Footy Focus Podcast

Recorded on 28 September 2021 GAME REVIEW MELBOURNE VS WESTERN BULLDOGS - Dees break 57 year flag drought with 100-7 run-on  - Jackson, Petracca, Oliver & Viney blow game open at centre clearances  - Dees midfield quality overpowers Dogs depth - Bottom 6 all contribute key roles  TALKING POINTS  - Naks recaps Wines winning Port's 1st Brownlow TRADE NEWS NORTH MELBOURNE&nbsp...

Recorded on 14 September 2021 GAME REVIEWS PORT ADELAIDE VS WESTERN BULLDOGS PREVIEW - Most insipid performance since 2007 GF - Port didn't want to compete from 1st bounce - Thinness of midfield shown up vs Dogs depth  - Small forwards don't fire a shot MELBOURNE VS GEELONG  - Game effectively over at 1/4 time  - Dees explosive mids too strong for one-paced Cats - Gawn produces an a...

Recorded on 6 September 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - We discuss Toby Greene's 3 week ban - Shez recaps Roos's delistings TALKING POINTS - Who shouldn't be in and should be in AA team - Shez discusses draft prospects from WA & SA GAME REVIEWS PORT ADELAIDE VS GEELONG REVIEW - Port's most even performance of year - Allir BOG in Q1 free of manning Cameron - Last year's other recruit Fantasia shows cla...

Recorded on 23 August 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - TAS & SA host finals at expense of VIC, WA & QLD TALKING POINTS - Unlucky omissions & lucky inclusions in 40 man AA squad GAME REVIEWS PORT ADELAIDE VS WESTERN BULLDOGS REVIEW - Port finally notches a scalp in last H & A round - Big guns Wines, Boak & Gray clutch with last 3 goals - Lycett monsters Dogs makeshift rucks - Drew's tagg...

Recorded on 16 August 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - Pre-finals bye scrapped  - Should Melbourne teams play home finals without crowds GAME REVIEWS PORT ADELAIDE VS CARLTON REVIEW - Port kick last 19 goals of match - Allir intercepts everything down back - Marshall justifies Hinkley's faith  - Rozee & Butters high in score involvements NORTH MELBOURNE VS SYDNEY REVIEW  - Roos seal wood...

Recorded on 9 August 2021 TALKING POINTS - Was Tex's 6 match ban for racial slur too light?  - Does Greene deserve 2 weeks?  - How did Selwood & Starcevich get off for head high bumps?  GAME REVIEWS NORTH MELBOURNE VS RICHMOND - Roos wasteful 1st half proves costly - Lack of tackle pressure for 1st time post-bye - Simpkin + McKay lead from front again - Lesser likes Mahony + Tay...

Recorded on 3 August 2021 TALKING POINTS - Our thoughts on the Clarkson-Mitchell handover debacle FOOTY NEWS FLASH  - We discuss Viney's 2 week suspension for serious misconduct NORTH MELBOURNE VS GEELONG REVIEW - Cats keepings-off style tough to watch - Ziebell & Hall continue to thrive down back  - Simpkin, JDU & Phillips carry load in midfield  - McKay picks up another sc...

Recorded on 26 July 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - Was Buddy's errant elbow worthy of 1 match ban?  - Should Pickett have been suspended for Richards hit? - Where will the Grand Final be held? PORT ADELAIDE VS COLLINGWOOD REVIEW - Port's quick ball movement & handballs the difference  - Drew BOG & leads midfield in Wines's 1st down game - Marshall responds to critics with career game -...

Recorded on 19 July 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - Will COVID-19 VIC & NSW outbreaks spell end of season?  PORT ADELAIDE VS ST KILDA REVIEW - Severely depleted side's best win of season - Wines yet another BOG in commanding performance - Georgiades pushes forward Rising Star claims  - McKenzie & Burton dominant down back  NORTH MELBOURNE VS ESSSENDON REVIEW - Roos push Dons all the...

Recorded on 13 July 2021 NORTH MELBOURNE VS WEST COAST REVIEW - Could mark the turning point of the rebuild - Stephenson's career best game - Goldstein runs Nic Nat into ground with 2 goals - Larkey & Zurhaar combine for 5 out of 10 goals  PORT ADELAIDE VS MELBOURNE REVIEW - Port now 0-4 against top 4, clearly a rung below the best - Petracca & Oliver a class above Boak & Drew - C...

Recorded on 6 July 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - Mitchell takes over from Clarko in 2023 TALKING POINTS - Is the Tigers era over?  - Will Giants make the finals?  - Was high scoring a distant memory?  NORTH MELBOURNE VS WESTERN BULLDOGS REVIEW - 100 point improvement from Good Friday fixture - 4th quarter inaccuracy costly - Cunnington in Brownlow votes again - Zurhaar continues stellar f...

TALKING POINTS - Did Buddy deserve more than a fine for Leinart hit?  - Can Tigers still win the flag?  - Who are the flag favourites? And who makes & misses the top 8?  NORTH MELBOURNE VS GOLD COAST REVIEW - North dominant in clearance and contested possessions  - Larkey & Zurhaar produce best games of year up forward - LDU commanding contested & defensive performa...

