This week on the Real Footy podcast, the panel dig into the feud between North Melbourne and Kane Cornes, discuss the rise of the AFL super-veterans and the scourge of five-day breaks. Plus, they identify the club who looked like they were running around in a "poo emoji" guernsey at the weekend.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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45:15
Real Footy tipping: Pros and cons of 'the early sub'
AFL round eight launches into action with Essendon's danger game against North Melbourne. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan run the rule over all nine matches, including an in-depth preview of the 28th Brisbane-Gold Coast showdown, otherwise known as the 'Q Clash'. They ask a key question, too: Should clubs execute their substitution earlier in matches?Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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32:08
'Got their clock cleaned'
Libby Birch joins Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson to run into the fire and discuss whether the Blues are back, the Pies' flag favouritism and Ross Lyon's sideline spray. Plus, the things that have 'galvanised' the Bulldogs and made them dangerous, why the Swans can't play four quarters of footy and the Eagles' call to move Oscar Allen to the back line against Hawthorn.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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45:35
Real Footy tipping: 'Goldstein's a great warrior, but ...'
Ahead of a bumper AFL round seven including the feature Anzac Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu run the rule over the key match-ups. The recall of veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein for the injury-hit Bombers is an element of intrigue.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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27:44
'The AFL are not actually a court': Handling of the Noah Balta case comes under fire
Amid the sentencing for Noah Balta which included a curfew for the Richmond player for an assault charge, podcasters Sam McClure, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall put the AFL and the Tigers in the spotlight for their handling of his case, which included a senior game for the club before his penalty was handed down.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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