Xavier Ellis and Nick Rynne are back on deck having a look at a big round of footy, and looking at some of the award winners for the season.

This week on the show, they discuss:

What we learned from the two 'mini-finals'.

How the Hawks should handle Roughead this week.

The fallout from Melbourne's season.

Their picks for the Rising Star.

Which player is the AFL's most improved in 2019.

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