TALKING POINTS - Did Selwood deserve suspension for Dale incident?  - The boys discuss the languishing Suns & Blues PORT ADELAIDE VS GOLD COAST REVIEW - Training drill for Port with no presssure from Suns - Motlop best when it mattered most with end-to-end gut running  - Allir bounces back with commanding performance - But not ruthless enough in 4th to gain % ground on Brisbane NORTH...

FOOTY NEWS FLASH - The boys discuss Bucks's legacy at Pies - Which coach should replace him?  TALKING POINTS - Our take on Mackay sent straight to tribunal for hit on Clark PORT ADELAIDE VS GEELONG REVIEW - McKenzie, Allir & Jonas no match for Hawkins, Cameron + Rohan  - Henry + Stewart dominate air with Port lacking composure - Dixon & Rozee back to best  - Port's record vs...

Recorded on 8 June 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH  - Mid season draft recap  - Shez reviews Edwards & Ham picks for North TALKING POINTS - The boys discuss Goodes rejecting HOF nomination ROUND 12 REVIEW  - Dees cement themselves as no.1 flag contender - Blues remain winless against top 8  NORTH MELBOURNE VS GWS PREVIEW - Will Tarrant make his long awaited injury return? - Can Roos...

Recorded on 25 May 2021 TALKING POINTS - The boys have their say on Plowman, Holman & Pickett suspensions - Tayla Harris departs Carlton's AFLW team after pay dispute NORTH MELBOURNE VS ESSENDON REVIEW - Roos lack effort in training drill for Bombers - Lack of height in defence exposed badly - Another Thomas breakout game PORT ADELAIDE VS COLLINGWOOD REVIEW  - Port poor but critical win t...

Recorded on 18 May 2021 PRIORITY PICK DEBATE - Do Roos deserve & should they ask for one?  - How does the AFL decide who gets a priority rick?  PORT ADELAIDE VS WESTERN BULLDOGS REVIEW  - Port starts poorly & fall 2 games behind Dogs in race for top 2  - When Port lose clearances & contested possessions, they lose - Wines & Boak mighty, but needed more support t...

Recorded on 10 May 2021 0-22.18 SPECIAL GUEST MATTY BONNICI (HOST OF 'TALKING CITY' ON 1116SEN & LIFELONG COLLINGWOOD FAN) - Matty's role on SEN1116 and how he got into it - Pies supporter's perspective on Eddie's departure - 2020 trade period PR disaster - Is Bucks's time up as coach?  - Should Cox & De Goey be used as trade bait?  - Prison bars guernsey debate 22.19-51.23 EPISO...

Recorded on 4 May 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - Another WA COVID-19 scare results in no crowd for derby  TALKING POINTS - AFL admits Cameron mark should've been paid  - McCartin cops 5 match ban for jaw punch in VFL  PORT ADELAIDE VS BRISBANE REVIEW  - Ports fails 2nd test on road against flag contender - Smashed in contested ball & countless missed tackles - BOG Andews takes adv...

Recorded on 26 April 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - Roos forced to isolate for 14 days after WA lockdown TALKING POINTS - Players taking set shots exploiting stand rule loophole - Ladder takes shapes with Dogs & Dees top 4 locks nearly NORTH MELBOURNE VS FREMANTLE REVIEW - Inconsistent Roos only play well in 1st and 3rd quarters - Ziebell putting together strong case for AA spot - Composure from Powe...

Recorded on 20 April 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - 3rd time lucky Lions upset Crows in AFLW grand final  TALKING POINTS - The boys' take on $20,000 fine for Collingwood - Shez's thoughts on Duncan avoiding ban for knocking out Hall PORT ADELAIDE VS CARLTON REVIEW - Mature win after Houston & Hartlett injuries with other sore bodies - Allir shuts down McKay plus saves countless goals  - Cla...

Recorded on 12 April 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - The boys's takes on suspensions for Daniel & Cunnington, and Harbrow not cited  - top 2 seeds Crows & Lions reach AFLW grand final  TALKING POINTS - Man-on-mark rule allows defenders to move around behind the mark NORTH MELBOURNE VS ADELAIDE REVIEW - Roos promising for 3/4 quarters, but fall away in 4th  - Injuries, inside 50 effi...

Recorded on 5 April 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - The boys's takes on if new rules are causing more blowouts - Pies come from behind win vs Roos & Melbourne upset Freo in AFLW finals TALKING POINTS - Recent rebuilds by Lions, Melbourne & Carlton track well behind North Melbourne  - Can clubs pry away any of the 8 unsigned 1st rounders from 2019 draft?  NORTH MELBOURNE VS WESTERN BULLDO...

Recorded on 30 March 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - The boys have their say on un-watchable VFL rules & loophole for suspended players  - AFL admits umpire error in Blicavs decision, after Butler call in round 1  - AFLW finals fixture with Lions & Crows enjoying week 1 bye TALKING POINTS - Is 2 weeks fair for Sam Reid knocking out Fyfe? - Should Chris Scott & Neale be sanctioned for...

Recorded on 23 March 2021 FOOTY NEWS FLASH - Boys have their say on the new rules. Loophole for set shots & subbing out players questioned - AFL Tribunal finally bans a star, suspending Danger for 3 after bump & what can be done to stop accidental knees to the head if anything? TALKING POINTS - Is Dusty taggable and do Swans have best list from 2020 bottom 8 clubs? - Free kick to Butler fo...