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- Yesterday44 min
Upset wins for Blues, Dees, and the young star who terrifies Caroline Wilson
Carlton taste a rare victory, Melbourne enjoy one against a highly fancied opponent and Collingwood seem more concerned with Scott Pendlebury’s impending milestone than putting wins on the board. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson debate all the big topics after round 10 of the AFL season, including their thoughts on a rising AFL star who terrifies one of our panellists and reminds another of a Bombers great from the past.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago24 min
Cats seek vengeance, Pies to be outpaced
Is Geelong’s form good enough to topple the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba in the grand final rematch, and can Carlton bounce back from their week of turmoil after the sacking of coach Michael Voss? Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan ask these questions as they run their eye over all the round-10 AFL matches, including the 30-year reunion of the “merger cup” between Melbourne and Hawthorn and Collingwood’s big challenge against Syddney - “the worst fixture they could possibly have”.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago48 min
Pies minced, Dockers convince and a shake-up at City Hall
Collingwood's frailties - immediate and long-term - are exposed by Geelong. Fremantle wins over their doubters with a barnstorming win over Hawthorn, and the AFL Commission prepares for a major overhaul. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson unpack all the big issues in football after round nine and look ahead to the grand final rematch between the Lions and Cats.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
The uproar and the ‘brutal reality’: Inside the Lance Collard case and the AFL tribunal
In this bonus episode, Peter Ryan and Danny Russell take an in-depth look at the AFL tribunal after string of controversial cases so far in 2026 have thrust the judiciary back into the spotlight. We've had a hearing interrupted by an open-house inspection, and another by barking dogs, and we’ve even had a King's Counsel sacked after delivering a judgement that AFL headquarters couldn’t stomach. To complement a series running in The Age this week, Peter and Danny discuss how and why the judiciary works the way it does, ask what improvements need to be made and unpack the controversial matters of the season so far.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago24 min
One team's streak is about to end
Between them, the Hawks and Dockers haven't lost a game for eight weeks. That will change on Thursday night in Perth. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss the top-four clash, as well as the big match between Geelong and Collingwood where Scott Pendlebury will match the AFL games record and Tom Stewart will clock up his 200th appearance. But it's the game between Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs that causes the fiercest debate between our tipping experts as they discuss all the action coming up in round nine.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago42 min
It's Groundhog Day for Voss and his Blues
As Carlton's recurring nightmare continues, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the chances of coach Michael Voss keeping his job, and name the man most likely to takeover if and when he is jettisoned. Plus, they discuss whether Scott Pendlebury should've played in Collingwood's draw with Hawthorn, the Showdown thriller, the sacking of Melbourne CEO Paul Guerra, why the "AFL needed Richmond to (finally) win", and how a sneaky photo of a whiteboard in the Lions' changerooms showed the Chris Fagan's team is not as humble as they project.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago23 min
Friends become foes in Blues' grudge match
Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni take on Carlton for the first time since defecting to St Kilda, Port Adelaide hit the Showdown with the Crows in form, the Pies rest Pendlebury for the big clash with Hawthorn, the Bulldogs enter their match against Fremantle in freefall, North Melbourne are a "sneaky show" in Geelong, the Tigers have a chance to score their first win in the west and Gold Coast are poised to arrest their deplorable record against GWS. There's plenty of tipping strategy for Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan to discuss ahead of round eight of the AFL season.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 weeks ago41 min
AFL fumbles tech, Pendles fumbles nothing
The AFL turned back the clock in a series of video-review snafus in round seven, prompting Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure to ask if the league’s obsession with technology has gone too far. In a different way, Scott Pendlebury, 38, also turned back the clock, producing a timeless Anzac Day performance that raises the question; is he the greatest Magpie ever? We’ve got that and all the other big news from round seven.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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