Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall look ahead to a blockbuster first week of finals before being joined by Kane Cornes and Marnie Vinall to discuss our series on the 50 most influential people in the AFL industry. Plus, the finals ticketing system and why it must change, Will Ashcroft’s Rising Star snub, why the AFL should shift the pre-season bye and more.



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Check out our series on the top 50 most influential people in the AFL industry: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/top-50-afl-influencers-20230903-p5e1m2.html


Read Michael Gleeson's Four Points column: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-the-moment-for-de-goey-in-magpies-showdown-with-demons-voss-and-princes-park-wave-20230903-p5e1m3.html

Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall look ahead to a blockbuster first week of finals before being joined by Kane Cornes and Marnie Vinall to discuss our series on the 50 most influential people in the AFL industry. Plus, the finals ticketing system and why it must change, Will Ashcroft’s Rising Star snub, why the AFL should shift the pre-season bye and more.
 
Got a question about your club? Send it to <a href="mailto:realfootypod@theage.com.au">realfootypod@theage.com.au</a> for our hosts to answer.
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Check out our series on the top 50 most influential people in the AFL industry: <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/top-50-afl-influencers-20230903-p5e1m2.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/top-50-afl-influencers-20230903-p5e1m2.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1693895071886000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YX3kmBSg7LgSRAX6F3wNR">https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/top-50-afl-influencers-20230903-p5e1m2.html</a>
 Read Michael Gleeson's Four Points column: <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-the-moment-for-de-goey-in-magpies-showdown-with-demons-voss-and-princes-park-wave-20230903-p5e1m3.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-the-moment-for-de-goey-in-magpies-showdown-with-demons-voss-and-princes-park-wave-20230903-p5e1m3.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1693895071886000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32whzl3W0w9eglYyVnxLsw">https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-the-moment-for-de-goey-in-magpies-showdown-with-demons-voss-and-princes-park-wave-20230903-p5e1m3.html</a>

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