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Handy Point

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A casually in-depth discussion of the week in AFL.
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Episodes

Mid Season Far Cup

James, Brendawg and Tom discuss the proposed mid season tournamnet, the role of taggers, how 9 will become 8 and "much" more.

Jul 08, 20251 hr 42 minSeason 10Ep. 22

Deez Studz

Tom Lynch's 5 game ban, continued issues at carlton, North and Melbourne, and a look ahead to next week's games.

Jul 01, 20251 hr 26 minSeason 10Ep. 21

Love's Labour's Voss

This week some frustration with all the byes, the limping return of State of Origin before exploring this week's results with a focus on Carlton and tagging, before looking around to next week's games.

Jun 24, 20251 hr 24 minSeason 10Ep. 20

You Can't Put Genie In The Bottle

This week starts off with some Brownlow chat (6:04), before moving onto the state of St Kilda (21:25) and the Western Buldogs (27:08). Then onto DAZN's take over of Kayo (42:30) before a wrap up of the round and a view of this weekend's games.

Jun 16, 20251 hr 44 minSeason 10Ep. 19

Segments

This week we talk bumps, contracts, narratives and segments.

Jun 10, 20251 hr 42 minSeason 10Ep. 18

Snob Adjacent

Changes at AFL House (4:50), Umpiring issues (7:08), North selling games to the West (15:55) and a quick look at the new draft bidding system (48:50), before looking back at the previous round and ahead to the next.

Jun 03, 20251 hr 35 minSeason 10Ep. 17

The Franchise Doeth Protest Too Much

Big show this week that starts off with some talk about concussion (5:30) and Alex Pearce's appeal (18:45). The boys then share their mid-season AA teams (39:18), discuss Fraudthorn (53:30), Carlton (59:05), St Kilda (65:40) and the rest of Round 11 (70:20).

May 27, 20251 hr 51 minSeason 10Ep. 16

Rennasonse Molk

Lots to get to this week including Jeremy McGovern's future (14:30), James Hird's possible return to Essendon (19:10) and rumblings over Tasmania's first coach (21:50). The boys then turn to round 10 (31:25) and then round 11 (80:45).

May 20, 20251 hr 43 minSeason 10Ep. 15

Retraction Jackson

All the latest on the Luke Jackson trade story and what it might mean for Freo, all the latest concussion talk, the wrap up of round 9 and what to look forward to in round 10.

May 13, 20251 hr 40 minSeason 10Ep. 14

Ladder Predictor Showcase

First order of business this week is general business before a discussion of Harley Reid's future and trade value (8:25), then the boys discuss their super accurate ladder predictions (18:50). The Adelaide v Carlton games gets a look (27:00) as does the Freo v Sint Kilda game (33:05). Then follows the rest of Round 8 (51:05) and a look ahead to Round 9 (68:14).

May 06, 20251 hr 41 minSeason 10Ep. 13

Reverse Mozz Off

Henry returns and joins Brendawg and James to discuss the developments with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Paul Curtis at the tribunal (7:55), coaching skuttlebut (20:15), and then all the takes from Round 7 (25:48) before looking at the round ahead.

Apr 29, 20251 hr 38 minSeason 10Ep. 12

Boyish

Hot Tom returns to fill in for Henry (illness), with James and Brendan they reflect on the Bolta verdict (4:25), MRO news (14:10) Sam Darcy's injury (25:37) and looking back at the previous round (38:00).

Apr 22, 20251 hr 39 minSeason 10Ep. 11

Dereliction of Duty of Care

So...Melbourne suck (3:38), as do West Coast (19:57). Voss got sustepended at Freo (29:29) and we review Gather Round before looking forward to Round 6 (57:30)

Apr 15, 20251 hr 27 minSeason 10Ep. 10

It's A Flippin' Race Track

This week's episode starts off with a discussion of the Noah Bolta situation, and then onto the mess at West Coast with Oscar Allen (9:58). Free agency news with Tom De Koning (17:05) and Bont's contract and Bevo's position (23:40). There's a discussion of the Freo Bulldogs game (26:00), who we think is a finals lock (33:50) and some insipid reactions to free kick gate (38:10). From there the boys look at the games in this week's gather round (49:35).

Apr 08, 20251 hr 31 minSeason 10Ep. 9

Letting the Fox Into The Hen House

This week kicks off with a discussion of the return of State of Origin football, before turning to the emerging issue with Oscar Allen (12:17). It's then onto the disaster at Melbourne (22:00), the emergence of Gold Coast (32:00) before looking back at Round 3 (35:48) and forward to Round 4 (63:48).

