji
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q6y...
11am Tonga v PNG
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5wc...
Today's games with Qld time (AEST)
9:30am South Africa v Fiji
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q6y...
11am Tonga v PNG
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5wc...
SOUTH AFRICA LIONS V FIJI UNR TRIBE - U17 BOYS
YouTube video by AFL Play
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2024 at 11:37 PM
#AFL Pacific Cup U17 Boys Day 2 is underway in Maroochydore. Some of yesterday's games rescheduled after lightning cancelled play.
Today's games with Qld time (AEST)
9:30am South Africa v Fiji
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q6y...
11am Tonga v PNG
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5wc...
Today's games with Qld time (AEST)
9:30am South Africa v Fiji
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q6y...
11am Tonga v PNG
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5wc...