
The Watch with Ben Gibson
Ben Gibson goes one-on-one with the people who make our great games great.
Episodes
14 episodes
Ep 14 | Jaidyn Stephenson
The 2018 Rising Star winner appeared destined for a lengthy career at AFL level. He had sharp skills, speed to burn and an ability to stand up on the biggest stage of all.Yet just seven years later, Jaidyn Stephenson joins The Watch to ...
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Episode 14
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32:28

Ep 13 | Joel Smith
In August, 2023, Joel Smith tested positive for the use of an illicit drug during an AFL match.He was subsequently suspended from playing professional sport for four years.Now, 19 months later, he speaks publicly about the inciden...
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Episode 13
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27:32

Ep 12 | Bob Quiney
467 men have donned the Baggy Green for Australia, but just one of them have also featured on The Watch.With the summer officially here, five-time Sheffield Shield champion and former test batsman, Bob Quiney, jumps on the podcast to ta...
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Episode 12
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53:57

Ep 11 | Sarah Perkins
From undrafted to All-Australian in the space of a couple of months.From Adelaide to Melbourne, to Gold Coast, to Hawthorn,From pathing the way, to facing the keyboard warriors.Sarah Perkins experienced it all in her dec...
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Episode 11
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50:50

Ep 10 | Brooke Buschkuehl
It's an Olympic year, which means we need an Olympic podcast, and who better to talk to than someone who has been to the past three Games in a row.This guest has jumped further than any woman in this country's history... just let that s...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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43:31

Ep 9 | Shane Woewodin
The term 'football royalty' is saved for résumés like this: 200 AFL games, two AFL Grand Finals and a Brownlow Medal.Shane Woewodin achieved all of that in his nine seasons at the top level, representing Melbourne and Collingwood betwee...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:11

Ep 8 | Tom Morris
There's no such thing as a quiet week for an AFL journalist, and this episode demonstrates just that.Tom Morris delves into the happenings of the Melbourne Football Club, details his personal comeback story and provides an insight into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:00:42

Ep 7 | Mitch Hannan
50, 40, 30, 20, 15, closing, goal.That's how this guest will forever be remembered, gifting Melbourne fans with a memory that will last a lifetime.But Mitch Hannan's story extends far beyond his Elimination Final heroics in 2018.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:48

Ep 6 | Cameron Schwab
From having premiership cups on his kitchen table as a kid to becoming a CEO at 24 years of age, Cameron Schwab has experienced it all in the AFL industry. In this episode, he speaks of his time leading three AFL clubs and the chal...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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54:54

Ep 5 | Cale Morton
Few AFL players are remembered for one incident quite like Cale Morton.The former No.4 draft pick joins The Watch to talk THAT clash with Brendon Lade, Melbourne's tanking drama, the Mark Neeld era and a whole lot more.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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40:36

Ep 4 | Charlie Spargo (NBA Edition)
Charlie Spargo is best known as an AFL premiership player, but that's not on the agenda here.In this special edition episode, Spargo showcases his passion for basketball and helps preview the NBA Finals.
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Episode 4
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44:19

Ep 3 | Brad Green
Brad Green (and his stunning left foot) has officially joined The Watch alumni. The former Melbourne Football Club captain, and current board member, wound back the clock, with some niche footy memories recalled.
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Episode 3
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41:02
