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Injuries and ump contact as Lions prevail in Melbourne
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brisbane continue to surge, out-classing Carlton in Melbourne. But it wasn't without drama and injury carnage, with the premiership contender caught ...
Why Roosy thinks the Blues can win
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a difficult few weeks, Carlton fans may not be looking forward to their match with the Lions but Paul Roos think’s is not all doom and gloom....
No one is more invested in a club than the coach
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Off the back of Voss receiving messages that are now under investigation by the AFL, Roosy reminds us that no one cares more about a club than the pl...
Round 17 injury stocktake and why the AFL shouldn't follow the NBA
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The team go through the battle-worn players from Round 17, how will affect clubs both above and below the ladder divide? How does being thumped on t...
Who will be left out of the eight and is it time Voss swings the axe?
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With eight of the nine top teams winning this round who is at the biggest risk of being left behind come finals? What big changes does Michael Voss n...
AFL Saturday: 'I think players need to sharpen up ... I'm not sure I feel sorry for you'
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Luke Ball and Adam Ramanauskas, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 17.
Bulldogs rain on Shinboner's parade
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a competitive first half the Bulldogs managed to prevail over North Melbourne who were celebrating their club's centenary. Libba won't be forge...
Which underdog are you tipping this round?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a full complement of nine matches being played this weekend, all cross the great divide between ninth and tenth, Roosy and Poppy make cases for ...
Lynch's long ban, ump bumps and club's injury stock take
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richmond's Tom Lynch has been handed a five-week suspension for his strike for Jordon Butts, what message is the AFL sending to its players with the ...
‘Absolute garbage’ wildcard round concept and Lynch’s tribunal fate
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Lynch has a date with the tribunal tonight and with the AFL's focus on action, not outcome, we're set to see him sidelined for at least a month. ...
The great ladder divide and how many weeks will Lynch get?
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the completion of the bye rounds a clear gap has emerged after ninth spot, how will this affect the remainder of the season? Tom Lynch has set him...
AFL Sunday - it was nice of my team mates to help me to seven goals
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Western Bulldogs' captain Bob Murphy is in the chair for Cameron Ling as he and Matt Clinch discuss the AFL news from the weekend.
AFL Saturday: 'The teams in the bottom 6 of the ladder are just not getting access to the free agents'
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Matt Clinch, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 16. Today's guest, North Melbourne Coa...
Power short-circuits Carlton’s season
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carlton have been left with a lot of soul searching to do after their 50-point demolishing by Port Adelaide, is the scrutiny that Michael Voss will b...
Can Carlton quash the criticism?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been both a very short and very long week for the Carlton Football Club and its fans. Can they bring 'maximum effort' tonight against Port Adela...
Waverley Park sold and are we down to nine teams?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Waverley Park will remained footy focused after the AFL have purchased the ground from Hawthorn, Roosy takes us back to his playing days there. Can a...
King's clunky knee and umpires cop stern words from player
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We won’t be seeing Max King return to the field this season and Adam Treloar is out for at least six weeks, how can players still contribute to the...
Carlton's efforts 'absolutely deplorable' and the dark art of the tag
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the Blues’ loss to North Melbourne, Michael Voss' job is once again under scrutiny. Would Carlton be better off under a different coach? Was ...
AFL Sunday: 'Chats have been happening throughout the last month ... they're all sounding relatively positive'
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Sunday with Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling. Today's guest, Collingwood Premiership defender Jeremy Howe, following the Magpies 34 point win over th...
AFL Saturday: 'We had no passengers'
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 15. Today's guest, Brisbane Coach...
Dockers domination and Round 15 preview
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Jackson and Caleb Serong asserted their dominance to ensure Fremantle remain in the top eight, but are Essendon on the right track? There is inc...
Luxury sub Fyfe, surface-watch and Danger's milestone magic
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Roos thinks Freo is pretty lucky to have two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe on the bench and to be able to rest ruckman Sean Darcy, so how wil...
AFL are getting their Competition Committee back together
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Dillon has decided to get some of the AFL’s top brass around a table, what do Poppy and Roosy want to see at the top of their in-tray to sor...
Roos: Good clubs don't leak information
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom De Koning’s meeting with Carlton's top brass is in the paper today, what are the ramifications of leaky clubs? Meanwhile brother Sam De Koning ...
Cats pounce on second spot and Eagles ‘pathetic in the contest’
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the secret to Geelong's consistent success as they continue to climb the ladder? Is a mid-match TV interview the right time for a coach to cal...
AFL Sunday: Kingsley - I think about that semi-final every day
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GWS coach Adam Kingsley joins Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling after the Giants' win against the reigning premiers.
