On this week's Real Footy podcast, the panel debate how Alastair Clarkson and his North Melbourne players should assess their one-point loss to Collingwood, whether the Hawks, Bulldogs and Lions can make a late charge into finals contention, ponder the future of the speccy and discuss an issue that has become the AFL's biggest "whingefest".

On this week's Real Footy podcast, the panel debate how Alastair Clarkson and his North Melbourne players should assess their one-point loss to Collingwood, whether the Hawks, Bulldogs and Lions can make a late charge into finals contention, ponder the future of the speccy and discuss an issue that has become the AFL's biggest "whingefest".

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'He should've been gutted ... they let it happen'

This week on the Real Footy podcast, we wonder how high the Lions can climb and how low the Cats, Power and Demons might fall. We also look at why Brodie Grundy has been the perfect fit for the Sydney Swans and discuss the latest news on the AFL's drugs policy.

This week on the Real Footy podcast, we wonder how high the Lions can climb and how low the Cats, Power and Demons might fall. We also look at why Brodie Grundy has been the perfect fit for the Sydney Swans and discuss the latest news on the AFL's drugs policy.

'You have to time your run'

Pete Ryan's back to discuss the coming round 15 games with Andrew Wu, including the patchy Cats and their prospects against the Blues. Who'll win a classic 50/50 game in Adelaide? Can the Giants upset the all-conquering Swans, and how low can the Demons go?

Pete Ryan's back to discuss the coming round 15 games with Andrew Wu, including the patchy Cats and their prospects against the Blues. Who'll win a classic 50/50 game in Adelaide? Can the Giants upset the all-conquering Swans, and how low can the Demons go?

'Tom Stewart's been a worry'

Libby Birch and Andrew Wu look at who's form is hot and who's is not in the AFL in this week's installment of the expert tips podcast. Can the Lions make a late charge for the eight? Will the Bulldogs' midfield bounce back against a stacked Fremantle team? And can the Tigers get a win for Dusty in his big milestone game?

Libby Birch and Andrew Wu look at who's form is hot and who's is not in the AFL in this week's installment of the expert tips podcast. Can the Lions make a late charge for the eight? Will the Bulldogs' midfield bounce back against a stacked Fremantle team? And can the Tigers get a win for Dusty in his big milestone game?

'He should've been gutted ... they let it happen'

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