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Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron are joined by a rotating cast of AFL legends, including some of the sharpest minds in the game, to pull apart the biggest stories in Aussie Rules.

Friday: We unpack Thursday night footy and get across the AFL landscape with former Richmond star Brett Deledio as the trio preview the round ahead.

Saturday: Legendary Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse and premiership winner Luke Ball join Corbin to cover Friday night footy and the stories that have footy fans talking.

Sunday: Who were the biggest winners and losers from the round? We tell you what mattered most from the weekend action as the team breaks it all down.

Monday: Carlton champion Marc Murphy drops by to help Corbin and Ben chop up the major talking points from the round.

Tuesday: We watch the Monday AFL shows, so you didn't have to. Bulldogs thinking man Bob Murphy and Corbin go deeper on the stories that are driving the AFL industry.

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Saturday · 1 hr 54 min
Dynastic Lions and Dockers devastation: unpacking a classic
Wharfie Time rang out, but it was the Lions who unleashed hell in a grand final classic as Brisbane went back to back to back. There's so much to unpack: Brisbane back from the death in the face of a Dockers onslaught, Shai Bolton edging Will Ashcroft for the Norm Smith medal, Lachie Neale's farewell flag, Dockers captain Alex Pearce crucial, game ending achilles injury, did Chris Fagan just coach his last game? Relive the commentary with Corbin Middlemas and Clint Wheeldon from the moment the
Friday · 2 hr 18 min
The best of the Grand Final parade from Melbourne Park
The Fremantle and Brisbane players wind through fans in Melbourne ahead of the big day and Corbin, Ben and Luke Ball bring you all the best of the parade. Hear from coaches Justin Longmuir and Chris Fagan, captains Alex Pearce and Josh Dunkley and find out who let the premiership cup go first. Plus the Lachie Neale fallout continues with his dad Robbie joining the show. You'll also hear from Adrian Fletcher, Brad Wira, Matthew Pavlich, the Kick It Forward boys and Bob Murphy can't resist himse
Thursday · 1 hr 30 min
LIVE: Grand Final preview from The Railway Hotel
Corbin, Ben, Bob Murphy and Brett Deledio entertain a packed pub ahead of the biggest day on the footy calendar. Live from The Railway Hotel in Fitzroy North, the boys preview the Grand Final which will be historic for whoever wins. Hear reasons for and against a Fremantle victory and why Brisbane have nothing to fear. Also, there's passionate debate around the Lachie Neale let off, the 'Unicorn Of The Year' award and plenty of audience hot takes and questions. ABC AFL commentators Corbin Midd
Tuesday · 37 min
The Daicos trajectory, Neale's big day and Sicily spray
It wouldn't be Grand Final week without some controversy and Lachie Neale's fight to play has Corbin and Bob in opposite corners. The boys also wonder what Nick Daicos' career could become after he breaks records to win the Brownlow. As well, Hawthorn fans and their captain should be seriously disappointed in their actions and why this Grand Final shapes as Bob Murphy's ultimate astronaut vs mountain climber battle. ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron are joined by a rolling
September 21 · 48 min
AFL Monday: Will Nick Daicos break the Brownlow votes record?
Will anyone threaten Nick Daicos’ chances of winning the Brownlow, or will he break records? Is a daytime Grand Final too early for the west coast? Freo have been denied Wharfie Time by the AFL in the Grand Final, but both teams can play songs after a goal, is that fair? Plus, the team’s premiership predictions.
September 20 · 1 hr
'I want him suspended' Harford on Neale
Brisbane have confirmed they will challenge Lachie Neale's one-week suspension for striking, but Daniel Harford believes it should be upheld. Will Nick Daicos achieve a record-breaking Brownlow tally? The team flesh out or throw out all the big topics of the weekend and look ahead to the Grand Final between Brisbane and Fremantle.
September 19 · length unknown
AFL Saturday: Ball 'We won't see a more dominant quarter of football'
Fremantle booked their spot in the 2026 AFL Grand Final with a stunning final term to defeat the Sydney Swans by 12 points Friday night at the SCG. Where to now for the Swans? And who wins today's clash between the Hawks and the Lions at the MCG? These topics and more on AFL Saturday, with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, discussing the big issues making news during Preliminary Final Week of the AFL Finals Series. For more Australian Rules Football podcast content, catch every
September 17 · 35 min
The who, what, why and how of both preliminary finals
The best games of 2026 have arrived and with Grand Final spots on the line, everything you need to know is right here. Corbin, Ben and Brett Deledio run through all the key match-ups and factors that will decide Sydney vs Fremantle and Hawthorn vs Brisbane. Can Luke Jackson's Dockers be stopped or will the Swans unbelievable run continue? Are Fagan's Lions set for immortality or can the Hawks flex their MCG home ground advantage? Plus Toby Greene has chosen Geelong, Greg Swann has enraged the
September 15 · 40 min
Butters, Beveridge and the Bulldogs hot plate of expectation
Zak Butters arrival puts pressure on Luke Beveridge and he's not the only coach with a big 2027 looming as Lyon, Nicks and McQualter all coach in the final year of their contracts. Corbin and Bob Murphy devoured the Monday footy shows and Zak Butters Bulldogs move dominates the conversation including how the deal gets done, what he'll bring to the Dogs and why their midfield reminds Bob of mid 2000's West Coast Eagles. As well, there will be some Brownlow awkwardness around Heeney and the Swan