AFL Saturday: 'If that game's played at the MCG or the Adelaide Oval last night, the conditions are the same'
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 14.
Dogs dominate Saints for the second time this year
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Western Bulldogs’ comprehensive win over St Kilda sends them into the top eight, meanwhile the Saints are left wondering how they can redeem th...
Darcy back in for the Dogs and Pickett's payday
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Darcy’s remarkable recovery sees him return to the field, what can he bring to tonight's clash against the Saints? Kysaiah Pickett has signed a...
Hard call on Soft Cap and what's in a contract anyway?
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Beveridge is set to remain out in Footscray until the end of 2027, so what makes a coach either sign on or walk away? Melbourne have reportedly ...
Demons left frustrated and does the AFL need to assess their concussion tests?
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Pies held off the Demons in a one-point thriller, but should have May and Gawn kept their interaction behind closed doors? What needs to be impro...
Low scoring affairs and is it time to ban the bump?
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This round is on track to be the lowest scoring on average since 1996, what does Roosy suggest is causing such a lack of goals? What's to be gained f...
AFL Sunday - Geelong's workmanlike performance and Hinkley continues to fight
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The strength of Geelong again proved too strong for Gold Coast at Kardinia Park and Cats veteran Mitch Duncan joins Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling to w...
AFL Saturday: 'All along from the first bounce of the season we wanted to be really hard to play against"
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 13. Today's guest, Richmond Coach...
Is Jack Ginnivan disrespecting the game?
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An explosive first quarter from Hawthorn ensured the Bulldogs never hit the front, but was Jack Ginnivan’s taunting within the spirit of the game? ...
Devils in the detail and have the Hawks lost their footy DNA?
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Devils’ liar, and therefore Tasmania's AFL licence is in jeopardy as the Tasmanian Government debate the future of their premier, this can’t ...
Sicily's sore point and what might Tom Harley bring to the AFL table?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Sicily will be sitting out the next two rounds after weeks of speculation that he has been nursing an injury, why the mixed messages? Would for...
Swanning into AFL House and where’s Sydney’s ‘maximum effort’?
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lions’ boss, Greg Swann will join the AFL executive team, what can he bring to the role to help iron out some of their persistent problems? Roosy r...
Warding off Tigers and is it ok to call the opposition a ‘rabble’?
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What did injured veteran Callan Ward say to GWS at three-quarter time to inspire such a comeback win against Richmond? Should a CEO apologise for pos...
AFL Sunday: 'This is not the way you want a guy like that to finish his career'
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Sunday with Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling, analysing what's making news so far in Round 12 of the AFL season.
AFL Saturday: 'Going back to basics is a little bit of what came out of last night'
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 12. Today's guest, Hawthorn Coach...
Was Laura Kane set up to fail?
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Changes are afoot in AFL house, Laura Kane’s role has been sub-divided and a new role created, what does this mid-season audit say about the curren...
Celebrating 20 years of ‘Here it is’
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Swans are rolling out the red (and white) carpet this week to mark the 20 year anniversary of their premiership win, Paul Roos reminisces about t...
Concussion consistency confusion and rookies ready to rumble
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Pearce has successfully overturned his three-week suspension, but it has left the AFL world confused, especially when comparing the decision to ...
Tribunal Tuesday: Is Pearce's fate already sealed?
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce will find out tonight if his three-week suspension will be upheld after his collision with Darcy Bryne-Jones that left ...
Is it fair to call Gold Coast a nepo baby?
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damien Hardwick has hit back at Ross Lyon's calling Gold Coast the AFL’s 'nepo baby' so is the academy system fair for all AFL teams? Roosy says Ca...
AFL Sunday: 'Clearly the biggest honour of my career, leading the boys out'
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Sunday with Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling. Today's guest, Collingwood star Nick Daicos, after leading the Magpies to a 45 point victory over the K...
AFL Saturday: 'With Bailey ... remember he's 23'
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Luke Ball and Adam Ramanauskas, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 11. Today's guest, Geelong Coac...
Cats fend off Dogs in high scoring thriller
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scores were level in the final quarter but Geelong we able to keep the Dogs at bay in an exciting Thursday night clash. Who needs the win more betwee...
Will the Dogs rib Smith and which teams desperately need to find form?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How the Bulldogs treat former teammate Bailey Smith will speak volumes about his personality and what it takes for him to perform at his best (or wor...
McGovern concussion concerns and will the Bulldogs rile up Smith?
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After 197 games for the Eagles, Jeremy McGovern’s playing future is set to be determined by a concussion panel. With Bailey Smith set to face the B...
Meeting madness and is it time to sub out the sub rule?
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of catch ups around town lately, Nathan Buckley with the Tasmania Devils, the AFL with senior coaches and Port Adelaide's coache...
