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Matty and Spida are back for Round 18 of In The Pocket, and with only a handful of rounds remaining before finals, every result is carrying extra significance. Fremantle continue to set the benchmark at the top of the ladder, while Brisbane, Hawthorn and Sydney remain firmly in the premiership conversation. Behind them, the battle for finals positions is reaching fever pitch, with several clubs st...

Matty and Spida are back for Round 17 of In The Pocket, and with the AFL season entering its business end, the race for finals spots is becoming more intense by the week. Fremantle continue to look like the team to beat after another commanding performance, while Hawthorn has strengthened its hold on a top-four position and Brisbane has re-emerged as a genuine contender after a statement win over...

Matty and Spida are back for Round 16 of In The Pocket, and with the AFL season hitting the halfway mark, the finals picture is starting to come into sharper focus. Fremantle continue to set the benchmark after another strong win, while Sydney remains firmly in the premiership conversation as the competition's top contenders begin to separate themselves from the pack. Meanwhile, the race for t...

Matty and Spida are back for Round 15 with another big episode of In The Pocket, diving straight into a weekend of footy that’s starting to shape the season in a serious way. The boys break down the key takeaways from Round 14, highlighting the teams hitting their stride at the right time and those beginning to feel the pressure as the ladder tightens. There’s plenty to unpack, with a few surprise...

Matty and Spida are back for Round 14 with another action-packed episode of In The Pocket, starting off by breaking down the closest round in AFL history. The boys run through the teams building momentum, the ones under pressure, and a few results that have shaken things up. There’s no shortage of opinion either, with Spida giving his usual straight-up take on what he’s seeing from players, coache...

Matt Stewart and AFL great Peter “Spida” Everitt return for Round 13 with another action-packed episode of In The Pocket, breaking down all the biggest stories shaping the 2026 AFL season. As the competition heats up and contenders begin to separate from the pack, the boys dive into the standout performances, surprise results, and key talking points from across the league. From blockbuster clashes...

Matty and Spida are back to break down the key moments from Round 10 and look ahead to Round 11 in the AFL season.

Matty and Spida break down the biggest takeaways from Round 9 and preview what’s shaping up to be a massive Round 10 of AFL.

Matty and Spida run through Round 9 - what’s caught their eye, what they think might happen this week, and a couple of teams they’re not totally sold on yet.

With the season now in full swing after Round 7, Matty and Spida break down the winners, the question marks and what’s next heading into Round 8.

Coming off a big Round 6, Matty and Spida break down the key storylines before turning their attention to Round 7, headlined by the iconic Anzac Day blockbuster between Essendon and Collingwood.

Fresh off Gather Round, Matty and Spida unpack the key moments before looking ahead to Round 6 and a full slate of nine games.

After a big Round 4, Matty and Spida break it all down and look ahead to Round 5, the first proper full slate of the season with nine games to unpack.

Matty and Spida jump into Round 4, recapping the biggest moments from Round 3 and previewing a massive long‑weekend slate of games.

Matty and Spida dive into Round 3, recapping all the Round 2 highlights and previewing what to expect across another massive week of footy.

Matty and Spida roll into Round 2, unpacking the big talking points from Round 1 and previewing every matchup as the season starts to take shape.

Matty and Spida are back on deck for Round 1, breaking down the major storylines that emerged from Opening Round and previewing every game, as the 2026 season gets underway in full.

Matty and Spida are back for the AFL Opening Round, breaking down all the big storylines heading into the 2026 season. From premiership contenders to early smokeys, they go through every game, and what to expect as the new season kicks off.

Geelong and Brisbane meet on the AFL’s biggest stage. Matty & Spida dive into the match-ups, the pressure moments, and who will be the last team standing in September, holding that Premiership trophy. 

It's the AFL’s night of nights! Matty & Spida dive into the Brownlow Medal - breaking down the favourites, the market movers, and the smokies who could turn the count on its head.

It’s Preliminary Finals week and Matty and Spida are here to break it all down. Just one win away from the big dance, every possession matters, every mistake magnified. Expect the pressure to tell on the big names, the stars to stand tall, and the underdogs to throw everything at keeping their premiership dream alive.

Matty and Spida are back to tackle Week 2 of the AFL Finals -the sudden-death clashes, the pressure on the big names, and the sides fighting to keep their premiership dream alive.

Finals footy is here. Matty and Spida dive into Week 1 of the AFL Finals - the pressure, the blockbusters, and the sides ready to step up when it matters most.

Round 24 brings no hiding spots. With finals looming, Matty and Spida call out the teams chasing glory, fighting for life, or bluffing their way to the finish.

This week, it’s Swans time - Spida’s tipping them to get the job done against Geelong at a price.