We Break Down The Moments That Decide Close Games

We rip through a massive long weekend of footy, starting with an Adelaide Oval one-point epic and ending with the emotion and intensity of King’s Birthday at the MCG. We also jump into SANFL and Suncorp Super Netball to see what the ladders and form lines are really saying at the halfway mark. 
• Adelaide v Geelong decided by composure late and kicking straight 
• Hawthorn’s missed chances and why the Bulldogs’ efficiency wins games 
• Fremantle’s record win over North Melbourne and what it says about effort 
• Q-Clash takeaways for Brisbane and Gold Coast as the ladder opens up 
• Port Adelaide v West Coast as a lesson in contest work under pressure 
• Sydney v St Kilda and the gap between talent and closing power 
• Carlton v Essendon with coaching questions and late-game moments 
• FightMND and Neil Danaher’s legacy shaping King’s Birthday footy 
• SANFL mid-season ladder, tight top three and the chase for fifth 
• Suncorp Super Netball results, low-scoring round and finals picture 
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Transcript

Welcome And What’s On Today

SPEAKER_01 0:00

I don't know if you want to buy another episode. Well, we're gonna do a it is what you show. We're gonna have me port quite like your AFL, you've got your stand for update, South Australian National Football League. We're also going to be doing maybe we have a bit of a time click through of the netball update as well. That we have that's the extra mix of that book.

SPEAKER_02 0:41

Right, let's introduce Aiden Oracle mate. Yeah, here we are back in the studio again. This is gonna be a great episode.

SPEAKER_01 0:47

Absolutely. So, well, what I'm telling right now, and I know you know there's been a lot behind the scenes, you know, we haven't been caught up for so so long. So we'll be starting with that AFL update. Alright, so in lot you if you're listening to the podcast and the YouTube, uh before make sure you follow webcast, Apple, Spotify, Desnacu, then YouTube 5 like down below, hit that note page. Man goodness, if you like this idea as well, give it a like, keep watching because my goodness, what an actual amazing version of our version. I like being into founders of the box show I at Aiden and I like watching, and there's some crazy ones.

Crows Edge Cats In A Thriller

SPEAKER_01 1:30

But let's get into the AFL, Aiden. I'll let you share the first game between the crows and the cat. Mate, wet book, take it away.

SPEAKER_02 1:38

Game one, round 13 of 2026. We're at the halfway point of the season. Can you believe it? And we're starting in Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval for the Crows and the Cats. Now, this game was an absolute epic to start round 13. Probably one of the greatest games at Adelaide Oval between these two signs, if not all games at Adelaide Oval. Final score in this one, Adelaide 11-9-75. Defeated the Geelong Cat 10-14-74. Adelaide Crows winning by one point at the death. And for me, this is about what all the Crows have talked about all year is having these moments and being able to take them. And for the first time since I saw them against Collingwood in round one, they actually did take an opportunity against a team who they are going to be playing in September should they get there. This is really a real step in the right direction for the Crows. There's been a lot of questions about are they capable? Are they able to play at this level this year, coming off that minor premiership and then straight sets exit in the finals last year? I think they can. I think they're a team right now who have just flicked out switch. This is the game that gives the Crows all that momentum to go into the second half. They're gonna have, well, they've had their buy. They've had their buy, so they don't even have to worry about having a week off. They just can roll all the way through to September now. That is a huge advantage for the Crows. Now for the CAC, they are a team who, again, a team who I said will be around the mark in September. This this loss, I think, they're in that, they're in that logjam of teams. And I think when you're in that log jam of teams, I think that's log jams from about fifth down to 10th, really, only a couple of games. And that's what's going to separate you from playing in a 5-6 game or playing into a wild card. And these are the opportunities we talk about playing against teams who are around you, and something I'm really big about is beating the teams who are around you. Now, Geelong didn't do it this time. Now, we know what the cats are capable of. We know they're here to do business. Just this time, the check bounced at the bank for the cats as the crows were victorious here. But effort, where effort is for the cats, bringing effort, just couldn't find their way back in front after that early early score from the Cats. Crows held the rest of the game at that point. They hang on, they never lost their lead once they got that roll to win the game. Now, my player of the game here. It should be quite obvious. He was best on ground by an absolute miles. Jordan Dawson, 131 fantasy, three goals, 22 touches, 17 kicks, five handballs, seven marks, nine tackles. And also good for the crows. We had McCandra, 128 fantasy, 16 touches. 5 kicks, 11 handballs, 4 tackles, 4 marks, 7 tackles, and 51 hit outs. Best for the crows best for the cats. Max Holmes, 110 fantasy, 30 touches, 16 kicks, 14 handballs, 3 and 6. And Bailey Smith, 108 fantasy, 34, 19, 15, 3 and 5.

SPEAKER_01 4:32

Yeah, absolutely, Aiden. Thank you so much for your input. Look, it's wet football. Pick up the footy, cut forward, like all pick it up. Now, of course, I'm gonna start with Schabong right now. Yes, they come off on the loss again. Carlton. What Liverpool didn't won that game. You can't come into a game and have a Bailey Smith, you know, to be he's the best, he is one of more than anything he's so good. Fine. It's not about one thing on that, not about Smith. Jeremy Cameron did not perform having to long sexy ball. They did not kick. We're not gonna talk about the points like we did against the Dockers and the Tigers. Aiden, he's actually laughing at that. Now, if you like to keep more points and goals and you can't kick straight in the way in the last 30 seconds, we know we're turning up. That's pathetic from the cats, so nice fan says second hand, yes. Why Setsi? Why Geelong? I do not know. That good back in the day, not anymore. Now, coming to that crowd attendance, pretty good effort. I gotta say, if you are a close supporter, you're brave in the red, you know you love your winter football, you're right behind you on the northern end. Now, anything else happens with uh, I think that I think I was at 42,314, if I've got that correct, on TV. Now, I was asked by a friend I know for a long time to go to this game, but I decided not to go make friends' plans to what's on TV with just a pretty white season overall. And my goodness, when I don't want to talk too much, and I want to share this right now. I am a fill on fire, I do April Masters out. So I I don't want to go against anything when there's a lot going on with pushing it back, and I'm gonna say right now it doesn't matter if you shove them by the side, any side, that is a official role in the book. It is a freak. I'm gonna end with that. The LA pros slow starters, and you come and uh interim mentioned, and they had their first week, come to advantage, but it's most important where they come in. Yes, LA's lost again Curden's come back. Matt King has come back from like where he's Irish great offender, you know, it's come back, played for second the LA pros in the NFL. So I tell you right now, the LA pros are looking pretty good, you know. Yes, I was better calc, you know, there was a contest there, yes, he's spending for one week, but that's okay. You know, it happens all accidents, pretty. But I I don't know how I can read it. But I think not besides that awful point cut, it happens. Josh will shelly pass on to a team, yeah. Now, what the problem is there was no backup and making a man of option, you know, Josh Fashelle had ability to get on. So all I'm saying is, well done to the Adelaide Cruz, kick better for too long, go back to training, get Jeremy Cameron, because guess what? You need your break every time. And they're coming up. Alright, I'm gonna go back to my plant again. You know what I'm doing the last couple of weeks. I've been pretty good at making five by five. Just for today's show, in this episode, Jordan Dawson, brave soul fella, you know, you've been through being the captain for this club, season two. You know, you've done this for a long time. Yes, you are heads up, mate. You're absolute legend. And that's one I'm going to give it to, maybe. I'm just gonna give it to Lockheed and MacAndrew. You know, a mother player has stepped up, actually killed him in the buck contests for Geelong, Look, Max Holmes, and I don't know who else, really don't know who else. I do apologize not having my phones working, so it's alright. So on the screen for this game. I look player that I'm gonna give it now. I don't want to say it too much. Hassan all over all. I'm gonna get to Patrick Dangerfield. Yes, he's a player that he can dominate. May not do not find those tackles, he's a big unit, but right now they are my top two from the clothes and the cat clothes. Get with the dogs are gonna come and woofing at you. Geelong, well, I can relate to having the week off if I get round round 14. No, they take on the Gold Coast Suns. So, Geelong prepared yourself. Gold Cross are coming. So that's it. On to the next

