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The Footy Dictionary

From the do-or-die to danger games, scrappy wins to four-quarter performances, the dictionary of Australian rules football is choc-a-bloc full of unique phrases, cliches and for the uninitiated... banana skins. What counts as must-win? Which players deserve public nicknaming? And how much gusto should each post-victory song earn? Harper Pestinger, Hamish O'Brien, Connor Buttigieg and guest adjudicators you've actually heard of are here to answer the questions you didn't know you care about but actually really, really do. New season on SYN kicks off at 6pm on Sunday, 9th of February.

  1. JAN 20

    Love letters, AFL South Africa and a guest appearance from Chris Martin

    It's come to this.  Six weeks of scouring the depths of history to find football's greatest journeymen. Today, we finalise our All-Journeyman line-up, including, crucially, the fabled ruck position. Harper Pestinger, Hamish O'Brien and Connor Buttigieg are in the studio to name their contenders, read out the most romantic of love letters and partake in a musical quiz that surprised EVERYONE.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 23m

  2. JAN 12

    Ben Cameron | Wool and leather, crepe paper, and the very fabric of the game

    In this crafts and textiles edition of The Dictionary, art aficionado/ABC Sport commentator Ben Cameron joins Harper Pestinger and Hamish O'Brien to tear through his favourite footy quirks.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 6m

  3. JAN 8

    Marnie Vinall | Dubious journeymen, jazzed-up jumpers and soup scepticism

    Marnie Vinall - of ABC and The Footy with Broden Kelly fame - is in the studio with Harper Pestinger and Hamish O'Brien to present her greatest niche loves and hates of Aussie rules. We're live from 5pm every Sunday on SYN 90.7 FM with footy guests who nerd out on the niche. All the cool cats listen, so we'll see you there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min

  4. JAN 7

    The Return (with Mark Fine)

    I see it, but I don't believe it! Don't adjust your set! It's the greatest miracle since Brendan Fevola's 2006 Grand Final sprint triumph! Your mainstream footy media is off on holidays. But as you well know, when the experts are away, the DicHeads come out to play. That's right: the Footy Dictionary is back with a Danny Frawley BANG and, goodness gracious, have we got a summer treat for you. Big-gun guests will be joining Harper and Hamish weekly to talk through their "Things About Football" - three niche loves, three niche hates. SEN host and late-night legend Mark Fine is first up to talk: The weirdness of a player in their new team's jumper Wind-ravaged games and five-goal breezes The poses on retro footy cards Pre-game FM DJ-style HACKS Disrespectful naming of teams Gustoless song renditions That's not to mention, of course, the return of the Journeymen and Footy Card Facts.  And you thought Christmas was as good as it gets! Tune in to Santa's favourite show live on Sundays from 5pm - that's on SYN 90.7 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 34m

  5. 06/05/2023

    The art of banner making, overzealous announcers and Graham Johncock's cat

    Back and energised after a three-week suspension for failing to acknowledge Josh Walker's journeyman credentials, Harper Pestinger, Hamish O'Brien and Connor Buttigieg convene to call out football's linguistic rule breakers and headline makers. Can a home team take home a win? What's the most over-discussed, frenzy-sparking rule in the AFL? And should clubs post about opposition players being sent to the tribunal? Tune in as the panel turns every misdemeaning stone with a fine-tooth comb in their pursuit of a football linguistic utopia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min

  6. 05/15/2023

    Sexy sirens, fortresses and the animal kingdom's best 22

    Fresh off their best performance of the season, Harper Pestinger and Hamish O'Brien are back to tackle the footy questions you didn't know needed answering. Why has Connor made himself unavailable for selection? What makes certain sirens great? Which members of the animal kingdom should list managers be considering? And what was going through David King's head when he made the year's biggest blunder? Chuck on your shades Mason and Dwayne, 'cause the future is bright for the Dictionary boys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    55 min

  7. 05/08/2023

    Evangelical dominators, low-level big time and Ricciuto's handiest point

    You thought the journeymen deep dives were over. We thought the journeymen deep dives were over. Anthony Hudson, though, had different plans and has thrown us the biggest, juiciest bone that we've yet chewed on. This week, Harper Pestinger, Hamish O'Brien and Connor Buttigieg reconvene to hear more media misconducts sent to our Tribunal.  Why is Mason Cox so bad at describing footy to foreigners? Can bad teams have danger games? And how can losing-team social admins pick up their post-game game? The boys are well and truly hitting their straps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min

  8. 05/01/2023

    Al from Alberton, slugs under the roof and Hawkins Disease

    Harper, Connor and Hamish are back again to over-analyse this week's critical talking points and shake up Greg Champion's tyrannical footy song monopoly. Why should Josh Schache grow out his hair? How wriggly must the score worm be for a game to be considered see-sawing? And how exactly does one pronounce Kolodjashnij? Perhaps Dwayne Russell can give us a better idea. The Dictionary Boys are dancing now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    55 min
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From the do-or-die to danger games, scrappy wins to four-quarter performances, the dictionary of Australian rules football is choc-a-bloc full of unique phrases, cliches and for the uninitiated... banana skins. What counts as must-win? Which players deserve public nicknaming? And how much gusto should each post-victory song earn? Harper Pestinger, Hamish O'Brien, Connor Buttigieg and guest adjudicators you've actually heard of are here to answer the questions you didn't know you care about but actually really, really do. New season on SYN kicks off at 6pm on Sunday, 9th of February.

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