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Today on Whateley... Gerard reflects with outgoing Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley on his tenure in elevating the Australian Open, and what's next as he heads across to the U.S. Tennis Association. Tom Hawkins joins the show to recap Carlton's pre-season win against Geelong yesterday which included a standout showing from young gun Jagga Smith. Sam Edmund speaks on the 'growing pains' around the AFL's new ruck rules. ABC journalist and filmmaker Paul Kennedy talks about his new documentary Playing on a Prayer which documents the draft process for the AFL's two newest Muslim players. Shannon Gill takes us back to when footy went to North America in Know Your Histroy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Featured in the Thursday Snapshot of Whateley: Outgoing Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley Tom Hawkin's impressions of Jagga Smith Sam Edmund on new ruck rule growing pains Filmmaker Paul Kennedy on the work of the Bachar Houli Foundation Shannon Gill takes us back to when footy hit North America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon Gill investigates when the VFL took Aussie Rules football to North America. From matches in San Francisco in the 1960s to the Fosters Cup in Vancouver in the '80s, here's the history of footy going to the U.S. and Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEN's chief sports reporter Sam Edmund kept a log of the 'growing pains' from last night's Blues-Cats pre-season match around the AFL's newest rules for the 2026 season, as well as giving us an update a meeting at North Melbourne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Kennedy joins the show to talk about his new footy documentary Playing on a Prayer which documents the story of the AFL's two newest Muslim draftees Adam Sweid and Huss Al Achkar and their journey to the AFL with the help of their families, faith and the Bachar Houli Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Hawkins chats with Gerard and gives his thoughts on the Blues, Jagga Smith, the Cats and the new rules after last night's opening Community Series clash between Cartlon and Geelong at IKON Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the announcement of his departure Craig Tiley reflects on his tenure with Tennis Australia and his journey in building the Australian Open to the juggernaut it is today, and looks ahead to his new role as U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) chief executive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerard opens the show by reveling in Jagga Smith's impressive showing in the Community Series match last night and gauges the excitement of Blues fans. Plus, he gives an early assessment of how the new rules have looked so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in to Gerard Whateley on this Wednesday edition of Whateley! He was joined by: Michael Dickson - Superbowl LX Champion Sam Walsh - Monster Contract Extension Sam Harper - Twin Ton Dominant Display Andrew Voss - Across the Divide from Las Vegas! Justin Rodski - Melbourne Storm CEO Malcolm Speed - The Godfather of Sports Administration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Featured in Wedesday's Whateley Snapshot: Sam Walsh's huge contract extension Andrew Voss from Las Vegas Michael Dickson on his Superbowl LX triumph Malcolm Speed relfects on Craig Tiley's impact Sam Harper details his immense cricket form Justin Rodski's on Zac Lomax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices