Through the Banner

More homophobia drama in the AFL, plus the conclusion to the Elijah Hollands-Carlton saga.

A big ANZAC Round produced some memorable talking points, including whether the ANZAC Day match up should change, and the ARC review system.

After days of controversy in the world of AFL, ANZAC Day is now upon us. Several teams have potentially season-defining games this round, as the country pauses to reflect and give thanks.

In this episode, Caspar McLeod talks about the Nick Foot-Zak Butters controversy, as well as the importance of mental health, and Essendon's drought-breaking victory. All that and so much more.

Adelaide again becomes the centre of the AFL universe, and several teams head to South Australia with plenty to prove.

After a delayed start to the 2026 season, the Through the Banner podcast is back.

In this episode, Caspar McLeod discusses his thoughts on why the Bulldogs are impressing, why the Bombers and Blues are struggling, as well as the Lance Collard and Tom Atkins controversies.

Once again, North Melbourne and Brisbane will play against each other in the Grand Final of the AFLW competition, this time to see who will also be crowned the best team of the 2020s so far, to go with the title of Premiers.

After a marathon of a season which included everything from a cyclone to continued tension between players and the media to one of the most top-heavy ladders in recent memory, we're finally here: Grand Final Day and the battle to determine who is the best team of the decade so far - Brisbane or Geelong.

The finals continue to inch closer, with more games set to have an outsized influence on the final make up of the ladder.

Midway through this AFLW season, and besides from the indestructible Kangaroos, there have been some notable surprises.