Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the big change in the way the best teams play footy and why it’s killing some teams who had finals aspirations. Plus, the AFL’s first crackdown on players being pushed into danger in a contest, Hawthorn’s point of difference over the competition and the encouraging signs from Essendon.

Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the big change in the way the best teams play footy and why it&rsquo;s killing some teams who had finals aspirations. Plus, the AFL&rsquo;s first crackdown on players being pushed into danger in a contest, Hawthorn&rsquo;s point of difference over the competition and the encouraging signs from Essendon.

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‘Bereft of answers’

Carlton taste a rare victory, Melbourne enjoy one against a highly fancied opponent and Collingwood seem more concerned with Scott Pendlebury’s impending milestone than putting wins on the board. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson debate all the big topics after round 10 of the AFL season, including their thoughts on a rising AFL star who terrifies one of our panellists and reminds another of a Bombers great from the past.

Carlton taste a rare victory, Melbourne enjoy one against a highly fancied opponent and Collingwood seem more concerned with Scott Pendlebury&rsquo;s impending milestone than putting wins on the board. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson debate all the big topics after round 10 of the AFL season, including their thoughts on a rising AFL star who terrifies one of our panellists and reminds another of a Bombers great from the past.

Upset wins for Blues, Dees, and the young star who terrifies Caroline Wilson

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 turmoil after the sacking of coach Michael Voss? Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan ask these questions as they run their eye over all the round-10 AFL matches, including the 30-year reunion of the “merger cup” between Melbourne and Hawthorn and Collingwood’s big challenge against Syddney - “the worst fixture they could possibly have”.

Is Geelong&rsquo;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 turmoil after the sacking of coach Michael Voss? Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan ask these questions as they run their eye over all the round-10 AFL matches, including the 30-year reunion of the &ldquo;merger cup&rdquo; between Melbourne and Hawthorn and Collingwood&rsquo;s big challenge against Syddney - &ldquo;the worst fixture they could possibly have&rdquo;.

Cats seek vengeance, Pies to be outpaced

Collingwood's frailties - immediate and long-term - are exposed by Geelong. Fremantle wins over their doubters with a barnstorming win over Hawthorn, and the AFL Commission prepares for a major overhaul. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson unpack all the big issues in football after round nine and look ahead to the grand final rematch between the Lions and Cats.

Collingwood's frailties - immediate and long-term - are exposed by Geelong. Fremantle wins over their doubters with a barnstorming win over Hawthorn, and the AFL Commission prepares for a major overhaul. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson unpack all the big issues in football after round nine and look ahead to the grand final rematch between the Lions and Cats.

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