‘There’s no manual’ Roos praises McRae and Round 10 wrap
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a beyond tragic weekend for the football world with the death of Adam Selwood, Roosy applauds McRae’s handing of the news and his decision t...
AFL Sunday: '49 is crazy ... we're gonna have to try to bring him down to earth'
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Sunday with Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling. Today's guest, Buku Khamis from the Western Bulldogs, following their 91 point thumping of Essendon on ...
AFL Saturday: 'Today's one where we'll get a bit of a marker of where we're at'
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 10. Today's guest, Adelaide Coach...
Suns star in the Top End and should the Eagles shelve their skipper?
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gold Coast extended their streak in Darwin to 8-0 thanks in no small part to Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson, forcing Brett Deledio to admit he was wro...
Paul Roos remembering his mate, Robert Walls
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hall of Famer Robert Walls has passed away after a two year battle with cancer, aged 74. Walls played 259 games across his career including three pre...
'Shocking job'. The umpiring palaver that has embarassed the AFL
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AFL have issued a third statement addressing the umpiring saga that has arisen from the incident that saw Lachie Schultz concussed and play conti...
The Luke Jackson rumours are back and can Darwin become the 20th team?
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Doug Nicholls Round begins this weekend and Roosy and Poppy discuss how the AFL could go about getting more indigenous players into the competiti...
50m penalty frustrations and should we believe the Suns' Darwin form line?
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke McDonald has avoided suspension for his incident with Jarrod Berry that left the Lion concussed, Paul Roos hopes this sends a message to the AFL...
Big rivalries, nail biting finishes and individual brilliance - Round 9 had it all
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Round 9 was the closest in the AFL era with nail biting finishes almost everywhere, including the first draw of the season. The Giants pulled off ano...
AFL Sunday: 'Next week, go to the 'G' where you play big games in September, and that's what we're striving for'
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Sunday with Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling. Today's guest, Adelaide's James Peatling, following the Crows thrilling 5 point victory over the Power ...
AFL Saturday: 'Mitch, thankfully he's been cleared of any structural damage'
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball. Today, it's Coaches Corner. The team is joined by Carlton Coach Michael Voss follow...
Pies down Dockers, 'TDK Bowl', R9 Preview
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An undermanned Collingwood went West and downed a Dockers side trying to fight its way back into form. So how did Craig McRae's side get the job done...
Do the Pies see Fremantle as an 'easy win' and a showdown showcase
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Collingwood have left four key players behind for their trip west against the Dockers, can Freo capitalise on this? South Australia will host their S...
AFL's discipline consistency and can bad player behaviour be curbed?
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can the AFL iron out consistency for disciplining players for incidents both on and off the field. Is player behaviour getting worse, why do they...
Fremantle’s underutilised talent and what legacies can a coach leave?
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After being subbed off and given a spray in the second quarter in Round 7, Hugo Garcia excelled and was nominated for the Rising Star in Round 8. Is ...
Dogs' 'Last Dance' vibes and Danger's 'player of our generation' claims
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Patrick Dangerfield the player of the generation? Who is Roosy’s most underrated player in the competition? The team with the game plan ‘as go...
AFL Sunday: A birth certificate is irrelevant if you can still make an impact
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield hoisted his side on his shoulders to spur the Cats to a come from behind win against Collingwood and he joins Mat...
AFL Saturday: 'Who's to say in a year or two if we do part ways, that I don't go and coach somewhere else'
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 8. Today's guest, Western Bulldog...
Kangas can't silence the critics, Bombers count the cost of victory
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a week where Kane Cornes' feud with North Melbourne dominated the off-field agenda, it was the Kangaroos players who fell short on-field. We unpac...
Unpacking North Melbourne's stance on Kane Cornes
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Kangaroos' media ban on Kane Cornes a reasonable step? Roosy weighs in on that, along with the 'genuine' bad blood in Sydney and Ross Lyon's f...
'Layers of confusion' in tackle decision and when is it ok to step away?
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The tribunal have upheld Paul Curtis' three-week ban for his rundown tackle, is this too harsh? The Western Bulldogs and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan have come...
Tribunal Tuesday: What could Paul Curtis have done differently?
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Curtis has a date with the tribunal today, did he do enough to protect Josh Sinn from concussion or will he be sidelined for the next three week...
'Maximum effort' from Carlton and are individual players holding back teams?
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carlton brought its A-game to the MCG, showing fans it still has plenty to give this season. Do coaches expend too much energy on one particular play...
AFL Sunday - "I'd forgotten how hard it was to play forward"
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Western Bulldogs swingman Rory Lobb joins Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling following the Dogs' commanding win against GWS in Canberra.Heat continues to p...
