Bob Murphy, Caroline Wilson, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall are back after a marathon round six to talk the upsides for Carlton, the Bulldogs' forward line problems, the schism between the AFL and umpires, when booing is appropriate and much more.

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The footy festivus rolls on this week as Jimmy Bartel joins Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson to discuss the table-topping Cats and Saints, put the blowtorch on the Dees and North Melbourne, preview the Anzac Day blockbuster and much more.

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The Blues are the last winless team in the competition and the pressure is on. This week on The Age Real Footy Podcast, Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Greg Baum think that Brendon Bolton is safe for now, but that movement among the coaching ranks - in multiple teams - is imminent. Plus, the big winners, the 'malaise across the competition', why GWS are premiership fancies even without Callan Ward and much more.

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As Dustin Martin adds to the Tigers' woes, Jimmy Bartel, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Sam McClure ask whether Richmond can still finish top four and whether Martin can truly be considered a champion player. Plus, umpiring issues, the problem for the Dees, praise for the Suns and what Brendon Bolton must do this season to secure his job.

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Bob Murphy, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall talk the Bombers and why John Worsfold must be backed by the Essendon board this season. Plus, the panellists have their say on Eddie McGuire's on-air comments, the Bulldogs "swarm" is back, Erin Phillips is an undisputed star, Collingwood have a "frightening" player and the whispers about Sam Weideman's contract.

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This week, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson dissect a troubling performance from the Bombers and ask: can their game plan hold up? How much pressure is John Worsfold going to come under?

And how much of the loss can be attributed to GWS brilliance? Plus: questions about the scheduling of the AFLW grand final, unpacking Jack Watts' emotional interview, and what will Richmond do without Alex Rance?

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That's the verdict from Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Jimmy Bartel as they preview the season. Also on the agenda in our first episode of 2019: rule changes, how they'll work and why players and coaches should have no problems with them. Plus: he hasn't played in a while, but Gary Ablett snr's official goal tally has changed; we chat to AFLW players about the conference system, finals and the league best and fairest; and how many goals will it take to win the Coleman Medal this year?

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Join host Michael Gleeson and regular panellists Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson (and all your favourite guests) for the third season of The Age Real Footy podcast. The first episode drops on Monday, March 18. Don't miss it!

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Clubs make their decisions before the night, but it's not just a matter of who has the most talent. In this bonus episode of The Age Real Footy Podcast, Giants recruiter and former Age journalist Emma Quayle joins Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall to talk give an insider's view of the recruitment process and take a look at the top talent of 2018.

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In this special episode, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall look at the clubs who took the biggest risks this year, and what that might mean for them. We also look back on a hectic final day of trade period. Where would Steven May rather have ended up? Why did the Pies throw their trade strategy out the window? These questions answered, and much more.

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