The Back Pocket

As we all anticipated, St Kilda are undefeated on top, and Geelong are winless on the bottom. We talk coaching pressure, who goes where, and who was unlucky to miss out. We had Gabba-level technical difficulties this week, so look forward to the abrupt ending.

Alastair and Jack unpack Round Two of the 2023 AFL Season. A few surprise teams are 0-2, and a few even more surprising teams are 2-0. Crazy Bevo takes his crazy to weird new places, the AFL remains consistently inconsistent on concussion, and rules being introduced on a Tuesday after Round Two.

Round One of 2023 is over, and out come the overreactions. Collingwood are flag favourites, Brisbane are written off, and Freo can't win with Fyfe forward. Join Jack and Alastair for the Round One Scarlett Silvagni Medal votes for Defender of the Year, as well as some coherent points mixed in with ramblings as the lads muse on the storylines that arose from Round 1.

Last episode before the season commences! A few pre season predictions, a game of who would win, and some last minute observations before the 2023 AFL season starts. 

Pre Season is over baby! Outside of a few leaked coaches box recordings, everyone is ready to roll into round one... next week. So lets talk about what we saw, and what to expect, before our round one preview next week!

Welcome back to The Back Pocket. Who will reign supreme in 2023? Whose defence will hold up best? Will Jack ever stop calling Neil Balme "Ned"?

1999 Rising Star Winner and 2009 Mark of the Year winner (and probably every year 2000 - 2010 Mark of the Year Nominee) Brett "Birdman" Burton was kind enough to join us on the show this week, to chat unusual pathways, playing alongside your heroes, and which defenders he rated highest when he played.

This is it! The ultimate episode for season 2022. We've got awards out the wazoo (three to be exact) and tips for the first round of the finals are in. The All Australian side has been announced, Clarko has landed at North, and Essendon are flailing. Strap yourselves in!

Alastair is in recovery from a deep depression as Jack struggles to keep the lid on. Collingwood lost, Sydney are looking scary, and the AFL is experiencing Clarko fever.

Did you know we have a Ko-Fi? Neither did Alastair. 22 under 22, coaches votes, and who on earth is going to be top four? Will Collingwood ever lose again? Only time will tell.