Some Opening Round matches have been postponed - and our thoughts are with Queensland and northern New South Wales- but the Brisbane Lions 2024 Premiership coaches Player Profile is going ahead.

Fages' inspiring journey through footy is still to come, but before the moments that shaped him as a leader, let's have a laugh and get to know this absolute beauty!

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The mind games. The pressure. The expectations—external and internal. The mentality. It's another key part to twenty seasons at the top.

Pendles opens up on his mental blueprint: from setting a simple goal of playing ten games in year one to breaking superstitions along the way. He reveals how he’s handled the media and social media noise across his career.

Plus, a pre-season trip to the Gold Coast for match simulation as the season creeps closer.

This is next-level insight from a generational great.

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Monday March 10 - Episode 8 - Series Finale

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The 10-time Formula One Grand Prix winner is getting set for the Race of Champions, but joined us for a full break down of his journey to the pinnacle of motorsport.

He defied the odds, and took his winning mentality to take on the world's best. He tells his story with authenticity, humility and humour.

Back down under, and loving every second of it. This bloke is a RIPPER!

Get your tickets to Race of Champions today at www.raceofchampions.com

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The 10-time Formula One Grand Prix winner is getting set for the Race of Champions, but joined us for a full break down of his journey to the pinnacle of motorsport.

He defied the odds, and took his winning mentality to take on the world's best. He tells his story with authenticity, humility and humour.

Back down under, and loving every second of it. This bloke is a RIPPER!

Get your tickets to Race of Champions today at www.raceofchampions.com

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A deep dive into one of the secret weapons of longevity—sleep. Or in this case, the brutal reality of not getting enough.

Pendles is wrecked. One of the hardest sessions yet. Neck is sore. Feet hurt. Sleep? Non-existent. But this is why you push. This is why you harden your body in pre-season—to survive 25 weeks of AFL warfare.

So, what’s next? Walk it off. Hit the sauna. Hot and colds. Family time. Then onto the bike… and what happens next might just surprise you.

Plus, an elite breakdown of what fuels a champion. The nutrition, the tweaks, the sacrifices. The reason he’s still here after 20 years.

Pendlebury: Beyond 400—no shortcuts, no secrets. Just the work.

If you have arrived at episode five, head back to the beginning to hear the full journey.

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Monday March 3 - Episode 7

Monday March 10 - Episode 8

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Here comes the pain of pre-season. A sore knee that won’t quit. Hard training when the body says no.

The cameras see the athlete. The crowd sees the champion. But what about the dad, the husband and the mate?

Pendles takes the kids to work, offering a rare glimpse into the balance between footy and family at Collingwood. Meanwhile, Howie flips the script—turning to Alex, Pendles' wife, for the real story on sacrifice, commitment, and the emotional toll of 20 years at the top.

Grinding through pain. Soaking up family time. This is the other side of the game like you might not have never heard.

Pendlebury: Beyond 400 continues.

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Tuesday Feb 25 - Episode 6

Monday March 3 - Episode 7

Monday March 10 - Episode 8

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The Flying Finn is taking on the World in The Race of Champions in Sydney.

And if you thought Australia couldn't already love the F1 winner anymore... you thought wrong!

Get to know him ahead of his full episode on the Howie Games.

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Hear from Mick Malthouse, Nathan Buckley and Craig McRae as they help take us inside Scott Pendlebury's twenty year pursuit.

From Mick Malthouse’s old-school grit to Nathan Buckley’s tactical precision to Craig McRae’s modern approach—Scott Pendlebury has lived through a change in the pre-season approach. He takes us on a journey behind the science, the strategy and the sheer brutality of AFL pre-seasons.

High-altitude camps that pushed bodies to the edge. The shifting demands of the game. The way preparation has transformed—and the toll it still takes.

This episode isn’t just a history lesson. It’s a front-row seat to two decades of relentless evolution, told by the men who have watched it all.

20-years. Three coaches. A game that has never stopped evolving.

Pendlebury: Beyond 400 continues.

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Monday Feb 24 - Episode 5

Tuesday Feb 25 - Episode 6

Monday March 3 - Episode 7

Tuesday March 4 - Episode 8

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