This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the way the top eight is shaping up and which teams are best placed for success. Plus, a look at North Melbourne and the Hawks' on-field woes, whether the AFL should have taken a stronger position on Jordan De Goey's indecent assault charge and more.

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