Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall discuss why Melbourne have done well out of the Brodie Grundy trade, what the latest trades tell us about how clubs view this year's draft and the inside word on the potential Lachie Schultz trade.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age today. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check...

Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan wrap the second day of trade period and discuss the done deals, the draft points system, the talk about Tom Hawkins' future, how likely the Eagles are to part with pick one and whether it's a good idea for the Dogs to try to trade Rory Lobb. And is it time to add an undo button to trade period...?   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent,...

In the first of our series of daily trade specials, Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan dissect the deal that sent pick four to the Bulldogs and why the Dogs paid so much for it, why it's easier for clubs to get higher compensation for free agents this year and the free agency quirk around Lachie Schultz, who wants to become a Magpie. Plus, the case for wiping out compensation in free agency, how likely it is that North will trade up for pick one and will Port and Essendon go old school with a trade...

Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall dissect Collingwood's win, from the biggest moments on game day to the cultural change that helped the Pies to success. Who was the most influential Magpie on the field? Where did the Lions go wrong? And is this the start of a Collingwood dynasty? Plus, is the premiership dream over or is there plenty for the Lions to be positive about?     Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow...

Peter Ryan begins his victory lap and Andrew Wu reminds everyone who won in 2022 in the final episode of the expert tips podcast for this season. Oh, and they preview the grand final, too. Where do the Lions have a pronounced advantage? How will the Pies want the game played? Will Billy Frampton play forward or back? Plus, the inside word on the stats that matter.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and...

Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall look ahead to the grand final, discussing potential selection, how the weather might impact the game and more. Plus, why the preliminary final loss should overshadow Carlton's fantastic turnaround, why the Giants will be better in 2024 and a solution (in part) to the annual grand final ticket fiasco.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you...

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss the best weekend of footy of the year - the preliminary finals. Will we get two classic prelims? Do the Pies or the Giants have the better midfield, and will the pro-Magpies crowd be a factor? Up at the Gabba, will the Lions' lack of high-intensity footy be a problem? Or will reality finally bite for the Blues as their finals run comes to an end?     Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on...

Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss an incredible weekend of finals, from Carlton snatching victory from Melbourne to GWS rolling on against Port Adelaide. What chance are the Blues to get the win in Brisbane? Can the Giants go all the way? And where to from here for Melbourne? Plus, remembering Ron Barassi and much more.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value...

Peter Ryan stays (mostly) humble and Andrew Wu makes the case for stability as they tip the semi-finals, discussing midfield battles, finals records at the MCG, the importance of defence in September, which of the teams playing this weekend are in top-four form and much more.    Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age...

Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss the players who stood out in the first week of September, Brayden Maynard's smother and whether it deserves a suspension, whether the Saints get a pass mark for 2023 and look ahead to some key selection calls for the semi-finals. Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age...

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan make the case for the underdogs and tip with great trepidation in this week's expert tips episode. What do the numbers say about the record of higher-ranked opponents in finals? And how important is round 24's dead rubber syndrome when looking at this week's match-ups?    Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please...

Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall look ahead to a blockbuster first week of finals before being joined by Kane Cornes and Marnie Vinall to discuss our series on the 50 most influential people in the AFL industry. Plus, the finals ticketing system and why it must change, Will Ashcroft’s Rising Star snub, why the AFL should shift the pre-season bye and more.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and...

Tipping mastermind (and premiership player) Libby Birch joins Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan to talk strategy, bluffing and dodgy play. Plus, tips for round one of AFLW season eight, how clubs are starting to share game style between their men's and women's teams and much more.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age...

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the season that was for the Bombers and Bulldogs, assess the finalists best placed to win the flag, and reflect on their best and worst pre-season predictions. Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age today. Thanks for listening and don't...

In this week's Real Footy tipping podcast, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu dissect which teams have the most to play for in the final round of the AFL season.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age today. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out more great podcasts from The Age & SMH. Support the...

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the debacle in Adelaide and the ramifications of Ben Keays' non-goal, West Coast's upset win over the Bulldogs and what that loss means for Luke Beveridge, and whether Brisbane are the team to beat this year.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please...

In this week's Real Footy tipping podcast, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu discuss the strategy behind tipping with just two rounds left in the AFL season.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age today. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out more great podcasts from The Age & SMH. Support the...

This week on The Age's Real Footy AFL podcast, Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson assess AFL the state of play while Australia's national team the Matildas dominate the landscape. Most importantly, they ask: what does it all mean for the AFLW? Also on the agenda: Port Adelaide's coaching situation, Brownlow contenders and how injuries will impact Collingwood.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter...

In this week's Real Footy tipping podcast, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu discuss the strategy behind tipping with just three rounds left in the AFL season. Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age today. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out more great podcasts from The Age & SMH. Support the...

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the ramifications of Nick Daicos’ injury for Collingwood’s flag ambitions and for the Brownlow, as well as the continued rise of Carlton, the squirrel grip incident and Mark Evans’ trip to Cinque Terre.    Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please...

In this week's Real Footy tipping podcast, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu discuss the certainties and swing games in round 21 to help tipsters rebound from a weekend of upsets.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age today. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out more great podcasts from The Age & SMH. Support...

This week on the Real Footy podcast, we discuss the career of retired great Lance Franklin, what Melbourne's winning form means for Brodie Grundy, and how Port Adelaide handled the concussion protocols in the Showdown.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age today. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out more...

On today’s episode we speak with retired AFL star Joel Selwood, whose glittering resume includes premierships and all-Australian berths. He’s perhaps best known as the consummate captain, having lead the Geelong Cats for 10 years or 227 games - the most as a skipper in AFL history. Hosting a discussion about everything from head high tackles to concussion, fertility and disability to the balance between ruthlessness and kindness in sport, as well as Selwood’s upcoming memoir, All In, is Good...

Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan tip round 20, which will feature a blockbuster, a mockbuster and a couple of swing games. Can we trust the Blues enough to tip them over Collingwood? How strong is the home-ground advantage for the Bulldogs in Ballarat? And which is the only game our experts differ on this week?   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism,...

Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Peter Ryan discuss the Pies, Charlie Curnow's bag of 10 and the Coleman Medal race, Melbourne's forward line issues, the Richmond coaching job and proposed changes to the season structure.   Got a question about your club? Send it to [email protected] for our hosts to answer. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And if you value independent, quality journalism, please subscribe to The Age today. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check...