The Roar Deal

Only a few hours after one of the most fun nights we've ever had at the Gabba, we sit down to reflect back on Brisbane's dominant qualifying final win over Port.

From Cam Rayner's finals form, to Jaspa Fletcher's September debut, and everything else in between - we look through the game from every angle.

Also this week:

-Dom's awkward bathroom encounter with Adrian Fletcher

-Will Jack Gunston return for the prelim?

-Our Roar Deal plans for Grand Final week in Melbourne

And much more!

Ever since Geelong ended our run in last year’s preliminary final, we’ve been waiting for another crack – and now, at last, it’s arrived. On a special finals preview episode of the podcast, we’re joined by triple-premiership star Simon Black as we count down to Saturday night’s qualifying final against Port Adelaide.

Blacky talks us through his thoughts on the Lions new and improved midfield, his memories of the premiership era, and gives us his predictions for the 2023 finals series.

Also this week:

-Our favourite Charlie Cameron memories as he reaches his 200th game

-Why the numbers show that Brisbane are deserved frontrunners for the flag

-What song should be used under this year’s Lions premiership montage

And much more!

With the 2023 Home & Away season over, we look back at the most memorable moments of the year so far as we take a deep breath ahead of next week's first final against Port Adelaide.

We're also joined by Lions AFLW captain Bre Koenan to preview their first match of the season against the Tigers this weekend!

Also this week:

-Does Joe Daniher actually want to be All Australian?

-An answer to the jersey/guernsey debate

-The big guest we've secured for our next episode

And much more!

This week on the show, actor, podcaster, & diehard Saints fan Charlie Clausen joins us to preview Saturday's St Kilda match and share his Ross Lyon impression.

Also this week...

-Mike talks through his day at Damien Hardwick's first Suns press conference

-A recap of our live Roar Deal event at the Copacabana Club

-The saga of Dev Robertson's jumper

And much more!

We've hoped for months, and with just two games remaining, it's happened - we're finally in the top two! With a massive Friday night game against Collingwood only a few days away, the focus now turns to whether or not we can hold onto second place and two home finals.

Plus, with Jack Gunston injured, will the selection committee finally back in the two talls up forward?

Also this week...

-Mike shares the story behind the viral Matildas photo he took post-game

-The Roar Deal has had another big victory banning songs after opposition goals

-The Lions' Victorian Manager Sam Lord joins us to preview possible finals events!

And much more!

Another nail-biter of an away game, but this time we leave with the four points. Now, with a top 2 spot well and truly on the line, we're looking ahead to an enormous ladder-shaping round of footy.

With the upcoming AFLW season only a few weeks away too, we're joined by head coach Craig Starcevich for the first time on the new Roar Deal to preview the campaign ahead with some fresh faces set to fill a few very big voids.

Also this week...

-Dom looks into the data on why 3rd spot is as good as 1st and 2nd

-AFL coverage returns to the Courier Mail - Mike fills us in

-We've found a way to give away the Roar Deal cheeseboard at our live event

And much more!

With top 2 still to play for, is it time to commit wholeheartedly to the 2-tall-forward setup for the rest of the season? Where should Cam Rayner play? And why do three of the top four sides have under-pressure coaches?

Also this week:

-Mike's massive call about the Gold Coast's effort on Saturday afternoon

-Mark Hine (aka. The Voice Of The Gabba) joins us to explain why the Gabba plays songs after opposition goals

-Our Jack/Jackson Payne SEN campaign was a massive success

And much more!

It's an emotional episode of the Roar Deal this week, as we recover from the awful news that Will Ashcroft has torn his ACL and will miss the rest of season 2023.

We go through all eight (yes, eight!) possible options that the selection committee could turn to in order to fill the Ashcroft void, while talking through a very strong Brisbane win against the in-form Cats.

Also this week:

-The Jack/Jackson Payne saga has returned with a vengeance

-We find out who's behind the playing of songs after opposition goals at the Gabba

-Could we be about to get our very own Roar Deal footy cards?

And much more!

A few days on from the heartbreaker at the MCG, we've gathered our thoughts enough to reflect back on all that went right and all that went very, very wrong.

Also this week:

-A surprise appearance from Nostra-Dom-us

-We've finally got a 2023 AFLW fixture

-Mike takes us into his week covering Stuart Dew's dismissal

And much more!

Two 80+ point wins, and now things get serious with the Demons & Cats ahead.

This week on the show, the club's forward line coach Murray Davis joins us to talk through the most debated topic amongst Lions supporters at the moment: should we play with two or three tall forwards?

Also this week:

-Our memories of last year's Demons semi-final

-Mike reveals how often he's sitting on info that he isn't running with yet

-What's the deal with the Lions club in Springwood?

And much more!