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

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Episodes
  • Rankine returns, Bevo's faith pays off

    Rankine returns, Bevo's faith pays off
    Mar 18 2026

    The Crows get their firestarter back after a long suspension, but the in-form Bulldogs should have them covered in one key area in Friday night's blockbuster in Adelaide. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan lay down their round two tips, asking will Sydney's injuries hobble them against the Hawks and who will win the statement game between GWS and St Kilda.

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    21 mins
  • What happens if the big four flop?

    What happens if the big four flop?
    Mar 16 2026

    Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon and Richmond are Victoria’s big four clubs with the power to fill the MCG weekly, but what will happen if they all struggle in the same season? Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure ponder that question while also asking what the Saints really got for their $4m splurge, whether the Bombers regret hanging onto Zach Merrett and why the Magpies left themselves so bereft in attack. Plus they talk through impending changes to the AFL drugs policy and pre-season predictions they’d like to take back.

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    42 mins
  • Angry fans, fashion tips and undisciplined Lions

    Angry fans, fashion tips and undisciplined Lions
    Mar 11 2026

    Round one of the AFL season promises some spite, with the Bombers and Hawks renewing their rivalry, Roos fans reacquainting with Jason Horne-Francis, Jack Steele facing the Saints and the Pies and Crows meeting for the first time since last year's hostile final. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan strip back the emotion in search of some winners. They find the Lions' lack of discipline could be costly against the in-form Swans, and Pete reveals the type of clothing he "wouldn't be caught dead" wearing.

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    29 mins
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