Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan discuss Essendon's woes, St Kilda's big win, Sam Darcy's star turn against the Pies and the most enviable forward line in the competition. Plus, what the future holds for Sydney's Chad Warner and Collingwood's Brayden Maynard.

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Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss potential blowouts, tipping certainties and the team that was pathetic in round one. Plus, how injuries are hitting the Swans hard, assessing Port's coaching succession plan and much more.

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Libby Birch joins Caroline Wilson and Michael Gleeson to discuss the psychology behind Carlton's shock loss to the Tigers, whether there's an advantage to playing opening round and the two standout teams in the competition. Plus, why Melbourne should be happy even though they lost, Bailey Smith's brilliant Geelong debut and were the Bombers right to re-sign Brad Scott so early in the year?

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Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss where the Bombers will be vulnerable against the Hawks, what position Tom McCartin should play and the team that will be an early season mover.

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Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall debate the merits of opening round and discuss the "puddlingly slow and old" Pies, the troubling exodus at Richmond and the people who are helping the Hawks rise.

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Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss how much of an impact the Swans' grand final loss will have on their 2025 campaign, the most impactful absences of the round and why there are concerns around the Giants. Plus, top eight predictions and who will win the flag?

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Libby Birch, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss the teams and coaches under the most pressure in 2025, whether the Hawks can back up their 2024 efforts, how injuries have hit some clubs particularly hard and much more.

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To kick off the 2025 season, Libby Birch, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu get together to draft three teams of current AFL players and put them to a vote to decide whose is best.
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After 10 days, the AFL trade period culminated in a final, frantic, 15-minute stretch, and the man in the eye of the storm was Western Bulldogs recruiter Sam Power. MIchael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan break down all the big moves and explain what the clubs were thinking.

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Dan Houston was headed to Collingwood, then he wasn't, then he was. Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall discuss how the mega deal was resurrected and who were the winners and losers as we wrap day nine of the 2024 trade period.  

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