Hawks Waste Chances As Dogs Rally

SPEAKER_01 8:50

game. So we've done Thursday night. What we can say perfect night for footing in Melbourne. I didn't know I watched it a little bit, but what's the last five-minute game? Now, I don't know in history AMNC, your 9-17 is bad kicking. Why are you just playing for trio? Turn it up. So, so in this round, can you name out of there's two teams have a week off that right now, so the teams did not play and the teams have shine. Out of the 16 teams, think about how many score 70 points plus under 80, between 70 and 80, and how many score the same exactly the same score lines but different ways. Have a think about that. Alright, well, Friday night fully, I think that was a pretty big proud. Hall from get back to training, you know better than that. 917 and scoring 111 in up one half over the dogs. They got the W. 1257, 917 71. The dogs, I'm gonna start with you. You got better as the night goes on. In general, it was pretty even. After only they did not start well. They found a way. They found they give five goals unanswered to one goal, and that's how the Hawthorne Hawks lost the game. They can't keep straight perfect night for football. They've got their will day net, and they cannot win. Yes, that happens. Western Bulldogs, I tell you right now, they do attack on Adelaide. Both teams just won. So last time we'll share the previews of those matching, the crows and the Bulldogs very soon. That will be in Melbourne. Game back to this game. Look, they are finding ways the dogs. They do not have that strong Darcy in their keyboard. No, they don't. Luke Petri has found a way to actually win the game. Yes, they've had some challenges in the way. The Sydney Swans may have heavy defeaters. Fair, fair. But they do have talents. I realize I do have them out there, but do not have them in my life. If you can win one point a week and not have a good percent and win the finished, you're won the play. So anything can happen. And they are finding ways. They've got an all-time, not a tall forward, but they do have great fields, and that's going that's why players and the dogs are finding ways, and that's what good is. They prepared everything. They know how good all thorn is. They know how they can play. We're done with the dogs. We know it's the hawks, they're not flying at the moment. They haven't won in those seasons, they are winning, and they drop. I've never seen that in understanding right. Yes, they got some good players all form, but the leaders, you know, not just when you kick straighter, then you know it's better than that. That happens. Football, good crowd, yes. These riders, MCG, you know, I think Hawthorne are better. But actually, once the ball is a pretty good MCG, you cannot go past them in their history at MCG before Marble Staman Unity. They didn't even play it. So they are very good in their the club feeling. And they found a way and they did it. Fortunately, the Hawthorne Hawks, you know, who would they take on? Do they have a buy? Yes, they do. This is a good time to get rested, get fresh legs, find what they need to do. And the following week, I know we're not gonna think of this, but they will take on Gold Coast. Well, you never know. If Gold Coast uh Hawthorne actually find a way to try to that'll be a much closer game, but enough is enough to play the game, making all short and sharp. Now, there's a few players. Now, this was a Hawthorne home game. We got Wilday, German in part, yeah. There will be my Hawthorne best, Bailey Dale from the Dogs, and I can't go past the skipper of the bond, mate. You've been my best for so long. And you know, you notice on my YouTube I don't have five each team. They are not counted as my best player. They are just best for the game. Stay tuned at the end of the season. It's gonna be one step better than ever this show. You know, you've seen different ways helping the show, or look how the BJ show for the show warns it's gonna be. But enough is enough. I'm gonna share my thoughts. I'm gonna let Aiden take it away. Alright, Aiden, here we go.

SPEAKER_02 13:07

Yeah, this was a real, real interesting one. So, North Hawthorne and Western Bulldogs, you know, always an interesting game at the MCG. And for me, Hawthorne, I just look at that score, I look at that score as a start with, I look at that 9-17 to start with, and I go, is that really all you're capable of? Is that all you can do, Hawthorne? Because as Ben said, you you had a lead and then it just kind of suddenly evaporated into thin air. You're up four goals at half time and then just completely blank in the second half. One goal, one nine in the sorry, one eleven, one eleven in the second half for the Hawks. And that's that's not good enough for any level of football, let alone at AFL level now. For a team who believe that they're right in the window, and a team who believe that they're right in the mix, this is a disappointing performance by any standard. This is a performance that brings up those questions of are we in the mix or are we just going to be good enough get into the wild card? Because that's starting to be the question now for Hawthorne. Because when they're at their best, they are good enough to hang with anybody. But when they get into this form, it gets dangerous because they are a team known to have negative score differential, so more behinds than goals by some margin. And this one is nearly one behind per goal. So they just need to focus on finding better opportunities and not just hacking anything on target because you know, with footy, you've got the six-pointer, you got the one-pointer. So anything that goes through the sticks is a score, but you've got to get it through the big six for the big score. Now, whether that comes down to training or preparation or a change in the game plan coming off the bye, it's an opportunity for Hawthorne to really sit back and think about who they are and who they want to be in the second half of the season. Because they are better than this, and I know that they know that they're better than this, and it's just them having to see that they are capable of doing more. Now, for the doggies, this is a big win for the doggies team who we thought maybe might have fallen off a little bit, but they do get a big win here in this one. That that that way, and I'll talk about this as well. The doggies, their score differential, very positive 12-5-77. Basically, one behind, less than one behind for every two goals scored for the dogs. And that's the separation between these teams. The dogs had 17 scoring shots, Hawthorne had 17 behinds. And that is the difference between a team who are trending upwards right now and a team who are trending downwards right now. Now, Hawthorne, they have got players back, but it's about their kicking efficiency. We see this when when they play well, they have a very m a very good score differential. So they're closer to where the doggies are, but falls away. The dogs pick up a big win. As I said, positive score differential for them, pick up a big win here over the Hawks, a team who I think they're going to be around the mix with for those five, six spots, or possibly the high end of the wild card. So best on ground forming for the doggies and the hawks in this one. Bailey Dale, 125 fantasy, one goal, 36, 24, 12, 6, and 1. And the Bond for the Doggies as well, 109, 2 goals, 24, 14, 10, 3, and 7. For the Hawks, Will Day, 115, 1 goal, 25, 11, 14, 5, and 8. And John Newcombe, 114, 36, 17, 19, 4, and 3.

