Recorded on 25 May 2021

TALKING POINTS

- The boys have their say on Plowman, Holman & Pickett suspensions

- Tayla Harris departs Carlton's AFLW team after pay dispute

NORTH MELBOURNE VS ESSENDON REVIEW

- Roos lack effort in training drill for Bombers

- Lack of height in defence exposed badly

- Another Thomas breakout game

PORT ADELAIDE VS COLLINGWOOD REVIEW 

- Port poor but critical win to keep touch with top 4

- Taking game on in 4th quarter pays dividends

- Farrell career best game & McKenzie brilliant return to AFL

MID SEASON DRAFT

- Jacob Edwards likely to land at Roos with pick 1

PORT ADELAIDE VS FREMANTLE PREVIEW 

- Can Wines & Jonas restrict hot Fyfe? 

- Will Rozee keep his spot? 

NORTH MELBOURNE VS ST KLDA PREVIEW

 - Will Xerri play after dominant VFL game? 

- Can Roos enter the bye with a win?  

UNDER-RECOGNIZED PLAYERS

- Mid season draftees Snelling & Noble earn plaudits

ROUND 11 TIPS

- The boys enter their tips and discuss other teams

Recorded on 18 May 2021

PRIORITY PICK DEBATE

- Do Roos deserve & should they ask for one? 

- How does the AFL decide who gets a priority rick? 

PORT ADELAIDE VS WESTERN BULLDOGS REVIEW 

- Port starts poorly & fall 2 games behind Dogs in race for top 2 

- When Port lose clearances & contested possessions, they lose

- Wines & Boak mighty, but needed more support to match Dogs 5 elite mids

NORTH MELBOURNE VS HAWTHORN REVIEW

- Roos show steely resolve to win after 32 point deficit

- Cunnington & Simpkin record breaking effort

- Goldstein ruck masterclass, Hall in career best form, Thomas getting better

PORT ADELAIDE VS COLLINGWOOD PREVIEW 

- Will Ladhams step up vs Grundy?

- Can Dixon kick an long overdue bag vs Moore? 

NORTH MELBOURNE VS ESSENDON PREVIEW

- Will Noble send a tag to red-hot Parish? 

- Can Larkey take advantage of Dons keys backs? 

ROUND 10 TIPS

- The boys enter their tips and discuss other teams

Recorded on 10 May 2021

0-22.18 SPECIAL GUEST MATTY BONNICI (HOST OF 'TALKING CITY' ON 1116SEN & LIFELONG COLLINGWOOD FAN)

- Matty's role on SEN1116 and how he got into it

- Pies supporter's perspective on Eddie's departure

- 2020 trade period PR disaster

- Is Bucks's time up as coach? 

- Should Cox & De Goey be used as trade bait? 

- Prison bars guernsey debate

22.19-51.23 EPISODE 9 

NORTH MELBOURNE VS COLLINGWOOD REVIEW 

- Pies dominate contested ball & clearances early

- Hall & McKay continue to shine down back

PORT ADELAIDE VS ADELAIDE REVIEW

- Port bounce back by winning contested possessions 

- Clurey BOG in career best game & Lycett suspension

NORTH MELBOURNE VS HAWTHORN PREVIEW 

- Can McKay restrict Koschitzke?

- Will LDU & Simpkin expose Hawks mids lack of pace?

PORT ADELAIDE VS WESTERN BULLDOGS PREVIEW

- Should Ladhams or Hayes replace Lycett? 

- Can Port negate best midfield brigade in the comp? 

ROUND 9 TIPS

- The boys enter their tips and discuss other teams

Recorded on 4 May 2021

FOOTY NEWS FLASH

- Another WA COVID-19 scare results in no crowd for derby 

TALKING POINTS

- AFL admits Cameron mark should've been paid 

- McCartin cops 5 match ban for jaw punch in VFL 

PORT ADELAIDE VS BRISBANE REVIEW 

- Ports fails 2nd test on road against flag contender

- Smashed in contested ball & countless missed tackles

- BOG Andews takes advantage of poor i50 entries

- Only Wines, Drew & Allir get pass marks 

NORTH MELBOURNE VS MELBOURNE REVIEW

- Roos produce best footy of season in 1st half 

- Lack of experience prevents win in the end

- Hall & Turner career resurgences in new roles

- Cunnington dominant in clearances

NORTH MELBOURNE VS COLLINGWOOD PREIVEW 

- Can Roos notch 1st win in their best chance yet? 

- Will Stephenson prove Pies wrong? 

- Can Cunnington & Simpkin outplay below-par Pies midfield? 

PORT ADELAIDE VS ADELAIDE PREVIEW

- Can Port bounce back again after a listless loss? 

- Will Clurey nullify Tex? 

- Should Marshall & Hartlett keep their places? 

