On Thursday morning, Gerard's editorial on the options awaiting Alastair Clarkson (00:38) was followed by a catch-up with Kane Cornes who weighed in on the Clarkson situation, while also looking at Jay Schulz's concussion battle, Luke Jackson's fit at Fremantle, the free agents flying under the radar, and inducted six members into the 'Jared Polec long-term contract hall of fame' (6:45). He then spoke to Daisy Pearce who discussed Angus Brayshaw's extension at Melbourne before previewing the weekend's "swing games" (28:03), and Josh Gibson called in after the release of Hawthorn's book 'The three-peat' (53:54). Greg Edwards also joined the show ahead of his son Shane's 300th game on Sunday (1:02:37), and Gerard then turned his attention to Birmingham with Australian flag-bearer Rachael Grinham (1:12:04) and Chef de mission Petria Thomas (1:18:29) joining him.