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Think AFL trading only happens in October? Think again. On Tradies , Mitch Cleary (Channel 7) and Sam McClure (Channel 9) break down the AFL player movement market all year round. Before the ball is bounced in 2026, the trade conversation has already begun. Sam and Mitch take listeners inside the deals and decisions shaping clubs long before they’re made public. If you want to stay ahead of the AFL player movement game, this is where it starts. Produced by Lincoln Allan Video and Audio by Clubby Sports

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Is Carlton heading for a fire sale after Vossy’s exit? | Tradies 13.05.2026 54:20

Yessss hello Tradies! Sam and Mitch reconvened on Wednesday afternoon following yesterday's big news out of the Blues and had plenty to discuss, including: - The boys went head-to-head over a story! - Will the Blues leaders stay or go? - Could Lachie Neale finish his career in Victoria? - Updates on Zak Butters & Darcy Wilson... - & more! Enjoy Tradies, and don't forget to get in touch to let us k...

The Voss era at Carlton is OVER... What's next for the Blues? | Tradies 12.05.2026 19:37

Yessss hello Tradies! We had a change of schedule this week, with Michael Voss’ departure from Carlton Football Club throwing our recording plans out of order. Mitch and Sam still found time to catch up and break down the biggest AFL story of 2026 so far, with our regular episodes coming later in the week. Enjoy Tradies, and don't forget to get in touch to let us know what you think! 📲 Follow Us...

Is this the AFL’s most overrated stat? | Just Quickly 06.05.2026 17:51

Yesssss Tradies! Welcome back to another edition of Just Quickly! Here's what was on everyone's mind this week: - What is the most overrated stat in footy? - Who would play Mason Cox in a movie? - Does a coach have a trick up his sleeve? - & more! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a question or a hot...

Sam delivers a blunt message to AFL players | Air Raid 05.05.2026 12:21

Yessss hello Tradies! On this week’s edition of Air Raid, Sam and Mitch discuss the latest homophobic slur incident in the VFL and the future of State of Origin. Enjoy! 📲 Follow Us on Socials: Stay up to date with The Tradies Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The move that could reunite Max & Ben King in Victoria | Tradies 05.05.2026 58:34

Yessss hello Tradies! Mitch and Sam had plenty on the agenda this week as we got stuck into another big week of footy and trade news: - Is it fair to compare Carlton & Essendon's lists? - Could getting Oscar Allen hurt the Lions down the track? - Max & Ben king contract updates - Mitch had one of his theories confirmed - & more! Enjoy Tradies, and don't forget to get in touch to let us know what y...

Should AFL umpires front the media after matches? | Just Quickly 29.04.2026 13:55

Yesssss Tradies! Welcome back to another edition of Just Quickly! Here's what was on everyone's mind this week: - Should AFL umpires face the media after matches? - A solution for AFL & AFLW games on Saturday - Richmond's ruck situation - & more! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a question or a hot t...

Will this tribunal failure spark change in the AFL? | Air Raid 28.04.2026 8:24

Yessss hello Tradies! On this week’s edition of Air Raid, Sam and Mitch discuss the future of the AFL tribunal and technology in the game. Enjoy! 📲 Follow Us on Socials: Stay up to date with The Tradies Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTu...

Has this top 3 player in the AFL become a recruiting chip for his team? | Tradies 28.04.2026 53:03

Yessss hello Tradies! Mitch and Sam had plenty to get through this morning after another big weekend of footy. We were also lucky enough to have a celebrity voice message for the second week in a row! On today’s agenda: - Will Kozzie help recruit players to the Dees? - What is Zac Bailey worth? - Have we gone too early with the Lalor/Dusty comparisons? - We have a new name on the whiteboard - & mo...

An AFL star just sent us a voicenote… | Just Quickly 22.04.2026 16:54

Yesssss Tradies! Welcome back to another edition of Just Quickly! Here's what was on everyone's mind this week: - A potential tweak in trade rules - AFL team of the century chat - The best individual quarters of footy - & more! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a question or a hot take? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RECORD H...

Was this the most ridiculous AFL tribunal case EVER? | Air Raid 22.04.2026 11:09

Yessss hello Tradies! On this week’s edition of Air Raid, Mitch and Sam discuss Zak Butters’ tribunal case and the factors that made it one of the craziest of all time. Enjoy! 📲 Follow Us on Socials: Stay up to date with The Tradies Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Is Footy’s Biggest Free Agent on the Move? | Tradies 21.04.2026 55:28

Yessss hello Tradies! Mitch and Sam are back after an action packed weekend of footy news and had plenty to discuss... On today’s agenda: - We have a missing team member! - Did Sam's favourite player do enough to keep his spot? - A big name is finally on the whiteboard... - A Victorian club has transformed the way they play - & plenty more after a big few days in footy! Enjoy Tradies, and don't fo...

AFL games overseas AGAIN? | Just Quickly 15.04.2026 18:55

Yesssss Tradies! Welcome back to another edition of Just Quickly! Here's what was on everyone's mind this week: - Will the AFL head back overseas anytime soon? - Best commentary moments - A shoutout for one of Sam's favourite players - & more! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a question or a hot take...