September 14 · 48 min
AFL Monday: End of season reviews and who wants to be the underdog?
Adam Ramanauskas joins the team to pull apart the weekend’s semifinals. Zak Butters has nominated the Bulldogs as his club of choice, but what will it take to make it work? The team give their one-word reviews for clubs that are no longer vying for finals and look ahead to the upcoming prelims.
September 13 · 1 hr 17 min
Wharfie Time hits the mark and Lions roar into prelims
Daniel Harford joins Corbin and Ben to wrap up the weekend’s semi-finals. Daniel recounts his firsthand Wharfie Time experience. Just how impressive was Brisbane’s blistering start which saw Adelaide barrelled out of September? Plus, all the key takeaways from the weekend.
September 12 · length unknown
AFL Saturday: Longmuir 'Last night just felt like business as usual'
Fremantle returned to their top of the table form and will take on Sydney in a Preliminary Final, after ending Geelong's 2026 campaign on Friday night. Fremantle Coach Justin Longmuir joins the team following the Dockers 14 point win over the Cats. How will Geelong review their season? How does Zak Butters get to the Bulldogs? And what can the AFL learn from the NFL? These topics and more on AFL Saturday, with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, discussing the big issues making ne
September 10 · 39 min
Who will deal with the straight set scaries?
Brisbane and Fremantle are in the crosshairs this weekend with their top four advantage on the line. Corbin, Ben and Brett Deledio take you through both finals and discuss which team could wilt under pressure. Should the Dockers do away with ‘Wharfie Time’ or press it early in the game to get it over and done with? Plus, did Geelong keep some aces up their sleeve in their last meeting in Perth and use their September experience to bundle our Fremantle? Adelaide have received a blueprint from t
September 8 · 43 min
Bob Murphy's Tim English hunch and the Clarkson decision vs delivery
Silly season has started early and Bob's gut feeling says Tim English won't play again for the Dogs, there's sadness around Jake Kolodjashnij's footy career stalling, alignment issues at North Melbourne and why the Crows were right to not guarantee Matthew Nicks' job before their final. Plus, the boys try and sort out who sits where in the premiership pecking order, why Brisbane look tired rather than distracted and whether Justin Longmuir can help Fremantle avoid straight sets. ABC AFL commen
September 7 · 47 min
AFL Monday: Who is premiership favourite?
Hawthorn soared, Sydney shocked, Adelaide silenced the critics, Geelong are prowling. Freo and Brisbane still have the pedigree, but who is flag favourite? Corbin ranks the likelihood of the potential Grand Final matchups. Marc Murphy grades Carlton’s 2026 season and likes the look of their future, even after they bowed out of the finals race. Plus, we asked you what sporting memorabilia you’ve found in the op shop, after Alastair Clarkson made a large blue-and-white donation to Vinnies. ABC A
September 6 · 1 hr 14 min
Wildcards wiped out as the top six become the last six
With the Wildcard teams eliminated, is the team still fans of the extra finals match? Was Thursday night’s result more a case of good Hawthorn or bad Fremantle? What made Sydney’s win so impressive? And what grades do Carlton and the Bulldogs deserve?
September 5 · length unknown
AFL Saturday: Malthouse on Clarko 'The way it was done was humiliating'
AFL Saturday, with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, discussing the big issues making news in Week 1 of the AFL Finals Series. Can the Dockers bounce back after being found wanting against the Hawks? Is Matthew Nicks coaching for his survival tonight? Was Clarko disrespected by the Kangaroos? And how far can the Cats progress? Geelong Premiership defender Tom Stewart joins the team after his side ended Carlton's campaign with a 33 point victory at the MCG Friday night. For more
September 3 · 38 min
North Melbourne's brutal honesty on Clarkson and who could cause an upset?
Brett Deledio reckons "honesty is always the best policy" and there's no doubt the Kangaroos were up front about Alastair Clarkson's sacking. Corbin, Ben and Lids applaud the straight talking and examine which direction North Melbourne go next. The second week of finals is here too and there's plenty at stake. The Fremantle and Hawks winner gets the good side of the draw, the Max Holmes decision is pivotal and the Crows hunger should be second to none. Plus, which game looms as an upset and why
September 1 · 42 min
The Pendlebury winners and losers and is Matthew Nicks' job on the line?
Corbin & Adam Ramanauskas devoured the Monday shows and have got thoughts on the biggest stories leading into week two of the finals. How is it possible that Matthew Nicks is coaching for his job this weekend and why does the public have that information? Who out of the Magpies, Suns, AFL and Pendlebury himself loses from his move north? Plus the games have begun surrounding Zak Butters, there's list manager questions around the Blues and Pies and a big selection squeeze at Brisbane. ABC AFL c
August 31 · 47 min
AFL Monday: Finals contenders and trade whispers worth watching
Wildcard round is in the rear-view mirror, are Melbourne fans mad they now won't have fixtures in September? Can Blues fans believe they've made it this far? Are the Bulldogs the underdogs in Adelaide? Who are your team's X-factor players, and who can ignite the Hawks? Plus, all the latest trade whispers.

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