WOWEEE WHAT AN EPISODE WE HAVE FOR YOU ALL TODAY!
Former St Kilda FC star Ahmed Saad joins us to open up about the 18 month ban that all but ruined his AFL career. Saady also touches on who his toughest opponent was, who his GOAT is, his life before and after football and a call with Mick Malthouse that could have changed the trajectory of his football career... and much more!
THIS IS AN EPISODE NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!!
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0:00 Intro1:50 Adam Saad or Ahmed Saad??? 3:50 BEST PLAYER he played with6:45 AFL G.O.A.T??8:50 Learning from Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin10:30 TOUGHEST AFL opponent13:00 Career threatening concussion17:50 #1 DIFFERENCE in the AFL compared to the rest22:46 “I went to VFL training unannounced and took my shot” 27:51 How to ignore other’s opinions of you29:10 Adapting to moving to Australia at 16 y.o41:41 The AFL’s reaction to muslim players44:33 Competitive nature of professional sport1:00:18 “My 18-month ban was SPORT PRISON”1:10:46 How Ahmed Saad was suppose to sign for CARLTON”1:23:52 Ahmed’s reaction to when the AFL dream was done1:26:35 The ups and downs of a super competitive person1:27:35 Life as the AFL Multicultural ambassador1:35:03 Outro
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