It’s been a long week at the end of a long footy season but at least now, trades are starting to come through. But it was touch and go there for a few days where it felt like more column inches were dedicated to zero trades than ever before. This week Glenn McFarlane joins the show to talk through what has been achieved, what’s fallen through and what might still be to come over the next 24 hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 15, 2024•18 min
We might just be heading into one of the most exciting AFL drafts we’ve seen, stacked with AFL standard talent and no clear top 10 let alone number one. On today's show, Dan Batten joins to talk through the ins and outs of this year’s draft including a few of the names you’ll definitely be hearing on November 20. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 08, 2024•16 min
The balls have stopped bouncing, it's balls in the air time, footy fans' favourite time of year, free agency/trade/draft time. Josh Barnes joins the show this week to discuss the permutations around free agency in the wake of GWS Giant Harry Perryman heading to Collingwood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 01, 2024•15 min
Patrick Cripps didn’t just break the previous Brownlow record, he obliterated it. And even though Nick Daicos bettered it too, he was the length of the straight behind in second. Was Cripps really that good in 2024? And all the leadup to the AFL grand final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 24, 2024•14 min
To pick or not to pick, that is the Cats' big question with four premiership stars staking a claim to return for their preliminary final against Brisbane. Josh Barnes joins the show to chat about the Cats and Lions prelim and previews Friday night's Swans v Port match as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2024•14 min
It's a situation that not even the most optimistic Hawks fan could have predicted in April when they started the season oh and five - Hawthorn into a semi-final and favourites to make it into a prelim. Glenn McFarlane joins the show to chat about the excitement around the brown and gold. And he also digs into what went wrong on Saturday night for the Blues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2024•16 min
It's week one of the finals and Victorian eyes will be on the MCG on Friday night for the all-Vic elimination final between the Dogs and Hawks. And then there’s the Blues - with up to 9 changes possible from their final round team, Josh Barnes will go through who could - and who should - come in to face the Lions at the Gabba on Saturday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 03, 2024•14 min
Only two cases were heard but still the tribunal sat until 12.30 on Wednesday morning and Josh Barnes was covering it until the end. It's a situation that should never happen again. And Eagles vice-captain Tom Barrass has declared he wants to be a Hawk - but what would West Coast need to get the deal done? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 28, 2024•17 min
Josh Barnes joins the show to talk goal kicking, specifically second half goal kicking - which teams can be relied upon, which go missing and the players who are heroes and villains of shots at goal. And we also take a look at the final round of the season and the seven games that will shape the eight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 20, 2024•21 min
Seven weeks ago, the AFL top four was a who’s who of Melbourne’s blockbuster clubs. Josh Barnes joins the show to discuss how Carlton, Essendon and Collingwood were all looking at a double finals chance come September. Now? None of the three will even taste finals action. And on the flip side, the Hawks. They’ve certainly come a long way from an 0-5 start to the season. Glenn McFarlane charts the astronomical rise in fortunes at Glenferrie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 13, 2024•24 min
Glenn McFarlane joins the show hot off the announcement of Dustin Martin's immediate retirement. So where does Dusty rank in the greatest Tigers of all time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 06, 2024•13 min
Did you know the Bombers have 20 first round picks on their list? Max Stainkamph joins the show to talk about it and the dive in red and black fortunes over the past few weeks. And this weekend sees 2024's race for 18th between North and Richmond. Who wins and who wins pick one? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 30, 2024•17 min
On today's show, Andy Bellairs chats with Josh Barnes about the Western Bulldogs - where they've come from and the potential of them creating some chaos come finals time. And which other teams are surging at the right time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 23, 2024•16 min
Glenn McFarlane joins the show this week to talk the run home and the fading finals chances for the Pies. And Chris Cavanagh has an update on the risers and sliders in draft contention following the conclusion of the AFL Under 18 National Championships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2024•23 min
Josh Barnes joins the show today to discuss the final seven rounds, who wins and loses and who makes the eight - and who misses out.Also, in light of Max Gawn's injury, Josh and Andy Bellairs go through the teams still in contention and identify the player each team can least afford to lose through injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 09, 2024•19 min
