Episodes

  • Service and sacrifice: Football, family and the future.

    Service and sacrifice: Football, family and the future.
    Oct 5 2022
    Tama Samoa is a podcast series exploring rugby league from a Samoan perspective. Host Joyce Matai'a chats with current and former NRL players about the role that family plays in their lives on and off the field. Hear from Ava Seumanufagai, Joshua Papalii, Stephen Crichton, Leo Tanoi, Joe Galuvao and Leaupepe Nigel Vagana.
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    14 mins
  • When it comes to footy, can you be an Aussie and Samoan?

    When it comes to footy, can you be an Aussie and Samoan?
    Sep 28 2022
    Tama Samoa is a three part podcast series exploring the world of rugby league from a Samoan perspective. Host Joyce Matai'a chats with current NRL players Ava Seumanufagai, Joshua Papalii, and Stephen Crichton, as well as all time greats Leo Tanoi, Joe Galuvao and Leaupepe Nigel Vagana.
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    19 mins
  • Family, spirituality, culture, service: What motivates Samoan NRL players?

    Family, spirituality, culture, service: What motivates Samoan NRL players?
    Sep 20 2022
    Tama Samoa is a three part podcast series exploring the world of rugby league from a Samoan perspective. Host Joyce Matai'a chats with current NRL players Ava Seumanufagai, Joshua Papalii, and Stephen Crichton, as well as all time greats Leo Tanoi, Joe Galuvao and Leaupepe Nigel Vagana.
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    11 mins
  • Introducing Tama Samoa: Samoans in the NRL

    Introducing Tama Samoa: Samoans in the NRL
    Sep 14 2022
    Tama Samoa is a three part podcast series exploring the world of rugby league from a Samoan perspective. Host Joyce Matai'a chats with current NRL players Ava Seumanufagai, Joshua Papalii, and Stephen Crichton, as well as OG’s of the game Leo Tanoi, Joe Galuvao and Leaupepe Nigel Vagana. Hear them reflect on family, cultural identity, achieving success, and challenges on and off the field.
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    2 mins