AFL Saturday: 'Dan's got a Grade 3 Medial Strain, it's about a 6 to 8 week injury'
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Adam Ramanauskas, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches this Anzac Day long weekend. Today'...
Demons back on Trac and Anzac Day preview
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melbourne’s third quarter dominance has secured them back-to-back wins to hopefully get their 2025 season rolling, meanwhile Richmond is left on 2-...
Nash suspension and do coaches have to answer all of the questions?
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The tribunal has handed Conor Nash a four week suspension for his strike that caused Gryan Miers' concussion, is this consistent with previous decisi...
Balta's curfew and Nash sent straight to the tribunal
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richmond will have to work around Noah Balta's sentence which includes a 10pm curfew, preventing him from playing night matches or interstate, how ca...
Smith ‘should be charged’ and how many matches will Nash miss?
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roosy believes Bailey Smith’s action against Jarman Impey warrants a charge from the MRO, what kind of behaviour are Geelong condoning? Connor Nash...
Bulldogs 'fearing the worst' and 'un-Sydney' like play from the Swans
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Western Bulldogs are waiting to hear the result of Sam Darcy's knee injury, what does this mean for the club? Roosy believes that Sydney are rely...
AFL Sunday: Maybe it's just Dimma that doesn't like Docklands
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling wrap up a Saturday of upsets as Richmond won against the previously undefeated Gold Coast and Melbourne tasted victory f...
AFL Saturday: I'm watching a team that has accepted being beaten'
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches this Easter Long weekend. Today's guest, M...
Pies defence tames Lions and 'ridiculous' decision to manage Allen
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Collingwood's continued defensive pressure has silenced Brisbane’s scoring opportunities, could this kind of game play earn them the Premiership? ...
A family affair at the GABBA and why the Crows are flying
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got five consecutive days of AFL ahead of us, kicking off with Collingwood making the trip to Brisbane where there will be plenty of brotherl...
‘Get a grip’ stop the abuse and an indictment on the Eagles senior players
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roosy calls out those who racially vilify players after Willie Rioli deactivated his social media in the wake of his clash with Hawthorn. No one is s...
Issues clubs can’t shake and what’s a contract worth anyway?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roosy says players are ‘taking the mickey’ when it comes to honouring their contract and clubs should be standing up to them to fulfill their com...
Power fluctuations and WA's Gather Round FOMO
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Port Adelaide asserted dominance over the Hawks to continue their topsy-turvy season. WA would like their own showcase event, could it be the State o...
AFL Sunday: 'There's not an obvious clear path out of this'
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Sunday with Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling, wrapping up the results so far in Gather Round, with the spotlight on the Demons who remain winless in ...
AFL Saturday - 'Why shouldn't Tasmania aspire to deliver something like that?'
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Luke Ball and Adam Ramanauskas, live from Adelaide Oval celebrating Gather Round. Today's guest, Tasmania Devils ...
Smith arrives, Danger thrives and other Gather Round storylines
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Geelong have won the opening match of Gather Round, silencing the home crowd at the Adelaide Oval. Will the Nick Daicos vs James Jordon match-up deci...
It's time to Gather Round
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the weekend South Australia has been waiting for and with all but two teams playing away from home, who can capitalise from this relatively e...
Eagles offer Harley a nest egg and injury woes ahead of Gather Round
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
West Coast have tabled two massive offers for star-midfielder Harley Reid to stay at the club, Paul Roos isn’t convinced he’s worth it. Will Day ...
Magpies face double injury blow and is Adelaide owed a seat on the karma bus?
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Collingwood will be heading to Gather Round without Jordan De Goey and Lachie Schultz, are they easily replaced? With so much riding on teams winning...
‘Ballistic offensively and ballistic defensively’
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Roos explains why the Gold Coast versus Adelaide game was so explosive, as well as which type of incorrect umpiring decisions are coach-killers....
AFL Sunday- "Someone as skillful as Rankine probably puts that through"
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AFL admits umpires made a mistake in not paying Izak Rankine a free kick or mark as the Crows lost by one point against Gold Coast. Aside from th...
AFL Saturday: 'I try to keep the player as far away from it as possible, for as long as I possibly can'
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Adam Ramanauskas, joined by Geelong Premiership defender Tom Stewart. The team look back on th...
Another loss for Voss and 'frustrated' Cripps
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carlton are still winless after capitulating to Collingwood at the MCG. Losing half-time leads is costing the Blues, what do they need to do to turn ...
These rivals are ready to rumble
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn’t get much bigger than Collingwood v Carlton at the MCG, will Carlton get redemption for last year’s loss and their first win of the sea...