Dockers Demolish North In Bunbury

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And for our third game of round 13, we head out to Bunbury at the handsover for one of North Melbourne's home games in West Australia. They played Fremantle. And this one, this one was not a contest from the end of the first quarter. First quarter, very, very close. Four goals to Freo, two for North Melbourne. Second quarter, North. North start with kicking two. And then the rest of the game, it's Fremantle 19, North None. Yes. Fremantle, 19 goals. From the point that North Melbourne kicked their fourth goal. Fremantle then went on a run of 19 goals to zero. North Melbourne ended the game. 4-7-31. Fremantle 24-11, 155, the biggest win in the history of the Fremantle Dockers. And North Melbourne went nowhere. They were nowhere. I have seen disgraces on a football field. I have felt completely lost from my team when my team does something like this. But North Melbourne's supposed to have called the turned the corner here. Apparently, the corner led straight off a cliff. Because 4-7. You're paying for home games in West Australia. You are literally paying the West Australian economy to host this game. And you go out there and you score 4-7. North Melbourne. What are you doing? This is not good enough. This is this isn't even close to acceptable. And somehow we're going to turn around and say, they just had a bad week. Well, I think I've had enough of bad week for North Melbourne. This team has been four years in the making. And this is what four years does. Four goals. Really? Come on. Do better. I don't even have to talk about Fre here because I kicked 155 points. It's pretty obvious. They smashed you! So, North Melbourne, do better because the honeymoon is very soon over between you and Clarkson. Now the team's on the rise. This is either the moment where you sit back and you go, maybe we're gonna do a bit better next week, or you go, nah, we want this guy out of here. That's your choice to make. Make sure you make the right call with your performances. Player of the game. It's a whole stack of dockers here. There is a whole, whole stack of dockers here. It is it is unfair how many players are lined up in the hundreds for free manner. Not one North Melbourne player scored over 100 fantasy. Best on ground for me by a big, big Wayvo. It's gotta be the key, the key fours, the two key four. It's like first off, Patrick Valls, 124 AFL Fantasy 4-4, 20, 16, 4, 10, and 2 his split. And Josh Tracy, 84, 4 goals, 13 at 9, 4, 6, and 1 his splits. And I was also impressed with Murphy Reid, 102 fantasy, 2 goals, 23, 15, 8, 8, and 1. Ben, your turn.

SPEAKER_01 18:58

Thank you, Aiden. Oh my goodness, state that's what you called a clear coach once. Yes, he's friendsable, but he's also making a message to the North Melbourne Club. Where are you, North Melbourne? I thought you you've been put out a round one, you're up in the belt round one, think you all season's done. No, no, it's long season. You went from high to low, three and took big winners, took the breaking record of all time, and that's exactly what Aidan's mentioned. When you score four goals and they score 24 goals, you don't know. This is like a game of genius football. Very much so. You go and think you're gonna host a game in per hand oval. Maybe we'll just give them your hands, put them on the oval, and see later you call it North Melbourne's Hans Museum. Because I think that is not that's all I can say. Anyway, I do not I can't say too much about this football club. I think there is a massive pressure on overall. You cannot go and make a deal. And I think this year's fair to large, this is the worst defeat against Flyon in history. I don't think Flyon to, well, not this Flynn. Yes, we all know they don't take teams lightly, but I think North Melbourne has got a lot on their club, a lot going behind the scenes, because there's a lot going on. Right, with their North Melbourne Footy Club, they take on West Coast, and guess what? At the stadium, what is the deal with West Coast not hosting this game? They're people gonna think it's West Coast home game. Fair enough. The funny part is they are absolutely do not want to be spoken. Oh yeah, they didn't take on Richmond North Melbourne. Now, the question is, can they beat as well Essendon? The volume two sides, if they can't beat them, there's a question. Good on Essendon if they can. No offense. But that could be a very scrubby game, because you know, and then eventually, somehow, I think North Melbourne's already have their buy-off week off already. So, nothing's enough. Free and tall, free and tall, free and all. The Purple Hays are back in town. Where can you bring the original logo back in town? Because they are on top on a disluting on hands over. Or over from the first quarter, yeah, good job. After that, it was basically 20 goals eight to nothing after quarter time. That's what I can say. My apologise. Let's just say 20 goals, eight to two goals three. That's overall in three-quarters football. That's not how we see it in the team. That was no near in the team. I didn't want to watch that and I did not because I heard on the radio. When I heard, yeah, no worries. It was a f it was a nine goal, 48, 54 points down. North Melham could find a way to win, and then against the Gold Coast, and could not do against my team off three until get Challenger. Because they're good team. They were up, they were all about that three until knew how good North Melham found a way to come back. Will not find it. Animized field of this game moving on. Yeah, absolutely. Patrick Ross is having one of those years. He is stepping up to the occasion. If he can get enough, hopefully he can get a commandal 21 club. There's not enough about the non-Victorians in this world. They should go up and be the minor 20th, and that's that's not getting out, stay in, get that 25 and 10 actually. And not early and then look out. They had not spotted the LA close. Yes, there was a lot of going on. It can happen. The last few weeks can happen, but I don't think it's way onto. I think they still, you know, even if we buy one point every week, they've got the best percentage almost by fire in the AFL. The second team, the next player, Michael Reed. Yep, I'm about to play that. I can't say not fair on the North Melbourne. I'm gonna give them one good player who stand out. If they can't get 70 fans in either, anyway, that's not about the fantasy, it's about how they predict absolute light. One of the players Luke Jackson, they're not doing a lot of headouts, but he also performed oriental. We're gonna be nice here, and I'm going to give them to who is the best player. Carl Daniel and Luke Harkar. The experience of Harry Sicily, and that's it. I cannot see them performing that great, but they did their best, but not enough, giving them more friends or credit. That's enough of my thoughts. No time to get in the next game.

