Since 2009 leading AFL journalist Mike Sheahan has interviewed some of Australian football's biggest names on his Fox Sports program Open Mike. With his compassionate and discerning interview style, Sheahan manages to open up even the most reticent of guests, offering fascinating insights into the inner workings of some of AFL's most famous names. Here, his most indepth and illuminating discussions have been transcribed for ardent footy fans to peruse at their leisure. Featuring some of Australia's most talented and influential football personalities, including Kevin Sheedy, Matthew Richardson, Jim Stynes and Jason Dunstall, Malcolm Blight, Jason Akermanis, Peter Hudson and many more. Relive your favourite interviews and read revealing accounts of what fuels football's greatest in their never-ending search for glory.
Nor was he simply the best of his era: one that started when the famous 'King Wally' Lewis hung up his boots and let playmakers like Peter Sterling, Terry Lamb, Ricky Stuart, 'Alfie' Langer and Greg Alexander take up the mantle, ...
Australian Football Skills
Diary kept during the AFL 1990 season by the Collingwood full forward. His own disappointing year is contrasted with the club's successful quest for the premiership. Includes informative comments and training and coaching methods.
Roosters the History of North Ballarat Football Club 1882-2002: From Gumboots to Glory
Gentleman Jack: The Johnny Cahill Story 1958-82
In praise of The Phoenix Rises, legendary football journalist Mike Sheahan writes: This book reminds us of how the transition unfolded and of the constant drama that beset those early days.
Ablett: The Gary Ablett Story : the Unauthorised Biography
Jim grins as he talks, his face wrinkling with lines, like Paul Hogan's once did. It seems he loves an audience. Slowly conversation turns to football, to the recent debut of Anthony's son Darcy for Essendon. Then the book is mentioned.
The Swan Lake Spectacular: How South Melbourne Won the 1933 VFL Premiership
His name might be Mark Harvey or Chris Bond or John Longmire or Guy McKenna or Todd Viney . It is unlikely , in this era , to be someone over the age of 50 . Few commentators seem to understand , in the modern era , it's not the person ...