After only one round played of Season 2020, the AFL Men's competition has been put on an indefinite hold until at least the 31st of May at the word of CEO Gillon McLachlan. The boys will still do their best to bring you a full review of Round 1, including the Round That Was, Who's the Man and the returning Good Eggs segment.
In what was a sad but inevitable turn for footy, the AFLW 2020 season has come to an immediate halt due to new measures taken by the Australian Government to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The boys take to Skype to discuss the finals that did go ahead, as well as the disappointment for the undefeated Dockers as no premier has been awarded for the 2020 season.
In this episode, the boys take you through the 22 players we're most excited to see play in the AFL 2020 Season, as well as giving their tips for Round 1. Cat from the future takes you through how the podcast will be operating through the COVID-19 pandemic. Make sure to follow us on all our socials, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates throughout the season. Thanks for listening and stay safe!
Round 6 of the AFLW saw the first case of the crowd lockouts as a precautionary measure of the COVID-19 outbreak. The clubs all responded to this excellently, creating their own atmosphere and bringing fantastic games to our television screens. In the Round That Was, the boys discuss the games between St. Kilda and Richmond, Melbourne and Carlton (in Alice Springs!), and the Bulldogs and Fremantle.
Round 5 of the AFLW season saw the hotly anticipated match between the Lions and the Dockers end with Fremantle coming away as the only yet undefeated team. The boys discuss the top caliber clash as well as the matches between the Blues and the Saints, and the Pies and the Dogs. Who's the Woman continues as always followed by the weekly news wrap up and tips for Round 6.
The season previews are finally wrapped up, just in time for the men's season proper in only 10 days time, can you believe it?! The boys discuss all things Brisbane and Geelong, including an in depth discussion about Kardinia Park and home grounds in finals. It's a lengthy one. Make sure to catch your club's season preview before the season starts!
We've reached the halfway point of the AFLW home and away season, and the top is slowly started to break away from the bottom. In a big weekend, the boys discuss the games between the Roos and Suns, the Eagles first ever win over the Dogs, and the thrilling grand final replay between Adelaide and Carlton. The boys name their woman of the week and put in their tips for Round 5.
We're down to the second last of the season previews, with the boys covering the pair of Collingwood and Richmond in this episode. Between Miller's passionate thoughts on his beloved Tigers is an in depth discussion of the two teams and the Pies' salary cap woes.
In a round of ups and downs, close losses, blow outs and controversial calls, the boys tackle all that Round 3 of the AFLW had to offer. In the Round That Was they discuss the first ever Q Clash, the top of the table clash between Freo and Collingwood as well the controversial and nail biting Geelong vs Adelaide. Who's the Woman is kept contained this week, followed up by the tips for Round 4.
In an episode full of laughs and serious discussion alike, the boys dissect the upcoming year for 2019 finalists GWS and West Coast. Will the Giants be able to bounce back after a disappointing Grand Final, and will the Eagles make their mark in September with the help of star recruit Tim Kelly? All that and more in this season preview on A3.
In this AFLW episode, the boys take a look at all the results and news out of Round 2, taking an in depth look at the games between the Gold Coast and Richmond, West Coast and Fremantle and Adelaide and St. Kilda in the round that was. Who's the Woman return, and the boys tackle the topic of the AFLM name change.
It's an emotionally charged season preview this week on the A3 Footy Podcast. The boys tackle Cat's tumultuous Dons and Doc's beloved Dogs in a way too long and much too in depth discussion about what 2020 holds for the Bombers and the Bulldogs.
In this episode, the boys take you through Round 1 of the AFLW 2020 Season, discussing the Tigers vs Blues, Lions vs Crows and Saints vs Dogs in depth in the Round That Was. They talk the new expansion teams as well as all the exciting talent, both emerging and experienced who had their skills on display in Who's the Woman, as well as putting in tips for Round 2. There are plenty of feel good stories to explore this week on A3.
Two teams who missed out on the finals in 2019 by an inch, both Port Adelaide and Hawthorn will be looking to bounce back in season 2020 and challenge the top 8. The boys are more optimistic about the Hawks' list than the Power, but see what they have to say about both sides in this season preview.
