Gavin Wanganeen: Premierships, Purpose & the Moments That Shaped Him

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[Watch the episode here] Two premierships. A Brownlow Medal. 300 AFL games. But ask Gavin Wanganeen what defines success today, and his answer has very little to do with football. In this special Shaped Finals Series episode, Gavin sits down with Trent to reflect on the moments that shaped an extraordinary life and career. From humble beginnings and wearing his footy boots to school, to arriving at Essendon as a teenager and becoming part of the famous 1993 Baby Bombers , Gavin takes us inside the year that saw him become the first Indigenous player to win the Brownlow Medal before experiencing premiership glory just days later. He opens up about the incredibly difficult decision to leave…