Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the precarious nature of the competition this season after a dramatic final day of the home-and-away season. Is there enough benefit for the winners of the minor premiership? Did the Blues deserve a finals spot? How crucial is Liam Jones to the Bulldogs' structure? What was the most encouraging sign for the Saints? And do the Bombers need a rebuild?

Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the precarious nature of the competition this season after a dramatic final day of the home-and-away season. Is there enough benefit for the winners of the minor premiership? Did the Blues deserve a finals spot? How crucial is Liam Jones to the Bulldogs' structure? What was the most encouraging sign for the Saints? And do the Bombers need a rebuild?

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'They fumbled the game'

After 10 days, the AFL trade period culminated in a final, frantic, 15-minute stretch, and the man in the eye of the storm was Western Bulldogs recruiter Sam Power. MIchael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan break down all the big moves and explain what the clubs were thinking.

After 10 days, the AFL trade period culminated in a final, frantic, 15-minute stretch, and the man in the eye of the storm was Western Bulldogs recruiter Sam Power. MIchael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan break down all the big moves and explain what the clubs were thinking.

The quarter hour of power

Dan Houston was headed to Collingwood, then he wasn't, then he was. Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall discuss how the mega deal was resurrected and who were the winners and losers as we wrap day nine of the 2024 trade period.  

Dan Houston was headed to Collingwood, then he wasn't, then he was. Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall discuss how the mega deal was resurrected and who were the winners and losers as we wrap day nine of the 2024 trade period.

Did the Magpies sell the farm?

Although it was another quiet day for player movement, a mega trade is taking shape involving four clubs. Peter Ryan wonders if it will be a good deal for Collingwood, but Marc McGowan says they stand to land the blue-chip asset.

Although it was another quiet day for player movement, a mega trade is taking shape involving four clubs. Peter Ryan wonders if it will be a good deal for Collingwood, but Marc McGowan says they stand to land the blue-chip asset.

'They fumbled the game'

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