Q-Clash 30 And Ladder Pressure

SPEAKER_01 23:23

We are back with a mother vinyl. Now, I don't like different vinyls at different rounds of the season. I really like Aiden, but I personally like to see every vinyl club run round. All traditional, all time, and the big ones from Pri Time are not as big not now. We have the 30th, Queensland Clash. No for you. Cope Costland, the Brisbane Lions. The only one. Brisbane 15 goals there. 15, 16, 106 defeated. 11975. Not as bad in other teams. It scored poor. Brisbane. Revenge back a five goal. 31 points. Open improved goal coach. I just don't know where they are at the moment. Starting with Gonco. How they start. I want to share I did not watch the game. But you're not a good vital suit. They reply out of the quarter time. Two goals with the mighty Rions on top. They kick them out of five goals apiece. Make it a perfect. Four, five to five goals to the Gonco Suns to win a three point a quarter half time winning that quarter. Very important quarter because they kick four, five, the same scores like the Brisbane Lions. Brisbane Lions took home a scroll and go. Look at accuracy back kicking Cook and Rain on the Ball Close as well. It can have a design of the end. That happens. Brisbane makes short. I'd really like not an exciting rival, but uh showdowns and the derbies, Western Derbies and the Sikh Derbies. They're different rivals all over. And we all have our point rivals are always riddled. I think Essen and Carlton game will share very soon. But Essen and I'm not investing. I tell you right now, you have a rival. Essenti will come out sharing that very soon. Alright. Rythbum again back to them. Big winners. It happens. Losing against the Giants, breaking the record for the Giants, kicking wherever the member in the third quarter. Breaking April Beaver record against the Plenty as well. Then they came, beaten. Yes, that's the pass. We all look against the top race brand to Dockers at home. Go tag on your Ronald won by 31 points. That is a bounce back. But how much is important that the Brisbane Lions needed to take on at Ninja Stadium, which Richmond, that's over? Richmond's home game. And then followed by Brisbane and I leave that will have their week altitude very much with the rain plenty. So good job, Brisbane, all the best next week. Gold Coast, get back on the track. Yes. It's not gonna be easy against the Geelong Cats bouncing heavily. And then that followed by Gold Coast London. So the following week will be I don't know against three or two. So that that'd be a really interesting dance. And that is only in two, three weeks' time. Getting back to around 10. Later the game. Now I'm not gonna be out of Gold Coast. I think that's a still good team. So look, the most record, not even kick one goal, but 15 marks one tackle. 146 overfense is the most density we've seen in our such a long time. John Nobley, Miller is my second best, and Noah Anderson. I can't go past anyone that. There's no Mount Well being maybe his best forward same with the country clear, not the favorite grandlord. But we gotta go past. You can't go for a Lawrence, Morris, Neil, looking nil, and that's well, pretty hard to pick. Player can just do Garberry. They're my top three best on grounds. Aiden, it's time for your Q-Clash 30 Doctors, Brisbane.

SPEAKER_02 27:11

Another year goes by, another Q-clash goes by. Now, Ben, as you said, it's not probably not the biggest rivalry that there is in football between, you know, other ones like Carlton and Collingwood, even some of the other Victorian ones, Showdown, Western Derby, Battle of the Bridge. But it it's it's Queensland. And it's, you know, it's hard to win in a rugby state. It's hard to get AFL over in a rugby state. And I understand that. But these two teams, and this is what this is what impresses me, is Queensland's National Rugby State, Gold Coast and Brisbane, always a great game. Not necessarily always a close margin, but always a high quality game of football. Now, how how many other rivalries can you say about that? Because I can the Western Derby is very much a ping-pong game. It's very much one way, very much the other way. The showdown, again, very close. Maybe not always the greatest quality over the long stretch of time, but definitely a great game. Battle of the Bridge is the same. Probably not the greatest quality, but definitely something to it. Now, here in this one, 2 Clash 30, as you said, Brenn, Brisbane defeated the Gold Coast by 31, 15, 16, 106, 11, 9, 75. Now, Gold Coast are a team who I'm starting to get a lot of questions about because Damien Harvick, when it came into the job, said, I've got 80% of my premiership list here. Now, that list has turned over quite a bit in the only the last couple of years. He's been there. And they seem to be a team who just don't know who they are. They don't know exactly if they're a team who can go and contend for a premiership and really push for top four, or they're going to be a team who, well, they're they're in seventh at the moment, so they're top of the wildcard, they're on that bubble right now. So they're a team that don't know if they can really push up, or they're gonna be one of these teams playing a five-six game or a wildcard game. So, and we see we see two versions of Gold Coast, and that's what really gets me. It's there's two versions of the Gold Coast we see everybody. There's the version of Gold Coast that come out and and play the best football you've ever seen, and then there's this version of Gold Coast that just look really behind the ball and really sluggish. Now, this isn't where it needs to change for them. I think that when they play their best, they I think they're a lot more lot more aggressive with the football. And I think that when they play teams, I sometimes do get scared of being aggressive. They are scared of the turnover, and that's what happened here in this one. The Brisbane Lions were absolutely on the turnover in this one. And for another for another team who right now, the back-to-back reign defending premiers right now, they are barely in a wild card in night. Brisbane, another team who I really don't know who goes where. One of these teams could rise, one of these teams could fall, but Brisbane do get the win here in this one. So that's just as important here is every week now as the season starts to shake out and we see who's third, and we talk about the ladder. We're looking at the ladder now, just before we go on. They are gone of third place. So we're already starting to see gaps open up. Now, wildcard very much in the mix for a lot of teams. Top four starting to get away a little bit. So these teams now need to get on form. Both Brisbane and Gold Coast need to get on form so they can really push into the top four, and that will definitely the lower half of the top four, three and four, three, five, and six to make a player blanket finals without having to play in the wildcard game. Now, for me, the player of the game here is you know, it should be Logan Morris. So Logan Morris, seven goals for absolutely could have had a lot more as well, seven, four and a lot more, seventeen kicks, seventeen touches, seventeen kicks, no handballs, no marks, one tackle, 128. Air For Fantasy for him. Also good for Brisbane. As you said, Ben Locking New York, 122, 37, 18, 19, 5, and 3. And Darcy Wilmot as well had a good game. 103, 25, 20, 5, 9, and 2. The Gold Coast Suns, John Noble, 146, 36, 23, 13, 15, and 1. Great triple double. Trick Miller, 94, 24, 11, 13, 8, and 3. And Nora Anderson 83, 25, 13, 12, 5, and 3. And that is my best players for Q Clash

