It is the week of ready steady cook…books in the afl world. We also have our first coach of the season fined for giving the bird, we discuss whether to tag or not to tag.You can find Lexi’s Game Day cookbook here or Christian’s On Trac cookbook here. As well, there’s that coach text clip from Players to check out!If you want more on the North Melbourne conversation, watch Lucy Watkins TikTok here.This week, Monica shares this TikTok from the afl discussing players biggest footy icks. Marielle shares this Facebook post from Collingwood (you read that right, Facebook!) uncovering some undercover mic chit chat on VIP access that some player’s parents get.Join our tipping comp and the anyone’s game community by signing up on the AFL Live app or tipping.afl.com.au with comp code A6D75ZFP.This week’s sources come from:‘Sack the board’: Fuming fans turn on Blues in ugly act as veteran pleads ‘stick by us’ by Dylan Bolch for Fox Sports. Voss still the boss: New deal for Blues coach, CEO to stay by the AFL Bulldogs edge Swans in feisty clash to celebrate Bont’s milestone game by Martin Pegan for afl.com.auBitter opponents Rory Lobb and Aaron Francis tangled in ‘bizarre’ scuffle late in afl thriller by Harrison Reid for 7news ‘Disgraceful’: SCG under fire for ‘dangerous’ surface… and it’s been an issue for ‘months’ by Jack Jovanovski for Fox Sports Damien Hardwick fined for flipping bird during Gold Coast’s clash with GWS Giants by Ben Sutton and Cameron Noakes for 7news Giants come from clouds to eclipse Suns in stunning comeback win by Martin Pegan for afl.com.au‘Ridiculous’: Several Roos greats to ‘boycott’ club’s 100th-year event over AFLW celebration by Will Faulkner for Fox Sports North Melbourne champions set to boycott centenary celebrations because of AFLW premiers’ inclusion by Harrison Reid for 7news Inside Story: why North veterans are set to boycott centenary by SEN ‘Tag, You’re It’: Scott provides insight into tagging from a coaches perspective by geelongcats.com.au Daicos shines as Pies hold off Saints after ‘drama’ with teary youngster: 3-2-1 by Ben Cotton with Tyler Lewis for Fox Sports ‘Sorry for competing’: Lyon’s all-time presser as Saints coach fires back over Daicos question by Tyler Lewis for Fox Sports Australian rules football positions on Wikipedia The Centre Bounce: Why taggers still have a huge role in the AFL by Craig O’Donoghue for the West Australian Want to support the pod? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we’re super thankful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they’re at it. Prefer IRL? An old-fashioned ‘tell a friend’ is equally appreciated.Thanks for listening and see you next round.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the views or opinions of our employers, colleagues, or any affiliated organisations. All content is intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for any actions taken based on this podcast.
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round sixteen
Only one blue and white team has had a victory this round, and it’s not the one we expected. Have you heard? The Eagles are falling apart over there, Marvel moves up the stadium ladder with new inclusive tech and an afl star makes their debut with a tango on Dancing With The Stars!This week, Monica shares this TikTok from the Ben and Harry Podcast revealing the group chat you don’t want to be in. Plus, if you want to see two players chat about their Bye week engagements, check out this Instgram post from Collingwood Monica has included. Marielle shares this Instagram post from the Giants with their new face of socials ahead of the expansion cup.Join our tipping comp and the anyone’s game community by signing up on the AFL Live app or tipping.afl.com.au with comp code A6D75ZFP.This week’s sources come from:This is the one hoodoo the Lions have left to break by Michael Whiting for the afl.Eagles great forced to retire after latest concussion by the AAP for the afl.Season over for Eagles co-skipper after undergoing surgery by AAP for the afl.The Underdogs’ Set For Magical MCG Moment Thanks To The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick & Carlton Football Club by Staff Writers for the B&T. A first for Australian sport: Telstra Touch and Track technology launches at Marvel Stadium by the afl.What is the process of an athlete being ‘medically retired’ due to concussion? by Annette Greenhow for Bond University.Independent panel to help players with concussion by Peter Ryan for The Age.Want to support the pod? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we’re super thankful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they’re at it. Prefer IRL? An old-fashioned ‘tell a friend’ is equally appreciated.Thanks for listening and see you next round.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the views or opinions of our employers, colleagues, or any affiliated organisations. All content is intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for any actions taken based on this podcast.
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round fifteen
Did you catch Max and May’s bad day out? We also have our Hall of Fame’s first father daughter duo, a pregame injury making the headlines and a tiktok trend that send the AFLs socials viral, but was it for the right reason?This week, Monica shares this TikTok from the afl showcasing a stunning friendship. Marielle shares this Instagram post from 7afl and commentator Brian Taylor.Join our tipping comp and the anyone’s game community by signing up on the AFL Live app or tipping.afl.com.au with comp code A6D75ZFP.This week’s sources come from:Pies by a point over Demons in King's Birthday royal rumble by Sarah Black for the aflMy reaction was 'really poor': Gawn defends May by staff writers for the afl'Got it wrong': How Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin handled the heated exchange between Steven May and Max Gawn by Nic Negrepontis for nine.com.auafl Hall of Fameafl Instagram Post celebrating Erin Phillips special tribute to her father, and now fellow Hall of Fame member GregChannel 7 commentators lose it after AFL fan suffers hamstring injury doing coin toss by digital staff for 7 newsSorry Saints cop second Bulldog belting as AFL ‘unicorn’ proves unstoppable: 3-2-1 by Catherine Healey for Fox SportsHawks edge out Crows by three points in AFL thriller in Launceston by Luke Pentony for abc news.Fans rage at AFL social team for trolling Adelaide after loss to Hawthorn by Cameron Noakes for 7 news'Not good enough': AFL great left frustrated as play stopped for over 10 minutes for injured Lion by Nic Negrepontis for nine.com.auCats cruise past young Bombers in MCG mauling by Phoebe McWilliams for the aflCountry Game: Bush to the Burbs by the Cats Media for geelongcats.com.auStats glossary: Every stat explained by the afl Glossary of Australian rules football on Wikipedia Want to support the pod? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we’re super thankful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they’re at it. Prefer IRL? An old-fashioned ‘tell a friend’ is equally appreciated.Thanks for listening and see you next round.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the views or opinions of our employers, colleagues, or any affiliated organisations. All content is intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for any actions taken based on this podcast.
