THE DAVID WIRRPANDA STORY | Will Schofield & Dan Const | BackChat Podcast

David Wirrpanda is one of the most beloved legends in West Coast Eagles history.
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[@GingerNinjaPlus]

One of the best interviews you guys have had. What a bloke, could literally listen to him all day long

[@verabarrett6091]

Best ever BackChat episode I’ve seen! Absolutely first class guest! 🦅💙💛

[@fabcondo7191]

One of the best backchats yet , loved wirra as a player and seems like a ripper bloke off field as well , I honesty laughed so much during this interview , great stuff

[@timbrady4427]

Schoey…possibly Backchats finest…Wirra off the field seems to be as good as he was on it…a legend and hilariously funny

[@Procks_]

I could listen to Wirra talk all day. Loved the chat about Woosha too - please get Woosh on!!

[@TheTMS726]

One of the best kicks you’ll see, unbelievable at ground level and a humble champion. What a bloke. Great episode

[@MattyVPhuket]

That is one of the greatest interviews so far. Wirra is an absolute star and I don't throw that term around lightly. Genuine great bloke having a chat and the world needs more of it. Great work gents..

[@roberthewitt6673]

How good!! Loved Wirra as a kid!! Love him even more after this, what a good bloke.

[@levibrain4824]

This is all time , I loved this bloke when he played but this insight is amazing what an absolute legend

[@prod.waviee7234]

what a man. left a crazy impact not only on the field but off it too. multiple generations of eagles fans will be forever grateful wirra! what a podcast 💙💛

[@ryanmcdonnell665]

When I was a young fella I flew to Melbourne to watch a game and met all the players at a function . Out of all the players there Wirra was the only one who actually gave a shit when I asked for an autograph and photo. He spent 10 mins talking to me about how to launch barrels, all done with a smile on his face. 20 years later I still haven’t forgotten that. Onya wirra!!

[@JPI9807]

Best guest you’ve had by a long shot, born entertainer!

[@matthewstott9083]

One of the best Guests ripper episode!!

[@apeacefulnature]

Love Wirra's outlook on life and footy

[@1q2w3e4r5t6y7u8i9o18]

What an awesome podcast, havent laughed this hard in a long time. Top footballer and a top bloke

[@jacksonflahey9904]

This man is a true legend, still remember wirra coming to my school about 2009, I was only 8 but remember watching him like a hawk on the tv. Legend

[@faisan323]

Best episode ever. Wirra was my fave Eagle growing up and his stories were amazing

[@mikel3030]

Wirra is legit one of the best ex players going around - what a personality

[@Shards7800]

Love Wirra, how goods this pod.

[@gerardrees7471]

One of the most skillful I've seen. What an absolute genius on the ball, don't hear enough from the legend.

[@toddmorris391]

im 16 mins in and this is the best pod guest ever!

[@LachyPalmos]

Legend. Enjoyed this thoroughly. One of the all time greats!

[@melbtom1]

What a great watch. I watched Wirra play against my brother in juniors and he tore it up. Followed his career ever since. Insane ability and wasn't surprised he had the career he did. Spewin as a saints fan that he was so close to playing with us.

[@DRB85]

What a listen. Maybe the best pod yet

[@chinathesideyoudontsee8157]

Wirra never gets the accolades he deserves from the broader football community, the man was a true champ of the game !

[@travstar5447]

Wirra & McManus two best guests. Pure entertainment. Legends of WCE & Freo. ....great to hear these brilliant stories. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jackwalters]

one of the best episodes! up the Backchat

[@darryltuckett4364]

This is one of your best podcasts, what an era 👏 👊

[@aaronstanley8858]

Dan's "in each leg" comment needs some appreciation

[@gdmclean]

That Winston Abraham/Worsfold story had me in stitches.

[@dougwillison992]

Great episode with an awesome charismatic guest. Great job folks

[@damosimo11]

Someone has to have the footage when he won tool of the week on before the game years back. It was after his 150th he got interviewed and was asked what it meant beating Richmond and he replied ‘Oh yeah well ahhh their the tigers’ 😂

[@PhillipGWhite]

Epic stories.

[@RajKaria-oz7jm]

One of the greatest eagles... Amazing interview... Very funny

[@calexanderla]

Wirra needs to start his own podcast, absolutely hilarious!!!!

[@wades9327]

One of the most likeable blokes in footy. Great interview.

[@jasonphillips2029]

Awesome episode, wirra is very funny too. Any chance to get Ash McIntosh on an episode?

[@adriang6259]

That was awesome. Probably topped the Langer Backchat.

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Wirra's a ripper👍👍 ..& was a top player⭐ From ⚓

[@leebolton910]

That DWTS story is absolute gold. What a legend!