Port Stand Up Late Against Eagles

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Before we get into that Saturday night between the West Coast Eagles and the Port Alley the Power. Now, we know about Hawthorne Got 9. 1771. Western Border 1257. 7177. Do you know the other one? We are in. The final score for this one, 1011, 71 to 111177. Do you have an idea of having that? Hunalade's big, big win here. Other mash out of Josh Tarr. They're finding a good way. They're learning their losses. You go to Perth and take the W. Now, we didn't really spoke about this before, Aiden, and we can talk about this after the rounds finish. About our views about, you know, how games went deeply and one game on rhythm sharing just at the end of the round. So getting on to West Coast, they are the last time these two met that West Coast towards the two point victory, we know put out they more favors for that. We've been spec back. It's like Geelong, uh LAD to Geelong. Putain back. Similar under six points, not two points, but six. So basically, put a bench. No, no, not as great. But I'll tell you right now, West Coast, I improved. They will learn this a lot. They'll come together. My goodness, they've got a decent uh Bailey Jamie. The rock for West Coast absolutely improves out to be one the best round in a for the season ends on. And in fact, it is 20th and especially West Coast ownership under Ding Cox. That's the end of Coach at 6. So that's gonna be interesting. West Coast goes to head to head. It's always a good vital there, but that's anyway. Game back to this game. Put out of them. Like I said, big win win. This is this is something that put out a beaten Geelong by five goals and then goes to West West. Not not CBI. Other stadium. I feel since of the same pattern either. Personal post stadium. It is not the same. It has changed. And the last 20 years, I do not see the same West Coast. I just don't see it. I may I I missed the whole big bump and all that, Aiden. Now I tell you I now show some northern coverage a little down the show. Moving on. But I gotta say, the interesting thing is it wasn't a big margin. West Coast down away. Same again. They hit five goals nine. What is big halves? I mean noticed in big ways. More points than goals have kicked in actually this year. So West Coast kicked five goals nine. 39 points. That's seven behind what? Port LA. Five goals. So the second half, it was even overall. Port Lai got the better accuracy overall. So I'll tell you right now, finding right now for both teams may not play finals, obviously, not West Coast. Port LA are, you know, they're not gonna be on the guess they're gonna be on the final puff of season. But if they've win some really talent, they're looking better. West West Coast, they're on the mark being better, but they're not. Well, we'll start with the Port LA that's hopeful. Sydney, this could be an interesting because they do the same thing they did last year against Sydney. Sydney had no idea what happened. Could we see the same Put Late at Night that has come out of the block, or it's gonna be all Sydney all night? And that team we have was sorry, and that's finishing this up, and I think it's not West Coast, Dutan North Melbourne. Now, the interesting thing, West Coast are the way team for this game are not, like I said either. I'm not a fan of North Melbourne, posting a game at all Davies when it's West Coast. That doesn't make sense, and they're both. And guess what is also interesting? Friends who don't travel away from us. Same with West Coast, that doesn't make sense. That is agreement from the AFL with North Melbourne to be more people. That's fly. Anyway, play the game, making to move on. My goodness, could we have anything by Tom McCarthy? Jake Waterman and Tim Kelly. That they just have to be my best. Jason Home Fans has just really never given up. He's thinking he has had his injury. Come back in the scene. We have Burgundy. It is known for Jake. Burgundy is my second, and I'm gonna give it to June Sweet. 38 hit out out of game. I think what I won that hit out. What do you even against Bailey Win also Dominate, but one step better. Well on to West Coast eagles, Aiden. Alright, what's driving your force?

SPEAKER_02 35:28

Yeah, thanks, Ben. This now this game's an interesting one because we've this is the first, I think this is the first series of completed games for this year. So we've had the this is the first home and home, yeah. So this is the first home and home that's been completed this year. And West Coast won it in Adelaide, and Port Adelaide's won it here in West Australia. Both games very close margins in the end. The final margin between both games was eight points combined. So two in Adelaide to West Coast, sixth here in favour of Port Adelaide in West Australia. Now, having a look at how this game went, Port Adelaide, when the moments were there and the footy was to be won, I saw teal. I didn't see a lot of blue, I saw a lot of teal. And that's telling because Port Adelaide are a team right now who are going back to their roots. This is the old Port Adelaide that I grew up on. Getting to the footy first and getting first use of the footy. That is so important in the Pour Adelaide system under Josh Carr, just like it was under Mark William. Now, obviously, there's the connection there, but for for the power, I I just see these these moments where they when the game was there to be won, they stood up more. When the game was there on the line, they put their body into the contest. And that that's what Poor Adelaide football is about. Now, that that to me also, it's it shows that they're not completely gone. They're showing the ability to get back to where they were a couple of years ago. It'll take some time, but they will get there. And again, for West Coast, as I was saying, you know, when the game was on the line, I didn't see any blue and yellow. I didn't see all any blue and yellow at all. There was there were moments where I thought, this is West Coast, they're gonna get the ball, they're gonna go on a run, and they're gonna do something with it. And then they gave it to it, and then it went back to a poor player, and the power went back on with it and put it, probably put it through the big sticks, knowing how this game went, especially when I get to my player of the game. We'll get to that in a minute. But for both these teams, this learning lesson. West Coast, you have to show body in these close games. You did it so well in the early half of the year, but now that the season's getting long and the gays are getting tough, it's starting to show up a little bit, that it's starting to dwindle a little bit. When you have to play physical games of football, you're just not there. And the Poor Adelaide Football Club, this is what they're about. And the same with West Coast, this is what these teams are about. But Poor Adelaide on the day stood up more, and especially when the game was there to be won, and that's why he is my player of the game. In Jason Horn Francis, 99 fantasy, three goals, 18 touches, 13 kicks, five handballs, six marks, and three tackles for Jason Horn Francis. When the game's there to be run for for for the power, he was there. I didn't see that from the West Coast players. Also best for the power. Jace Burgle in 97, 24, 17, 7, 5, and 4, and Jordan Sweet, 91 goals, 16, 6, 10, 2, 1, and 38 hit out. My best for West Coast. Tom McCarthy, 130, 31, 23, 8, 11, and 3. Jake Waterman, 119, 3 goals, 19, 14, 5, 11, and 3. Alright, next game on the docket for round

