We kick off chatting about the men’s Friday and Saturday night semi-finals. If you need some wholesome content, we recommend this clip of Oscar McInerney celebrating Darcy Fort (the ruckman who played for him in '24 Grand Final) after McInerney sadly had an injury in the prelim final. There’s also this TikTok of Lions players touching his jumper as they left the rooms on Grand Final Day. We have some feelings about Fox Footy & McDonalds ‘Best Hair’ Collab here. Then trade talk - some key players are trying to/are leaving Essendon. There’s been reports of inappropriate behaviour from Geelong's Chris Scott and Bailey Smith, meanwhile Melbourne have appointed their new coach. We cover all things round 5 of the W.Mon shares this Tiktok from Georgie Tunny (plus the OG here) while Marielle shares this snippet from the post-game of Hawthorn’s win over Adelaide. This week’s sources come from:‘Doesn’t it?’: Nicks’ sobering reveal over finals flop as Crows coach makes big Rankine admission by Jason Phelan for Fox Sports Gone in 13 seconds: How Adelaide’s voice was silenced by Bharat Sundaresan for afl.com.au Hawthorn star Jack Ginnivan issues cheeky response to media frenzy ahead of semi-final against Adelaide by Ben Sutton for 7news.com.au Adelaide Crows boosted by Josh Rachele return for AFL semifinal against Hawthorn Hawks on abc.net.au ‘He wanted him’: Lions coach reveals star’s request ahead of stunning AFL finals hit job by Marco Monteverde for Fox Sports Lions dominate historic QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster by Roy Ward, Andrew Wu & Russell Bennett for The Age ‘It’s true’: Fagan reveals heart-warming gesture in premiership heartbreak story by Dylan Bolch for Fox Sports Draper to depart Dons on essendonfc.com.au Trade talk: Why free agent Draper has decided to join Brisbane on SEN Dons great calls for Merrett trade after saga ‘turns nasty’; bold play for dual Brownlow medallist - Whispers on foxsports.com.au Redman ‘disappointed’ by Merrett trade move, hits back at club critics by Callum Twomey on afl.com.au ‘Disgraceful’: New footage shows controversial act before AFL free kick scandal by Max Laughton for news.com.au AFL dumps umpire who made Cam Rayner call as Jimmy Bartel admits he ‘genuinely felt bad for him’ by Nic Negrepontis for nine.com.au AFL Finals Panel 2025 on aflua.com.au AFL icon David Rodan gets ‘baffling’ snub for goal umpiring duties in Week 1 of the finals on 7news King crowned: Demons appoint Cats assistant as coach by Callum Twomey for afl.com.au What did Bailey Smith say? Geelong Cats star abuses News Corp photographer at training on the abc.net.au Scott sorry for outburst at AFL employee, Smith apologies to photographer by Peter Ryan, Hannah Kennelly, Marc McGowan and Angus Delaney for theage.com.au AFLW wrap: Collingwood ends Sydney’s unbeaten run, Carlton thumps Gold Coast, the Power beats the Demons on abc.net.au Giants break 378-day drought with gutsy win over Dogs on afl.com.au Wardlaw stars as Saints shock Bombers in shellacking by Chris Nice for afl.com.au Super North see off Lions for 17th straight AFLW win by Anna Harrington for Yahoo News About AFLW - Rules on afl.com.au AFLW: ‘Lasso’ gesture a sign of the times by Sarah Black for afl.com.au What is the ‘last touch’ rule? AFL coaches not convinced they need it despite use in SANFL and AFLW on abc.net.au 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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finals week two + round five
Finals footy is here for the AFL baby! We cover the Izak Rankin airport apology and the booing of Collingwood player Isaac Quaynor at Adelaide Oval. We suggest you check out this analysis of Adelaide Football Club’s handling of these incidents from Corbin Middlemas on abc’s Offsiders here. We break down the highs and the lows of the Geelong-Brisbane qualifying final from Friday night as well the story lines from the 2 elimination finals. Check out the last 2 nail biting minutes of the Gold Coast Fremantle elimination final here. We also chat about the results from Round 4 of the AFLW. Have you ever wondered what happens if the scores are drawn in a finals clash? Well, Marielle explains the history and rules of extra time in finals. This week, Marielle shares this Instagram Reel from Hawthorn while Monica shares this Tiktok from The Players show.Join our tipping comp and the anyone’s game community by signing up on the AFL Live app or aflwtipping.afl with comp code 3C6SJ3FN.This week’s sources come from:‘Deeply sorry’: Crows star breaks silence after ban for homophobic slur on afl.com.au Adelaide Crows fans say club failed to act after ‘vile’ homophobic comments, booing of Isaac Quaynor by Marnie Vinall for abc.net.au Isaac Quaynor blocks out booing Crows fans as coach Matthew Nicks deflects questions around AFL crowd reaction on abc.net.au ‘Not appropriate’: Crows respond after fans jeer Pies defender on afl.com.au ‘Not appropriate’: Adelaide Crows break silence as scandal swirls by Tyson Otto on news.com.au Third player banned for homophobic slurs but AFL