In this special edition of AFL Daily, Josh Gabelich brings you the story behind the story.

Recently, Gabelich was invited to spend a day alongside Collingwood coach Craig McRae ahead of the 2026 AFL premiership season.

From 5:50am through until the end of the day, Gabo sat in coaches meetings, player sessions, and a full club experience chatting to the number of people that make the Magpies tick.

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In this special edition of AFL Daily, Josh Gabelich brings you the story behind the story.
Recently, Gabelich was invited to spend a day alongside Collingwood coach Craig McRae ahead of the 2026 AFL premiership season.
From 5:50am through until the end of the day, Gabo sat in coaches meetings, player sessions, and a full club experience chatting to the number of people that make the Magpies tick.
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Get the latest AFL news and storylines in 20 minutes every weekday morning as Damian Barrett and AFL.com.au's team of journalists cover the hottest topics on and off the field.

And every Wednesday, catch the midweek Round-Table, where Damo is joined by Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich and Sarah Olle to debate everything happening around the league, on the field and off.

Get the latest AFL news and storylines in 20 minutes every weekday morning as Damian Barrett and AFL.com.au's team of journalists cover the hottest topics on and off the field.
And every Wednesday, catch the midweek Round-Table, where Damo is joined by Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich and Sarah Olle to debate everything happening around the league, on the field and off.

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Nat Edwards, Riley Beveridge and Sarah Black discuss Wednesday’s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast.

On today's episode:
After Melbourne’s incredible start to the season, we look back at other teams who have made a significant leap in the space of 12 months
Could Daniel Turner be Melbourne’s next captain after Max Gawn?
Riley take a look at next week’s mid-season draft prospects
The panel shares their all-time favourite indigenous players
An AFLW check-in ahead of the fixture release
Nat shares some Wednesday Wisdom

Nat Edwards, Riley Beveridge and Sarah Black discuss Wednesday&rsquo;s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast.
On today's episode:
<ul>
<li>After Melbourne&rsquo;s incredible start to the season, we look back at other teams who have made a significant leap in the space of 12 months</li>
<li>Could Daniel Turner be Melbourne&rsquo;s next captain after Max Gawn?</li>
<li>Riley take a look at next week&rsquo;s mid-season draft prospects</li>
<li>The panel shares their all-time favourite indigenous players</li>
<li>An AFLW check-in ahead of the fixture release</li>
<li>Nat shares some Wednesday Wisdom</li>
</ul>

Have Dees found their next captain? Double-header to kick off AFLW season

Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich and Damian Barrett discuss Tuesday’s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast.

On today's episode:
Hawthorn aren’t happy about their Tasmania partnership coming to an end after the 2027 season
Will Day will return on limited game time in the VFL this week
The Bombers’ panic meter is reaching crisis levels
The panel salutes Scott Pendlebury ahead of his record-breaking game
Nat shares five fun facts about Pendles
Toby Greene’s move to Victoria is looking more and more likely with the Giants’ losses piling up
Regular segments, Get it off your chest, Fact or furphy and Out on a limb

Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich and Damian Barrett discuss Tuesday&rsquo;s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast.
On today's episode:
<ul>
<li>Hawthorn aren&rsquo;t happy about their Tasmania partnership coming to an end after the 2027 season</li>
<li>Will Day will return on limited game time in the VFL this week</li>
<li>The Bombers&rsquo; panic meter is reaching crisis levels</li>
<li>The panel salutes Scott Pendlebury ahead of his record-breaking game</li>
<li>Nat shares five fun facts about Pendles</li>
<li>Toby Greene&rsquo;s move to Victoria is looking more and more likely with the Giants&rsquo; losses piling up</li>
<li>Regular segments, Get it off your chest, Fact or furphy and Out on a limb</li>
</ul>

Round Table: Favourite Pendles memories, Hawks star set to return

Josh Gabelich and Cal Twomey discuss Monday’s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast

Today's talking points:
Mason Redman lamented the ‘timid’ approach from the Bombers against Fremantle, saying they 'weren't up to AFL standard'
Richmond now has just 25 fit players on its list following Campbell Gray's hamstring injury
After a sluggish start, the Crows’ star power is starting to fire up
Changkuoth Jiath says Steven King has ‘taken the anxiety out of footy’
Some key Lions are in free-fall according to Champion Data
Regular segments, Monday Marketplace and Gimme Something

Josh Gabelich and Cal Twomey discuss Monday&rsquo;s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast
Today's talking points:
<ul>
<li>Mason Redman lamented the &lsquo;timid&rsquo; approach from the Bombers against Fremantle, saying they 'weren't up to AFL standard'</li>
<li>Richmond now has just 25 fit players on its list following Campbell Gray's hamstring injury</li>
<li>After a sluggish start, the Crows&rsquo; star power is starting to fire up</li>
<li>Changkuoth Jiath says Steven King has &lsquo;taken the anxiety out of footy&rsquo;</li>
<li>Some key Lions are in free-fall according to Champion Data</li>
<li>Regular segments, Monday Marketplace and Gimme Something</li>
</ul>

To be a Fly on the Wall. Spending a day with Craig McRae

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