Swans Survive Saints In SCG Classic

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13. We had to Sydney. We had to the SCG for the Sydney Swans and the Saints. And this game was an absolute SCG classic. We talked about an Adelaide Over Classic to open the round. We had an SCG classic to open up our account on Sunday. Final scores in this one, the Sydney Swans 15-14-104. St. Kilda 15-12-102. Sydney winning this one by three points. And it's funny because St. Kilda kicked away. St. Kilda at one point were 32 points clear in the first half. They were they were gone into the middle of the first quarter was their biggest margin. Then the Swans came back in the second half, kicking six goals to four in the second half. But I was watching this game, and at no point did I think to myself, St. Kilda's got this. St. Kilda's gonna find a way. Because I know St. Kilda. We all know St. Kilda. We know what St. Kilda's gonna do. They're gonna make it a great game, they're gonna make it a five-star classic, and they're gonna lose because that's what St. Kilda do. And that's the difference between St. Kilda being a contender and St. Kilda being, well, St. Kilda. And it's painful to say it because I see the talent on the list. I see the money coming in for players. Nas is still there, the Conings come in, Ryan's come in, Flanders come in, and you're still St. Kilda doing St. Kilda thing. Now, Sydney, much, much, much applause to you guys. This is this is absolutely the difference between a top team and Saint Kilda. But to come back in the fashion that you did when the game was long and you ran out of interchange and there wasn't much to go in the game, and you found a way at at the death to to win this game through Dry Sarong, you know, that's that's the bar. If you're St. Kilda, and I'm gonna say that Sydney are setting the bar, Sydney are the bar. If you're Saint Kilda, you need to look at this game, not as what could have been. You need to look at Sydney and be like, that's the level we need to get to to be a genuine contender. Because Saint Kilda right now, still very, very floppy. And I don't know what I'm gonna make of it. I think that, you know, I don't even know if Ross Rely on the plan. I don't I don't know what the long-term plan is. And that and that's sad because Sydney, I know what the plan is. Dan Kock, the long line of coaches, Paul Rose, John Longmiller, Dan Kock. The plan has been in action for the last 20 years, and the Swans have been banking flag after flag after flag, or at least multiple grand final appearances. St. Kilda have been stuck in 13 for the last 20 years. Okay, they did play two grand finals, one was a draw. Neither of them count. They lost both of them. But do you see the difference though? Because that's the difference between a top team and a team who are stuck in 13. Player of the game. Gonna have to give it to my guy. Gonna have to give it to Isaac Heaney here for Sydney. 110 fantasy, two goals, 30, 15, 15, 1, and 6 for Heaney. Another best for Sydney was Chad Warner, 107, 2 goals, 29, 16, 13, 5, and 2. And Nick Blakey, 105, 26, 26, 8, and 3. Best for St Kilda are Hall. 108 Fantasy 1 goal. 27, 13, 14, 5, and 5. Garcia, 107, 29, 14, 15, 4, and 6. And Nass as well, 105, 1 goal, 32, 10, 1 and 2.

SPEAKER_01 41:52

You may start with a classic. We've got two classic Sundays. We have not seen a long weekend for long weekends. And we got three classic games, big ridals. I don't call this a rival, I call this a classic. Well, Sydney, the last nine seconds, St. Kill looked flat. Sydney, goal, magic moment. Who just can't believe can keep straight after goal? I guess I did watch this game. But the person who absolute finished, I could not totally remember who kicked that goal, which I should know. But it doesn't matter. Sydney's still winner. St. Kilda, on the other hand, will get to you. Sydney, how can you a good team, you're a talented team, but your final way that St. Kilda will not let you in. Now 13 plus points. Both of them got 32 of the crop back right. And your final way, then Cock got the eagle Black Lion Magic to bring to Sydney to learn from John Monmeyer to be the assistant at West Coast at Sydney Swans who says the West Coast shop was open. And I tell you right now, he's in a good spirit. Knowing that Sydney will good. Yes, he's hoping cock because he played for West Coast. I'm presuming if that's correct. That doesn't matter at all. But I can tell you right now, Sydney can play this every week. There's a concern. This is a wake-up call from Sydney. You've got the mining jokers actually put a lit uh a touch over the ruse over the fence. Basically kicked them out. So, and regardless of this game, there's not much saying because I didn't think this was deserved when it was for Sydney. They need to wake up and realize the team is 13. Can actually they should be in the top four. Because that was a top four St Kilda team out there playing. It has to be, and I'll share that we'll share the S in the Mill and Golden game soon. If the team like St Kilda wants to show when they want to show up, you're gonna show up for all quarters. Yes, they did, but I just feel like Cindy like this again is a bit of a hole question. Sydney's a good talent team, St. Kilda, they need to look how did they lose game and that's all right. The next part I want to show. Chef, we're gonna share that Sydney will travel to Fortale Land or Balan Oval. All the tears to the team I'm going to be sharing. Say it will absolutely be back in Melbourne. They'll be relief with that. How can they tag on the Giants that we're having a week off? So I don't know how the Saints will tag on the Giants. But now, right now, it's part of the game. I can't say too much of these two sides go head to head, because I always have find a way to see a classic. So with my phone not playing up, I may at moments and we'll get into the next game. So, yeah, like you said, Aiden, the eyes are hanging. He's fine ways, he has not too much space given on outside work. So, Chuck Winger, I think his player hooked the winning goal. That's sort of it. One was in a lot contest, I think Body Grundy won it. And speaking of Body Grundy, I'll give him the, you know, he may not get back mark. We've got those lovely taps. Let's get out game. Therefore, they say, look, there's always challenges in there. Look up. That's right. Liam Ryan is setting up there, he's playing his best ball. De coachly with form of all blues. And I'm going to also give it to Sidesworth. I'll give it to Nashville Wiggler Mamila as well. I think, yeah, no, I'm not Mark winning a woody such quarter. So they are my players. It's time for the Juchu the long weekend in Australia quarter season long weekend. We are in that season, the halfway mark. We've gone. We are going into Sunday night football. We don't have that as much anymore. We missed it. Do we should we bring back Sunday nightball? And the fellas need me saying, absolutely. I think we should. Because yes, we have a Thursday night. Yes, that's our new thing. It's a new modern thing. Yes, we have a Friday night like the double header. I'm not a fan of it. We have a Sunday afternoon. We have two, one Sunday afternoon, two Saturday night Sundays. How close that is? Since we've had two new Richard and now we have three new things coming to April in the last coming year. I don't know. Maybe maybe 15 years. 2011 Stockholm, I mean, giant, I mean, and now the money. Cannot say too much. Not the devils. They are coming in, but there is a mother team of thing off. But that's alright. It's time for the Sunday night. We're back in Melbourne. Okay, okay. We all can finish off with two rational special rounds for this. And it's I think Aiden, I think it'd be better for you as well as you, but this is what they called, and I need to get the correct game up if they have it.