Footy is officially back, with a blockbuster Friday night clash between Carlton and newcomers Richmond to kick off a huge AFLW season. Doc, Miller and Cat take through every game of the round, who they want to see playing as well as their tips.
We're getting closer and closer to the top 8 now, with the 12th and 11th place finishers North Melbourne and Adelaide the next teams the boys tackle. Will the Crows be sliders and the Roos risers? Or will one of these two two teams be a surprise package in the 2020 season? Find out in this episode of the A3 Footy Podcast.
Next up on the chopping block are the Dockers and Saints, two teams with new coaches for the 2020 season after disappointing 2019 campaigns. The boys once again break down key players, what they need to improve, and where they'll be aiming to finish on the ladder. Doc also takes us through the AFLW practice matches ahead of the season proper starting on the 7th of Feb.
In this episode, the boys review the season ahead for the Blues and the Swans. With both teams full of young talent ready to prove themselves, opinions are mixed on all sides as to where they'll end up on the ladder.
In the first of 9 season preview episodes, the boys dissect the years ahead for Gold Coast and Melbourne, the two bottom finishing teams of last year. Can the Suns rise up the ladder, and can the Dees rebound from a horror 2019 campaign? The boys also discuss some news from the off season.
The A3 boys are back for another year of talking smack, football and a combination of both. In the first episode of 2020, the boys talk AFLW with a massive season preview just weeks out from the season opener. Every team discussed from A-Z, whilst they also throw in their predictions of who finishes where in their respective conferences. Any questions, queries, comments or requests, we encourage you to email the team at A3footy@gmail.com
This week, Cat and Doc chat with Sophie Molan of the Richmond Tigers, taken at Pick 7 in the 2019 AFLW Draft. The girl from Ballarat spent the year playing all over Victoria and even up in the Gold Coast for the GWV Rebels, Vic Country and the Bulldogs in the VFLW before finding her way onto an AFLW list. Sophie talks about her pre season, how she came to play footy, expectations for the year ahead and more in another special interview.
On this episode of A3, Miller and Doc interview Carlton superstar Kerryn Harrington about all things life and footy. After an All-Australian season, Kerryn has plenty of stories and wisdom to share about life as an AFLW player, with many laughs had while reflecting on funny stories in her time in footy.
With Miller back in the studio, the boys tackle all the nitty gritty of the 2019 Draft, ranking each club and discussing where they went right and wrong with their draft choices. Are you happy with the boys that your club picked up?
Ahead of the 2019 Draft, Cat and Doc run you through the players that your club should be looking to draft with Miller away living it up in Bali. The boys cap off with a phantom draft of the top 15, with some shock bolters and sliders.
In this episode, the boys sit down with soon-to-be star ruck/forward Cleo Saxon-Jones, the Tigers Pick #58 in the 2019 AFLW Draft. We talk footy, getting drafted, with plenty of funny stories shared in what is one of the most entertaining episodes to date. Cat puts Cleo through the ringer with a fun draft quiz to see how well she knows her new club, while Doc cops a spray for getting his AFLW draft predictions wrong.
The off season has truly kicked off, and the boys discuss all the delisted free agents who still need to find a home, as well as the news out of the AFL in the past week. We briefly touch on the fixture, and take a Time Warp back to the 2018 draft ahead of the 2019 draft in a couple of weeks.
The boys take an hour to reflect on the year that's been for the A3 Footy Podcast, listening to some of the highlights from the past 52 episodes.
In an A3 first, the boys sit down to have a chat with Nina Morrison, current AFLW player for Geelong and the #1 pick in the 2018 Draft. Ahead of this year's draft, we asked her about the experience of the day itself, as well as about her career so far. Nina talks teammates, matchdays, balancing school and footy, shares funny stories and much, much more in an exclusive look into the blossoming career of a rising star of the AFLW.
In this week's episode (first of two!) the boys preview the upcoming 2019 AFLW Draft, spearheaded by the Women's Footy guru himself, Alex Docherty. They run through team by team, identifying list needs as well as running through a mock draft.
On this week of the A3 Footy Podcast, the boys break down all the trade movements from the 2019 Trade Period, both big and small. We also rate every club's performance out of 10, with a few big winners and losers.
