The Eagles were deserved grand final winners, but Pies players and fans will be left with plenty of what-ifs from the final quarter on Saturday.

This week Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Jimmy Bartel look back on what was a brilliant grand final, and what the future holds for the two teams that took part in it.

Plus, whispers about a meeting between Dylan Shiel and Carlton that almost involved a private jet, how a photocopier resulted in a very crowded Collingwood rooms on Saturday and much more.

The Eagles were deserved grand final winners, but Pies players and fans will be left with plenty of what-ifs from the final quarter on Saturday.
This week Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Jimmy Bartel look back on what was a brilliant grand final, and what the future holds for the two teams that took part in it.
Plus, whispers about a meeting between Dylan Shiel and Carlton that almost involved a private jet, how a photocopier resulted in a very crowded Collingwood rooms on Saturday and much more.

We bring you all the stories behind the game - reviewing, previewing and analysing footy in a way only The Age knows how. Join host Michael Gleeson and regular guests Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall, Bob Murphy and Jimmy Bartel. Send us your feedback to realfootypod@fairfaxmedia.com.au or follow us on Twitter (@agerealfooty) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/agerealfooty/).

We bring you all the stories behind the game - reviewing, previewing and analysing footy in a way only The Age knows how. Join host Michael Gleeson and regular guests Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall, Bob Murphy and Jimmy Bartel. Send us your feedback to realfootypod@fairfaxmedia.com.au or follow us on Twitter (@agerealfooty) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/agerealfooty/).

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Real Footy

We bring you all the stories behind the game - reviewing, previewing and analysing footy in a way only The Age and SMH know how. Join host Michael Gleeson and regular guests Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Jimmy Bartel.

We bring you all the stories behind the game - reviewing, previewing and analysing footy in a way only The Age and SMH know how. Join host Michael Gleeson and regular guests Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Jimmy Bartel.

Real Footy Podcast

The Eagles were deserved grand final winners, but Pies players and fans will be left with plenty of what-ifs from the final quarter on Saturday.