Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss Carlton’s bona fides, Essendon’s top-four credentials and what might be going on with Darcy Moore. Plus, Fremantle reinforce their status as smokies, what the future holds for Dustin Martin, the “emotional cauldron” at Port Adelaide and what’s happened to the Giants?

Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss Carlton’s bona fides, Essendon’s top-four credentials and what might be going on with Darcy Moore. Plus, Fremantle reinforce their status as smokies, what the future holds for Dustin Martin, the “emotional cauldron” at Port Adelaide and what’s happened to the Giants?

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‘It’s just clicking for the Blues’

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss the team that travels like yoghurt, whether Collingwood should be doom and gloom ahead of their clash with the Hawks and who will win when the league's most in-form team comes up against the one that has been the best so far this year.

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss the team that travels like yoghurt, whether Collingwood should be doom and gloom ahead of their clash with the Hawks and who will win when the league's most in-form team comes up against the one that has been the best so far this year.

'No excuses' for Essendon

Libby Birch joins Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall to discuss Essendon’s maturity, the Brisbane Lions’ culture and Carlton’s selection issues. Plus, why injuries are still affecting the Pies even as they get players back, why a decision about Taylor Walker’s future might have been made for him and is there a communication issue at St Kilda?

Libby Birch joins Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall to discuss Essendon’s maturity, the Brisbane Lions’ culture and Carlton’s selection issues. Plus, why injuries are still affecting the Pies even as they get players back, why a decision about Taylor Walker’s future might have been made for him and is there a communication issue at St Kilda?

‘A big decision for the finals’

Libby Birch and Peter Ryan discuss premiership hangovers and tipping shenanigans as they predict the results for round 18. How important is Izak Rankine to Adelaide's game? How much of a factor is the Hawks' Tasmania home-ground advantage? And how will the Suns respond to Damien Hardwick's strong post-match comments last weekend?

Libby Birch and Peter Ryan discuss premiership hangovers and tipping shenanigans as they predict the results for round 18. How important is Izak Rankine to Adelaide's game? How much of a factor is the Hawks' Tasmania home-ground advantage? And how will the Suns respond to Damien Hardwick's strong post-match comments last weekend?

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