boss insists league doesn’t have a problem on theguardian.com How ‘p***ed off’ Cats responded to umpiring controversy on afl.com.au League concedes umpiring error in fiery Cats-Lions clash on afl.com.au Qscan Injury Update: Neale and Hipwood on lions.com.au Brisbane Lions’ Ty Gallop robbed during AFL final after shocking security breach at hotel by Cassie Zervos for 7news Meg McDonald Making History on 3AW Football on instagram Player Profile: David Swallow on goldcoastfc.com.au Swallow the hero as Suns hold off Dockers for first finals win by Ben Somerford for afl.com.auAFLW Round 4: News, tips, teams, more - everything you need to know on espn.com.au Grand final replay Wikipedia 2025 Toyota AFL Finals Series drawn match (playing of additional time) on afl.com.au 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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finals week one + round four
A BIG week in footy and we try to unpack it all. Firstly, Marielle recommends this interview with AFLW player Taylah Harris on Shameless Media’s Inherited Podcast. We celebrate Mitch Brown as the AFLM’s first openly bi-sexual player. You can find his interviews with The Daily Aus here and here. Our chat includes the perspective of a close friend who is a member of the LBGTQIA + community. We sincerely thank them for their time, vulnerability and generosity. We also recommend this article from Missing Perspectives by Bridget Hustwaite. The AFLM top eight is locked in so we try to help you decide who to support if your team didn’t make it. Meanwhile, all 18 teams are alive and well in the AFLW and we celebrate Indigenous Round! Check out the Indigenous Round team guernseys here. We also cover the AFL awards fall out and even more retirements. This week, Marielle shares this Instagram Reel from Collingwood while Monica used the opportunity to surprise Marielle with a birthday message from two Geelong legends.Join our anyone’s game community tipping comp by signing up on the AFL Live app or aflwtipping.afl with comp code 3C6SJ3FN.This week’s sources come from:It’s Insta official! Bailey Smith and Tammy Hembrow confirm blossoming love in tender pics of Melbourne date by Josh Alston for The Daily Mail EXCLUSIVE: Ex-West Coast player becomes AFL’s first openly bisexual man by Sam Koslowski, Emma Gillespie & Orla Maher for The Daily Aus Gold Coast trounces Essendon at Carrara to set up elimination final against Fremantle, as it happened by Andrew McGarry for abc.net.au AFLW Indigenous RoundPort Adelaide’s Highest Ever Score Facebook PostAFLW GWS Giants Gift Exchange Post AFLW GWS Giants Boots PostAFLW round three: Giants vs Crows, Saints vs Eagles, Cats vs Swans, Power vs Suns, Bulldogs vs Hawks on abc.net.auJasmine Garner injured as Kangaroos kick highest score in AFLW history, Collingwood heartbroken after Grace Campbell’s post-siren miss, Blues shock Lions on abc.net.au 2025 All-Australian team unveiled on afl.com.au ‘Still trying to figure out why’: Baffling captain call leaves Jeremy Cameron stunned after huge All-Australian snub by Emily Patterson and Alyssa Bone for Nine News A TIE! First-year Cat, first-year skipper can’t be split as full vote details of wild finish revealed by Ben Waterworth for Fox Sports Daicos the best among his peers, Lions midfielder honoured by Martin Smith for afl.com.au Willie Rioli announces retirement by Daniel Norton for Port Adelaide FC Crouch announces retirement on afc.com.au Dual premiership Cat to hang up the boots at season’s end by Dejan Kalinic for the AFL AFL Trade: How It Works on lions.com.au Free Agency Explained on aflplayers.com.au Free agents, pick swaps, salary dumps: What does AFL trade jargon mean? By Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik for The Age2025 AFL Restricted and Unrestricted Free Agent list for the afl.com.au Eagles co-captain set to leave as free agent after horror year by Callum Twomey for the AFL Carlton confirmation: TDK to make St Kilda move by Andrew Slevison for SENSt Kilda join the race for in-demand free agent Jack Silvagni by Jake Niall for The AgeEnd of an era: Silvagni to leave Blues as free agent by Riley Beveridge for the AFL West Coast Eagles re-sign Harley Reid until end of 2028 season by Blake Kagi and Greig Johnston for the abc.net.au 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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pre finals bye + round three
