We're Back for 2022

The band is back together for a catch up and a season preview!! The hard hitting opinions fly thick and fast, why will the Suns win the flag? What's the nickname of the new Tassie team? And how is Emma Wiggle going to help Richmond? Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To avoid talking about our teams all losing on the weekend we bring in an actual expert to discuss what went wrong! ABC Grandstand's Mad Matt Clinch joins us to dissect all the matches, reveal the new broadcasting deal and explain why certain matches just need an asterisk after the result. Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest this week is AFL journo Nat Edwards who relishes her opportunity to be her true self - a horrible Hawks fan! Which song should have been played after Carlton's "win"? Which player should have the number pi on their back? How can the Demons pretend they get a crowd? We have all the answers!!! Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined by ABC Offsider Rana Hussain! Danny suggests how Erin Phillips and Isaac Heeney can rebrand as villains, Tess reveals which game she turned off to watch F1 and Rana brings what this podcast has been sorely lacking - obscure Sex and the City references! Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are possibly the most covid ravaged podcast in the footy world. A last minute guest positive diagnosis leaves it just with Tess and Danny as they wrap up the week of footy. Which team has a dark magical curse on them? Which fixture is always good? Which fixture always disappoints?  Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time this year we have our premiership lineup of Lehmo, Tess and Danny!!  We answer the BIG questions footy is asking! Who is Collingwood's most important player? Is Lehmo's son still a living Hawk curse? What is Gillon's Artisanal Avocado Soup?  Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tess and Danny are joined by former Richmond and Collingwood strength and conditioning coach Jeremy Dooley. We learn about coaches copping sprays, the changing mindset of player development and then attempt to predict what will happen in season 2022 of AFL. Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're joined by our Patreon Champion Superb Mario Cisternas! We hear about his devastating 'Brad Johnson Curse', discover which club's song is grammatically incorrect and find out who wins the 'worst take' on the death of Shane Warne.  Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TCTP returns for 2022!! Tess and Danny are joined by AFLW stats guru Gemma Bastiani! We get up to date on the wheres, whys and whos of the AFLW finals series. Plus Danny reveals your new favourite 3rd division Scottish Football Club! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our final episode of 2021 our guest Tess is the greatest gift of all, Tess Armstrong herself!! We go through the year that was 2021! The highs [Sarong's goal of the year!] the lows [The Grand Final] and the weird [Lightning stopping a match!] Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / FacebookSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.