For the first ever time, the Roar Deal podcast has gone international! Mike Whiting joins today's episode from Tokyo, as we look ahead to a shock prelim opponent this weekend in the AFLW, preview one of the smaller Lions AFL draft nights in recent memory, and look through the 2024 men's AFL fixture.

And after putting it off for weeks, we finally talk through our best sides since the merger too - with more than a few surprises making their way in.

Also this week:

-Will the Japanese internet hold up?

-Dom's outlined his three games to defeat the Melbourne curse

-How did Mike go in his overseas marathon?

And much more!

We're into another prelim! The season that seemed over only two weeks ago is now just one win away from a shot at Grand Final redemption, following an extraordinary win over the Crows in Adelaide.

Also, we chat to the club's former GM of Communications (and current holder of that title over at the Broncos) Steele Tallon, reflecting on his recollections of his time at the club, insights on how the Broncos have handled their grand final heartbreak, and his thoughts on how media departments of footy clubs can be a real asset in telling the team's story.

Also this week:

-Our thoughts on the 4:40pm Friday afternoon fixture in Norwood

-Have we found the way to break Dom's Melbourne curse?

-We might have found the AFLW equivalent of the Jack/Jackson saga

And much more!

Plus, the women have bounced back from the disappointing loss to the Saints with one of their best ever wins against the Demons at home. With the strongest record against the other contenders in the competition, could we a real chance at premiership glory in a few weeks?

Also this week:

-Dom's big night at Paul McCartney

-Mike finally gets to see the Suns in a final

-Is Bre Koenen the new Cam Rayner?

And much more!

Also, we've hit the one-month anniversary of our Grand Final heartbreak, and it's time for a check-in on how we're all doing in the healing process.

Also this week:

-Dom's 2011 run-in with Travis Auld

-Could the Lions go to Mackay while the Gabba's being rebuilt?

-Lions Halloween costume ideas

And much more!

With the trade period done for another year, five list spots now open, and a few changes in the coaching ranks, the club's GM of Footy Danny Daly joins us this week for a comprehensive look at all things off-season.

Meanwhile, on the AFLW front, the Lions women made a premiership statement with their win over the Crows. Does the league's first ever million-dollar game await?

Also this week:

-What does DD think of our 'Dare To Beat The Bear' goal song pitch?

-The outrage over Courtney Hodder's snub & Dom's story of rigging a vote

-How would the RNA work as a home ground during the Ekka weeks?

And much more!

As the trade period continues, Jack Gunston has thrown a big curveball with a last-minute request to head back home to Hawthorn. Will the Lions let him go? Who could we find as tall forward insurance if so? And will there be any other last-minute trade surprises?

Meanwhile, the women are flying high after a dominant QClash win. Can they overcome any talk of a Brighton Homes Arena hoodoo in their top-four clash against the Crows this weekend?

Also this week:

-Should there be more transparency with salary caps?

-Dom's goal song frustrations

-Our plans for the summer holidays

And much more!

The last thing any of us needed was another close loss to Collingwood one week after the Grand Final - but the footy gods aren't always kind!

We've got plenty of good news to talk through though, with Tom Doedee joining the club and Dev sticking around. We've also got the full story of how we got our photo with Joe Daniher at the Merrett Murray Medal.

Also this week:

-Why hasn't the GF loss hurt as much as we'd expected?

-A major coaching shake up at the club

-Where do the Lions' women sit among the contenders this year?

And much more!

In the aftermath of the 2023 Grand Final, we've sat down to share our pain and cast our vision forward to all that lies ahead.

Hope you're all doing okay amidst the difficulty of the loss, and stay tuned for more updates from us shortly.

With the 2023 AFL Grand Final less than 48 hours away, we're joined by 300 diehard Lions fans in The Royal Derby Hotel in Fitzroy to preview the match alongside Lions Premiership heroes Jonathan Brown & Ash McGrath.

Also this episode:

-What was the rock bottom moment of the Lions' last decade?

-The two stories we love the most from this Lions team

-Our Grand Final predictions

And much more!

We weren't expecting to be back in your feed so soon!

Following the dramatic Brownlow Medal count that culminated in another Brownlow for Lachie Neale, we've sat down together for a quick recap of the phenomenal start to this very exciting week.