Breaking down the AFL’s Friday night fixture controversy | Air Raid 14.04.2026 13:28

Yessss hello Tradies! On this week’s edition of the Air Raid, Mitch discusses the controversial Friday night fixture over the next few weeks while Sam has a different take on the Zak Butters/Nick Foot situation Enjoy! 📲 Follow Us on Socials: Stay up to date with The Tradies Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A Victorian captain is HELLBENT on bringing in Zak Butters! | Tradies 14.04.2026 56:54

Yessss hello Tradies! Mitch and Sam are back after a big weekend in South Australia for Gather Round and had plenty to discuss! On today’s agenda: - Who's chasing after Zak Butters - Sam had an interesting chat with a club list manager in Adelaide - Will Freo FINALLY pick Mason Cox? - Did Hawthorn underrate one of their former players? - & we can finally chat about Essendon after a win! Enjoy Trad...

Can Collingwood survive without Nick Daicos? | Just Quickly 08.04.2026 23:06

Yesssss Tradies! Welcome back to another edition of Just Quickly! Here's what was on everyone's mind this week: - The best advice to get a job in footy media - Can Collingwood still draw crowds without Nick Daicos? - Why don't the Marvel clubs win flags? - & more! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a q...

Has this AFL rule change hurt the game’s integrity? | Air Raid 07.04.2026 8:55

Yessss hello Tradies! On this week’s edition of the Air Raid, the boys discuss Chris Scott's comments on AFL360 from Monday night, and how a top 10 finals system will work in 2026 and beyond. Enjoy! 📲 Follow Us on Socials: Stay up to date with The Tradies Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Unpacking the AFL’s smartest list build & why clubs can’t waste seasons | Tradies 07.04.2026 52:38

Yessss hello Tradies! Mitch and Sam are back with plenty of big topics to cover after the Easter long weekend of footy! On today’s agenda: - Will Tasmania's team be sustainable long-term? - The key forward market - Jack Ginnivan and the Hawks list build - Is Carlton wasting their 2026 season? - The most important players for the contending clubs & more! Enjoy Tradies, and don't forget to get in to...

Why Sam STILL isn't sold on West Coast in 2026… | Just Quickly 01.04.2026 12:11

Yesssss Tradies! Welcome back to another edition of Just Quickly! Here's what was on everyone's mind this week: - How does Carlton fix their list? - A listener has a movie quote request for Sam - Have we gone too early on West Coast? - & more! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a question or a hot take...

We can’t believe the AFL backflipped on the Grand Final timeslot! | Air Raid 31.03.2026 9:22

Yessss hello Tradies! On this week’s edition of the Air Raid, Mitch is unsure why the AFL seemingly backflipped on a major decision, while Sam thinks we need to bring back an aesthetic element of our game in the early rounds of the season. Enjoy! 📲 Follow Us on Socials: Stay up to date with The Tradies Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The gap between Victorian Clubs has never been bigger... | Tradies 31.03.2026 1:04:33

Yessss hello Tradies! Mitch and Sam are back with plenty of big topics to cover after another big week in the AFL landscape. On today’s agenda: - Sam and Mitch rank their top 12 midfielders since 2000 - Why there is a growing gap between the Victorian sides - Does St Kilda already have buyers remorse? - The difference in re-build's between clubs - & an update on some free agents! Enjoy Tradies, an...

Mitch might’ve just broken a massive story… live on the show | Just Quickly 25.03.2026 16:53

Yesssss Tradies! Welcome back to another edition of Just Quickly! Here's what was on everyone's mind this week: - A listener wants Sam to play someone else into form - Will we finally see a change in the Grand Final timeslot? - How sneaky are player managers with contracts? - & more! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voi...

This might be Sam's craziest idea yet... | Air Raid 24.03.2026 17:08

Yessss hello Tradies! On this week’s edition of the Air Raid, Sam implores Carlton to make a radical chance to their jumper for a one off game in 2026 while Mitch thinks the AFL has an issue with soft tissue injuries. Enjoy! 📲 Follow Us on Socials: Stay up to date with The Tradies Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Essendon's list is a MESS & Sam is reviving careers! | Tradies 24.03.2026 51:41

Yessss hello Tradies! Mitch and Sam are back with plenty of big topics to cover after another big week in the AFL landscape. On today’s agenda: - Sam got Jason Horne-Francis back into form - Essendon's list is in lots of trouble - We discuss Zach Merrett... again! - Ross Lyon's comments directed towards the media - & a Bulldog defender has added 200-300k to his contract! Enjoy Tradies, and don't f...

“I don’t want to create a headline, BUT… we had to say it” | Just Quickly 18.03.2026 21:26

Yesssss Tradies! Welcome back to another edition of Just Quickly! Here's what was on everyone's mind this week: - Does Opening Round need a refresh? - What is the way forward for Essendon? - Why did Collingwood delist Mason Cox? - & more! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a question or a hot take? ⁠RE...

The AFL’s ticketing problem is getting worse... | Air Raid 17.03.2026 11:29

Yessss hello Tradies! On this week’s edition of the Air Raid, Mitch dives into the AFL’s current ticketing issues following the lacklustre crowd at Essendon’s season opener against Hawthorn last Friday night, while Sam continues to push for Mason Cox’s debut at Fremantle. 📲 Follow Us on Socials: Stay up to date with The Tradies Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...