They Came To Play

Lehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong talk round 13 of the AFL season – the highlights and lowlights, how to get children to barrack for particular teams and pay tribute to some special commentary moments.

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Lehmo, Emma Race and Nathan Burke discuss the resurgence of 'snags' in football vocabulary, catch up with Geelong defender Zach Tuohy, meet Hawthorn's inspiring VFLW coach and discuss the AFL's fraught goal review system.

Lehmo, Angela Pippos and Jake Niall catch up with St Kilda GM of football operations, Simon Lethlean to talk about their disappointing 2018 season. Josh Thomas from Collingwood joins the show after Collingwood's Friday night win and Luke Hodge reveals how Brisbane beat Hawthorn and his most embarrassing injury.

Lehmo, Emma Race and Lauren Arnell look back at the big moments of round nine including a big match up at Windsor Castle. They catch up with Tom Phillips after Collingwood defeated his brother Ed's team, St Kilda and head into the football department at Carlton FC.

Lehmo, Angela Pippos and Michael Gleeson catch up with Adelaide's Daniel Talia, North Melbourne's Robbie Tarrant, hear the case for AFL in China and India and go 'around the grounds' to preview the big matches of the round including crosses to Shanghai and Windsor Castle.

Lehmo, Emma Race and Nathan Burke catch up with Tom Jonas after Port's huge showdown win, dissect a massive weekend in footy, celebrate the Blues' breaking a drought of losses and meet a couple of special men working with the Richmond football club.

Anthony Lehmann, Angela Pippos and Jake Niall catch up with Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson to talk about his passion for the game and hopes for the future, celebrate a night out at the MCG for Sydney's Ben Ronke and discuss the future of the bump and the tackle with AFL match review officer Michael Christian.

Lehmo, Angela Pippos and Michael Gleeson talk about a big week off-field in the AFL with Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins addressing allegations of sexual harrassment and confidential settlements. Geelong star Scott Selwood joined the show after a big win at Kardinia Park against the Giants and goal umpire Chelsea Roffey spoke about the goal review system and dealing with hecklers.

Lehmo is joined by Emma Race and Nathan Burke to look back at all the Saturday AFL action from Rd 6. We are joined by Hawthorn youngster Blake Hardwick after the Hawks win over St Kilda, plus Essendon Football Analyst Richard Little shares the secrets behind the stats ahead of the Bomber’s clash with Melbourne.

Lehmo, Angela Pippos, Brad Sewell and Jake Niall talk about the decision to keep the grand final in the afternoon, respect and responsibility and catch up with Western Bulldog Caleb Daniel about his helmet-less Friday night and injured Geelong defender Lachie Henderson.