Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and AFL executive Travis Auld joined co-hosts James Hird, Jobe Watson and Xavier Campbell on the third episode of Working Through It today.
Buckley provided fascinating insights from the perspective of the Bombers' Anzac Day rivals, while Auld, the AFL's chief financial officer and general manager of clubs and broadcasting, gave an update on the challenges and logistics the AFL is facing during the shutdown period.
Scroll below for audio and an episode rundown.
Streamed live every Wednesday at 4pm on essendonfc.com.au, the podcast aims to bring the Bombers family together and keep members and fans feeling connected to the club during the AFL lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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EPISODE RUNDOWN
5:10 - Campbell details the week that's been, and why it's been more challenging than last week.
12:47 - Buckley joins the show, reminiscing about his junior days with Hird and Anzac Day battles, and giving his perspective on the current AFL challenges.
37:20 - Nurse and Bombers fanatic Tameka Williams gets on the line, sharing her and society's struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
48:55 - Auld joins the show, explaining what it's like being on the frontline as the AFL navigates its most difficult period in history.
1:05:15 - This week's Coles Mighty Moment is revealed, while Hird and Watson share their favourite Anzac Day memories and take listeners' questions.
