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The best footy writers from The Age and Sydney Morning Herald bring you the weekly lowdown on all things AFL. If you like the pod, please take the time to rate & review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear from you and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast...
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The milestone that will lift the Blues
Carlton take on the reigning premiers who are riding a seven-game winning streak, and our tipsters expect the the Blues to come out breathing fire for...
Former Carlton star Sam Docherty on when fans boo, teammates clash and Josh Fraser
Our podcasters are joined by special guest Sam Docherty, with plenty to discuss after a dramatic round 20. He gives a player's insight into the booing...
The clash that could shape the season
Melbourne make a rare appearance in the Friday night prime-time slot against perennial contenders Geelong, and our tipsters Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan a...
'Perfect man for the job'
The Tasmania Devils made the first move in this season’s coaching race, appointing Ken Hinkley as their inaugural coach.
Our podcasters Sam McCl...
Courage required: It's time tipsters made their move
Carlton played dumb in the wet last week, but have their best chance in sometime of beating their old enemy Collingwood in round 19.
The questio...
Richmond on the watch list, and Hardwick has 'lost it'
After leaving the Tigers in a hole, that’s now getting deeper, to play with “new toys” up north, Damien Hardwick has written off the Suns’ finals chan...
‘Less reliable than V/Line' - the Roos are a tipster’s nightmare
The top-of-the-table clash between Fremantle and Sydney is the perfect scenesetter for round 18, with a host of games to challenge AFL tipsters. Peter...
AFL bends rules but still botches Maynard, Miller penalties
As the fallout from the fiery clash between Gold Coast and Collingwood continues, Sam McClure, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson argue Brayden Maynard an...
Bonus episode: The life and, sometimes, perilous times of an AFL runner
The AFL is rare in world sport for having people running out onto the field of play, during play, to dispatch messages from the coach.
They are...
Hallelujah! We’re back to nine games
The bye rounds are over and there’s some intriguing games for Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan to review in round 17. It all kicks off with Geelong hosting Br...
The Tigers could be the stalking horse for Zak Butters
Zak Butters’ intentions seem clear, but Port Adelaide will drive a hard bargain for their star midfielder. Sam McClure, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson...
A tense watch for Collingwood
The Magpies sit outside the top 10 and plenty of questions have been asked about their list. Which Richmond will confront them this week: the plucky f...
Music to Carlton’s ears
The Blues have found their voice under interim coach Josh Fraser, but their honeymoon ain’t over yet, according to Sam McClure, Jake Niall and Peter R...
Sam Mitchell was spewing but will the Hawks over-correct?
Round 15 delivers some tantalising contests. Ladder leaders Fremantle host the only team to beat them so far this season, Geelong. Melbourne strive fo...
AFL footy boss Greg Swann on umpiring, wild-card finals and the Tasmania Devils
The AFL executive general manager of football visits the Real Footy studio for an in-depth chat on all the big issues in the game with Michael Gleeson...
Demons seek vengeance, Roos must rebound
Essendon have already beaten Melbourne once this season. Can they do it again? And how will the Roos recover from their embarrassing performance last...
Neale said play on, Kozzie did just that
Kysaiah Pickett followed Neale’s Daniher’s mantra to the letter to win the Big Freeze match for the Dees. Harry McKay took the opposite approach, chew...
‘I’ve written off Brisbane’
Is the Lions’ season on the skids? One of our panellists certainly thinks so ahead of a huge Q Clash against the Suns. Elsewhere, there are rematches...
How John Longmire can puncture the James Hird balloon
James Hird might have the loudest support, but Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson agree there’s one man who stands above him and all othe...
Brad Scott ‘didn’t have a chance’
Essendon travel west after sacking their coach, teams top up at the mid-season draft and the Giants hook into some ice-cold beers after their remarkab...
SPECIAL EPISODE: Inside the Brad Scott departure
As news emerges that Essendon has parted ways with coach Brad Scott, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall jump in the studio to record a special episode of...
Is Brad Scott on borrowed time at Essendon?
Caroline Wilson expects the Bombers will say bye-bye to their coach by the bye round, but fellow panellists Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall think Brad...
How the Pendlebury party insults the Eagles
West Coast have been framed as the “Washington Generals” in Collingwood’s plan to celebrate Scott Pendlebury’s record-breaking game. Andrew Wu and Pet...
Upset wins for Blues, Dees, and the young star who terrifies Caroline Wilson
Carlton taste a rare victory, Melbourne enjoy one against a highly fancied opponent and Collingwood seem more concerned with Scott Pendlebury’s impend...
Cats seek vengeance, Pies to be outpaced
Is Geelong’s form good enough to topple the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba in the grand final rematch, and can Carlton bounce back from their week of tur...
Pies minced, Dockers convince and a shake-up at City Hall
Collingwood's frailties - immediate and long-term - are exposed by Geelong. Fremantle wins over their doubters with a barnstorming win over Hawthorn,...
The uproar and the ‘brutal reality’: Inside the Lance Collard case and the AFL tribunal
In this bonus episode, Peter Ryan and Danny Russell take an in-depth look at the AFL tribunal after string of controversial cases so far in 2026 have...
One team's streak is about to end
Between them, the Hawks and Dockers haven't lost a game for eight weeks. That will change on Thursday night in Perth. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss...
It's Groundhog Day for Voss and his Blues
As Carlton's recurring nightmare continues, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the chances of coach Michael Voss keeping his job,...
Friends become foes in Blues' grudge match
Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni take on Carlton for the first time since defecting to St Kilda, Port Adelaide hit the Showdown with the Crows in form,...
AFL fumbles tech, Pendles fumbles nothing
The AFL turned back the clock in a series of video-review snafus in round seven, prompting Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure to ask if the l...
The case for a Bombers’ boilover
Essendon haven’t won on Anzac Day since COVID times, but Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan are yet to be convinced by Collingwood, and say the Dons are not wit...
How did the Blues fail Hollands?
Carlton are under scrutiny for their management of Elijah Hollands in their heartbreaking loss to Collingwood. Magpie Nick Daicos and Geelong’s Jeremy...
Rivalries, royals and rev-ups
Carlton v Collingwood, the Battle of the Bridge, the WA derby; there's feuds aplenty in the AFL this week. Peter Ryan and Danny Russell run their eye...
To ruck or not to ruck?: The Dogs' Darcy dilemma
Sam Darcy is the hottest property in the AFL, but the Western Bulldogs have a huge call to make on the star forward. This week on the Real Footy podca...
Injuries stack up against Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs might be the only undefeated team left, but Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan are unwilling to make the "leap of faith" required to back t...
Hawks, Cats deliver again; Blues smell of panic
Hawthorn and Geelong serve up the game this AFL season needed, Carlton capitulate once more, Steven King's Demons provide a blueprint for beating the...
A question of trust for Blues v Roos
The Easter round throws up a variety of intriguing AFL games, with Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan disagreeing on where to put their faith on Good Friday. Th...
How low can the Blues and Bombers go?
One-time AFL behemoths Carlton and Essendon delivered more disappointment to their long-suffering supporters at the weekend, prompting Michael Gleeson...
No excuses for Collingwood, mutual hatred at Marvel
The Magpies have an unhealthy reliance on Nick Daicos, but our tipsters, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan, reckon they'll get the job done against the Giants....