ABC AFL Daily

Are there too many rounds and byes? Thursday night matches have been put on hold for the remainder of the year. Roosy updates us on Petracca’s health, and we look ahead to tomorrow’s night clash at the Gabba between Brisbane and St Kilda.

The AFL is midway through the season - which teams will benefit from having a week off? Ross Lyons likens the trend of tagging to mullets and why is Robbie Williams singing about the McKay brothers?

Christian Petracca could miss the rest of the season with a punctured lung, should he have returned to the field after the incident? Collingwood are looking strong even without their star players and North Melbourne chalk up their first win of the season. 

Your daily dose of footy fever. Hosted by Catherine Murphy and Paul Roos.

Jake Lever owns every Big Freeze beanie to date and this year will be no exception. Sidelined by a knee injury, Jake will be supporting Neale Daniher and his Fight MND charity from the stands. Hear about Jake’s love and appreciation of Steven May and which AFL player’s moustache he most covets.

Brisbane Lion's senior coach Chris Fagan joins the team to discuss their Friday night win, he also says the AFL should look to limit players contract lengths. What does the remainder of the Western Bulldogs' seasons look like? And hear all the latest news and analysis of the upcoming games in Round 13.

Richmond has proven it doesn’t need Dustin Martin to win as the Tigers prepare for his 300th game at the MCG. Matthew Nicks is under pressure as Adelaide’s finals hopes fade. Catherine and Paul look ahead to the weekend’s matches, and discuss footy trading cards – why are they banned from some schoolyards?

How can Matthew Nicks get his Crows back in winning form? Tom Liberatore returns to the field but has admitted he needs to change his game style. Should the AFL cap the lengths of contracts offered to players? And Roosy speaks about his connection with Neale Daniher ahead of the Big Freeze.

The McKay twins face each other for the first time, but who will get bragging rights? Roosy sings 31-year-old Dylan Shiel’s praises and Hawthorn looks set to extend Sam Mitchell’s contract. 

Adem Yze confirms Dustin Martin will have the week off – he’ll play his 300th at the MCG. Hugh McCluggage and Sam Taylor sign seven-year deals. Harley Reid to appeal his suspension at the tribunal and Stuart Dew has been spotted at Brisbane training.