[@postmanpat3400]

The Woosha and Abraham story 😂😂

[@domainiac]

I love wirra!

[@jasonbrooks9734]

Best yet lads, what a legend.

[@mau9353]

this is hilarious and a bloody good laugh loved this episode

[@badson1016]

That would have to be right up there with the best so far ripper bloke

[@kennedysan1045]

How do they not give a leading goal kicker award. That needs to be rectified asap.

[@ChipMyers1993]

Great interview- he is a character!

[@bkozican]

I played for Armadale Demons growing up, When we would do a 1 hand pick up, You would say his name...Like shooting a basketball and saying Kobe, we yell "Wirra" has you come through and snatch it. Based alot of the game of this man, what a legend. Mr. 1 hand pick up

[@swompa]

Great chat. Very much enjoyed it.

[@OliRay]

Loved this episode!

[@nabilion]

You need to give more coverage to this again. Such a good interview.

[@strawhatgoose7719]

What a ripping bloke Wirra is

[@kierangohrt]

Great episode guys

[@desiredrapfilms]

Best episode yet what a legend

[@BackChat]

We love Wirrrrra

[@marcusholmes7942]

Sensational bloke. Great interview

[@BackChat]

SENSATIONAL bloke!

[@darlingtondeathbeam]

Now that Schoey's back in the West Coast lineup, it's time to bring back the Wirrapanda, Kerr, Cox and Judd dream team. Give Benny a bag and he'll be up for anything

[@neiltownsend394]

Fantastic interview- loved the stories. Best one so far

[@4x4camping]

Great ep, had to check that thing about the '05 Norm Smith, Wirra only got one vote 🤔

[@riotact9718]

Love the Old Mervs shirt

[@wardyward1897]

Absolutely loved listening to this one! Wirra, you’re an fucking ball teara!

[@BackChat]

Alllllll time

[@nbafan125]

Nah this could be one of the all time great podcasts - what an episode, absolute pisser.

[@newway9857]

Sorry havnt had a chance to listen yet .. but is Wirra the only 16yr old ever to be drafted?

[@allymayful]

Pretty sure, Ben Cousins was same age at same time.

[@boogie4943]

It's sad what happened to Simmo but it's even sadder what happens to so many footy players and I don't mean only WCE but the game in general. Now, looking at WCE - Cousins, Mainwaring,Chick, Kerr etc. the list goes on. These guys have ONE talent only and have developed that ONE talent. Very few develop other talents in their lives. If you look at many school leavers, they've the potential or have several talents whether it's reading, writing, arithmetic and then followed by logic. How many times have we all sat at pubs listening to some old guy (has been?) who maybe has a decent fortune put away but nothing else to talk about except back when... in my time... in the good old days etc. They don't read books, they've no hobbies, no social skills and just drift aimlessly from one divorce to another, one girlfriend to another and in some cases, one drug to another. "Oh yeah, we used to go down to the Paddo" says one, "Remember when we did so and so at the Penthouse" says another , "Benny used to call me Nelson" says another. Can they change a lightbulb, read a book, have any aspect of personality except hang out with one group and then drift on to another group and drift on to another hoping experts will look after their money. Sports figures the world over do little to develop other aspects of their personality, luckily in the US things have changed for a few though - look at Shaq, Jordan etc. But in small town Perth, it's just looking at the past, never completing projects and drifting from one incomplete project to another. HOpefully that'll change and is changing but for others it may be too late. Wise words or just all talk? Has David Wirrpanda ever FINISHED anything to completion or succesful completion apart from footy? Whatever happened to the Wirrpanda Foundation - did it sink without a trace? Yeah right. Did it really accomplish anything? Whatever happened to Wirrpanda in Dancing with the Stars? Oh yes, he dropped out of it because he had to look after the Wirrpanda Foundation? The first contestant to quit in the show's history. Yeah right. Whatever happened to him on the Dead Set Legends radio show where he propogated a racial stereotype about how Aboriginals run away from paying the fare at the end of a taxi journey. Yeah right. Whatever happened to his political career where he lost the election? Did he stay on in politics and fight or did he drop without a trace? He lost and I haven't heard of him since in political circles. Yeah right. Going through a bitter divorce, Tindering away drifting and getting dumped by one woman after another. Surely he doesn't believe if he had a white girlfriend his life would be better? In 2015 Wirrpanda was caught drunk driving recording a reading of 0.154, more than three times the legal limit. In court he was found guilty of driving under the influence, fined $900 and lost his driver's licence for 10 months. Great footballer but that's all he was.

[@DeanandLisa1803]

Bring back the pony tail 👌

[@BackChat]

Daniel Southerns too!

[@George-xb5ey]

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