Down The Guts

North Melbourne and Richmond are bringing the feels as they notch up memorable wins in Round 13. But if the Kangas are 'Back to the Future' and the Tiges are "Rocky", where does that the leave the Adelaide Crows? And are the Gold Coast the movie we've already seen in the trailers? Adam and Joe are off to the movies on the edition of Down the Guts.

At the halfway mark of Season 2024, reality bites for several teams who see their fortunes all take a whack. The boys ask, what's the reality for the Crows after a low blow; Melbourne after a Demon demilition; and Port Adelaide after another final quarter power failure? Plus who has the best midfield in the comp? A surprise contender emerges from the pack, but can they take the crown?

We're almost at the half-way mark of the AFL season and the boys need to mark a few things, including their MVPs. Plus with at least 10 teams within 10 points of each other on the ladder - who actually wants to make finals? And the Draw Debate - is it even necessary?

Sir Doug Nicholls Round has left one contender, like Leo Barry emerging from the pack in 2005, standing above all else after round 10. Where does your team rate with the boys tiers? Plus what to do about the Western Bulldogs? Adam and Joe put their List Manager hats back on, and try to divide and conquer the list to set ip for both immediate and sustained success. Who makes the cut, who do they go...

Who can you trust after some scintinlating football in round nine? Did Carlton's white knuckle ride fill you with hope, or were the Dees on a roller coaster that didn't quite go full speed? Are the Bombers being shown enough respect, or are GWS actually flat track bullies? And how do you determine which result says more about when the Crows and Lions can't be seperated? Adam and Joe attempt to jus...

Two results stick out like sore thumbs, which lead to a big question for two clubs at the round eight - what are you holding on to? Plus the boys update their tiers, and look at the fringes.

The Lions form line tells you they are sick at the moment, but what the diagnosis at Brisbane, and is there a prescription that can help get them back on track? Plus the Cats have all the cream at round seven, did anyone see this coming? Adam and Joe check back in on their MVPs, and also look ahead to the SA Showdown and the moments of rivalry that burn deep.

We finally have our first complete picture of the AFL season and we see West Coast begin to soar off a back of a roaring Harley, Geelong purring nicely and Carlton score important wins while undermanned. Plus Adam poses the question, why should the Father-Son (see also Father-Daughter) draft rule continue to exist?

The Down the Guts Stock Exchange is open for business. Adam and Joe float a few teams and where they think they're currently priced. Are you buying, selling or holding at these values? Plus the MVP returns. Who's in the boys respective top 5s?

The AFL's second 'Gather Round' was a roaring success, ask anyone who attended including Adam. But how many Gather Rounds should there be in future seasons and where? Also, do you bacak the Umpires to make game-changing calls for indiscretions like dissent as seen the Fremantle v Carlton match? Put the whistle away or hold your tongue? This is a debate you won't want to miss.

"Staying humble". You hear it all the time from athletes in sports all over the world... well, round 3 threw out a few lessons in humility for a number of clubs. The Crows are one step away from being completely humiliated, Port were humbled at home (despite long periods of dominance), and Richmond found a way to pinch a win off a contender despite their humble list. Plus Adam and Joe do a few sit...

Which team is the clear frontrunner after two full rounds of the AFL 2024 season and why is it Sydney? Plus is St Kilda's emerging brigade better than the teams around it who are vying for a top eight spot? And a special tribute to Travis Boak after another milestone win - this time notching up game 350.

Everyone's now joined the party after Round 1, and there was a bit of ghosting from a few teams. Should we be concerned, or do we need to all settle down?

Only four games in the inaugural Opening Round of the AFL 2024 Season, but some storylines and results that are almost impossible not to overeact to. Carlton's coming of Age? Collingwood with the Collywobbles early? Giants into flag favouritism? New dawn rising at Gold Coast? Adam and Joe sit down to discuss it all, plus where Opening Round sits in the grand scheme of things.

How will the AFL's Opening Round be received? It's about to kick off and Adam and Joe explore if it's having the desired effect for fans and the AFL, as well as the major storlyines and the ramifications of the opening round matches.

In a game filled with stars, how do you separate out those that shine the brightest? Adam and Joe hand out their superstar status for the class of 2024. Who makes the cut? Who do you think should have get a jacket? Plus have the pre-season games changed your mind about the prospects of any club this year?

It's probably the best time of the year to be wrong, but doesn't it feel amazing to be right! Badges handed out left, right and centre on this pod for the team the boys are most excited, nervous or intrigued about. The boys go through the final nine teams including: - Essendon 2:14 - Hawthorn 18:30 - North Melbourne 28:13 - Geelong 38:04 - St Kilda 50:55 - Adelaide 1:05:58 - Western Bulldogs 1:22:...

Is it that time already? Season 2024 is sneaking up on us like Heath Shaw on Nick Riewoldt in a Grand Final, so Adam and Joe begin their season preview looking at what lies ahead and the players who need to be in the spotlight (if they're not already). Who will they deem the teams they are: - Most excited about? - Most nervous about? - Most intrigued about? In this pod: Sydney (3:36), Melbourne (1...

Summer is almost here and for many of us, there's a few months off before the next AFL season roars back into life - but there's plenty left to ponder heading into 2024. Who got what they needed in the AFL National Draft? Is there a clear strategy for clubs like Richmond? Did West Coast play it safe by holding on to their first round picks in the 2023 and 2024 draft? Plus what's the solution to th...

What will West Coast do - hold or trade #1? And can they get back into the first round? And will the top pick of the Class of 2023, be like Nick Riewoldt, and top the class of 2000 in 20 years time? The boys look at the ramifications of the lead up to this year's draft by also taking a look back at the 2000 AFL Draft. Nick Riewoldt is in a rare class of his own as going as the #1 pick and then bei...

Adam Cooney was the prized #1 selection in the 2003 draft and went on to win a Brownlow, but does he go #1 20 years later? Adam and Joe take a look back at the draft, as well as discover a few of the lessons clubs learned two decades ago which may still be relevant today.

At the end of the 2005 AFL Season, the Swans are celebrating a drought-breaking premiership, but at the draft that's to follow, a young Scott Pendlebury makes it on to an AFL list and sets in motion a career that is now destined for elevation to Legend status in the AFL Hall of Fame. But who else goes in the top 5 of the class of '05? Adam and Joe try to reshuffle the picks and reassign the first...

As West Coast's list management team fields offers for the top pick in the 2023 draft, the lessons from 2001 draft loom large when their cross town rivals Fremantle traded the top pick to Hawthorn. Adam and Joe revisit the 2001 'Superdraft' and try to rearrange the vast array of talent, while delving into lessons key lessons from the first round. Who's nailed it and who should have their picks aga...

The trade period is done, as all attention turns to the AFL draft. But who's improved their list, who's regressed and who's stayed the same? The boys go through all 18 clubs. Plus does trade period need to be condensed or turned into a larger window like other codes?

The trade period has thrown up an early flurry of activity, but who's cooking and brewing something that could detonate the final few days? It could be Melbourne having seen James Harmes, Brodie Grundy and James Jordan all depart, with only Tom Fullarton arriving. They still have a chronic need for a power forward. And with several key deals yet to be done, the boys look at who actually has the le...