Carlton Hold On In King’s Birthday Eve

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Fight mine. So more for Aiden, you can play more than fight mine. You know, explainable for our listeners. If you're enjoying this, make sure you give this a like. And you like more of this, make sure joining. Wherever you get your podcasts, keep following Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc. So final score! I did not see this coming at all. Absolutely thought it was gonna be a bit of a graffic game. Five teams are just iffy. Cold and taking the W. This is a confidence W, but very quickly won this game. Now whenever they want, they want to find a way. Yes, they've got to be proud of the red and black army coming against the blue and white army. MCG, 89,000 screaming supporters, and this is what you're gonna get. 10 goals at seven behind, seven defeated, 10, 12, 72 cold and send five-point victories. How can the Essenden came out on top? I did not watch this game. I may watch just a little bit. Boy, Esendon had the chance to took this W. There were three goals, two and a half goals. I don't care how you can record on my screen. Well, I uh I'm just Essendon wanted them all, but they do not hold on to their breath time. But how much players want to step up how and perform this game also? That's how Esendon wants to do it. You cannot do that. You cannot play every week. You're gonna tag on the challenges, tag on the best teams, and know that you are a team. Yes, a coach named Brad Scott. He's not in the coaching seat. He's resigned, he's gone. You got a mother coach. Is he gonna be the next one for the two Essential Bombers? We don't know. I don't a person think they need to still find their man coach. They have not won since the baby bombers. The baby bombers, Aiden. It's insane for a football club. They struggled. One good year. They were on the Greg Scott. They actually had their SNF supporters. They'll come in every week. They have lost that club. Yes, it is a big deal when you are struggling. You've got to trust every team on the woods. Fire for that club goes through at Windy Hill, which I've been to that facility, seen the bombers train, and I tell you right now, how may they're not bad. It's a different environment, but it's not far from where my uncle lives and all that. He's a big, essential supporter. And he's a he supports closer truce. I go to the LA Cross. So he honestly likes the LA Cross quite, but he's less than number one by that through sporting. He may not go to the game, but he will still support no matter what they go through. Now, for the Carl Blues, Joss Fraser, is he the man for the job? Is he gonna take from the Collingwood formal ruckman? And that's the man. He is coaching Carlton, not Collingwood Carlton, the team he used to play in the 2000s. He was a decent Ruckman. I think he played for Golco, might be wrong on that. But for his in his career. But Tom, a player, now he's a coach. Strange things happen when a good player goes to a team in a good place. And I think Josh Ray is a personal right for the man's job. Take him one step better. Yes, that was what happened to Michael Boss. That happened to Michael Ross. There he was the man for the job. Now let's just think is he the right for the role. And I think that Danny's one weights. Yes, it's been Geelong. Yes, it's been caught. Now it's been Essendon. A very, very struggling game. That's that's it. I'll give him right now. This is a team that finds ways win. That's the clues I want to see. Anyway, play the game. Okay, play off the game and play that three times. Alright, Sick Barret! We have Will Sanaford and the Mama 22. Sam Dirtham Fersenden or the Mighty Black Blues and 94 Carnab Blues. Yors Haley. We have Jagger Smith. And I'm gonna give it to a player. He's done very well. I'm gonna make it Harry McKay. Well on to the Blues. Isn't it heads up? Now, for Essen, they will tackle Melbourne. The Mighty Khan Blues will have that week, they'll enjoy that week. They'll be fresh off the boy. I don't think that bring no gets the giant. Aidan, it's time for your King's birthday inclusion. John's and the Blues.

SPEAKER_02 50:50

Alright, Sunday night football on the King's birthday. And this year, it wasn't just a game of football. It was about celebrating Neil Danaher, one of the greats of the game, one of the greatest people of the game. And Essendon and Carlton, they've done it before, but this year it meant so much more. Ben, as you said, Carlton winning this one by five points, 1012, 72 to 10, 767. Josh Fraser is doing a job at Carlton. This was the battle of the interms. Josh Fraser versus Dean Solomon. Josh Fraser gets the job done for the Blues in what can only be described as a Sunday classic. Now, Essendon, you had opportunities. You had so many opportunities. You had the better of the first half. You were, you know, even going late into that third quarter, you were in the game. You were in the lead. And then the last quarter, you just got outscored. You did so for the bombers, there's there's a lot you can take out of it. It you played a game where you kept the score line low. And a lot of coaches will say this is when we have a new team, if we can minimize what the opposition scores, we're we're gonna be in with a chance. And you did that exactly. What you needed to do, but you just couldn't get over the line. For for Carlton, I think they've got the much better list out of the two teams. I don't know with Carlton. It's unfortunate that they decide to stick with Michael, I think. That as we get further and further into the season, that that mistake is gonna come back to haunt them because Josh Fraser is four for four, and this team is looking nothing like the team that were playing under Michael Ross. So just in the last four weeks, big changes for Cauldron, not just in the coaches' box, but in their attitude to football and the way that they're going about playing the game. And that means that they're getting these victories, they're finding ways to win. They did it against the Cat, they do it again against the Bombers. And I just don't know if there's anything that can stop Culden from going on a bigger run come next year. Because I think if Josh Fraser decides he is the man for the job, I know he said he doesn't really want it, but he could be forced into it by just having the players behind him, or if that run continues this year, you know, this could be a very dangerous Culture team. They've still got a lot of good players on that list. And because of their poor start, even a good run here should get them a decent pick in the draft. So they could be right in the mix. My players of the game in this one. We're gonna start with the bombers here. So Zach Merritt, player of the game, 126 fantasy, 33 touches, 23 kicks, 10 handballs, 8 marks, and 3 tackles. Sam Durham, 132 fantasy, one goal, 30, 16, 14, 10, and 5 for a triple double. Will Setterfield 101 29 17 12 4 and 4 for Charlton George Hewitt 106 1 goal 27 11 16 6 and 4. Then we have then we have Chera on 100 and sorry, not 100, sorry, on 89, 89, 18, 12, 6, 11, and 2, and Harry Mackay as well on with the three goals, 85, 3 goals, 16, 10, 6, 7, and 1 with 2 hit out as well.

