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Episodes
Tigers plunge Blues into jeopardy
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Blues' finals hopes already in jeopardy? Brett Deledio thinks so. We're unpacking a Tigers surprise and Carlton's demise in a round one corke...
Let the footy begin
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL is back with a full complement of teams playing this weekend. Lauren Bordin and Paul Roos discuss the games they are most looking forward to, Ade...
Essendon’s stabilising Scott strategy
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bombers have extended Brad Scott’s coaching contract until the end of 2027, is club consistency the answer to them playing finals? Lincoln McCa...
Toby Greene’s fine form
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a record nobody wants but Toby Greene is back on top of the most-fined player list after making careless contact with an umpire and a ‘shock...
Should you be suspended anytime you break a rule?
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does there need to be a crack down on players being pushed into the marking contest? What's Roosy's take on the words shared between Adam Kingsley an...
AFL Sunday - I have GWS playing in this year's grand final
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling are back to take you through the round each Sunday. Lingy tips GWS to make it through to the decider, while also giving ...
Corbin & Ben - How did the AFL's duelling TV broadcasts land with the public?
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corbin and Ben are joined by regular Marc Murphy to discuss the first Friday night with different calls on both television networks. Former umpire R...
AFL Saturday - 'That'll always be there, if you get another opportunity'
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Brett Deledio. On today's show, Hawthorn recruit Tom Barrass, and Sydney Coach Dean Cox, follo...
Can the Hawks live up to their hype?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Deledio joins Corbin and Ben to preview tonight's Opening Round clash between Sydney and Hawthorn, will the Hollywood Hawks maintain their form...
‘Disgraceful decision’: Paul Roos on the AFL pay-wall
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory will no longer have access to free-to-air football on Saturdays this year due to the new broadcasting ...
Cyclone postponements and which mid-table teams can make the jump?
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to make landfall on Thursday, the AFL have made the decision to postpone both Queensland matches. Meanwhile the...
High hopes and high expectations – can the cellar dwellers lift?
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Opening Round about to kick off on Thursday (cyclone depending) Poppy Penny and Paul Roos analyse the bottom six teams from 2024. Will going all...
Injuries, coaches and ladder predictions
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Corbin Middlemas, Ben Cameron and Paul Roos as they return for the 2025 AFL season. Are clubs facing more injury woes this preseason? Will Sydne...
New LGBTQI+ education model for AFL
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There were four known incidents of homophobia in the AFL last season, committed by three players and one senior coach. As a response, the AFL has int...
The trade period ends with its own Wacky Wednesday
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After much posturing, posing, gnashing of teeth and many, many phone calls, the trade period is officially over. So, who won? Who lost? Did all the e...
Is trading integrity worth more than a good draft pick?
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Things finally started moving as two multi-team trades occurred on the penultimate day of the trade period. Catherine Murphy and Paul Roos discuss t...
Is the father-son rule broken?
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The scene is set for a frantic last two days of the trade period, but before the dominoes fall, Mitch Turner and Paul Roos analyse the pick trades th...
They should be suspended from the draft for three years!
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's three days to go in the trade period and although it's been quiet so far, there's a feeling that a lot is going to happen very soon.Which clu...
Can you win a premiership in the trade period?
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was crickets from Docklands today as the trade period ground to a halt again, but it gave Declan Byrne and Paul Roos a chance to discuss the bigge...
Halfway through the trade period with no winner in sight
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're halfway through the trade period and whilst the day didn't bring any human trades, we did see some more of the puzzle coming together with a nu...
What happens if you don't get the trade?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a fascinating insight into the trade period, Premiership winning coach and almost traded player, Paul Roos, discusses with Catherine Murphy his ...
Just do the deal!
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three days into the trade period but just two trades completed. Is it time to just do the deal?Catherine Murphy and Paul Roos discuss the Dan Houston...
The menus are written but what's everyone getting?
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst the list managers work in the kitchen (or maybe eat at the table), Catherine Murphy and former Premiership coach, Paul Roos, speculate on what...
The trade period begins with a Neal-Bullen and a tractor
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Premiership winning coach Paul Roos joins Catherine Murphy to recap the first day of the trade period with two trades already in the can.What will th...
