A talk from Kevin Bartlett, a team dinner after watching the grand final from the stands in 1999 and a tough pre-season camp. Matthew Lloyd tells the Real Footy podcast what made 2000 such a special season for Essendon, and the moment he knew the Bombers couldn't be stopped en route to the flag. We also find out why he thinks things have changed at the club and why the Dons haven't been able to win a final since 2004. Plus, the latest on the AFL shutdown, including why late July to early August is tipped as a likely restart date.

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A talk from Kevin Bartlett, a team dinner after watching the grand final from the stands in 1999 and a tough pre-season camp. Matthew Lloyd tells the Real Footy podcast what made 2000 such a special season for Essendon, and the moment he knew the Bombers couldn't be stopped en route to the flag. We also find out why he thinks things have changed at the club and why the Dons haven't been able to win a final since 2004. Plus, the latest on the AFL shutdown, including why late July to early August is tipped as a likely restart date.
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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.

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