Mark Schwarzer

Fans get to see their club at the start of a season.

Every game will be a sellout.

Queensland teams on Thursday, New South Wales teams Friday, then Vic WA and South Australia Saturday and Sunday.

Call it footies back or welcome back fans or just round one.

We don't need a gimmick.

That's from Deb.

Our AFL season ends with a bang with a big artist playing the grand final.

We should start the season in a similar vein by making each match an event, at least one in each capital city.

Get big local or touring artists to headline the footy.

That'll compete with the NRL Vegas.

That's from Paul.

And again, making this Vic-centric and no focus on northern states.

Again, I honestly don't know what you're listening to, if that has been your take out.

as Gary Lyon would do.

The eminently sensible Phil Davis.

There are big topics to cover this week.

We reconnect.

All right.

There's a lot for us to deal with.

So long-time captain, senior figure in the Players Association, prominent voice in the mental health debate, and probably critically this week outside the footy bubble.