This week, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Greg Baum discuss Cyril Rioli’s experiences at Hawthorn and racism in the AFL. Plus, the teams that can take positives from their losses in round three, the pressure on Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley, worrying signs for the Tigers and much more.

 

Got a question about your club? Send it to realfootypod@theage.com.au for our hosts to answer.

 

To read Caroline Wilson's initial report on Cyril Rioli, click here. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-only-club-i-wouldn-t-put-my-hand-up-for-right-now-why-hawks-legend-cyril-rioli-has-stayed-away-20220331-p5a9n9.html

To read the Hawks' apology to the Riolis, click here. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/racism-is-unacceptable-hawks-issue-apology-to-cyril-and-shannyn-ah-sam-rioli-20220402-p5aa90.html

To read Jack Latimore's column about the trope at the heart of Rioli’s retirement, click here.https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/can-t-you-afford-thread-the-trope-at-the-heart-of-cyril-rioli-s-retirement-20220401-p5aa44.html

To read Jake Niall's piece on what the Rioli story says about Jeff Kennett and Sam Mitchell, click here.https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-upshot-for-kennett-sam-mitchell-and-hawthorn-from-rioli-story-20220402-p5aaaz.html

To read Michael Gleeson's column wrapping the round of footy, click here.https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-a-weekend-of-reckoning-at-hawthorn-20220403-p5aafw.html

This week, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Greg Baum&nbsp;discuss Cyril Rioli&rsquo;s experiences at Hawthorn and racism in the AFL. Plus, the teams that can take positives from their losses in round three, the pressure on Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley, worrying signs for the Tigers and much more.
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Got a question about your club? Send it to <a href="mailto:realfootypod@theage.com.au" data-stringify-link="mailto:realfootypod@theage.com.au" data-sk="tooltip_parent">realfootypod@theage.com.au</a> for our hosts to answer.
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To read Caroline Wilson's initial report on Cyril Rioli, click here.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-only-club-i-wouldn-t-put-my-hand-up-for-right-now-why-hawks-legend-cyril-rioli-has-stayed-away-20220331-p5a9n9.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-only-club-i-wouldn-t-put-my-hand-up-for-right-now-why-hawks-legend-cyril-rioli-has-stayed-away-20220331-p5a9n9.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1649138300197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1cbciNC1gtISNIgSUj11P3">https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-only-club-i-wouldn-t-put-my-hand-up-for-right-now-why-hawks-legend-cyril-rioli-has-stayed-away-20220331-p5a9n9.html</a>
To read the Hawks' apology to the Riolis, click here. <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/racism-is-unacceptable-hawks-issue-apology-to-cyril-and-shannyn-ah-sam-rioli-20220402-p5aa90.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/racism-is-unacceptable-hawks-issue-apology-to-cyril-and-shannyn-ah-sam-rioli-20220402-p5aa90.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1649138300197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Ed7zgEEM1zqJ6DL-1aYNE">https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/racism-is-unacceptable-hawks-issue-apology-to-cyril-and-shannyn-ah-sam-rioli-20220402-p5aa90.html</a>
To read Jack Latimore's column about the trope at the heart of Rioli&rsquo;s retirement, click here.<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/can-t-you-afford-thread-the-trope-at-the-heart-of-cyril-rioli-s-retirement-20220401-p5aa44.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/can-t-you-afford-thread-the-trope-at-the-heart-of-cyril-rioli-s-retirement-20220401-p5aa44.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1649138300197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-Xo085qKwkhDBI1fbhRGI">https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/can-t-you-afford-thread-the-trope-at-the-heart-of-cyril-rioli-s-retirement-20220401-p5aa44.html</a> To read Jake Niall's piece on what the Rioli story says about Jeff Kennett and Sam Mitchell, click here.<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-upshot-for-kennett-sam-mitchell-and-hawthorn-from-rioli-story-20220402-p5aaaz.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-upshot-for-kennett-sam-mitchell-and-hawthorn-from-rioli-story-20220402-p5aaaz.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1649138300197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0p2geg4tJwWACuvr3EHo8e">https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-upshot-for-kennett-sam-mitchell-and-hawthorn-from-rioli-story-20220402-p5aaaz.html</a> To read Michael Gleeson's column wrapping the round of footy, click here.<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-a-weekend-of-reckoning-at-hawthorn-20220403-p5aafw.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-a-weekend-of-reckoning-at-hawthorn-20220403-p5aafw.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1649138300197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2miifTlA8w59SRiGJ-hctQ">https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-a-weekend-of-reckoning-at-hawthorn-20220403-p5aafw.html</a>

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