AFL: The teams nailing the 'premiership standards'; the AFL's scheduling nightmare
This week, we look at which teams have the best premiership profile heading into the home stretch of the season. Plus, why Richmond vs. Essendon wasn't that bad, the scheduling nightmare which faces the AFL, Harley vs. JHF, plus a heap more!
Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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Red Time: Weighing up the pros and cons of the AFL’s ‘NBA Cup’ idea
On this week’s episode, JB and Coxy break down the AFL’s potential in-season tournament concept -- dubbed the league’s version of the 'NBA Cup' -- and weigh up whether fans, players and clubs would actually take
it seriously.
They also discuss the growing frustration with umpires
stopping games unnecessarily for minor knocks or boot mishaps, and dive into Damien Hardwick’s ‘compliment’ to the Bombers, asking whether more brutal honesty from coaches is actually good for the game.
Plus, they share their thoughts on the latest score review
blunder, and look ahead to a HUGE round of footy.
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AFL: Why Freo could bottle finals; players who receive the most pressure
This week, we look at players with the highest and lowest kick:handball ratios, the players who are under the most pressure when disposing of the ball, and the tackle kings of the competition. Plus, the race for the eight (and why Freo is in trouble), and the latest member of the 1000 metres gained club!
Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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Red Time: Mason Cox reacts to new AFL crackdown; boot studs and turf chat
On this week’s episode, JB and Coxy react to the AFL’s breaking crackdown on umpire contact, with suspensions now on the table for repeat offenders.
Plus, with turf talk dominating the headlines, we get into the nitty gritty of boot studs, surface conditions, and whether the SCG is really that bad compared to some other grounds.
Also on the agenda is AFL conferences, a potential award for defenders, and the out-of-this-world goal that hasn’t received nearly enough attention!
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AFL: 2025 is HOW lopsided? The 'changing of guard' in front of our eyes
This week, we discuss the chasm in quality from the top nine to the bottom nine on the ladder, plus we touch on the Tom Lynch situation, the young stars usurping the 'old guard', and took a look at Melbourne's big conundrum.
Join Matt Walsh, Rohan Connolly, and Champion Data's Christian Joly.
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Join ESPN Australia's Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels, along with Champion Data's Christian Joly, as they discuss the hot topics in the AFL, and join Isadora McLeay and AFLW players Eleanor Brown and Imogen Evans talking all things women's footy -- all on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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