Sandgroper Sports
Watty, Scotty & Anth are Three sports mad Western Australians who are keen to profile West Aussie sportspeople, their lives and experiences in sport and outside of sport. We love hearing great human stories and we know that many others in our community do too. Sandgroper sports proudly focusses on Western Australians and takes the form of a casual discussion, where we discuss with our guests their lives in WA, what it's like being a WA athlete, what life is like outside of sport and what they think makes our state unique. Our podcasts are real life, authentic, conversations with our guests discussing how they got to where they are today, the ups and downs of their careers and what it means to be from WA.
Episodes
46 episodes
Two Stars, One Inspiring Story – Chad and Kane Perris
For the first time ever on the Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we welcome not one—but two international para-athletes in the same episode! Born with albinism and legally blind, brothers Chad and Kane Perris share their extra...
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1:58:55
From Footy Fields to Film Reels: The Story of Allan “Chubby” Stiles
This week on the Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we’re honoured to welcome a true WA footy icon—Allan “Chubby” Stiles.A South Perth junior who played against under-14s at just 8 years old, Chubby’s rise was meteoric—three junior prem...
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2:11:13
Captain Courageous: The Ultimate Cardinal – Les Fong’s Story
Loyalty is a treasured trait in footy, and Les Fong had it in spades. From a youngage, the West Perth legend was a standout. Representing WA as a junior he caughtthe eye of VFL recruiters when Richmond came calling when he was only 15, ...
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2:11:24
Earl Spalding: The "Duke" of Footy & Cricket
Tough. Fearless. A premiership hero. Earl Spalding was as hard as they come on the footy field, but did you know he was also a gun cricketer?In this episode of Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we sit down with the man known as "The Du...
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1:50:22
Graham Moss: From Brownlow Glory to WAFL Dominance
Few have left a mark on Australian Rules Football like Graham Moss. A Brownlow Medallist (and runner up), WAFL premiership-winning coach, and Hall of Fame Legend, Moss dominated both the VFL and WAFL in a career that saw him rise to the very to...
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From the South West to Swan Districts - Greg Harding
A man with a passion for horses, AFL and life in general. It was a pleasure to sit down with a true sandgroper in Greg Harding, We could have chatted for hours.Greg is one of only 1 of 14 Players to play for both the Fremantle Dockers an...
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1:57:15
From Footy to the Mic: Adrian Barich's Wild Ride!
This week on the Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we’re joined by a true legend of WA sport and media—Adrian Barich!From his early days playing rugby in Canberra to captaining Marist College first-ever premiership team, then dom...
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Perth Glory Champion & Football West CEO - Jamie Harnwell
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Western Australian football legend JamieHarnwell to discuss his remarkable journey both on and off the field! From his early days at Sorrento FC to becoming a Perth Glory icon, Jamie shar...
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1:48:36
South Fremantle & Carlton Premiership Player - Jon Dorotich
Thank to our Friends at Juanita’s. We had the pleasure sit down with South Fremantle Football Club & Carlton Football Club Premiership Player Jon Dorotich. Jon's pathway to the South Fremantle football club was slightly differen...
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2:26:28
Two Time Australian Olympic Gold Medallist - Matt Wearn
Motivated, But Determined!Two words you can easily use when talking about Australia's Matt Wearn.A through and through Sandgroper, Matt has given it his all to anything he put his hand too, Junior footy, Basketball and of course S...
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1:08:51
Wayne Andrews on WA's Golden Era
Wayne Andrews is a celebrated cricketer who played a key role in one of Western Australia’s most successful eras during the 1980s and 1990s.Originally from Melbourne (not that we hold it against him), Wayne moved to WA in his late teens ...
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1:49:00
Australian Heavyweight - Mark De Mori
This week's guest is renowned WA boxer – Mark De Mori. Born in WA and of Italian and Croatian heritage, he grew up in City Beach and attended John XXIII college - not the usual breeding ground of a Heavyweight Boxer, but this is not your usual ...
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1:19:46
Perth Glory & Australian Great - Jacob Burns
This week's guest is a “naturalised” Sandgroper who worked his way up through the ranks to be a National Soccer League first teamer at age 16. You’ll hear about how in a sliding doors moment he went from signing a lucrative contract...
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1:42:39
The Rollercoaster of Life as an Australian Sporting Icon – Kim Hughes
This episode has it all for cricket and sport lovers, as we talk with WA cricket star -the dashing and ever entertaining Kim Hughes.Kim shares his life story from growing up in country WA and his path to becomingWA’s first ever ...
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2:10:49
Revered West Australian Cricketer & Coach - Wayne Clark
In this episode we hear from a former Western Australian and Australian Cricketer, who after as stellar playing career became one of the most successful Western Australian cricket coaches.A talented sportsman who loved football, but end...
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1:50:52
WA Sports Media Icon - Tim Gossage
In this episode we hear from a proud Sandgroper, Tim Gossage – who was a sports crazy kid who chased his dream to become a preeminent sports reporter, commentator and media personality.Renowned for his work in print, radio and television...
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1:45:30
WA Basketball Legend & Hall of Fame Inductee - Melissa Marsh
The Marsh surname is synonymous with West Australian sporting prowess. Many cricket followers will know of father Geoff, and sons Shaun and Mitchell Marsh – but basketball followers know that their sibling Melissa is a West Australian bas...
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1:00:36
WA Footy Hardman - Troy Cook
Troy Cook, renowned as one of the toughest players to ever pull on the footballboots, shares some fabulous stories about his time growing up a country kid, andthen moving to Perth and Sydney to live his dream as a professional footballe...
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1:26:22
Dual Sporting Code West Australian - Corey Adamson
Not many people can say that they have been classified as a sporting professional in two completely different codes, but our very own sandgroper in Corey Adamson can! Corey discusses his early life playing baseball and state footy,...
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1:44:22
Perth Thunder Captain - Jamie Woodman
As the 2024/2025 NHL Season begins. We thought there would be no one better to sit down with other then the Perth Thunder Captain himself in Jamie Woodman. Pivotal in Jamie's early career he discuss the key relationships with...
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1:16:01
Perth Wildcats Icon - Cal Bruton
This week's guest is not a born and bred West Aussie in fact he is native of Brooklyn NYC. But most basketball heads will say he’s probably the one that put this Sport on the map in our City. A renowned baller growing up, ...
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1:19:02
Australian Socceroo - Richard Garcia
This week's guest is a born and bred West Aussie who left home at the age of 15 to chase his Football dreams. At 17 he signed his first professional contract and never looked back. He made a name for him...
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1:25:49
Premiership West Coast Eagle - Chris Masten
Masto is a fucking legend of WA footy and in his mind he was destined to fulfil his dream of playing footy on the biggest stage for the club he loved. Sandgroper through and through, he repped WA State 16’s and 18s and was...
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