This week on the Real Footy podcast, Caroline Wilson, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall engage in fiery debate about ugly footy, whether Alastair Clarkson's comments on the state of the game were correct – and whether he was right to make them. Plus, praise for the Blues, an examination of the Tigers' issues, a preview of Collingwood and Essendon's big Friday night clash, changes to the fixture and much more.

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This week on the Real Footy podcast, Caroline Wilson, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall engage in fiery debate about ugly footy, whether Alastair Clarkson's comments on the state of the game were correct &ndash; and whether he was right to make them. Plus, praise for the Blues, an examination of the Tigers' issues, a preview of Collingwood and Essendon's big Friday night clash, changes to the fixture and much more.
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