Thoughts on the Grand Final, Brisbane’s fragile dominance, and the Roman Empire.

Everything you ever wanted to know – probably much more – about how the game changes in September

Season 1, Episode 15

Season 1, Episode 14

Season 1, Episode 13

I speak with Gemma Bastiani about 10 years of the AFLW, the progress that’s yet to be made, and whether anyone can lay a glove on North Melbourne.

Season 1, Episode 12

Bonus episode!

Season 1, Episode 11

Thoughts on what footy’s happy warrior can teach us

Thoughts on the AFL administration’s growing legitimacy crisis

Listen now | Season 1, Episode 8

Considering how Geelong, Melbourne, St Kilda, and the Western Bulldogs are faring so far.

Season 1, Episode 6

Considering how Brisbane, Essendon, Sydney, and West Coast are faring so far.

Season 1, Episode 5

Thoughts on how Collingwood and St Kilda manage what’s next. Plus lots and lots of clips.

Season 1, Episode 3

Considering how Adelaide, Gold Coast, North Melbourne and Port Adelaide are faring so far.

Thoughts on a Sir Doug Nicholls Round with fewer Indigenous players than ever.

I speak with an AFL list manager about drafting under uncertainty, player psychology, and the cost of managing people as assets.

Thoughts on the end of Michael Voss’s tenure.

Reading, Watching, Listening, Playing, Doing.

Thoughts on the Crows’ regression and what to do when faith is tested.

Thoughts on long rebuilds, itchy feet, and the price of not knowing in an industry that demands answers.

Thoughts on a bumper docket at footy court and the AFL’s path dependency.

Utopian thoughts on why, instead of layering one compromise over another, the AFL should do something brave but unpopular.

Thoughts on early season hamstring injuries and the Dogs' new defensive tricks.

Why Kayo feels so bad.

Thoughts on balance, pluralism, and the AFL's role in maintaining both.

Speed, fatigue, graphs, and other early trends in the first weekly review of 2026.

It can't go on like this, can it? [Mick McCarthy voice] It can.

The thing about the Dogs is they always try to walk it in.

Swans can't fly without their best wing.

Freed from (the) Nasiah (speculation) (for a bit).

Investigating the fate of the life-sized camel.

Pouring out one last Pepsi Max for Ken.

Match sim? What's a match sim?

Steven King begins The Long Walk. Let's hope it doesn't end in Misery.

Willing Will Day to be OK.

A big, big sound (of disbelief as you read the injury report).

A good old-fashioned underdog story.

This preview is [not] sponsored by Morris Finance.

Justin, the handbrake is still on, mate.

Lots of pain – how much gain?