There is no more daunting role in sports than that of a senior coach, and this guest provides us an insight into the reasons why.

It came as no surprise when she was announced at the helm of the Western Bulldogs AFLW side due to her ability to connect with people and elite football IQ.

From the world of professional golf, to the top of the AFL game, this is
Tamara Hyett.

She was one of the AFLW’s inaugural draftees and a trailblazer for a product that wouldn’t be where it is today without people like her. With that, came some incredible highs and crushing lows.

This guest had her career cut short by an illness that she still battles every single day. She is a story of courage, perseverance and success.

This is The Watch with Richelle Cranston, more affectionally known, as Rocky.

It’s been 10 years since I first sent an email to this guest - an email with grammar and punctuation that no doubt would’ve disappointed my year 12 English teacher at the time. But that email was met with an opportunity that I dare say very few 18 year olds have been lucky enough to receive.

On this episode of The Watch, we unpack that story, and learn countless lessons from one of the best operators in the sports media industry.

This is Episode 16, with Hamish McLachlan - a man who has continuously been far too generous with his time.