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Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Bob Murphy celebrate Melbourne, who are set to play finals for the first time in more than a decade - but there are still some challenges ahead for the Dees. Also this week: our top-four predictions, the problems with free agency, how the Suns could help the Blues land a priority pick and much, much more.

Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Bob Murphy celebrate Melbourne, who are set to play finals for the first time in more than a decade - but there are still some challenges ahead for the Dees. Also this week: our top-four predictions, the problems with free agency, how the Suns could help the Blues land a priority pick and much, 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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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.