UNDER-RATED SURPRISE PACKETS

- Miller & McStay earn praise from Shez & Naks

ROUND 8 TIPS

- Naks takes 2 point lead

Recorded on 26 April 2021

FOOTY NEWS FLASH

- Roos forced to isolate for 14 days after WA lockdown

TALKING POINTS

- Players taking set shots exploiting stand rule loophole

- Ladder takes shapes with Dogs & Dees top 4 locks nearly

NORTH MELBOURNE VS FREMANTLE REVIEW

- Inconsistent Roos only play well in 1st and 3rd quarters

- Ziebell putting together strong case for AA spot

- Composure from Powell & Phillips stand out

- North missing 2nd key forward to support Larkey

PORT ADELAIDE VS ST KILDA REVIEW

- Port clinical against down on confidence Saints

- Jonas & Allir mark everything 

- Amon sneaky AA contender & Wines AA lock

- Houston to stay in midfield with likes of Frederick emerging

2022 DRAFT PROSPECTS

- No.1 pick contenders Daicos & Horne impress

NORTH MELBOURNE VS MELBOURNE PREVIEW

- Can Goldstein give Roos mids first-use & beat Gawn? 

- Will Ben Brown return to face former side?

- Who matches up on Petracca in midfield & down back?

PORT ADELAIDE VS BRISBANE PREVIEW

- Can Port land big scalp away from home? 

- Does Drew keep Rockliff out? 

- Will Ladhams return as 2nd ruck? 

UNDER-RATED SURPRISE PACKETS

- Farrar & Laverde earn praise from Shez & Naks

ROUND 7 TIPS

- Shez maintains 2 point margin

- Will Tigers respond & knock off unbeaten Dogs? 

Recorded on 20 April 2021

FOOTY NEWS FLASH

- 3rd time lucky Lions upset Crows in AFLW grand final 

TALKING POINTS

- The boys' take on $20,000 fine for Collingwood

- Shez's thoughts on Duncan avoiding ban for knocking out Hall

PORT ADELAIDE VS CARLTON REVIEW

- Mature win after Houston & Hartlett injuries with other sore bodies

- Allir shuts down McKay plus saves countless goals 

- Classy Gray the difference to half-time

- Dixon, Georgiades & Marshall forward trio dominates

NORTH MELBOURNE VS GEELONG REVIEW

- Another step forward in rebuild with 4 quarter effort

- Experienced Ziebell, Cunnington & Goldstein lead from the front

- McKay, Bonar, Atu & Young excel down back

- Simpkin, Powell, Stephenson & Larkey all impressive 

PORT ADELAIDE VS ST KILDA PREVIEW

- Will Saints respond again to a blowout loss? 

- Do Ladhams and Rockliff return to line-up? 

- Who comes in if Houston misses?

NORTH MELBOURNE VS FREMANTLE PREVIEW

- Will Roos rest some experienced players?

- Which players match up on Brayshaw, Fyfe and Mundy? 

- Who lines up on Walters? 

SNEAKY AA CONTENDERS

- Salem & Pickett earn praise from Naks & Shez

ROUND 6 TIPS

- Naks's perfect round reduces lead to 2

- Will Dees knock off Tigers in their biggest test so far?

Recorded on 12 April 2021

FOOTY NEWS FLASH

- The boys's takes on suspensions for Daniel & Cunnington, and Harbrow not cited 

- top 2 seeds Crows & Lions reach AFLW grand final 

TALKING POINTS

- Man-on-mark rule allows defenders to move around behind the mark

NORTH MELBOURNE VS ADELAIDE REVIEW

- Roos promising for 3/4 quarters, but fall away in 4th 

- Injuries, inside 50 efficiency & goal kicking falter again

- Powell's hand balling, Phillips's kicking & Lazzarro's speed the highlights

- Ben McKay takes points vs Tex in another step forward

- Will Walker, Xerri, Tyson, Atu & Menadue press claims in VFL 

PORT ADELAIDE VS RICHMOND REVIEW 

- Port reverses clearance dominance in prelim final

- Gutsy win with 6 players hobbled by end

- Allir beats Riewoldt, Lachie Jones impressive debut & Drew steps up late 

- Gray comes up clutch again with goal & rushed behind

NORTH MELBOURNE VS GEELONG PREVIEW 

- Who comes in for McDonald & Zurhaar? 

- Will Phillips run with Selwood? 

- Who matches up on Hawkins, Cameron & Danger?

PORT ADELAIDE VS CARLTON PREVIEW

- Who takes Cripps in middle & up forward?

- Can Aliir beat Harry McKay 1-on-1? 

- Does Marshall come back in?

ROUND 5 TIPS

- The boys enter their tips with Shez still holding 4 point lead

- Will Dogs & Swans stay unbeaten?