Happy end of the home and away season for the aflm to all who celebrate! We say farewell to the bottom 10 but never fear, all 18 teams are still well and truly alive in the aflw. We start by covering a book week rugby cross over! Please enjoy this clip of players from the Penrith Panthers being taunted during a book week parade by a young Canberra Raiders fan. Reuben was then invited to the game and got to meet raiders players, sing the song and generally get some star treatment. We then launch into chatting about Izak Rankine’s use of a homophobic slur during the Adelaide -Collingwood game. You can see ‘Rainbow Crow’s full statement here. Excitingly, we had 3 female boundary umpires make their debuts in the AFL plus Adelaide and West Coast have history making season results. We chat about the Swans impressive win in the AFLW and reflect on some more retirements. Check out Casear's final game as live mascot for the doggies here and here. Saints fans rejoice - Nas has signed on for 2 more years! Brad Hill’s daughter Harriet announced the news to the playing group on Monday. Ross Lyon told the story of how he found on out Agenda Setters. Check out St Kilda’s banner against GWS here and GWS’ reply here. Port Adelaide pulls it together for an epic farewell of Ken and Travis. Ken’s final press conference is a ripper, check it out here. You also can watch the clip of the Freo staff being evicted from the Doggies training here. This week, Mon shares this Tiktok from Besties Footy and Marielle shares this reel from North Melbourne. Join our tipping comp and the anyone’s game community by signing up on the AFL Live app or aflwtipping.afl with comp code 3C6SJ3FN.This week’s sources come from:Rankine expresses regret, AFL not drawn on ‘compelling medical reasons’ by Martin Smith for the afl Izak Rankine’s AFL ban pales in comparison to widespread impact of homophobia on community by Marnie Vinall for the abc AFL HISTORY First Female Boundary Umpires Appointed by Jackson Kerr on aflua.com.au Year by Year History Overview, 2020- on nmfc.com.au Six teams safe as top spot virtually locked in Every AFL finals scenario explained by Max Laughton for Fox Sports Eagles’ sorry season hits record low as Swans stun with 13-goal second half by Catherine Healey for Fox SportsMolloy kicks record-equalling bag in Swans’ brutal demolition of Suns by Michael Whiting for the afl Chloe Molloy out of 2024 season with ACL injury on sydneyswans.com.au Hoskin-Elliot calls time on collingwoodfc.com.au Webster hangs up the boots on saints.com.au Dual premiership Tiger says goodbye, to play farewell game on Saturday on afl.com.au Caesar’s retirement post on socials Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera signs two-year extension with St Kilda, rejecting Port Adelaide and Adelaide by Chris De Silva for the abc ‘Nas effect’ in full force as Saints reveal ‘off the charts’ membership surge by Callum Twomey for the afl Match report Power prevail for Boak and Hinkley on portadelaidefc.com.au ‘Not going to get a job with the CIA’: Freo coach’s hilarious response to ‘spy gate’ fiasco by Nic Negrepontis for Nine DOG-GONE! Bevo faces longest 72 hours ever as ‘stunning’ Freo romp clinches finals by Will Faulkner and Jack Jovanovski for Fox Sports 1952 Adelaide Carnival WikipediaAll Australian History on afl.com.au All-Australian team 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 twenty four + round two
We get straight in today’s episode and chat about the AFLW season opener on Thursday night. No 1 draft pick Ash Centra set the tone with her epic bouncing ball warm up and then the rest of the league gave it go all weekend - check out a compilation video here. You can also watch the collab between Lexi Mary & the Mckay sisters here!We then head into more retirement news and cover the supposed grand final preview between Adelaide and Collingwood. Hopefully Marielle wasn’t the only person living under a rock this week and you too need to catch up on the Bailey Smith-Tammy Hembrow news - don’t worry we have you covered! Confused about how finals play out? Don’t worry, we cover that too! This week, Monica shares this TikTok from Collingwood FC. Marielle shares this Instagram Reel from aflwomens. 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. We’re also ready for aflw tipping, so join our anyone’s game community by signing up on the AFL Live app or aflwtipping.afl with comp code 3C6SJ3FN.This week’s sources come from:Blues put on a show to open season in style against Magpies by Sarah Black for afl.com.au Mckay sisters relish playing together by Isabella Chessler for Carlton FC Familiar faces and rising stars join AFLW Umpire List for 2025 on afl.com.au Ash Centra’s tricky bounce prompts imitators across the AFL world, including Nick Daicos and Sam Mitchell by Jon Healy for abc.net.auThe final chapter of Fyfe on fremantlefc.com.auNat Fyfe recreates iconic shirtless pic with Brownlow Medal by Sam Goodwin for yahoo sportBreust calls time on hawthornfc.com.au Breust: ‘I’m so grateful to have spent 17 years at this great club’ on hawthornfc.com.auAFL world in ‘disbelief’ as 9yr Pies hoodoo over in bonkers thriller by Ben Waterworth, Catherine Healey and Jason Phelan for news.com.auTammy Hembrow and Bailey Smith spotted on ‘intimate’ second date by Eleanor Wicklund for news.com.au “The whole evening felt like a magical blur!” Inside Tammy Hembrow’s dreamy wedding to Matt Zukowski by Will Lennox for vogue.com.auFinals Explained on sydneyswans.com.au Six teams safe as top spot virtually locked in - Every AFL finals scenario explained by Max Laughton for Fox Sports 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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