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Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou joined Gerard in the studio to talk about why it's good to be back on home soil, the Australians who have started supporting Celtic because of him, his experience with the Champions League so far, the interest in him from EPL clubs, the challenge of having a World Cup in the middle of the season, Australia's qualification for the World Cup, and more.

Daisy Pearce joined Gerard in the studio to share her emotional reaction to the historic allegations of racism at Hawthorn, and to explain why the AFL needs to do a league wide review on racism, and how the situation could "dint" the legacy of Hawthorn's three-peat side. She then looked at this weekend's grand final and explained why Geelong's versatility should get them over the line against the Swans.

Collingwood assistant coach Justin Leppitsch joined Gerard in the studio to talk about what it was like to be apart of the incredible season with the Magpies, their narrow preliminary final loss to the Swans, the decision to play Brayden Maynard on Lance Franklin, and what it was like working with Craig McRae. He then previewed this weekend's grand final, highlighting the strengths of Geelong and Sydney.

With his run from Adelaide to Melbourne drawing to it's final stages, Kane Cornes joined Gerard to talk about the extremely difficult but rewarding experience, his emotions after reading the story regarding the historic allegations of racism at Hawthorn, Alastair Clarkson's chances of coaching North Melbourne, his predictions for the grand final, and more.

"I think footy walked through yesterday with a sense of shellshock..."

Premiership captain Luke Hodge shared his immediate reaction to the allegations levelled at Hawthorn over its treatment of First Nation players, as did AFLPA president Patrick Dangerfield. Senior umpire Ray Chamberlain analysed the pivotal preliminary final incident involving Darcy Moore and Tom Papley, Sam Edmund put a new Tiger name in the Trade Bell, and Adam Gilchrist after Cam Green starred opening the batting for Australia in a T20 clash with India.

Gerard was joined by Luke Hodge and Patrick Dangerfield on Wednesday morning.

On Wednesday morning, Gerard's editorial on the allegations of racism at Hawthorn (00:41) was followed by his weekly chat with Luke Hodge, who gave an emotional response to the story released by the ABC (4:25). He was then joined by Patrick Dangerfield, who shared his thoughts on the situation as president of the AFLPA, and he also talked about his emotions during grand final week (26:08). Ray Chamberlain clarified the contentious umpiring decisions from the preliminary finals (47:47), Sam Edmund rang the Trade Bell (59:12), and Ash Browne shared the secrets from the AFL Grand Final record (1:09:07). And lastly, he talked all things cricket with Adam Gilchrist (1:13:48).

SEN WA's Adam Gilchrist joined Gerard from the Perth studio to talk about Australia's T20 win against India, his immense excitement about the progression of Cam Green, the change to the Mankad rule, and more.

SEN Chief Sports reporter Sam Edmund joined Gerard in the studio to talk through Jack Graham's potential departure from Punt Road, Essendon's interest in Jack Bytel, Hunter Clark's likely arrival at North Melbourne, the players who look to be leaving the Suns, Jack Gunston's potential pool to Brisbane, Brodie Grundy's likely move to Melbourne, and more.