On today's Herald Sun footy podcast, Andy Bellairs and Glenn McFarlane discuss where free agents would prefer to head - North Melbourne or St Kilda (and it's the blue and white that seems a more attractive prospect). Also, the umpires are the main point of footy conversation again so Macca delves into what impact AFL CEO Andrew Dillon's recent comments will have on the conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 02, 2024•14 min
Host Andy Bellairs is joined by Jon Ralph to discuss this year's AFL free agents and Ralphy gives his verdict on who should go and who should stick it out at their club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25, 2024•13 min
Today on the show, host Andy Bellairs is joined by Glenn McFarlane to talk about the thing on everyone's lips in footy right now - contentious umpiring decisions. And are the Hawks the most exciting team in the AFL right now? Macca and Andy discuss the very real possibility of Hawthorn making the eight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2024•13 min
The Demons' doldrums continue and how do they cover the loss of Christian Petracca? Glenn McFarlane joins host Andy Bellairs to discuss just that, as well as who can win the flag as we sit at the conclusion of round 13. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 11, 2024•14 min
Following the Terror at Traeger Park, host Andy Bellairs is joined by Glenn McFarlane to talk what's next for the Demons and particularly the horribly out of form Harrison Petty. And Josh Barnes is back from a break to discuss the biggest blockbuster of the round, the Blues and Bombers on King's Birthday Eve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 04, 2024•19 min
On this week's episode, host Andy Bellairs and Herald Sun footy reporter Glenn McFarlane delve into the issues facing St Kilda - what's gone wrong and what they need to do to arrest the slide. Macca also discusses the walking wounded at Collingwood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 28, 2024•13 min
Host Andy Bellairs is joined by Glenn McFarlane to discuss all the winners and losers out of the just released fixture for rounds 16-23. And Chris Cavanagh is in to chat Kevin Sheahan's top 75 Draft prospects ahead of the AFL Under 18 National Championships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2024•20 min
Host Andy Bellairs is joined by Glenn McFarlane to delve into the issues facing the Bulldogs and coach Luke Beveridge plus some news from the Demons featuring Steven May, Clayton Oliver and Harrison Petty. And Jon Ralph joins to talk about his investigation into Richmond's free kick numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 07, 2024•19 min
This week on the Herald Sun footy podcast, Andy Bellairs is joined by Josh Barnes to chat about the gap between the top three - Geelong, Sydney and GWS - and the rest of the competition ahead of a tough month of footy for all three. And Jon Ralph names his top five gettable free agents for next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 30, 2024•20 min
On this week's Herald Sun footy podcast, host Andy Bellairs is joined by Sam Landsberger to talk about the figures that put North Melbourne in the conversation for worst team ever plus the big and the small problems facing Essendon heading into Anzac Day. And Jon Ralph joins the show to talk Harley Reid and his contract as well as what might be next for Tarryn Thomas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 23, 2024•24 min
On this week's show, host Andy Bellairs is joined by Glenn McFarlane to chat about the announcement of Collingwood premiership defender Nathan Murphy's concussion retirement and Ed Bourke has some insight into what's going on at the Dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2024•19 min
Host Andy Bellairs is joined by Sam Landsberger to talk about how six teams are already out of the running in the AFL and Josh Barnes to talk umpire decision clarity and how the Blues keep winning - when they're not playing that well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2024•19 min
Andy Bellairs is joined by Ed Bourke to discuss the age-old question - is Essendon any good? And Josh Barnes wades into the tsunami that is Jack Ginnivan and head-high tackles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 03, 2024•18 min
Josh Barnes steps into the hosting chair this week to break down another massive seven days of footy. Jay Clark jumps on to discuss what's going on at Collingwood, while Jon Ralph runs us through free agency and the balanced life of the modern footballer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 26, 2024•23 min
On this week's Herald Sun footy podcast, Jon Ralph talks through his query on Luke Beveridge's coaching style and why Dogs fans will be getting frustrated, and he also speculates on who could be the Tassie Devils' major player targets come their inaugural season in 2028. Also on the show, Dan Batten discusses the start of the Under 18 Coates League starting this weekend and Mr Supercoach, Al Paton chats about the hits and misses of the first week of 2024 AFL Supercoach. See omnystudio.com/listen...
Mar 19, 2024•24 min
