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Welcome to our fourth and final episode of our Mini-Series ‘Legends & Lore’! In this ep we cover the history of the Showdown and the rivalry between the AFL’s two South Australian Teams. This is another rivalry that goes back into the 1800s so the lore runs deep and bonus - there's some fashion elements to it as well! 

This weeks sources are: 

• The Showdown (AFL) Wikipedia

• Port Adelaide-Norwood Rivalry Wikipedia 

• Showdown history (AFL) on crowshistory.afc.com.au 

• Showdown history (AFLW) on crowshistory.afc.com.au 

• Josh Rachele Teeth Sledge 

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Welcome to episode three of our Mini-Series ‘Legends & Lore’. In this ep we cover the modern day Geelong-Hawthorn rivalry. The origins of this rivalry are a bit more recent, compared to last episode's rivalry and we also cover some instances of players moving between the two teams. 

This weeks sources are: 

• The evolution of Easter fixture as Dogs look to build new marquee slot by Josh Gabelich for afl.com.au 

• Kennett Curse Wikipedia 

• Three-time premiership winner explains decision to join bitter rivals by Anna Harrington for 7news.com.au 

• ‘Polar opposite’: Star’s big admission on life as a Cat, ‘fun and games’ reports over arch rival move by Ben Cotton for Fox Sports 

• ‘Worpedo’ Geelong-bound: Hawks learn compo as mid’s move confirmed on afl.com.au 

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Welcome to episode two of our Mini-Series ‘Legends & Lore’. In this ep we cover the heated and historic rivalry between Collingwood & Carlton - spoiler alert, it goes way back. This content may be familiar to you if you listened to the pod last year, but we felt lore here is so ingrained within AFL culture, it deserved a solo spot on the feed.  

This weeks sources are: 

• That Other Great War - Carlton v Collingwood by Warren Tapner for The Blueseum 

• 1911 VFL grand final

• Grand final brawls, suspension drama, Wayne Harmes and THAT goal — why the Blues and the Magpies hate each other by Andrew McGarry for abc

• AFL season 2016: Blues versus Pies - is the deadly enmity dying? by Greg Baum for The Age

• Colliwobbles Wikipedia and Collywobbles definition

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This mini ep we’re chatting about umpire injuries! We’ll cover some recent umpire injuries, what happens in these circumstances and emergency umpires. 

This week’s information is sourced from: 

• AFL umpire Alex Whetton appears to suffer shoulder dislocation in heavy collision with Touk Miller by Ben Sutton for 7news 

• AFL umpire forced off with apparent arm injury after fall in second quarter of Richmond vs Melbourne by Sonny Cohen for MSN 

• AFL’s decision to abandon the emergency field umpire quietly passes first test by Sam Edmund for SEN 

• AFL Umpires Association Round 7 Match Official Appointments 

• MATCH REVIEW: Three players banned, Butters cited again on afl.com.au 

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This mini ep we’re chatting about umpire injuries! We’ll cover some recent umpire injuries, what happens in these circumstances and emergency umpires. 

This week’s information is sourced from: 

• AFL umpire Alex Whetton appears to suffer shoulder dislocation in heavy collision with Touk Miller by Ben Sutton for 7news 

• AFL umpire forced off with apparent arm injury after fall in second quarter of Richmond vs Melbourne by Sonny Cohen for MSN 

• AFL’s decision to abandon the emergency field umpire quietly passes first test by Sam Edmund for SEN 

• AFL Umpires Association Round 7 Match Official Appointments 

• MATCH REVIEW: Three players banned, Butters cited again on afl.com.au 

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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the views or opinions of our employers, colleagues, or any affiliated organisations. All content is intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for any actions taken based on this podcast.

Welcome to episode one of our Mini-Series ‘Legends & Lore’. In this ep we cover two absolute stars of the modern game, who also have backgrounds in basketball - Scott Pendlebury & Monique Conti. Monique not only has a background in basketball, she has played it professionally alongside AFLW, while Scott is expected to even the all-time AFL/VFL record for games played this round!  A gentle reminder that this episode was recorded in mid-April (so Mon could still feature - and you’ll be glad she does in this one!), so all information is accurate as of time of recording. 

