We discuss the MRO's latest head-scratchers, ask if the AFL is turning off its own fans, query Jeff Kennett's latest comments and give long sleeves a bit of love, while Christian Joly from Champion Data breaks down which clubs (and players) are the quarter-by-quarter leaders.

Join Matt Walsh, Niall Seewang and Jake Michaels on the ESPNfootytips AFL podcast.

00.15 - The Dees tried their best to lose!

01.56 - The MRO got it embarrassingly wrong

06.10 - Does the AFL have a trust issue with its fans?

10.20 - Which teams do we not have a gauge on?

13.35 - Jeff Kennett's hypocrisy

16.38 - Quarter-by-quarter leaders - team analysis

24.27 - Quarter-by-quarter leaders - player analysis

26.43 - Long sleeve love and Chris Fagan's bizarre statement

28.40 - Clarko the genius? Jake hits back

31.49 - Quirky Footytips stats

33.45 - Certainties and upsets for Round 8

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