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Real Footy

By: The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
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The best footy writers from The Age and SMH bring you the weekly lowdown on all things AFL.

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Episodes
  • Week one final preview, AA controversies and Mitch Brown comes out

    Week one final preview, AA controversies and Mitch Brown comes out
    Sep 1 2025

    With the AFL finals upon us, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Marc McGowan analyse the games and the key factors that need to be considered at selection this week. They also discuss the contentious calls in this year's All-Australian team and awards night, Mitch Brown's groundbreaking decision to come out as the AFL's first bisexual former player, off-season recruiting games and the latest on the Melbourne coaching vacancy.

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    53 mins
  • Busted-up but the best - Lions roaring at right time

    Busted-up but the best - Lions roaring at right time
    Aug 25 2025

    The Brisbane Lions have injury woes, but also a double chance and key players waiting to return. Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall say they are now perfectly placed to defend their premiership crown. The bitterness between the Crows and Magpies is analysed as they deal with the Izak Rankine rancour and prepare for a tantalising qualifying final in Adelaide, while the panel also debates St Kilda's big cash splash. Listen in to find out who thinks the Saints have landed a coup and who argues they've simply averted a disaster by signing the AFL's first $2m dollar man.

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    46 mins
  • Real footy tipping: 'An elimination final comes early'

    Real footy tipping: 'An elimination final comes early'
    Aug 20 2025

    The Dogs and Dockers have it all to play for. It's crunch time for the Hawks and Lions, and also our tipsters. Listen to the Real Footy tipping podcast as Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan provide their tips and expert advice as the 2025 home and away season draws to a thrilling conclusion.

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    30 mins
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