The real finals are here and the Thursday Rub is pumped - but if you thought North sacking Alastair Clarkson was a bombshell, wait until you find out about one of the team's coffee orders.

The team go deep on Alastair Clarkson's sacking, questioning not only the decision, but how it was delivered.

Comedy legend Merrick Watts calls in as he tries to recover from his Pies' losing Wildcard Round and Scott Pendlebury, then Jay Z has a full list of news items, including Sam De Koning being dropped, and some possible pressure on Matthew Nicks' job.

Freo assistant coach Jade "The Blade" Rawlings joins the team from the boundary, then K-Mac has a deep dive on every team that missed the final 8 this season.

The team discuss if and how Sydney can galvanise to get through September, we get a round of Unpopular Opinions, then we wonder who controls Wharfie Time, and some of the other big stories ahead of tonight's game.