The Lions lost their first final to Geelong and have yet more injury concerns. Can the reigning champs bounce back, firstly against their little brothers from the Gold Coast this week, and beyond that, to defend their hold on their title? Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson give their assessment in this week's edition of the Real Footy podcast and discuss all the other news from the first week of finals and the intriguing political machinations taking place at the very top of the AFL.

How a Daicos, Pendlebury masterclass exposed new-look Saints
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Opening round grudge matches and golden rules for tipping
24:17

'He won't be captain': The after-shocks of Zach Merrett's trade attempt
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