Sportsday

Aaron Hamill - 13.03.2025

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Gerard replayed Nathan Buckley’s insightful comments on the AFL’s illicit drugs policy in his editorial this morning, and after he explained why he agrees with Buckley, Kane also joined in on the chorus. They took some calls and were joined by Fremantle CEO Simon Garlick, before heading north and speaking to AFL.com.au’s Michael Whiting. ‘Kane’s Countdown’ listed his Top 10 favourite sports movies, former AFL umpire Shane McInerney spoke about the most contentious officiating issues at the moment, and they finished by chatting all things ‘Sport and the Media’ with AFL Record editor Ash Browne.

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AFL Record editor Ash Browne joined Gerard and Kane to speak about his editorial on Opening Round, the crowd he's expecting tomorrow night, his first thoughts on 'The Agenda Setters', the media centre at the SCG, how Channel 7 and Fox Footy's broadcasts went on Friday night, 'Super Saturday' on Fox Footy, the future of RSN, and more.

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Former AFL umpire Shane McInerney joined Gerard and Kane to speak about how much he misses umpiring, why the umpiring group should be more settled this year, the way they're adjudicating 15m kicks, how umpires are voting on the Brownlow, the way 'Holding the Ball' is interpreted now, why he's concerned about pushes in marking contests, whether he would've reported Toby Greene for his knee on Reef McInnes, the way ruck contests are interpreted, and more.

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Kane found a bit of time to watch a couple of Rocky films over the weekend, and it inspired to put together his Top 10 sports movies for Kane's Countdown tonight - what do you make of his list?

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AFL.com.au's Michael Whiting joined Gerard and Kane to speak about the affect of Cyclone Alfred where he lives, whether there will be a new stadium in Brisbane, Lincoln McCarthy's ACL injury, Gold Coast's start to the season, why he's not convinced on 'Opening Round', who'll start up forward in place of Joe Daniher, whether the Lions can win it again, Tom Doedee's recovery, and more.

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Fremantle CEO Simon Garlick joined Gerard and Kane to speak about the injury cloud over Shai Bolton ahead of this weekend, how he's dealing with the expectations on the club, the players they've signed on long-term deals, how early they get commitment from other players about coming to their club, whether they'll play Luke Jackson in the ruck, where he sits on the AFL's illicit drugs policy, Justin Longmuir's new contract arrangement, the other changes to their football department, Nat Fyfe's future, and more.

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Kane shares his thoughts after Gerard's editorial explained why his stance has changed on the AFL's illicit drugs policy, and they also take some calls from listeners.

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"It's time to drop the voluntary system..."

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Gerard explained why Toby Greene was lucky not to be suspended in his editorial tonight, and after Kane shared his thoughts on the incident, they were joined by Western Bulldogs gun Cody Weightman. Next up was 'Full on Footy Analysis' with Champion Data's Daniel Hoyne after Opening Round, and after a bit of 'Lawnography' with Jimmy Thwaites, Gerard and Sammy discussed the biggest issues of the day. Lastly, Sammy was joined by Formula 1 writer Luke Smith ahead of the Melbourne Grand Prix this weekend.

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