Footy is finally upon us! This week on the show we've got a full game by game preview, a supremely handsome Starman, a rant about Grand Final time slots, and we reflect on the news that at least two round two matches will feature crowds. Get pumped!

It's only eight days until the most hotly anticipated round of footy in living memory. On The Outer has you covered with all the big news regarding rounds 2-5, the latest broadcast plans, and Max Gawn's wig. Plus a look back at the infamous Kreuzer Cup, and Starman takes us all the way over to the Emerald Isle.

Brodie Leishman joins the show to look back at a famous 2001 clash between rising side Port Adelaide and league leaders Essendon, and to also share his interesting story of why a young lad from Ballarat chose to support the Power. Watch the highlights and follow along as you listen here - https://youtu.be/MrJL2DYttUQ

It's question time on On The Outer this week. Gus and Tom cover off all manner of topics including short quarters, China, special commentary, Anthony Morabito and Chris Grant.

Having just tackled the 1999 Preliminary Final, Gus and Tom delve into what went down six weeks later at the absolutely star studded 1999 National Draft. Who will come out on top among names such as Pavlich, Cox, Enright and many more?

The fellas are joined by long time friend of the show Paul Holden to look back at one of the all time great finals upsets; the 1999 Preliminary Final between minor premiers Essendon and "B-graders" Carlton. Paul also discusses his youth as a Carlton nut, his views on Kouta and which Blues players don't mind a dart. Line up this clip https://youtu.be/_EJ9TNohUAQ?t=6330 (from 1:45:30) to watch along as we call the last quarter.

On this week's show, Gus and Tom go through some of the announcements made by the AFL regarding the possibility of the season getting back under way in June. There's a look at media ethics both in the current day and a trip back to the infamous "Guttergate" incident of 2007. Plus, a former AFL "star" makes it over in the NFL.

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In another re-draft episode, Gus and Tom go all the way back to 1994 to reflect on the careers of those taken in the draft that year. Aussie Jones, Troy Luff, Gary Moorcroft and Steven Sziller are just some of the names in this enjoyable hour of nostalgia. Tune in to hear our updated top 10 and all the hits and misses of what proved to be a very influential draft.

In a new series, On The Outer is welcoming friends and family onto the show to reminisce about their team's best/biggest/most significant win over the Bombers. This week, special guest Gary Thomas joins us to look at Hawthorn's thumping win over Essendon in round 20 of 1992. Follow along with the game on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/SyyWN_945Yw

Talls Gus and Tom look at all the footy news of the day including hubs, draft age, and Hunter Clark's birthday party. Plus a look back at a famous article from 2007 and an all time edition of Starman.