Recorded on 5 April 2021

FOOTY NEWS FLASH

- The boys's takes on if new rules are causing more blowouts

- Pies come from behind win vs Roos & Melbourne upset Freo in AFLW finals

TALKING POINTS

- Recent rebuilds by Lions, Melbourne & Carlton track well behind North Melbourne 

- Can clubs pry away any of the 8 unsigned 1st rounders from 2019 draft? 

NORTH MELBOURNE VS WESTERN BULLDOGS REVIEW

- Dogs midfield run rampant, particularly after half-time 

- Bruce & Naughton dominate undermanned defence missing Tarrant & Corr

- Simpkin & LDU too many turnovers in out-of-character performance

- Powell, Phillips & Lazzaro with impressive glimpses

PORT ADELAIDE VS WEST COAST REVIEW

- Port loses games in first 10 minutes in really disappointing effort

- Midfielders only turned up after half-time

- Aliir fails 1st big test conceding 5 contested marks to Allen

- Pass marks to Duursma, Marshall & Georgiades duo

NORTH MELBOURNE VS ADELAIDE PREVIEW

- Will Roos turn in a Shinboner performance? 

- Can Ben McKay blanket red-hot Tex?

- Will Simpkin, LDU & Cunnington beat Sloane, Laird & Keays? 

PORT ADELAIDE VS TIGERS PREVIEW

- Can Port re-establish flag credentials? 

- Who takes Dusty around stoppages? 

- Will Port learn from kicking high to Gov & Barrass?

ROUND 4 TIPS

- Nicks deserves huge credit for Crows rebuild so far

- Goodwin's Dees bank 3 wins early without 2 key forwards

- The boys enter their tips with Shez still holding 4 point lead

Recorded on 30 March 2021

FOOTY NEWS FLASH

- The boys have their say on un-watchable VFL rules & loophole for suspended players 

- AFL admits umpire error in Blicavs decision, after Butler call in round 1 

- AFLW finals fixture with Lions & Crows enjoying week 1 bye

TALKING POINTS

- Is 2 weeks fair for Sam Reid knocking out Fyfe?

- Should Chris Scott & Neale be sanctioned for ugly 1/4 time incident?

NORTH MELBOURNE VS GOLD COAST REVIEW

- Kids showed promise & fight until the end despite big loss

- Game plan solid, but breaks down with poor inside 50 execution

- Lazzaro & Tom Powell highlight impressive crop of youngsters 

- Atley's form belies 200+ game experience

- Will Phillips eye-catching contest work in VFL

PORT ADELAIDE VS ESEENDON REVIEW

- Learnt from slow start in round 1 with 5.1 to nil opening

- Georgiades creates selection dilemma after Marshall's late withdrawal

- Houston elite I50 kicking, Butters career high disposals & improved spread from Wines

- Goals from back 50 increased significantly vs 2020 

NORTH MELBOURNE VS WESTERN BULLDOGS

- Who matches up on red-hot Bont? 

- Will Xerri be selected to support Larkey? 

- How can North be competitive? 

PORT ADELAIDE VS WEST COAST PREVIEW

- Will Port replicate 2019 dirty ball tactic vs Gov & Barass? 

- Can long-time understudy Lycett nullify Nic Nat dominance? 

- Who matches up on Josh Kennedy, Darling, Allen & Liam Ryan? 

ROUND 3 TIPS

- The boys enter their tips with Shez jumping to a unassailable 4 point lead

- Huge props to Tex Walker for career resurgence 

Recorded on 23 March 2021

FOOTY NEWS FLASH

- Boys have their say on the new rules. Loophole for set shots & subbing out players questioned

- AFL Tribunal finally bans a star, suspending Danger for 3 after bump & what can be done to stop accidental knees to the head if anything?

TALKING POINTS

- Is Dusty taggable and do Swans have best list from 2020 bottom 8 clubs?

- Free kick to Butler for Ward tackle ump error & Stef Martin ensures Grundy fails English battle this time

PORT ADELAIDE VS NORTH MELBOURNE REVIEW

- Roos start better with fierce pressure, but lacked polish in the end

- Port break game open in 2nd quarter but fail to extend margin with Roos winning 2 quarters

- New year, same Boak, new recruit Fantasia’s fast start, Drew & Aliir impress

- LDU starts on fire, Stephenson maintained the fire & Tom Powell shows sparks in promising debut

NORTH MELBOURNE VS GOLD COAST PREVIEW

- LDU & Simpkin led midfield must take advantage of Rowell-less Suns to be a chance.

- Will senior leaders return this week or Noble blood more youngsters like Phillips?

- Big Ben (McKay) continue solid start and nullify Big Ben (King)?

PORT ADELAIDE VS ESSENDON PREVIEW

- Can Dixon monster Dons key backs & kick a big bag?

- Who is likely to come in for Bonner?

- Nak’s has his say when Ken should recall Rozee

ROUND 2 TIPS

- The boys enter their tips with Shez jumping to a 6-4 lead

- Huge props to Saints & Dees for winning while heavily undermanned