Footy tipping tragics Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan cast their discerning eyes over the round 21 games, and wonder how the in-form Bulldogs will cope under the spotlight of Friday-night lights. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Marc McGowan discuss why Friday night is a must-win game for the Blues, the team that's hard to trust and whether North Melbourne are a genuine chance to beat the Cats. Plus, will injuries to key defenders hurt the Lions? Are the Pies certainties to beat Richmond? And are the Bulldogs due for a disappointing performance? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Birch, Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan discuss the major concerns for the Bombers, whether we can trust the Bulldogs and why the biggest test for the Hawks will come next year. Plus, the positives for the Swans despite losing three of their last four games, why the Blues' win on Sunday was unconvincing and we get a player's view on the confusion around tackling. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss the team that travels like yoghurt, whether Collingwood should be doom and gloom ahead of their clash with the Hawks and who will win when the league's most in-form team comes up against the one that has been the best so far this year. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Birch joins Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall to discuss Essendon’s maturity, the Brisbane Lions’ culture and Carlton’s selection issues. Plus, why injuries are still affecting the Pies even as they get players back, why a decision about Taylor Walker’s future might have been made for him and is there a communication issue at St Kilda? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Birch and Peter Ryan discuss premiership hangovers and tipping shenanigans as they predict the results for round 18. How important is Izak Rankine to Adelaide's game? How much of a factor is the Hawks' Tasmania home-ground advantage? And how will the Suns respond to Damien Hardwick's strong post-match comments last weekend? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Niall, Greg Baum and Peter Ryan discuss the finals race, from which teams have cemented their status as contenders to those who can be all but ruled out. Plus, analysing Tom Stewart’s move to the middle, the big call looming for Carlton, what the future holds for Eagles coach Adam Simpson and is it time to change the eligibility rules for the Brownlow? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan take inspiration from Ken Hinkley before looking ahead to round 17 in this week's expert tips podcast. Who will win the critical clash between the Pies and the Bombers? Is this the week the Suns get a win away from home? Plus, the stat that puts a handbrake on some of the excitement for the Hawks and a look at why the Swans struggle with slow starts. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss Carlton’s bona fides, Essendon’s top-four credentials and what might be going on with Darcy Moore. Plus, Fremantle reinforce their status as smokies, what the future holds for Dustin Martin, the “emotional cauldron” at Port Adelaide and what’s happened to the Giants? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Swans due for a fall, do the Demons have one eye on next year and will Wuey ever settle on his tip in the big match between Geelong and Essendon? For the answers to these questions and more, listen to this week's Real Footy tipping podcast. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Real Footy podcast, we wonder how high the Lions can climb and how low the Cats, Power and Demons might fall. We also look at why Brodie Grundy has been the perfect fit for the Sydney Swans and discuss the latest news on the AFL's drugs policy. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Ryan's back to discuss the coming round 15 games with Andrew Wu, including the patchy Cats and their prospects against the Blues. Who'll win a classic 50/50 game in Adelaide? Can the Giants upset the all-conquering Swans, and how low can the Demons go? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Real Footy podcast, the panel debate how Alastair Clarkson and his North Melbourne players should assess their one-point loss to Collingwood, whether the Hawks, Bulldogs and Lions can make a late charge into finals contention, ponder the future of the speccy and discuss an issue that has become the AFL's biggest "whingefest". Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Birch and Andrew Wu look at who's form is hot and who's is not in the AFL in this week's installment of the expert tips podcast. Can the Lions make a late charge for the eight? Will the Bulldogs' midfield bounce back against a stacked Fremantle team? And can the Tigers get a win for Dusty in his big milestone game? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Real Footy podcast, we ask if anyone can challenge the barnstorming Swans for this year's premiership, examine the depth of Melbourne's woes and whether St Kilda fans would be enjoying their team winning ugly. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Birch and Andrew Wu discuss whether teams can stand up after being beaten last time out in the latest episode of the expert tips podcast. Can the Hawks extend their win streak? Is this the week North Melbourne land their first win of the season? And who will be the game-breakers when the Blues meet the Bombers? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure discuss whether there is a deeper problem at the Demons, the "fairest" element of the Rising Star award criteria and what's gone wrong at the Crows. Plus, more injury woes for Richmond, assessing the new AFLW fixture and are Port Adelaide a top-four team? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Libby Birch discuss an evenly split round on this week's expert tips episode. How will the weather affect Port Adelaide's clash with Carlton? Can the Hawks play finals in 2024? Can things get worse for the Saints this season? And despite sitting second, are the Bombers only just hanging on right now? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the Bombers, who are now unbeaten in seven games. Plus, the Blues' move up forward, spotlight on umpiring and is the Lions' season done?  Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Trial by Water is a new investigative podcast series about Robert Farquharson, who has been locked up for decades for an unthinkable crime: murdering his three sons in a dam on Father’s Day, 2005. Now scientists and lawyers are asking the question: did we get it wrong? And is this man in prison for a crime he didn’t commit? Episode 1 will arrive on Saturday, June 1. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan get strategic in this week's expert tips episode. Which team is impossible to tip against? Will the Cats lose their fourth game straight? And can the Tigers put in a better performance on the Dreamtime stage? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cats premiership player Mathew Stokes joins Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall to discuss what this round taught us about how even the competition is, St Kilda’s struggles and the Bombers’ top four bona fides. Plus, whether the AFL should bring in a team in the NT and what Richmond needs from its senior players. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's expert tips episode, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss where the Swans might be vulnerable, an MCG losing streak that stretches back to 2017 and a grudge match that is losing its bite.  Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we discuss why this Essendon revival is legitimate, how the death of Cam McCarthy affected the Giants and Dockers and the Cats concussion controversy. Plus, the toothless Tigers and how the Magpies are thriving despite their injury woes. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss injuries, big ins for round nine and the fact that Tom Hawkins hasn't received a free kick all season. Who will win the battle of the midfields when the Blues take on the Demons? Is there hope for a Hawks upset against the Saints? And what's going on with Toby Greene?  Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.