This weeks sources are: 

• Back where it all began for Scott Pendlebury by Michael Giles for Sentinel-Times 

• Sale tale: Scott Pendlebury’s rising place in the game by Jake Niall for The Age 

• Scott Pendlebury Player Profile on forever.collingwoodfc.com.au 

• Scott Pendlebury Player Profile on afl.com.au 

• ‘Hit me how special he was’: Inside unique brilliance of footy’s newest 400-gamer Scott Pendlebury by Ben Cotton for Fox Sports 

• Elite Estate Wines

• Pendleburys Website 

• Artisti Coffee Roasters - Scott Pendlebury Collection 

• The Scott Pendlebury Song on the Collingwood Football Club’s YouTube 

• Patrick (Patty) Mills AM on australianoftheyear.org.au 

• Monique Conti Wikipedia

• Monique Conti Player Profile on richmondfc.com.au  

• Richmond AFLW star Monique Conti motivated by decision to pause WNBL career by Glenn Valencich for 7news 

• AFLW: Monique Conti in Western Bulldogs line-up days after WNBL final by Peter Lusted for abc.net.au 

• Erin Phillips Wikipedia 

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Of all the rounds to combine, we bring you our 67 ep with rounds 6 and 7 in review.

The news we’re covering include some really heavy and sensitive topics. If you or anyone you know needs support, please don’t go it alone, and reach out for help via:

• Headspace on 1800 650 890 or headspace.org.au 

• Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au  

• 13YARN: 13 92 76 or 13yarn.org.au  

• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au 

  We cover the Tribunals latest decisions and appeals that have left the footy community confused, disappointed and hurt. We saw the media and community aftermath of them.

We guide you through the games of round 6 including the calls for a mental health round after Carlton’s handling of a player’s mental health during a game and the sudden passing of a club captain’s brother. We then chat all things ANZAC Appeal round.

In this week’s best on feed, Monica shares this TikTok from footyonnine and Marielle shares this reel from Brisbane Lions. 

This week’s sources are: 

• AFL Tribunal Reasons: In the matter of Zak Butters of the Port Adelaide Football Club on afl.com.au

• AFL appeals board finds Tribunal hearing that convicted and fined Port Adelaide's Zak Butters for abusing an umpire was a miscarriage of justice by Andrew McGarry for abc

• Senior members of umpiring fraternity raise questions about Nick Foot’s outside work, according to Caroline Wilson by Ben Sutton for 7News

• The AFL Umpires Association statement on Instagram regarding the Zak Butters case.

• Cench Footy Instagram Post on Nick Footy DMs

• Appeal board says homophobic and racist language commonplace in AFL due to 'highly competitive' nature of the game by Kyle Pollard for abc

• AFL Statement - Lance Collard Initial from Thursday night appeal outcome

• 'No place for homophobia': AFL slams Appeals Board's Collard decision by Michael Rogers for afl.com.au

• League dismisses Appeals Board Chair after Collard hearing by staff write for afl.com.au

• St Kilda Club Statement Collard Appeal

• Max Gawn quote on abc sport

• Darcy Moore quote on abc sport 

• AFL sacks appeals board chair Will Houghton after Lance Collard case on abc 

• Rainbow Swans Instagram statement

• ‘Bordering on bullying’: Blues hand their report to AFL as Voss hits back at critics over Hollands matter by Sam McClure and Andrew Wu for the Sydney Morning Herald 

• 'Assessing the matter': WorkSafe Victoria to review Carlton's conduct in Elijah Hollands saga by Lachlan Harper and Nic Negrepontis for 9 News 

• Massive twist in Elijah Hollands saga as second incident emerges by Tyson Otto for news.com.au

• Bailey Smith calls out wildcard round 'mediocrity'; hits back at AFL over lack of men's mental health round interest by Nic Negrepontis for 9 News 

• Jack Ginnivan has advocated for a mental health round after an emotional week in the AFL world. FootyonNine snippet from Players show. 

• Injury Update: Sam Darcy, Liberatore, O'Donnell, Lobb by the Western Bulldogs 

• 'Walk away': Why David King believes Bulldogs gun Tom Liberatore should retire after latest concussion by Nic Negrepontis for 9 News 

• British Bulldog: Duke of Sussex makes surprise appearance at the Kennel for afl.com.au

• Jordan Dawson’s heartbreaking tribute to brother Jaryd after his death rocks the AFL world by Ben Talintyre for new.com.au 

• Jim Stynes Foundation History 

• It’s time for a mental health round in the AFL by Nick Dyrenfurth for the John Curtin Research Centre 

• Dogs provide update on star forward after sickening fall on afl.com.au 

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Thanks for listening and see you next round.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the views or opinions of our employers, colleagues, or any affiliated organisations. All content is intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for any actions taken based on this podcast.

