Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. On the eve of round eight, they discuss:

• Will Nic Nat's ban remain? (0:58)
• Hawkins' date with tribunal (11:20)
• Robert Walls' bizarre Richmond v Freo votes (14:00)
• Travel and distractions for Dockers (18:30)
• How far can the Eagles go? (19:50)
• West Coast's impressive forward line (21:20)
• AFL Rising Star contenders (24:20)
• Collingwood v Brisbane 'game of the round' (25:06)
• Demons on their way up (28:30)
• James Sicily's dominant performance (30:20)
• North Melbourne 'the team of the season' (32:39)