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Bringing the latest research to community sporting clubs.

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22/10/2025

⭐ The third instalment of our RELIVED series is OUT! ⭐

This week on Beyond the Club, Sam and Ben discuss free apps and websites which can help you and your sports club! We have put together a list of apps or websites to help you create tournament fixtures, design posters, newsletters and websites, write text and captions, and for assistance with general club organisation.

In the RELIVED series we revisit important conversations from our archive. In this episode, we dive back into 'Episode 20 - Top free apps for sporting clubs'.

🎧 Listen to the full episode HERE:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3jsh9szv
Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/mr62tfan

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Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

14/10/2025

✨ EPISODE 45 IS LIVE! ✨

Today, we have returning guest James Kay. He joins our hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook to discuss the persistent issue of girls’ disengagement and dropout from organised sport. The conversation highlights re-engagement as a process, and evidence-based strategies to re-engage young women.

Listeners will gain actionable insights to help support girls’ ongoing engagement and enjoyment in community sport 🥎🏅

🎧 Listen to the full episode HERE:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4xetcyhp
Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2pfcbt4x

James' paper here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19406940.2024.2377543

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Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

12/10/2025

✨Episode 45, coming soon... ✨

Coming this Wednesday, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook are joined by James Kay, who shares insights about young girls’ disengagement and dropout from organised sport, and strategies for re-engaging these girls and women 🏀

Whether you’re a coach, parent, or club volunteer, this episode will offer practical ways to help girls rediscover the joy of playing and staying in sport!

🎧 Catch up with Beyond the Club episodes here:
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Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

07/10/2025

⭐ The second instalment of our RELIVED series is OUT NOW! ⭐

Sam Elliott and Ben Hook dive into the surge of opportunities for girls in sport, from the AFLW boom to the ripple effects on sports like netball. Tune in to hear four game-changing tips every club needs to keep players engaged and thriving!

In the RELIVED series we revisit important conversations from our archive. In this episode, we dive back into 'Episode 16 - Netball and the rise of AFLW: girls, parents and coaches speak'.

🎧 Listen to the full episode HERE:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/57tphus7
Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/fsvyx4y7

🔗 Follow us as Beyond the Club Podcast on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn! https://linktr.ee/beyondtheclub

📱 Get in touch with our hosts @ Sam_ElliottFU and @ benhook1 on X/Twitter!

Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

05/10/2025

⭐ We are back this Wednesday with another Beyond the Club RELIVED episode ⭐

This week, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook discuss research about the growth of sporting opportunities for girls, like AFLW, and the consequences for sports such as netball. We offer four important tips for clubs concerned with a potential leakage of players to other sporting codes 🏉🏐

🎧 Catch up with Beyond the Club episodes here:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yfwzm9cv
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/3kbnwned

🔗 Follow us as Beyond the Club Podcast on Instagram, X/Twitter and LinkedIn! https://linktr.ee/beyondtheclub

📱 Get in touch with our hosts @ Sam_ElliottFU and @ benhook1 on X/Twitter!

Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

30/09/2025

🏅 EPISODE 44 IS LIVE! 🏅

In this episode, Professor Shane Pill joins hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook in an interesting conversation surrounding coach and player development through using a Games-Based approach. This episode offers practical tips and Shane's resources for coaches and clubs that can assist in transforming and developing coaching 🙌

🎧 Listen to the full episode HERE:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yjhxe87w
Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2uawywj3

Shane's resources here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323986418_The_Game_Sense_Approach_Developing_Thinking_Players
https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/shane.pill

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Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

29/09/2025

🎙️ Get ready for the release of EPISODE 44 🎙️

This Wednesday, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook welcome Professor Shane Pill from Flinders University, who discusses coaching pedagogies and game-based approaches to coaching🏉

With practical take aways and resources for coaches and sporting clubs, you won't want to miss this new episode ☑

🎧 Catch up with Beyond the Club episodes here:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yfwzm9cv
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/3kbnwned

🔗 Follow us as Beyond the Club Podcast on Instagram, X/Twitter and LinkedIn! https://linktr.ee/beyondtheclub

📱 Get in touch with our hosts @ Sam_ElliottFU and @ benhook1 on X/Twitter!

Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

24/09/2025

⭐ The first instalment of our RELIVED series is OUT NOW! ⭐

Hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook discuss research surrounding talented athletes and the role parents play as they move into a talent pathway. From setting goals, to juggling commitments and navigating social changes, this episode shares practical tips for parents and clubs supporting young athletes 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦🏅

In the RELIVED series we revisit important conversations from our archive. In this episode, we dive back into 'Episode 5 - Being a Talented Youth Athlete: Lessons for Parents'.

🎧 Listen to the full episode HERE:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/z37vy735
Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4y5vdtfe

🔗 Follow us as Beyond the Club Podcast on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn! https://linktr.ee/beyondtheclub

📱 Get in touch with our hosts @ Sam_ElliottFU and @ benhook1 on X/Twitter!

Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

22/09/2025

🎙️ This week, we are taking things back with Beyond the Club RELIVED and revisiting some of the most impactful conversations from our archive 🎙️

This Wednesday, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook will be discussing research surrounding talented athletes in AFL and the crucial role their parents play throughout the journey 🏉⛹️‍♂️👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

From feedback and goal setting, to managing school commitments and changing social dynamics - this conversation offers insights and practical tips for clubs and parents of athletes! 🙌

🎧 Catch up with Beyond the Club episodes here:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yfwzm9cv
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/3kbnwned

🔗 Follow us as Beyond the Club Podcast on Instagram, X/Twitter and LinkedIn! https://linktr.ee/beyondtheclub

📱 Get in touch with our hosts @ Sam_ElliottFU and @ benhook1 on X/Twitter!

💪 Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

17/09/2025

Episode 43 is LIVE! 🎙

Season 4 of Beyond the Club officially kicks off with special guest Kate Rasheed from Flinders University. In this episode, Kate shares insights on how everyone within a club can support young athletes’ mental health and create supportive environments 🏉⚽🧠

🔗 Listen to this episode here:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5a4atd9n
Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/fc432fh9

Sign up for the Mental Health Fitness Charter: https://mentalfitnesscharter.raisely.com/

🏉 Our club of the day: Old Collegians Rugby Club

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Get in touch with us @ Sam_ElliottFU and @ benhook1 on Twitter/X.

Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

15/09/2025

🎙️ Beyond the Club Podcast is BACK for Season 4! 🎙️

This Wednesday, we’re kicking things off with an incredible conversation with Kate Rasheed from Flinders University, diving into her latest research about utilising A Whole Club Approach to support athlete mental-health in club settings 🏉⚽🏏

Today we’re dropping a little teaser to give you a taste of what’s coming. The full episode drops this Wednesday – and trust us, you won’t want to miss it. 🙌

🎧 Catch up with Beyond the Club episodes here:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yfwzm9cv
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/3kbnwned

🔗 Follow us as Beyond the Club Podcast on Instagram, X/Twitter and LinkedIn!

📱 Get in touch with our hosts @ Sam_ElliottFU and @ benhook1 on X/Twitter!

💪 Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

06/11/2024

EPISODE 42 IS NOW LIVE!!!!!!!

In the Season 3 finale, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook are joined by Flinders University's Sarah Crossman to discuss barriers and solution around adult participation in organised sports.

Find Sarah’s paper here - https://shorturl.at/RXFGd

Listen here:
Spotify - https://shorturl.at/HgFev
Apple Podcasts - https://shorturl.at/xh5Ar

In today's Samalysis our hosts discuss the best approaches to keeping players across seasons.

Club of the Day:
United Yeelanna Football Club

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Get in touch with us @ Sam_ElliottFU and @ benhook1 on Twitter/X.

Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Consulting
SHAPE Research Centre

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