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Veteran AFL umpire Ray Chamberlain joined Gerard in the studio to talk through all of the contentious umpiring decisions from the first week of finals, and to answer your questions regarding AFL officiating.

The Age chief football writer Jake Niall joined Gerard to talk about the AFL's TV rights deal with Channel 7 and Foxtel, to share his amazement at the $4.5 billion figure, and to explain why the AFL has more power than any media organisation in Australia, why the case for Tasmania has been strengthened, and more.

Luke Hodge joined Gerard in the studio to discuss the incredible first week of finals, why finals make him miss playing football, the times he played injured in finals and when he had to tell Alastair Clarkson he couldn't play in a preliminary final. He then assessed the changes Brisbane have to make ahead of their semi-final against Melbourne, and explained why he thinks Collingwood will be too much for Fremantle.

"McLachlan will leave office later this year as the best deal maker the AFL ever had..."

Nathan Buckley relived the anxiety over whether to select Darcy Moore in the 2018 grand final, Sam Edmund rang the Trade Bell on Richmond's maneuvering, Victorian batter Will Pucovski shared his approach to the looming season of cricket, Max Rushden set the international stage for Ange Postecoglou as Celtic prepare to play Real Madrid in the Champions League, and Sarah Olle unveiled her top five players in the AFLW.

Gerard was joined by Nathan Buckley and Andrew Voss on Tuesday morning.

On Tuesday morning, Gerard's editorial on the "unique dynamic of the semi-final match-up" and the Tigers' off-season movements (00:34) was followed by his weekly chat with Nathan Buckley, who discussed the biggest talking points in footy at the moment (4:39). Sam Edmund joined Gerard in the studio to ring the Trade Bell (42:33) and Sarah Olle recapped the first two rounds from the AFLW season (54:23). Will Pucovski also joined him in the studio to talk through his preparations for this summer (1:02:53), he reached 'Across the Divide' with Andrew Voss (1:21:33) and Max Rushden previewed Celtic's Champions League match against Real Madrid (1:33:33).

AFL.com.au reporter Sarah Olle joined Gerard to recap the first two rounds of the AFLW season, where she looked at Carlton's narrow win against Essendon, her flag fancies, the "sweet spot" of the season start, her top five players so far, how the expansion teams are fairing, and more.

Stan Sport broadcaster Max Rushden joined Gerard ahead of Celtic's Champions League match against Real Madrid, and to explain why Ange Postecoglou has been such a "brilliant appointment" by Celtic, the recognition he's getting from Premier League clubs, his desire to leave a legacy at Celtic, the "perfect" early fixtures in the Champions League, and more.

Australian cricketer Will Pucovski joined Gerard in the studio to talk about his recent trip to India and the difficulties of adjusting to the conditions, his pre-season for this summer and the goals he's set, his concussion issues, his desire to return to the Australian side, and more.