ABC AFL Daily

West Coast coach Adam Simpson said he isn’t going to ‘check players’ phones’ to find out who’s unhappy with his current form. Adem Yze is focusing on this week and not the future with Dustin Martin, and Catherine and Roosy look forward to all the round 17 action.

Who is Carlton’s off-field secret weapon? Chris Fagan won’t say if Jarrod Berry will be on tagging duties against the Crows and Corbin Middlemas drops by with news on the four remaining restricted free agents. 

We won't be seeing Saint Max King for the rest of the season – he’s been ruled out with a posterior cruciate ligament tear. Could microchips in Sherrins spell the end of goal umpires? And we find out if Roosy is a man of the people. 

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon doesn’t feel like the focus should be on umpiring, ‘…what we really want to focus on is how good the football is’.  Should Essendon be concerned about their loss to Geelong? And did Adem Yze drop the ball not tagging Cripps and Walsh?

Should the AFL reduce the amount of umpires on the field to aid consistency in decisions? 

Join the ABC Sport team as they dissect Friday night’s thriller between Brisbane and Melbourne. North Melbourne's CEO Jen Watt visits the box. Should State of Origin footy make a comeback? And you’ll hear all the latest round 16 news.

Luke Beveridge says Marcus Bontempelli is still a chance to play this weekend, even though he injured his back during training this week. Has Geelong got what it takes to keep its finals hopes alive and Jake Lever is set to return to bolster Melbourne’s defence.

Collingwood welcomes back a trio of stars ahead of their clash with the Suns. The AFL is spruiking increased education on illicit drugs and Corbin Middlemas joins Catherine to discuss player contact with umpires and the Tasmanian team’s rollout plan. 

Patrick Dangerfield successfully overturns his one match ban for his ‘dangerous’ tackle on Sam Walsh. Should injured Tom Hawkins keep striving for goal kicking milestones? And is more hair testing the answer to the AFL’s illicit drugs problem?

Sports Integrity Australia has found the AFL had not breached anti-doping rules in relation to 'off-the-book' drug tests but have made recommendations for them to improve their illicit drug policy. Roosy says that the next Port Adelaide board meeting could be ‘uncomfortable’ and does Geelong have what it takes to be final contenders after a seesawing first half to the season.