Before pulling stumps on the year, Ed caught up with singer songwriter Steph Strings and spoke of an exciting start to 2026 with her new Album set to be release and gigs.

The new Album Feel Alive is set for release Jan 9 just ahead of her performance at Ocean Sounds festival on Phillip Island.

Enjoy a yarn and laugh with Steph Strings on Ed For Breakfast.

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In this episode Ed catches up with arguably the standout player of this year's under 18 crop of footballers Willem Duursma.

The youngest of the four Duursma siblings has been growing his game since debuting for Gippsland's under-18 side in 2023 and looks likely to be taken number one overall at this years AFL National Draft.

Willem also has the charm and swagger to captured the fans imagination on and off the field.

Enjoy a laugh and a good yarn with Willem Duursma on Talking Gippsland - Local Voices with Local Stories.

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in this episode Ed has a yarn with the 2025 Captain of the Gippsland Power Tom Matthews ahead of the this years AFL National draft.

Tom has been on a roller coaster of a ride over the past 18 months after shining bright on the field in 2024 Coates Hire talent league season as a bottom age talent, to being named Captain of the Gippsland Power for 2025, then to be struck down by injury early in his draft year.

Tom talks injury, studies and the hope of living out a dream to playing AFL footy at the highest level.

Enjoy the chat with Tom Matthews on Talking Gippsland - Local voices with Local stories

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