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We've made it! When the final siren rings around the Gabba on Saturday night, it will mark the 220th day since the first ball of the season was bounced back in March. From the craziness of a suspended season and hub life, Richmond and Geelong have emerged to fight it out for the ultimate prize. The 2020 season has one last act before the curtain call, so who will take centre stage? Join Kangaroos...

What's going on at Essendon and how many players are leaving? Get the latest trade talk on the Bombers and Magpies and how this weekend's two huge preliminary finals will be won and lost - featuring footy's newest villain, Tom Lynch. Plus who was better, Geelong Gazza or Gold Coast Gazza?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One win stands between Richmond, Port Adelaide, Brisbane, Geelong, and a spot in the Grand Final! Join Kangaroos legend David King and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne as they break down the two blockbuster prelim final clashes. Can Port stop Tom Lynch? Will the Tigers discipline issues haunt them again? Are the Lions ready for the big stage of a prelim? Can the Cats forward line stretch the Lio...

Richmond and Geelong have been thrown into knockout semi-finals, setting up a mouth-watering week two. The Herald Sun's footy experts preview both this week's big games, debate the umpiring in week one and the future of the bounce, and reveal an Essendon trade bombshell.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Then there were six! As the dust settles from a thrilling first week of finals action, join Kangaroos legend David King and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne as they break down the Semi Final clashes. Does Pendlebury go to Dangerfield? Can Hawkins convert in front of goal? How big of a loss will Ryder be for the Saints? Is Tom Lynch the instant fix to the Tigers woes? No spin, this is Pure Footy....

The finals are here, and the blowtorch is hotter than ever. Who needs to prove themselves on the big stage? Plus has Brad Crouch blown it, latest trade talk, how the Pies are coping in quarantine and what went wrong at Essendon, Fremantle and Gold Coast in 2020.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode one of the Herald Sun Footy Podcast finals special: Pure Footy. Hosts North Melbourne premiership champion David King and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne break down the strategy and numbers that will decide first four finals. Can the Lions stop Dusty? Can the Pies pull off a boilover? Plus the warning signs in the Cats' late-season form and the Bulldogs prime mover the Saints...

Collingwood is heading to Perth quarantine for an elimination final - can the Pies beat the odds to stay alive in 2020? Plus Eddie McGuire's trip to the Pink Flamingo, why Tom Hawkins owes the Cats, should Port Adelaide be flag favourite and a close look at what went wrong at Carlton, Melbourne and GWS, and where they go from here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cameron and Joe Daniher could be the biggest fish in this year's trade pond. Where will they play in 2021? Plus the race for the last spots in the top eight, where to now for Essendon, which stars will retire and who will captain the Hawks next season?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Essendon is stuck in no man's land - how does Ben Rutten move the Bombers forward and who is the one player that could change the club's fortunes? Also on this week's packed agenda: the inside mail on why Gillon McLachlan is grumpy on the Gold Coast, kebab-gate latest, is Simon Goodwin the man to turn Melbourne around and where the Cats v Tigers blockbuster will be won and lost.   See omnystudio.c...

What will a Gabba Grand Final look like - and which team could be the surprise winner from the AFL's historic announcement? Also on a bumper agenda for a special Grand Final edition of the Herald Sun Footy Podcast: Are the Hawks in full rebuild mode? Does Carlton have a Plan B? Is Nathan Buckley's 25-year career empty without a premiership? And more!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

As states lobby for the right to host the Grand Final, the question must be asked: Does it matter where the game is played? The race to October is heating up on the field with the most important Collingwood v Carlton clash in decades set to shape the final eight. Meanwhile, the AFL is slashing jobs and holding questionable tribunal hearings and the footy world is looking itself in the mirror over...

When did the wheels fall off at the Bombers, and how much responsibility should fall on incoming coach Ben Rutten and list boss Adrian Dodoro? Collingwood and Hawthorn also have major issues while COVID rule-breaking Swan Elijah Taylor is in hot water and the crew give their verdict on the footy frenzy.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baffling umpiring decisions are in the spotlight again with debate around holding the ball interpretations, but another rule is even harder to predict. Plus how Richmond players trashed the Tiger brand, a bold premiership proposal and will Adelaide win a game? Get all the latest from inside the 2020 footy frenzy.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collingwood is in the news for all the wrong reasons, but there is one reason Magpie fans shouldn't get too down on their team's 2020 prospects. Plus why we should 'buckle our seatbelts' if Melbourne loses to Adelaide, latest flag predictions and lifting the lid on the politics covering the AFL.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who will the crammed fixture make and who will break - and will teams adopt NBA style selection policies? Lauren Wood, Michael Warner, Scott Gullan and Jon Anderson put Collingwood and Geelong under the blowtorch, examine Don Scott's claims of secret Hawthorn salary cap payments and Alastair Clarkson's dig at Tom Papley plus Ando names his mid-season All-Australian team.   See omnystudio.com/liste...

Free kick decisions are baffling players, coaches and fans - but who is really to blame for the inconsistent calls? Plus "fake news" about Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson, Gary Ablett's future, the AFL injection "disgrace" and the sad passing of Shane Tuck. And quirky Cat Harry Taylor joined the team to discuss hub life.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 'state of the game' debate will never go away, but are we reaching a crucial point in the evolution of the game? Plus is the worst Swans side of the modern era? what happened to the Saints after quarter time? Just how good could Izak Rankine be? Join Lauren Wood, Scott Gullan, Mick Warner and Jon Anderson for all your analysis and debate from Round 6.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

As the AFL enters uncharted territory in a remarkable 2020 season, Collingwood and Melbourne face major questions on and off the field. Plus Jordan De Goey's shock phone call, why we shouldn't write off Richmond and the Herald Sun experts name their top three premiership chances after six rounds.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AFL fixture has been thrown into chaos by a spike in COVID-19 infections in Victoria. What happens now? And how does the AFL fix boring footy? Herald Sun journalists Lauren Wood, Michael Warner, Scott Gullan and Jon Anderson debate the state of the game, which teams can't win the flag and Matt Rowell's Brownlow chances, and Ando explains why he was wrong to call players who didn't like hubs 's...

The AFL's first positive COVID-19 test has tipped the season on its head - again. An October Grand Final now seems a long shot and we could be playing footy almost until Christmas, but where will the decider be? Meanwhile, the Tigers' hunger has disappeared, Geelong has problems above the shoulders and Jon Anderson reveals the most 'inept' selection call of Round 3.   See omnystudio.com/listener f...

What is going on at the kennel? Are the Saints and North for real? And just how bright is the future for the Suns? All you footy analysis and debate after Round 2.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The countdown is on to the 2020 season restart. There will be crowds at some games but when will all fans get to see their teams live? Plus why a Sunday night Grand Final is a good idea and the latest on Patrick Cripps' contract - is this a bad time for Carlton to be part of a WA hub?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lenny Hayes is the newest member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame and John Kennedy Snr joins him as the 29th Legend. Join Lauren Wood, Mick Warner, Scott Gullan, Jon Anderson and special guest Hawthorn great Peter Hudson, as they reflect on two incredible football careers. Plus, the panel debate the likely new payout deal, the fake crowd noise and Lance Franklin’s hamstring woes.    See omn...

The long awaited revamped fixture has been released. Contact training is in full swing. Footy is almost back! Who are the winners and losers from the new fixture? What about the Geelong home games? Plus, the Tigers best team from the last 50 years revealed.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.