The Shortte Straw Podcast – Paul Hasleby Posted on September 20, 2019October 16, 2019 | Posted by TABtouch The Shortte Straw Podcast With more than a decade’s worth of experience covering racing and sports in Western Australia, David Shortte knows the industry like few others. In The Shortte Straw Podcast, “Shortte” will be catching up with WA’s biggest names, delving into some well-known stories and uncovering a few new ones along the way. First up is Fremantle Docker legend Paul Hasleby who talks through the highs and lows of his 208 game AFL career. SUBSCRIBE NOW [row] [column lg=”3″ md=”12″ sm=”12″ xs=”12″ ] [/column] [column lg=”3″ md=”12″ sm=”12″ xs=”12″ ] [/column] [column lg=”3″ md=”12″ sm=”12″ xs=”12″ ] [/column] [column lg=”3″ md=”12″ sm=”12″ xs=”12″ ] [/column] [/row] Episode Guide 2:26 – the early days, boarding school and East Fremantle Football Club 4:58 – the 1999 AFL Draft and Under 18 Carnival 8:00 – arriving at the Fremantle Football Club with Matthew Pavlich and Leigh Brown 9:31 – Matthew Pavlich’s first training session 12:18 – “I’ve always loved to be the underdog” 13:35 – “the Left Bank was our home” 16:12 – different coaches and different playing styles 17:28 – the Demolition Derby 20:29 – second year blues 25:29 – 2003, Freo’s first final 26:49 – Chris Connolly, “Operation Hasleby” 28:20 – my toughest year in the competition 30:57 – the team meeting at Rick Hart’s property 32:57 – 2006 – an amazing year for WA footy 34:29 – a tough 2007 and the “crying game” 37:30 – season ending injury in 2008 39:21 – 2009 and 2010, not feeling the love, meeting with Brett Ratten and the Carlton offer 41:51 – coaching at South Fremantle 44:15 – proudest moments, toughest opponent, the best he’s seen 48:14 – Justin Longmuir the coach and bringing Fremantle people back to Fremantle
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