This season is being shaped by the new rules and the teams that have adapted best are thriving, but Collingwood don’t seem to have made that leap. This week, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Greg Baum discuss the Pies, the caveat on the Saints despite a good win over West Coast, the spirited Bombers, why the glass is half full for Richmond and much more.

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Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss Melbourne and whether it’s too soon to say they’re back to their 2018 form. Plus, the young, exciting Swans, what's wrong with the Saints and will the Tigers change their game plan thanks to the new rules this season?

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Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss Carlton after their disappointing performance against the Pies. Some of their biggest names are under pressure at the moment. Plus, how the COVID-19 situation and lockdown in Brisbane affects the competition, the Lions' struggles, whether Marcus Bontempelli is Dustin Martin's successor as the best player in the competition and much more.

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Their forward line isn’t firing, they’ve got personnel problems in the forward line and the midfield and they looked off the pace against the Bulldogs. This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the Pies and the big test for Nathan Buckley this year. Plus, the bump is back in the headlines, where the injury sub rule could be improved, the biggest upsets of the round and much more

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The Real Footy podcast is back for 2021 and Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall are previewing the AFL season and discussing all the big off-season issues. Will this be the year Gillon McLachlan steps down as CEO? What does the future hold for Collingwood, on the field and off it? Which teams will be the most exciting to watch this year? And will Joe Daniher leave Essendon fans cursing?

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On Tuesday afternoon, Eddie McGuire stepped down as Collingwood president after more than 20 years in the role. In this special episode of the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss how and why it came about, the league's response, who will take charge at the Pies going forward and much more.

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In our 2020 AFL draft special, Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Daniel Cherny analyse how the Dogs were easily able secure the stand-out player - one of their academy prospects. It's described as a 'coup' for the Bulldogs and, importantly, an outcome that won't be repeated.

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In the deadline day wrap episode of the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jake Niall look at the fire sale at Collingwood, in particular Adam Treloar's trade to the Bulldogs and Jaidyn Stephenson's move to North Melbourne. The Bulldogs held their nerve on Josh Dunkley, but what might happen if the AFL holds a second trade period this year, just before the draft? Did the Bombers do well?  Plus, we wrap the trades that got done and answer your questions.

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Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan look ahead to deadline day of the 2020 trade period and where clubs stand on various trades going into the final day, including Geelong's offer for Jeremy Cameron, the many deals in front of Essendon and how that might affect their ability to land all the players they want, and where the Pies and Dogs stand on Adam Treloar. Plus, we wrap the day's trades and answer your questions.

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Jake Niall and Peter Ryan discuss the latest in trade news, including Adam Treloar's medical with the Bulldogs and how it might affect their dealings with Josh Dunkley. Plus, updates on other ongoing trades, including the state of play in Geelong's negotiations with GWS and Aliir Aliir's medical with Port Adelaide, wrapping the deals that got done on Tuesday and your questions answered.

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