This week's edition of 'You Never Forget Your First' features Jason Love, a Port Melbourne boy who debuted for North Melbourne against the Swans in Round 1, 1986, at the MCG and went on to play 68 games for North and Sydney incidentally and kick 123 goals

You Never Forget Your First

Never Forget Your First - Jason Love

This week's edition of 'You never forget your first' features former Doggies and Fitzroy star Simon Atkins who debuted for Footscray against Sydney at the SCG in Round 2, 1987

Never Forget Your First - Simon Atkins

This week's special guest on 'You'll Never Forget Your First' is former Geelong captain and Simpson medallist Andrew Bews who debuted in Round 4, 1982, and went on to kick 134 goals in 282 games including the 1989 Grand Final

Never Forget Your First - Andrew Bews

Kevin Hillier chats with 3 State of Origin greats, Brad Hardie who so proudly represented 3 states, Essendon legend Simon Madden and Port Adelaide premiership coach Mark Williams, all with fond memories of the first time they represented their respective states!

Never Forget Your First - State of Origin special!

Ryan O'Keefe is a former professional Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League, and was part of the Swans' 2005 and 2012 premiership-winning sides. He won the Norm Smith Medal in the 2012 Premiership win, finishing his career on 286 games, 261 goals.

Never Forget Your First - Ryan O'Keefe

Cathryn Lorraine Fitzpatrick is a former Australian international cricketer. She was recognised as the world's fastest women pace bowler, bowling at up to 125 km/h. She announced her retirement from international and state cricket in March 2007, intending to concentrate on coaching. In 2019, Fitzpatrick was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame and later that year, she was inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Never Forget Your First - Cathryn Fitzpatrick

Nicole Bradtke is an Australian tennis legend, she won three singles and nine doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Nicole started playing tennis at the age of seven. Whilst still at school, she played her first professional tennis match in 1985, and made her debut at the Australian Open later that year. She retired from playing after the 1997 Australian Open.

You Never Forget Your First - Nicole Bradtke

Gary John Cosier (born 25 April 1953) is a former Australian test cricketer who played in 18 Tests and 9 ODIs from 1975 to 1979. Cosier's star shone very briefly following a sensational test debut, when he became only the ninth Australian to post a century in his first Test.

Never Forget Your First - Gary Cosier

Kevin Hillier's very special guest this week on 'You Can Always Tell 'Em You Played One Game' was none other than the one and only Geoff Raines whom went on to play 254 games after debuting for Richmond in Round 4, 1976, ironically against Collingwood!

Geoff Raines - You can always tell em you played 1 game!

Kevin Hillier's very special guest this week on 'You Can Always Tell 'Em You Played One Game' was former Tiger Nick Jewell whom did exactly that - his sole appearance for Richmond coming in Round 19, 1997, at the WACA against Freo!

Nick Jewell - You can always tell em you played 1 game!

Kevin Hillier's very special guest this week on 'You Can Always Tell 'Em You Played One Game' was former Swan and Doggie Simon Garlick whom went on to play 181 games after debuting for Sydney in Round 15, 1994, against Collingwood!

Simon Garlick - You can always tell em you played 1 game!

Jack Fitzpatrick had a fleeting career at AFL level, making his debut in 2011 with the Demons in the #48 jumper. It was in Round 24, the last round of the home and away season. He had 11 disposals against the Power and kicked a goal. He then moved to Hawthorn to play his final 2 seasons of AFL before moving onto other projects!

Jack Fitzpatrick - You can always tell em you played 1 game!

A member of the famous Daniher quartet and the mighty Essendon side of the 80's, Terry Daniher surprisingly made his VFL debut for South Melbourne in Round 8, 1976. He wore the #40 guernsey and had 19 disposals. It was to be his only senior game that season, in 1977 he played 18 games for the Bloods before moving to the Bombers to 78 and played 294 games with them including 2 Premierships!

Terry Daniher (South Melbourne & Essendon) - You can always tell em you played 1 game!

Affectionately known as "the Flea" Dale Weightman made his debut for the Tigers in Round 1, 1978 against the old rival Carlton. Flea wore the #43 and kicked 3 goals on debut. He finished his career as a Premiership player in 1980 as well as 274 games and 344 goals!

Dale Weightman, Richmond - You can always tell em you played 1 game!

Mick McGuane made his debut for Collingwood in Round 18, 1987. He wore the number #54 jumper vs. Footscray. He would become a champion of the Magpies and be a member of the drought-breaking 1990 premiership side. His final season was played at Carlton in 1997.

Mick McGuane (Collingwood, Carlton) - You can always tell em you played 1 game!

Kevin Hillier & Paul Daffey are joined by a host of footballers to reminisce & reflect on the day they played their first game of league football. Whether it was 1 game, a handful of games or a couple of hundred games, they all have 1 thing in common, they all played a minimum of 1 game.

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You Never Forget Your First

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