This mini ep we’re chatting about the annual ANZAC Day Collingwood vs Essendon clash. We’ll cover how this marquee match came about in 1995, the ANZAC spirit on and off the field plus how modern service men and women view the tradition now. 

This week’s information is sourced from: 

• 30 years of Anzac Day: How the Bombers-Magpies tradition was born by Josh Gabelich for afl.com.au 

• AFL Anzac Day game: Collingwood vs. Essendon history, results, medal winners, guernseys by Aidan Cellini for Sporting News

• How Kevin Sheedy’s 1977 miskick sparked a 30-year Anzac Day tradition by Scott Spits for The Age

• I wasn't a fan of football on Anzac Day ... until I changed my mind by Rachel Hibbert for The Sydney Morning Herald

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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the views or opinions of our employers, colleagues, or any affiliated organisations. All content is intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for any actions taken based on this podcast.

Welcome to our Round 4 and Round 5 aka Gather Round review episode! We start chatting about some AFLW fixture and salary cap news. We then cover Lance Collard's guilty finding for the use of a homophobic slur during a VFL match. Watch @pridecup’s Hayley Conway’s take on this here. Finally, we chat about the Round 4 games and catch up on the Gather Round fits and matches. 

In this week’s best on feed, Monica shares this TikTok from the Western Bulldogs and Marielle shares this reel from the AFL. 

This week’s sources are: 

• AFLW confirms big fixture shift for start of 2026 season by Sophie Welsh for afl.com.au 

• Historic first as AFLW gears up for inaugural International Rules game by Riley Beveridge for afl.com.au 

• Salary cap introduced to AFLW as League announces revamped team by Sarah Black for afl.com.au 

• Club Statement: Collard tribunal on saints.com.au 

• Lance Collard to learn fate over alleged homophobic slur after marathon AFL tribunal hearing on abc.net.au 

• Lance Collard’s extraordinary AFL disciplinary hearing sets new precedent by Marnie Vinall for abc.net.au 

• Club Statement: Collard tribunal on saints.com.au 

• The Daily Aus Instagram Post on Lance Collard’s Tribunal (includes Leigh Ryswyk’s quotes) 

• Daicos a late out for Brisbane clash on collingwoodfc.com.au 

• The verdict is in: Big Roo learns fate for serious misconduct on afl.com.au 

• AFL R4 match report: Roos come from clouds to win Good Friday epic by NMFC with Phoebe McWilliams, AFL.com.au on nmfc.com.au 

• How Suns’ midfield has responded to ‘blunt’ review of Demons smashing by Michael Whiting on afl.com.au 

• AFL Match report: Dogs down spirited Dons by Gemma Bastiani/AFL.com.au & Western Bulldogs Media on westernbulldogs.com.au 

• 7afl & Western Bulldog’s instagram post on Lachie McNeil playing 2 games in one day 

• Sam Docherty & Caroline Wilson chat Alexandra Merrett’s Tiktok on 3AW

• Damian Barrett & Craig Hutchison chat Alexandra Merrett’s Tiktok on The Sounding Board 

• footyonnine instagram post on the Hawthorn v Geelong margin

• Think Pink: How the Suns’ bold colour move turned to Gold by Riley Beveridge on afl.com.au 

• Ten clubs set to wear bespoke Gather Round gear on afl.com.au 

• afl instagram post on the number of days since Essendon’s last win

• afl instagram post on Christian Petracca & Simon Goodwin’s reunion in Adelaide 

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This mini ep we’re chatting about the running bounce - why it exists and what the rules are, as well as a recent controversial call that impacted the outcome of a game (extra points if you can correctly guess which team was involved!). 

This week’s information is sourced from: 

• Running Bounce Wikipedia 

• Laws of Australian Football (2026) 

• Izak Rankine free kick ignites footy world in Crows’ loss to Collingwood by James Dampney for news.com.au 

• GWS Giants Youtube Tutorial - Bouncing the ball

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