The Tasmania Devils made the first move in this season’s coaching race, appointing Ken Hinkley as their inaugural coach.

Our podcasters Sam McClure, Caroline Wilson and Jon Pierik delve into what this means for John Longmire and Nathan Buckley and the two clubs still searching for a coach.

Plus, the Demons raise the bar, the Pies are charging, relief for the Bombers, Max King's comeback, the Suns' bad week, and more.

For more:
The inside story of a coaching coup 17 years in the making.

The Tasmania Devils made the first move in this season&rsquo;s coaching race, <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hinkley-makes-his-move-in-coaching-race-20260719-p60gkw.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=real_footy&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">appointing Ken Hinkley as their inaugural coach.</a>
Our podcasters Sam McClure, Caroline Wilson and Jon Pierik delve into what this means for John Longmire and Nathan Buckley and the two clubs still searching for a coach.
Plus, the Demons raise the bar, the Pies are charging, relief for the Bombers, Max King's comeback, the Suns' bad week, and more.
For more:
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<li><a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-right-fit-how-first-devils-coach-ken-hinkley-won-the-job-20260720-p60gqu.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">The inside story of a coaching coup 17 years in the making</a>.</li>
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