Why couldn't Sydney shift its fortunes?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney premiership coach Paul Roos opens up on his thoughts on why Sydney couldn't shift their fortunes against Brisbane in the grand final.While Syd...
No Lion down for Brisbane
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Clinch, Cameron Ling and Jake Niall cast their eye over all the big moments from the AFL Grand Final where the Brisbane Lions flogged the Sydney...
Roosy's Grand Final preview
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As footy fever descends on Melbourne, hear what Paul Roos gets up to when he is in town. Both coaches and captains brought their A-game to the press ...
Roosy is a bad boy for Grand Final love
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions lament last year’s Grand final failure as Katie Perry gets ready to train on the MCG. And can Roosy hold a tune? We’re about to find ou...
Swans skipper sidelined
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Swans have made a call on Callum Mills– he’s not fit to play in the Grand Final. Should umpires have access to stats when deciding their Brow...
Pat on the back for Cripps
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Cripps stormed away with the Brownlow Medal votes last night, was anyone surprised? Luke Ball joins Matt Clinch to talk the practicalities an...
The Northern Lights at full brightness this week
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The northern states will have their week in the spotlight, but the roots of Fitzroy and South Melbourne still ring true for Brisbane and Sydney.
Brisbane roaring into another AFL decider
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Grand Finalists are set after Brisbane's thrilling win over Geelong. ABC Sport's AFL Sunday team Matt Clinch, Cameron Ling and Jake Niall ar...
Swans' surge causes Power outage
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney are through to the Grand Final, while Port Adelaide are back to the drawing board. Who will they be up against next Saturday? James Rowbottom ...
Prelim previews: selection agony with ecstasy at stake
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Adams and Zach Tuohy will have to watch from the sidelines after missing out on selection. Catherine and Roosy crunch the numbers in a bid to ...
Has Petracca made the best and fairest decision?
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Petracca has his bags packed for a training camp instead of attending Melbourne’s Best and Fairest. Hinkley says his focus is firmly on F...
And then there were three
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s left in the race for the senior coaching role at the West Coast Eagles? The AFL has raised the soft cap, how will the clubs spend the cash? A...
Sliding doors moments
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With single point margins determining the preliminary finals’ match-ups, how do teams reflect on the moments that won or lost them the game? How ca...
The Power and the passion
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is the AFL trying too hard to regulate emotion and passion? Quentin and Roosy evaluate whether the $20,000 fine for Ken Hinkley is unfair given Jason...
"We had to go to plans B and C"
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a fightback for the ages as Brisbane overcame a 44 point deficit to beat Greater Western Sydney and book a trip to the Preliminary Final. But...
Hinkley's regrettable behaviour overshadows thrilling win
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marred by Ken Hinkley's post match behaviour, Port have ended Hawthorn's season in a thriller. Connor Rozee joins the team to talk about Port's on-fi...
Is Port Kenough?
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Hinkley is under enormous pressure to keep Port’s finals hopes alive and isn’t shying away from media commentary on it as the Happy Hawks rea...
Papley has the last laugh
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Callum Mills’ road to finals has been hampered by yet another injury. After an eventful Saturday, Tom Papley has the last laugh at the expense of T...
Fined or sidelined?
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would an on-field ban be a more suitable punishment for GWS footy manager Jason McCartney? The AFL has handed the Giants a hefty fine. AFLPA boss Pau...
Pull your head in Jack
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Ginnivan’s social media comment would have landed him in Paul Roos’ office first thing. Does Port Adelaide need to accept that Ken Hinkley h...
A home-grown poster boy
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quentin Hull and Paul Roos rate Isaac Heeney's performance against GWS as one of the best seen at the SCG. Can he be Sydney's poster boy in the same ...
Hawks prey on Dogs
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell joins Corbin Middlemas, Luke Ball and Mick Malthouse for the immediate reaction of his side's elimination win against Wes...
Cats tear Port apart
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geelong has earnt next week off after demolishing Port in Adelaide, what does Ken Hinkley need to do to keep the Power in the Premiership hunt? Hawth...
Will Port power through the finals?
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday night footy is back and the team is ready to see Port and Geelong take to the field. Jack Gunston and Luke Breust extend their time with the...