24 | TFL TALKS to Allen Christensen

Hello and Happy Thursday! We hope you are all well.

On today’s episode, Chloe is sitting down with Australian Rules Football player, Allen Christensen. It was an absolute privilege to talk to Allen and have such a raw & powerful discussion.

We kicked off the conversation with some footy chat, discussing Allen’s journey to playing AFL. We talk about the day he was drafted to Geelong Football Club and then follow his career through to the present day where he now plays for the Brisbane Lions.

We then take the conversation off-field where Allen opened up about his challenges including a gambling addiction. As a proud Tiwi man, Allen also talks about his experiences as an Indigenous Australian in the AFL during the Adam Goodes era. We explore the changes Allen inspired within his own footy club and he offers some fantastic insights into how the Australians can better educate themselves about our national history and First Peoples.

Additionally, we give you the inside goss on what ‘hub’ life is really like for AFL players. And by the end of this episode, we’re 100% positive you’ll have found a new podcast to add to your weekly repertoire after you hear about Allen’s own podcast, Addicted to the Game, which he runs with his brothers Luke and Aaron, and friend Jimmy. To keep up to date with Allen’s news, you can follow Addicted to the Game via Instagram and Twitter @attgpodcast

We hope you enjoy the chat as much as we did!