The Happy Dais Podcast

Just weeks into her new role as the President of her beloved North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sonja Hood joins Daisy Bateman at Arden Street for a special chat. Sonja discusses her lifelong love for the club, memories of watching the Roos growing up, how she's settling in to the top job and her plans for our immediate and long-term future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Happy Dais, North Melbourne's AFLW List and Performance Manager Rhys Harwood joins Daisy to chat about building a list in the AFLW, drafting the next generation and the path the Kangaroos have taken so far.2:32 - The difference between recruiting women and men4:10 - Building an AFLW list from scratch7:45 - Recruiting Ash Riddell as a mature-age player 9:21 - The reality of list management21:00 - The transformation in Jas Garner’s game28:00 - Darren Crocker’s antics 30:25 - Quick Fire QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daisy has gone straight to the top this week, inviting North Melbourne premiership player - but more importantly, her AFLW coach - Darren Crocker to the show.2:38 - The differences between coaching men and women6:10 - Crock's AFLW appointment17:20 - Returning to North Melbourne as a coach19:50 - Crock's playing journey23:20 - Admiration for the Krakouer brothers27:20 - Quick Fire questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on 'Happy Dais', Kangaroos forward Daisy Bateman catches up with her fellow number eleven, Luke McDonald.1:41 - Growing up as a North Supporter4:30 - Luke’s debut game9:45 - The greatest influences on Luke’s career11:00 - The Shaun Higgins and Luke McDonald rivalry15:00 - Luke’s relationship with his dad18:00 - The ups and downs25:40 - Quick Fire QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded in her last week at Arden Street, the Godmother of North's AFLW program, Laura Kane, joins Daisy Bateman this week to discuss her path to North Melbourne and what she wants to achieve in her new role at the AFL.2.50 - The Kangaroos joining AFLW5.00 - Building an AFLW list9.25 - Daisy and Laura’s first impressions of each other15.05 - Laura’s journey to her new job at the AFL18.50 - A woman in a male-dominated field22.00 - The Appointment of Darren Crocker28.50 - Quick Fire QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.