'The worst performance of the weekend'

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the Bulldogs' disappointing return to football. How did the club end up with such a young team, four years on from a premiership? Have they over-committed to coach Luke Beveridge? Or is it a problem with th…

Which club will be most affected by the new season structure?

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss which team might be most affected by changes to the coronavirus-hit season – and whether it will have an impact on who wins the flag. Plus: has the game lost supporters during the shutdown? Did the AFL make…

How long will footy be able to hold onto its unique traits?

This week, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Sam McClure talk about the state of the game today and how it compares to footy from decades past. Plus: discussion of the looming pay war between the AFL and its players, including the letter that has left the AFL unhappy and why there could be pressure o…

'Sometimes when there's smoke, there's fire'

Josh Jenkins joins the podcast to talk about joining the Cats, how the AFLPA handled the Crows' infamous pre-season camp and the only part of footy that's normal at the moment.

'I could give Jack some grief from the other end of the field'

Richmond defender Dylan Grimes joins the podcast to talk about football in the time of coronavirus, from the unexpected benefits of a very different set-up to how he's spent his time during isolation, and what it's like being a footballer in a very different season. Plus Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall…

'It's taken a bit longer than Gillon McLachlan had hoped'

The AFL had hoped to make an announcement on the season restart as early as Wednesday. Now, the word is that the wait could stretch to the end of the weekend. This week on the Real Footy podcast, Caroline Wilson, Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan discuss what is causing the hold-up. Plus: id the penal…

Next episode coming soon

Just a note to let you know there won't be an episode Tuesday as we await the news of when the season will restart - but there will be one this week! Make sure you're subscribed to get the episode as it drops.   Get in touch! - We'd love to hear from you. Why not email us here, or follow us on Tw…

How a Carlton premiership flag went missing for seven years

Award-winning crime writer John Silvester joins Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall to talk about the colourful characters who have been involved in football over the years, from the time Carlton lost possession of one of their flags (and how it involves the Moran family) to a Fremantle scout's run-in w…

'I sort of blank it out the best I can'

This week on the Real Footy podcast, former St Kilda coach Ross Lyon joins Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson to discuss the drawn grand final between St Kilda and Collingwood as we approach the 10-year anniversary of the game. Lyon recounts his strongest memories from that day, the re…

'You've got to fight fire with fire'

Collingwood star Darcy Moore tells the Real Footy podcast what it's like to play on Joe Daniher in an Anzac Day game, why he defies instructions to spoil, what he's enjoying about the AFL shutdown and more. Plus, the modelling the MCG is doing around socially distanced crowds, how the Bulldogs have…