Warren 'Wow' Jones

About this episode

Sam and Leon interview Warren 'Wow' Jones about his AFL career and experiences.

Sam and Leon catch up with one of footy’s great cult figures Warren “Wow” Jones for a wildly entertaining deep dive into the Carlton powerhouse years. From his beginnings in windy Wellington to nearly 200 AFL games, a premiership, and one of the most memorable nicknames in the game, Wow brings stories that only the 70s and 80s could produce. He opens up about life under Mike Fitzpatrick’s shadow, the infamous Carlton characters, Darwin trips with self‑parody specialists, and the brutal, brilliant 1982 Grand Final where he helped turn the tide. There’s the truck‑driver‑turned‑financial‑planner chapter, the move to St Kilda, mentoring future champions, and his candid take on today’s AFL and the rise of the women’s game.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Kekovich, Leon Wiegard

Guest: Warren Jones

Topics covered

• AFL history
• Carlton Football Club
• Warren Jones
• 1982 Grand Final
• mentoring in sports
• women's AFL

Keywords

• Warren Jones
• AFL
• Carlton
• 1982 Grand Final
• sports mentoring
• women's AFL
• football history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carlton, St Kilda

Places: Wellington, Darwin

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