Sam McClure, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett analyse everything out of Opening Round in the first edition of Footy Classified for 2026.

Sam McClure, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett analyse everything out of Opening Round in the first edition of Footy Classified for 2026.

Footy Classified delivers the AFL's best analysis and most fierce debate every Monday and Tuesday night. Eddie McGuire, Sam McClure, Damien Barrett, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel, James Hird and Rory Sloane will tackle the game's biggest issues on and off the field.

Footy Classified delivers the AFL's best analysis and most fierce debate every Monday and Tuesday night. Eddie McGuire, Sam McClure, Damien Barrett, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel, James Hird and Rory Sloane will tackle the game's biggest issues on and off the field.

Footy Classified

Blues' 'extraordinary' call on ex-skipper & do the Saints NEED to win a final?

the panel dives deep into the proposed changes to the AFL’s father-son and academy rules, which could see clubs like Carlton, Essendon, and Port Adelaide paying a much steeper price for their legacy talent.

the panel dives deep into the proposed changes to the AFL&rsquo;s father-son and academy rules, which could see clubs like Carlton, Essendon, and Port Adelaide paying a much steeper price for their legacy talent.

Father-Son Rule Shake-up & Essendon's "Great White Hope"

Sam McClure and the panel analyse the mounting pressure on Michael Voss as Carlton continues a disastrous run of second-half fade-outs.

The team debates whether aiming for a top-ten finish is "embracing mediocrity" while investigating the irony of Adam Simpson mentoring Voss while being a potential replacement.

The episode also critiques Essendon’s defensive disconnect under Brad Scott and reviews the AFL’s decision to maintain the traditional 2:30 PM Grand Final start time.

Sam McClure and the panel analyse the mounting pressure on Michael Voss as Carlton continues a disastrous run of second-half fade-outs.
The team debates whether aiming for a top-ten finish is "embracing mediocrity" while investigating the irony of Adam Simpson mentoring Voss while being a potential replacement.
The episode also critiques Essendon&rsquo;s defensive disconnect under Brad Scott and reviews the AFL&rsquo;s decision to maintain the traditional 2:30 PM Grand Final start time.

Voss and the Blues in Crisis

Essendon in Turmoil: Insights into the "tough" post-match player meetings and the confusion surrounding their defensive structures.


The Coaching Vacuum: A look at the Bombers' inexperienced coaching panel and the recent loss of veteran assistant Daniel Giansiracusa to the Hawks.


Draft Shake-up: Exclusive details on a radical AFL proposal to award extra end-of-first-round picks to bottom-five clubs to combat the difficulty of rebuilding.


The Tasmania Problem: Eddie McGuire warns of a "panic button" scenario as stadium delays and global economic shifts threaten the 19th team's timeline.

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Essendon in Turmoil: Insights into the "tough" post-match player meetings and the confusion surrounding their defensive structures.
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The Coaching Vacuum: A look at the Bombers' inexperienced coaching panel and the recent loss of veteran assistant Daniel Giansiracusa to the Hawks.
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Draft Shake-up: Exclusive details on a radical AFL proposal to award extra end-of-first-round picks to bottom-five clubs to combat the difficulty of rebuilding.
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The Tasmania Problem: Eddie McGuire warns of a "panic button" scenario as stadium delays and global economic shifts threaten the 19th team's timeline.
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Blues' 'extraordinary' call on ex-skipper & do the Saints NEED to win a final?

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