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In the season finale of the second series of The Originals podcast, join Sam Lane for a review of Richmond's second season in the AFLW competition. Hear from the likes of captain Katie Brennan, vice-captain Sarah Hosking, Rising Star nominee Ellie McKenzie and dual Best and Fairest winner Monique Conti, as they share stories of courage, joy, struggle, motivation and inspiration. Friends of the podcast, Harriet Corder, Bec Miller and Gabby Seymour, also return to share their insights on 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the ninth episode of the second series of podcast, Sam Lane takes you behind the scenes at the club's 2021 best and fairest awards for an insight from the major players of the Richmond Women's program.The OriginalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We play everyone ... we have a full-blown season where we don’t have to juggle this that and the other, and go on the roller coaster of I’m committing four nights a week and then I’m doing absolutely nothing (in the AFLW off-season), we just get it all.” - Harriet Cordner on her number one wish for AFLW - a 22-game season.In the eighth episode of the second series of podcast, Harriet Cordner discusses her mixed emotions as Richmond's 2021 AFLW season draws to a close after nine home-and-away games, as well as her empowering move from Melbourne where her family name is legendary.The OriginalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Everyone’s been super supportive of it so far and I’m hopeful that will be the case moving forward.” - Tessa Lavey on combining AFLW footy and an elite basketball program.In the seventh episode of the second series of podcast, AFLW trailblazer Tessa Lavey talks about the path to becoming a Richmond footballer and a dual Olympian later this year.The OriginalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I feel like I’m one of the very lucky ones.” - Bec Miller on balancing her commitment to Richmond's AFLW side with working for AIO labour hire company.In the sixth episode of the second series of podcast, Tiger original Bec Miller details her work-life balance, “a second family instantaneously" at Richmond, and not seeing her actual family in-person for over nine months.The OriginalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"It was just ‘I can’t believe I’ve got the footy, what do I do next?’” - Gabby Seymour on mark against veteran Magpie Stacey Livingstone.thatIn the fifth episode of the second series of podcast, ex-national-level volleyballer and physiotherapist Gabby Seymour discusses her inspiring roundabout route to cracking the AFLW ranks and some of her on-field highlights.The OriginalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Mum kind of had to had to tell me: ‘look there’s not really a path for you. You can’t really play in the men’s league’ - Ellie McKenzie on how her schoolgirl sporting dreams were crushed when she discovered that elite AFL pathways existed for men exclusively.In the fourth episode of the second series of podcast, Ellie McKenzie discusses the pathway and pressure to becoming the AFLW’s number one draft pick and the support received from family and teammates alike.The OriginalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I cried more than I ever had probably in my life,” - Sarah Hosking left a full-time off-field job at Carlton, a happy environment, a team in premiership contention, and her best friend – sister Jess - to join Richmond.In the third episode of the second series of podcast Hosking shared the backstory to her crossroads moment and is now convinced that her move was the right call.The Originals ,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Making sure in your coaching that you coach the ‘why’ … it’s probably never been more relevant to me in my coaching,” - new Richmond AFLW coach Ryan FergusonIn the second episode of the second series of podcast Ryan Ferguson details how he was approached by Richmond’s Neil Balme about the vacant coaching position after the Tigers decided to replace Tom Hunter after just one season.The Originals ,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We want to be a highly competitive, combative team.” - new Richmond AFLW coach Ryan Ferguson"The great thing that came out of (the post-season review) was the level of care that was felt by everyone. Everyone knew that we’d set this up to genuinely care and look after our people." - Richmond's Head of Women’s Football, Kate SheahanWritten and presented by award-winning journalist and author, Sam Lane, the opening episode of the second series of podcast features 2020 reflections and 2021 projections from Richmond AFLW captain Katie Brennan, Tigers president Peggy O’Neal and new coach Ryan Ferguson. AFLW program boss, Kate Sheahan, also details some of the key findings of a post-season internal review.The OriginalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.