As Dustin Martin adds to the Tigers' woes, Jimmy Bartel, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Sam McClure ask whether Richmond can still finish top four and whether Martin can truly be considered a champion player. Plus, umpiring issues, the problem for the Dees, praise for the Suns and what Brendon Bolton must do this season to secure his job.

As Dustin Martin adds to the Tigers' woes, Jimmy Bartel, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Sam McClure ask whether Richmond can still finish top four and whether Martin can truly be considered a champion player. Plus, umpiring issues, the problem for the Dees, praise for the Suns and what Brendon Bolton must do this season to secure his job.

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.