It doesn’t get much bigger than Collingwood v Carlton at the MCG, will Carlton get redemption for last year’s loss and their first win of the season?  Collingwood have backed in maturity, fielding the oldest team in the AFL, while 20-year-old Will White is set to debut for the Blues. Does the AFL need another General Manager? Because they’re getting one and Paul Roos recounts his biggest rivals both as a coach and a player.

In another week of confusing AFL rule book interpretations, the tribunal have upheld Rhyan Mansell’s three-week suspension. Should West Coast’s co-captain Oscar Allen be meeting with another team’s coach? Paul Roos thinks Tasmania needs to get a wriggle on with their stadium if it’s a condition of their team licence and can the State of Origin’s glory days be reproduced?

Adelaide will need to find a replacement for injured forward Josh Rachele, is it as simple as next man up? How can Carlton adjust their game plan to resolve their ‘deplorable’ second halves? The challenge of changing game plans with the weather and Paul Roos pays tribute to Andrew Krakouer.

Paul Roos is disappointed that the Eagles didn’t try to shut down Caleb Serong in their 38 point loss to Fremantle. Which of the three teams without a win should be most concerned for their season?  Is Carlton sending ‘alarm bells’ to their fans by allowing their incoming CEO to sit in the coaching box? And is Rhyan Mansell’s three-week suspension fair?

The Hawks head into their bye off the back of four wins while Geelong has lost two consecutive games by close margins.

AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball. On today's show, we look back on the results so far in Round 3, and preview the matches to come. Melbourne President Brad Green joins the team in the box ahead of the Demons clash with the Gold Coast at the MCG.

The Essendon Football Club can breathe a sigh of relief as they chalk up their first win for the season, meanwhile Port Adelaide's rollercoaster ride continues. Harry McKay has stepped away from the game for personal reasons, did Carlton handle the messaging well? and the team preview the rest of Round 3 ahead of another exciting weekend of footy.

With Round 3 about to kick off, Poppy and Paul debate which winless team needs to break their losing streak the most (and why it’s Carlton). The battle of the cellar-dwellers in the west means at least one team will get their first win of the season and what is the best path for players returning from long injury breaks?

With constant rule changes and pressure from clubs and fans, how difficult is it to be an AFL umpire? Paul Roos says the push in the backs are at 'epidemic levels' as well as a crack down on the 15m kick, insufficient intent and protected area rules has lead the umpires to potential 'whistle fatigue'. Also, the Lions have a new den in Brisbane, Roos reminisces about his time at the GABBA.

Brad Scott has fronted the media three times since Essendon’s loss on the weekend, but is he giving fans enough of what they want to hear? How do teams like Richmond and Port Adelaide remain level-headed with their see-sawing season start?  And Paul Roos knows exactly how Dean Cox would have felt, getting his first win as coach of the Swans.