AFL Saturday: 'It was just insertion into the game that wasn't required'
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the first weekend of the AFL Finals Series. Today's guests, Geelong Premiership Utility Mark Blicavs, and Ray Chamberlain with his take on the Cam Rayner double free kick controversy.
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'It's a shocking look for the game' Adelaide crowd boos Quaynor
A tense game at the Adelaide Oval has resulted in Collingwood earning their place in the preliminary finals, but it was marred by disappointing crowd behaviour. Corbin is joined by special guest Mitch Cleary to discuss the on-field action and the fall out of the crowd booing Isaac Quaynor. Plus, the teams are in for the remaining three matches of the week, how are they placed to proceed in September?
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Howe will Collingwood win over the Crows?
The Crows have been dealt a tactical advantage with Jeremy Howe not taking the field for the Pies tonight, how can they make the most of it? Taylor Walker celebrates his 300th game tonight, Roosy applauds his resilience. It looks like a different kind of father-son team-up as St Kilda are set to host a Silvagni family reunion in 2026. Finals experience is much discussed but what’s more important, an experienced finals coach or experienced finals players? Plus, the team look ahead to all four exciting matches of finals footy being played this weekend.
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Rankine's remorse and Swallow's September
Izak Rankine has touched down back in Adelaide and faced the media by himself, should the club have sent the cavalry to support him? Gold Coast's inaugural No.1 draft pick David Swallow will get to play finals this week for the first time, just as he announces his retirement. And how many changes is too many heading into the finals as the Pies and the Giants are set to make big calls at the selection table.
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Why your club’s assistant coaches should get more credit
Have you ever wondered what the specific roles are of the assistant coaches at your club? Roosy explains why assistant coaches are so key to a team’s on-field success and how much trust a senior coach puts in them. Plus Michael Voss is adamant Curnow isn’t on the trade table despite the star reportedly meeting with Swans’ coach Dean Cox and Sam Draper could be the bargain of the trade period.
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