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This week, Luke McPharlin reflects on his career at Fremantle. From balancing football with a pharmacy degree, to the heartbreak of the 2013 Grand Final, playing on Buddy Franklin, and Ross Lyon’s legendary sprays.

Luke also opens up on feeling different within footy clubs, finding identity beyond sport, “Wharfie Time”, and why he believes this current Fremantle list could be the club’s best ever. An amazing chat with some great stories.

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Luke McPharlin reflects on the 2013 Grand Final and what it was like for Fremantle after the loss.

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Paul Hasleby and Adam Papalia go around the country to chat all things current in the AFL, The breaking news of Brad Scott's termination, and how it'll effect their season, Brisbane’s third-quarter collapse, whether the Lions need selection changes, Freo’s flag credentials, GWS’ historic burst and the latest injury carnage around the league.

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Essendon have SACKED Brad Scott... conveniently in the week before they play the Eagles!

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Hammer is convinced North will NEVER let him down again after an incredible Boner comeback. Freo are officially flag favourites after a round which broke some unlikely records...

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Adam Papalia and Paul Hasleby answer your questions! Can the Eagles win their next 5 games? Will Carlton's coaching vacancy start a coaching merry-go-round? Where should Archer Reid play?

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This week, Brayden Ainsworth talks life beyond football. Opening up about growing up overweight, chasing validation through sport, and the battle with anorexia that nearly cost him his life. From the highs of being drafted to West Coast and becoming Josh Kennedy’s kicking partner, to the struggles with identity, mental health and asking for help. A great chat about pressure, perspective and finding purpose beyond footy. This is a heavy chat and contains themes of depression & suicide.

TOPIC WARNING: Suicide and depression.

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Paul Hasleby and Adam Papalia go around the country to chat all things current in the AFL. Pendlebury's milestone, how the Eagles could ruin the party, the Australian ruck conversation and injury crisis at Tigerland.

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Brayden Ainsworth talks about how he's learning to improve himself, and what he thinks could've been done better in the AFL to offer support and guidance for players struggling with their mental health, as well as showing the impact speaking freely about mental health can have.

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The Eagles are BACK and they might never lose again! Not so good for North as Hammer hates football again. The boys plan Pendles' record breaking game and also see Hammer's activation ideas come to fruition.

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