Apr 01, 20251 hr 22 minSeason 10Ep. 8

Round 2, or 3, or Whatever

This week the boys start with a dissection of the Simon Goodwin post game presser and players flipping the bird. Before Henry's deep dive on WC drafting over the years (15:36), you can skip to the when the point kicks in here (24:15), and relax (31:10). We then review the previous round (53:00) before looking ahead (89:45).

Mar 25, 20251 hr 42 minSeason 10Ep. 7

Everything's Fine

Packed show this week where the boys discuss the soft launch of the Tasmania Devils (and their draft concessions), before turning to the tribunal and Jackson Archer (15:30), the worst performances of round 1 and any silver linings (28:00), the rough start by Port Adelaide (38:48), the take locker (45:00) and some moppage before looking at the round 2 match ups (64:10).

Mar 19, 20251 hr 36 minSeason 10Ep. 6

Realhandypoint

This week James, Brendaqg and Henry dip into the week's AFL news, look back at Round 0 and look forward to Round 1.

Mar 11, 20251 hr 36 minSeason 10Ep. 5

Hanging Chads and a Draft

On the eve of the season the boys run through a few scraps of news before looking at this season's new footy shows (19:42) before indulging in their traditional pre-season draft (39:20).

Mar 05, 20251 hr 22 minSeason 10Ep. 4

Fizzy Liquorice

This week we talk about Port (8:10), Richmond (18:31), Sint Kilda (32:58), Sydney (45:38), West Coast (60:30) and Western (71:45)

Feb 24, 20251 hr 32 minSeason 10Ep. 3

We Drink Sodie Pops

This week we look at the prospects of 6 more teams. Geelong (14:00), Gold Coast (36:40), GWS (49:15), Hawthorn, Melbourne (78:00) and North (89:55)

Feb 18, 20251 hr 44 minSeason 10Ep. 2

Gettin' Bizzy with the Fizzy

Welcome back to Handy Point for a 10th year. In this first episode back the boy cover some general business before discussing the proespects of Adelaide (15:50), Brisbane (25:30), Carlton (42:25), Collingwood (56:12), Essendon (74:50) and Fremantle (83:25).

Feb 11, 20251 hr 37 minSeason 10Ep. 1

No Alarms and No Surprises

In the final podcast for the year James, Brendawg and Henry gloss over the trade period and discuss some of the bigger moves. Catch you next year probably.

Oct 16, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 9Ep. 38

Water Hammers Under The Bridge

This week we take a swim in the murky waters of Free Agency compensation (3:40) before discussing the early trade news (30:28).

Oct 08, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 9Ep. 37

You Don't Have To Be The Queen To Murder A Swan

This week the boys discuss the fall out of the Swans performance in the Grand Final (3:08), including the furute of Chad Warner (20:55). They then turn their attention to the real matters of Robbo's sacking from AFL 360 (34:41), Andrew Bassat's draft comments (50:05) and the emerging trade talks (68:43).

Oct 01, 20241 hr 32 minSeason 9Ep. 36

Get After It

In this week's pod we discuss Patrick Cripp's historic Brownlow Medal win, last week's prelims and next week's AFL Grand Final.

Sep 23, 202451 minSeason 9Ep. 35

Enough Already

This week the boys discuss the fallout from the semi final losses for GWS (3:40) and Hawthorn (15:10), befre looking at trade whispers (33:38) and previewing Syd v Port (65:50), Geelong v Bris (74:49) and next week's Brownlow Medal count (83:17).

Sep 17, 20241 hr 29 minSeason 9Ep. 34

Cottoning On

This week the boys start off with Bailey Smith's trade request (2:25), before discussing this week's finals; WB v Haw (24:30), Port v Geel (33:35), Syd v GWS (50:55) and Bris v Carl (57:36).

Sep 10, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 9Ep. 33

Everyone's a Fraud

With the bye week past the boys look back and discuss the way the Petracca saga unfolded before turning their attention to the controversial All Australian team selections (20:10). They then preview this week's finals starting with Sydney and GWS (39:25), Port v Geelong (49:10), Brisbane v Carlton (54:52) and finally WB v Hawthorn (67:15).

Sep 02, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 9Ep. 32

Longest...Episode...Ever

This week the boys pick their AA teams, and look back at the seasons of Richmond (50:31), North Melbourne (59:36), West Coast (66:33), Adelaide (73:44), Melbourne (79:52), Gold Coast (90:11), Sint Kilda (93:00), Essendon (101:00), Fremantle (108:50) and Collingwood (126:00).

Aug 27, 20242 hr 24 minSeason 9Ep. 31
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