This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy debate whether the AFL is going too far in penalising players and officials for publicly commentary. The boys also discuss the alternative fixture models presented at the CEO's summit, whether the Blues can ignore Josh Fraser after their stunning turnaround, and if Collingwood's list profile is being unfairly scrutinised. Plus, they chat Fremantle's remarkable injury run, the weekly battle for spots at the Dockers, and plenty more.  

00:00 – Intro

1:53 – Start, Bench, or Drop?

Public criticism crackdown

6:56 – AFL fixture alternatives

12:20 – The Blues can’t ignore Fraser

15:48 – Pies unfairly scrutinised?

20:05 – Freo’s remarkable injury list

23:10 – Hot Stat Checklist, powered by StatMate

26:37 – Don’t Be Surprised If… 

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This week, the team chats the Blues’ resurgence and if they’re wildcard contenders. Plus the Crows are also back in form, the league’s most improved players, the forwards who take the hardest set shots at goal, and more!

Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

17:05 Carlton's resurgence under Josh Fraser

28:45 Adelaide's defence is back!

36:30 Most improves players this year

42:49 Players who take the hardest set shots

47:48 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?

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This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss Fremantle's use of charter flights, unpack the Tribunal's decision to uphold Paul Curtis' three-match ban, and praise Jy Simpkin for publicly backing his teammate. They also debate AFL rule clarifications, discuss reports of tension at the Suns and why a bit of friction inside a football club isn't always a bad thing, and they tackle trade secrecy and whether the AFL is ready for players to declare their intentions earlier in the season. 

INTRO 0:00

COXY’S NEW CLUBS 0:56

FREO’S CHARTER FLIGHTS 1:57

SHOULD AFL COPY NRL? 7:52

STOP CLARIFYING RULES! 11:46

SIMPKIN DEFENDS HIS TEAMMATE 18:35

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GOLD COAST?  24:05

AFL FIXTURING BLUNDER  26:15

HOT STAT CHECKLIST 30:00

DON’T BE SURPRISED IF… 34:35

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This week, the team looks at the free kick ladder but delves deeper into the 'noise of affirmation', debates whether you'd rather have North Melbourne's list or West Coast's list, and discusses the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Plus, should the AFL avoided a clash with the Socceroos?

Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

04:10 Should the AFL have clashed with the Socceroos?

10:00 Does Dimma have a point about umpiring?

20:25 Players who 'wax' the most

29:30 North or West Coast - which list would you prefer?

38:14 Which modern players will be a HOF Legend?

45:45 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?

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This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss the AFL's long-term fixture plans as Tasmania edges closer to entering the competition, including whether the league should consider more games, fewer games, or even shorter matches. The boys also unpack the Tribunal's decision to clear Billy Frampton, debate the AFL's growing crackdown on careless umpire contact, revisit wildcard weekend as the race for finals heats up, and ask whether Harry McKay's clever time-wasting tactic was smart footy or a loophole that needs fixing.

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This week, the team looks at Freo's record and how being four games inside the top two helps them down the track. Plus, some wild stats from a week of close margins, Harry McKay's shot clock, Kozzy's trophy, and a whole lot more!

Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

08:36 Close game stats

16:10 One-point win records

18:50 Fremantle - peaking too early?

26:30 Is the top four set?

29:10 North's leaders, and selling home games

38:30 Should Kozzy have won the Neale Daniher Trophy?

41:10 Harry McKay's set shot

46:50 Getting under James Sicily's skin

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This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy debate whether ‘peaking too early’ is real as Fremantle continues its dominant start to the season. The boys also discuss Carlton's unusual draft dilemma, why the AFL got spooked into changing the ARC score review process, and whether clubs should stop selling home games. Plus, should Essendon hire the best coach available, or the person best placed to galvanise a struggling club?

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:17 - Josh Treacy didn’t get the memo

00:02:07 - Start, Bench, Drop: Winning is doing Carlton no favours right now

00:07:55 - The AFL got spooked into changing the ARC process 

00:13:15 - There’s no such thing as ‘peaking too early’

00:18:34 - The right coach isn't always the 'best' coach

00:23:32 - Four premiership points are worth more than a cash injection 

00:27:25 - Hot Stat Checklist, powered by StatMate

00:31:30 - Don’t Be Surprised If…

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This week, the team looks at the form of the Swans and Dockers, rank the premiership contenders, and dive into goalless first halves. Plus, James Hird, the 'homebody Dees', and have the Saints improved? (An update!)

Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

18:06 The Swans and Dockers' dominance, Jake's tiers

31:35 The Suns and Dees' poor travelling records

39:40 Goalless first halves - some fun stats 

44:45 An update on the Saints, can they keep Nas?

48:16 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?

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This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy praise Brad Scott’s openness about wanting to let Zach Merrett leave the Bombers in the offseason, and pay tribute to Neale Daniher. They also discuss the ‘weak’ look of staging, the advantage rule, and whether it’s time to stop celebrating acts of courage in the wake of the AFL’s concussion crackdown. 

0:00 Intro

1:45 Freo on a roll

4:40 Coxy’s Neale Daniher memories

8:40 Start, Bench, Drop

8:50 Brad Scott’s honesty

13:00 Staging is a ‘weak’ look

17:00 Courage in footy

24:00 More mature-age talent, please

29:00 The Advantage rule

33:00 Hot Stat Checklist, powered by StatMate

37:00 Don’t Be Surprised If…

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This week, the team looks at the Giants' third quarter blitz, what the Blues have changes under Josh Fraser, and delve into who the game's most impactful players are. Plus, was Pendles' milestone game his worst game, ever?!

Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed (including Pendles!)

11:00 The Giants' crazy third quarter

16:05 The most 'impactful' players in the AFL

25:40 The injury ladder - Tigers have been stiff!

33:50 Blues under Josh Fraser - what has changed?

39:35 Quick queries with Christian!

45:00 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?

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