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round fourteen
This week we saw an unexpected apology from Kane Cornes, Bailey Smith supposedly had a CEO catch up and the future of the Tassie Devils gets political!This week, Monica shares this TikTok from Carlton featuring Charlie Curnow’s childish press conference. Plus, there’s the afl Tiktok shoutout as St Kilda’s coach Ross closes a press conference with his Vegas mic drop. Marielle shares this TikTok from afl featuring a Nick Watson x Sabrina Carpenter cross over. The band behind it all? It’s the daezyband who gave us the behind the scenes of this masterpiece.Join our tipping comp and the anyone’s game community by signing up on the AFL Live app or tipping.afl.com.au with comp code A6D75ZFP.This week’s sources come from:AFL poach Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann to deputise Andrew Dillon as head of football performance by Steve Larkin for 7News Lions boss to take on senior footy role at the AFL by Michael Whiting for afl.comBailey Smith hosts secret meeting with AFL CEO and Geelong bosses by Mitch Cleary for 7NewsGeelong superstar Bailey Smith forced out of blockbuster against Gold Coast with hamstring issue by Ben Sutton for 7NewsKane Cornes says sorry as secret AFL phone call emerges by Tyson Otto for news.com.au Labor's Dean Winter says he won't give up the proposed Macquarie Point stadium 'for anything' by Chris Rowbottom for abc‘First port of call’ for incoming AFL boss; ‘pointless’ moment that left footy world baffled — Talking Pts by Max Laughton, Jack Jovanovski and Ben Waterworth for Fox SportsPoliticians urge AFL to drop requirement for Macquarie Point stadium in Devils deal by Pulse Tasmania AFL Tribunal 2025AFL MRO, suspensions, tribunal system: Match Review Officer Policy 2023 Zero HangerAFL Match Review and Tribunal, explained: Charge gradings, how it works by Kieran Francis for sportingnews.com James Peatling cops one-match ban for rough conduct on Lachie Neale during Brisbane-Adelaide blockbuster by Harrison Reid for 7NewsMATCH REVIEW: Stewart in the clear, four players fined by AAP for afl.comWant to support the pod? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we’re super thankful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they’re at it. Prefer IRL? An old-fashioned ‘tell a friend’ is equally appreciated.Thanks for listening and see you next round.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the views or opinions of our employers, colleagues, or any affiliated organisations. All content is intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for any actions taken based on this podcast.
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round thirteen
The corporate restructure on everyone’s minds this week, sounds boring but we promise it isn’t! There’s also a Giant injury upset turned fairytale win and we explain the mid season draft. Plus, we finalllllly have the AFLW fixture!This week, Monica shares this Chicken Shop Date style TikTok from the St Kilda Football Club. Marielle shares this TikTok from the Collingwood Football Club featuring our favourite Oleg!Join our tipping comp and the anyone’s game community by signing up on the AFL Live app or tipping.afl.com.au with comp code A6D75ZFP.This week’s sources come from:AFL announces executive team restructure by afl.com.auCaroline Wilson on Tanya Hosch on Agenda SettersLions deny ‘upset of the year’ after allowing GOTY contender as young Bombers shine by Catherine Healey and Ben Cotton for Fox FootyHot Pies destroy Hawks as Elliott kicks five by Sarah Black for afl.com.au‘Most generous assessment of the year’: AFL’s BIG call on Hawk’s hit that left Pie concussed by Will Faulkner for Fox FootyNick Daicos finally ends 82-game drought with first contested mark of his career by 7 News'Doesn't look great': Grave fears Giant's career is over after knee injury by Martin Pegan for afl.com.auCallan Wards Giants Player ProfileFight MND Big Freeze 11About Fight MNDIntroducing this year’s Big Freeze Slider costume theme… ICONIC AUSTRALIANS! Facebook AnnouncementLeague makes bold call on double headers, midweek footy as AFLW fixture finally revealed by Fox FootyMid-season draft guide: Late mail, how to watch, every pick by Martin Smith for afl.com.auRaised by a single Mum who worked three jobs, Leo Lombard will make both their dreams come true when he's selected by the GC Suns with a coveted first round Draft pick on Wednesday night. by Brett Thomas for 7 News QueenslandWant to support the pod? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we’re super thankful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they’re at it. Prefer IRL? An old-fashioned ‘tell a friend’ is equally appreciated.Thanks for listening and see you next round.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the views or opinions of our employers, colleagues, or any affiliated organisations. All content is intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for any actions taken based on this podcast.
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