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Latest episodes

The 'significant advantage' as Bombers, Cats, Saints circle Blakey

October 7, 2026 · 24 min

A number of clubs have registered their interest in star Sydney defender Nick Blakey. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan delve into the emerging suitors and what they can potentially offer for a player at "the peak of his career". Plus, the "good…
Merrett, King can make Hawks flag favourites

October 6, 2026 · 30 min

A day after landing Zach Merrett, Hawthorn set their sights on Gold Coast key forward Ben King. Andrew Wu and Michael Gleeson debate how those two gun recruits will elevate the preliminary finalists next year, and why a teenager with one…
Merrett gets his wish: Dons hostage becomes a Hawk

October 5, 2026 · 28 min

There was no mucking around on the first day of the AFL trade period ... well, not as much as usual. Zach Merrett was granted his request and traded to Hawthorn, Scott Pendlebury was officially traded to Gold Coast, uncertainty surrounded…
RIP Wharfie Time: The history and heartbreak of the 2026 grand final

September 27, 2026 · 44 min

A four-minute frenzy flipped the 2026 grand final on its head when the Brisbane Lions surged late to destroy Fremantle’s dreams of a maiden AFL premiership. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan were among the 100,023 awestruck footy…
Why forgotten Lion could replace Neale

September 23, 2026 · 25 min

Lachie Neale’s future hangs in the balance, creating selection quandaries for Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan ahead of the grand final against Fremantle. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan ruminate over the options facing both teams, the vital…
The Hawks bottled it, now for the grand final

September 21, 2026 · 43 min

Free kicks cost Hawthorn in the closing stages of Saturday night’s pulsating preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson rank the game among the best they’ve seen, but say the Hawks only…
Preliminary final predictions and Brownlow forecasts

September 16, 2026 · 20 min

Sydney and Hawthorn are well rested and sitting pretty for the AFL preliminary finals, but Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan question whether the week off and hosting rights are the advantage they’re made out to be. Could Fremantle and the Brisbane…
How Butters blindsided the Cats and thrilled the Dogs

September 14, 2026 · 39 min

Geelong lost their semi-final to Fremantle then had the biggest fish of the trade period jump off their hook when Zak Butters declared he wanted to join the Western Bulldogs. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss how the…