{"id":1540,"date":"2025-06-21T16:04:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T06:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2025-06-21T16:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T06:04:32","slug":"the-underdogs-set-for-a-magical-mcg-moment-thanks-to-the-foxs-fifi-fev-nick-and-carlton-football-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/06\/21\/the-underdogs-set-for-a-magical-mcg-moment-thanks-to-the-foxs-fifi-fev-nick-and-carlton-football-club\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018THE UNDERDOGS\u2019 SET FOR A MAGICAL MCG MOMENT \u2013 THANKS TO THE FOX\u2019S FIFI, FEV & NICK AND CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Saturday at the MCG, The Fox\u2019s Fifi, Fev & Nick <\/em><\/strong>and the Carlton Football Club <\/strong>bring back one of radio and the AFL\u2019s most heartwarming moments, giving 22 deserving kids \u2013 The Underdogs \u2013 the experience of a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Underdogs <\/em>will run out before the Carlton vs. North Melbourne match this Saturday, 21 June, with the experience brought to life on-air across 101.9 The Fox and Kayo\u2019s match-day coverage. Now in its second year, The Underdogs<\/em> celebrates a team of kids who have faced exclusion, bullying, illness or hardship, giving them the opportunity to play as part of a team and feel like footy stars for a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Underdogs<\/em> will get the VIP treatment: a locker room kitted out with a new team guernsey, footy boots and a gift pack. They will also receive a motivational pre-game address from Fox Footy\u2019s Jonathan \u2018Browny\u2019 Brown<\/strong> and an exclusive visit to the Fox Footy commentary box. The team will be welcomed with a special message on the official Carlton banner, before being led by Brendan Fevola, Fifi Box <\/strong>and Nick Cody<\/strong>, joined by returning waterboy Andy Lee <\/strong>onto the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, the magical moment as the kids run onto the MCG to kick the footy in front of a buzzing crowd and experience the once-in-a-lifetime moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past fortnight, The Underdogs<\/em> has captivated listeners with emotional stories aired on Fifi, Fev & Nick<\/em>, including the story of 11-year-old Jordan from Curlewis, who was selected after a harrowing bullying incident left him too scared to return to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifi Box<\/strong> said: \u201cJordan is exactly why we created The Underdogs<\/em> \u2013 for kids who feel excluded to know that they are valued, celebrated, and part of something special. There\u2019s nothing like the magic of the MCG, and we want every child to know they deserve to feel like a star.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlton Football Club captain, Patrick Cripps<\/strong>, said: \u201cThe Underdogs<\/em> initiative is so great. The rush of adrenaline and the smile on your face you get when you run out onto the MCG is really special, so we are so excited to be able to give these kids the chance to experience what we get to on a game day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the stuff I love to do as an AFL player, to give back to the community. These kids will get a moment they won\u2019t forget and will be with them the rest of their lives, and hopefully it builds a lot of confidence and self-esteem. I am sure every Blues fan there will make them feel more than welcome,\u201d Cripps concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Underdogs<\/em> will take the field before the 1:20pm bounce at the MCG tomorrow, Saturday, 21 June. Experience the magical moments of The Underdogs <\/em>on-air and across socials on Fifi, Fev & Nick <\/em>from 6-9am weekdays on 101.9 The Fox \u2013 or download the LiSTNR app and listen for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t miss Carlton v North Melbourne, where the Blues will also be celebrating their Cultural Heritage Series game. Fans wanting to support The Underdogs live at the MCG can use the code \u2018Underdogs\u2019 via ticketek.com.au to receive 30% off tickets for the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the 2025 Underdogs Team:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adeline (9, Darley), Andi (9, Point Cook), Braxton (10, Point Cook), Dallas (12, Doreen), Declan (6, Darley), Ebony (7, Carrum Downs), Hailey (10, Balaclava), Harley (10, Clyde), Harry (10, Ferntree Gully), Hendrix (11, Avondale Heights), Hugo (9, Rye) Ivie (9, Doreen), Jordan (11, Curlewis), Josh (9, The Basin), Liam (6, Endeavour Hills), Logan (9, Mooroolbark), Ryder (10, Point Cook), Sebastian (8, Carlton) Sienna (11, Bonbeach), Xander (10, Berwick), Xavier (8, Wallan), and Zion (9, Strathulloh).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the inspiring stories from the previous editions of The Underdogs<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HERE<\/strong><\/a> and <\/strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About The Hit Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hit Network is Australia\u2019s biggest radio network broadcasting across metro and regional markets with a unique collection of 50 FM and DAB+ stations. The Hit Network targets people aged 25 \u2013 54, skews female and features a mood focused, \u2018feel great\u2019 pop music format alongside the most entertaining local breakfast and national drive shows. It is home to popular personalities including Carrie Bickmore, Tommy Little, Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola, Nick Cody, Abby Coleman, Matty Acton, Stav Davidson and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hit Network entertains more than 6 million Aussie radio listeners across B105, 2DayFM, The Fox, SAFM, Mix94.5, Sea FM, 41 Hit stations plus DAB+ stations including Oldskool 90s Hits, Buddha Hits, Oldskool 80s Hits, RnB Fridays Radio and Dance Hits. All Hit Network\u2019s content is also available live or on demand on the LiSTNR app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This Saturday at the MCG, The Fox\u2019s Fifi, Fev & Nick and the Carlton Football Club bring back one of radio and the AFL\u2019s most heartwarming moments, giving 22 deserving kids \u2013 The Underdogs \u2013 the experience of a lifetime. The Underdogs will run out before the Carlton vs. North Melbourne match this Saturday, 21 June, with the experience brought to … Continue reading “\u2018THE UNDERDOGS\u2019 SET FOR A MAGICAL MCG MOMENT \u2013 THANKS TO THE FOX\u2019S FIFI, FEV & NICK AND CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1540"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1541,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1540\/revisions\/1541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}