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Inside the Huddle

Inside the Huddle

Zac Williams on his path to the AFL and how he’s helping the kids of the Aboriginal Power Cup

May 28, 2026 · 26 min · 10 segments

It’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round celebrations on Inside the Huddle this week, with Sam Powell-Pepper joining CJ, Megzy and Zac Williams to yarn about how his three little girls are helping in his ACL…

It’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round celebrations on Inside the Huddle this week, with Sam Powell-Pepper joining CJ, Megzy and Zac Williams to yarn about how his three little girls are helping in his ACL recovery, his winding path to AFL football, and his pride in helping the kids of the Aboriginal Power Cup ahead of Port’s game in the NT on Friday night.

It’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round celebrations on Inside the Huddle this week, with Sam Powell-Pepper joining CJ, Megzy and Zac Williams to yarn about how his three little girls are helping in his ACL…

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Speakers: JonoHostSam Powell-PepperGuestMegan WatersHostZac WilliamsHost

Top entities: Sam Powell-Pepper×24 Douglas Nicholls×13 Zachary Williams×11 Max Gawn×7 Port Adelaide Football Club×8

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈269k followers

Welcome Back and Guest Introduction0:05 – 0:51

J

JonoHost

0:05

Well, Miggsy, guess who's back? Back again.

J

JonoHost

0:09

It's Zach.

J

JonoHost

0:09

He's back.

J

JonoHost

0:11

I was waiting for that song.

J

JonoHost

0:12

I was waiting for you to play that song then.

J

JonoHost

0:14

Welcome back, Zach.

J

JonoHost

0:15

You were hosting in that when I walked in.

J

JonoHost

0:17

Yeah, how good.

J

JonoHost

0:18

You were hosting this week, bud.

J

JonoHost

0:19

Thanks for having me back.

J

JonoHost

0:20

It's good to have you.

Zac WilliamsHost

0:21

No, it's always good to come back in here and see you guys.

Zac WilliamsHost

0:23

I love being here.

Zac WilliamsHost

0:23

It's

M

Megan WatersHost

0:23

always good to see you.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:24

I'm loving the jumper too, which we'll talk

Zac WilliamsHost

0:26

about a little bit later on.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:29

Always good to have you in here, brother.

Zac WilliamsHost

0:30

Thank you.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:30

Well, we have another brother actually also joining us this week.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:34

First time on Inside the Huddle, Sam Palpeba.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:37

Thank you for joining us.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:39

I love it.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:40

Zach is giving you a big round of

J

JonoHost

0:41

applause too.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:44

How are you going? First and foremost, we'd love to learn a little bit more about you.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:49

Who is your mob and where are you from?

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99%24 mentions
Douglas NichollsPersonAustralian athlete
97%13 mentions
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95%11 mentions
Max GawnPersonAustralian rules football player
93%7 mentions
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91%8 mentions
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Australian Rules FootballSports
Community EngagementSports > Australian Rules Football > Athletes > Injury Recovery
ParentingSports > Australian Rules Football > Family
Support SystemsSports > Australian Rules Football > Family > Parenting
Power CupSports > Australian Rules Football > Events
Youth ParticipationSports > Australian Rules Football > Events > Power Cup
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Coping MechanismsSports > Australian Rules Football > Mental Health > Support Systems
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FamilySports > Australian Rules Football
Injury RecoverySports > Australian Rules Football > Athletes
EventsSports > Australian Rules Football
Sports

Welcome Back and Guest Introduction0:05 – 0:51

J

JonoHost

0:05

Well, Miggsy, guess who's back? Back again.

J

JonoHost

0:09

It's Zach.

J

JonoHost

0:09

He's back.

J

JonoHost

0:11

I was waiting for that song.

J

JonoHost

0:12

I was waiting for you to play that song then.

J

JonoHost

0:14

Welcome back, Zach.

J

JonoHost

0:15

You were hosting in that when I walked in.

J

JonoHost

0:17

Yeah, how good.

J

JonoHost

0:18

You were hosting this week, bud.

J

JonoHost

0:19

Thanks for having me back.

J

JonoHost

0:20

It's good to have you.

Zac WilliamsHost

0:21

No, it's always good to come back in here and see you guys.

Zac WilliamsHost

0:23

I love being here.

Zac WilliamsHost

0:23

It's

M

Megan WatersHost

0:23

always good to see you.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:24

I'm loving the jumper too, which we'll talk

Zac WilliamsHost

0:26

about a little bit later on.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:29

Always good to have you in here, brother.

Zac WilliamsHost

0:30

Thank you.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:30

Well, we have another brother actually also joining us this week.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:34

First time on Inside the Huddle, Sam Palpeba.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:37

Thank you for joining us.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:39

I love it.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:40

Zach is giving you a big round of

J

JonoHost

0:41

applause too.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:44

How are you going? First and foremost, we'd love to learn a little bit more about you.

M

Megan WatersHost

0:49

Who is your mob and where are you from?