FightMND Day And Dees Beat Pies

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Now we come to one of the biggest days in football this year, probably the biggest day, the King's birthday game between Collingwood and Melbourne. The game for Fight M and D, where we seem to send celebrities into a pool of freezing cold water for the benefits of raising money to find a cure for motor neuron disease, the charge previously led by Neil Danaher and taken on by his family to continue that legacy. And to say it's taken over the country would be an understatement. To see thousands and thousands and thousands of people decked out in the fight MND blue beanies at the MCG on Monday was an absolute statement from the nation. This game going forward is gonna be bigger than football. The King's birthday round is not just about football anymore. It will be about celebrating the life and times of Neil Danaher and his continued fight for a cure for motor neuron disease. Now, the game. Another great game and a great salute to Neil Danaher as we had another MCG classic here in the King's Birthday game. Collingwood 9-11-75. Melbourne 12-11-83. Melbourne winning this one by eight points, and that's probably a very, very fair margin. It was very, very, very tight all day. Collingwood probably had the better of the opening half. And then Melbourne found a new plan and found a way to win the game. Now, for Collingwood, I'm I'm starting to see a pattern here. I think that the age of their key players is catching up to them quite quickly. And while Scott Prendlebrae is going on and extending his record week to week, it is coming at the how can I put this? It's coming at the well, see, he's not even the problem. I don't think he's the problem, but it is coming at the expense of a team record. Collingwood, we have a look at them on the ladder. We find them outside the wild card in 11th. So while Dana Dakos brothers are doing their best, there are other players who need to step up, and I know they have some injuries. They lost Jamie Elliott a couple of weeks ago in the Scott Penelbury game, but other players need to step up if they're going to be in the mid come September. Melbourne, this is probably one of the surprises of the season. Not just this result, but this season. Melbourne, a team who looked like they were going backwards into the oblivion for the last couple of years under Simon Goodwill. They make the move and they bring in Stephen King. Melbourne have another week, another win for Melbourne, sees them up to fifth on the ladder, and they're a team who still have quite a few players from that premiership, most notably Max Gorn and Couszy Pickett. Now, Melbourne, I think this is the chance they've got. They've got an opportunity now, but they're going to have a run to really push. We've seen them, they settled in a little bit later than I think they we expected them to. They really looked apart from after gather after gathering up to here. But now they're going to have an opportunity to settle in and go where they belong, and that is probably into they could even end up top four, but I think they should definitely be safe of a wild card. Play the better on the day against Collingwood. Now, player of the game here, this one's going to be a little bit different. This one I'm going to acknowledge not just any player who played football, but I'm going to acknowledge any player who put in an effort above and beyond. So on my list, Max Gorn, Melbourne, Nick Dacos, Collingwood, Josiah Pickett, Melbourne, Josh Dakos, Collingwood, Tom Sparrow, Melbourne, Jack Steele, Melbourne, Jordan DeGoey, Collingwood, Harry Parryman, Collingwood, Bailey Fritch, Melbourne, and Boy McCreary, Collingwood.

SPEAKER_01 58:19

It's time to celebrate one of the biggest days in the football calendar. Yes, we have the end that day. We got the grand final, but we most important the formals were the Queen to the King. The King's birthday traditional Collingwood. I think Bath Day. Now, yes, Melbourne, Melbourne, Melbourne. Well, I can say you got the jump done. 12 eleven eight, three, eleven, nine, seventy five. Now, I'm not gonna say too much later really go into detail of this game. So how it all happened? Collingwood, you know, they hit four goals to three goals. Okay, fair enough. Two goals, two. Marchin, don't tie anyone's game. C three to five, seven, two points. That means 39 to 37. Then it changed to three goals apiece. Conning will winning the four to five, three minus. Two goals, three. So four goals, five. Melbourne the second half, Melbourne won the game. Four goals two. It happens. This is what I was more deeply into Conning. Yes, Coningwood lost great talent in there. This is not the Conningwood Map Pires we're not gonna see in season 2026. They're gonna go have an off-season and not play final. They are not the Conningwood Macquires that, you know, they're shopping. Melbourne, they've got Stephen King's finding ways to win games. And the man showed up to a build shortly, it's got the MCG. The grand and blue army come back from the start of time. Since Simon Goodwin, this is the last few years that Stephen King was going to be the man to drop out. He's really spark. Last two midfields have left the Gold Coast and the Giants, and that's still a decent side. I put Melbourne in 17. Sanction, the midseason ladder is coming. So, how did Melbourne start at this season? I don't know. We're coming up to them. Now they are fifth, they're fifth because they are believing. They've got a decent couple percent, a hundred plus percent, and they're taking on some reasonable good teams. No one's getting, but guess what? We rely on too many good players for those trucks and the Oliver Clun Oliver. That's these days are over. They moved on. And look, they've got Jack Stewing team, and they're looking for me. My play of the game. I'm gonna do something similar. Instead of doing it in order, I'm going to share. More importantly, Cozy Pickett. The man has won the game. Max Gorn has come the butt. The second best r for the round. We've got the Nick Dacos. Yes. The Dacos brothers, we've got the Pickett, and we've got the Gaurns. Damn mine, two English players. Can't go past that. We're done! We're done! We're done! We're done the AFL Australian Football

SA Inclusive League History And Context

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League. We're going to the local team for the Stanford Establish National Football League. But before we get into the major league, we're going to be talking about the known core of I League inclusively. Sponsor Body ATM is a sponsor. It is an employment service in South Australia. They are their main sponsor. You may have seen there's a state football team that go once a year in Queensland. They've got the Queensland, they've got the Tasmanian, which is one of the best teams in the inclusive. But I would like to share some history. Don't know what happened there, but it's very, very interesting to know there are so many, you know, teams come and gone and overall. I got it on my screen right now. For the last 30 pockets, they used to be known S A A F L 12 C7. I've come known as C7s back in 2020. I played for the Pennywood Football Club since 2020 year already. Made four grand finals and only won pretty good effort for my effort. I've picked roughly about 11 goals in over 80 games. Not a lot, good efforts. So getting on to the fine ship records, teams have come and gone. Teams like Hackerville. A team used to come in and then they're disappeared. My team has been there since day one, and they have not won a printership back to that year. It's been a long time. In 1993, Goodwood won their first finished, but he includes then they're known for Green Anchors, which this season 2026, the seniors of the Kenny Watch Club did those. So the years of 1994 and 1991 went back to back. The next team is Goodwood, 1996 Aiden. In history of books, Goodwood has not won a premiership in 50 years. I tell you right now, by that display of respect, they're a good team. I trained with them, went to Kenya Wash. A team called Lockley. Another team used to come into the inclusive back in 1997. They then back to Grand Anchors and they disappeared as well. But then this university came into the late 9000s and they won and they no longer. Then run 2002, 2003, 2004. The Green Yankers Fody Club won more fine ships in the history of this competition. They exist, but not in the competition. Then we have the Pokebars of Kenworth, one three plenty, 2005, 07 and 07. Swordsbury. One and 2010, 2009. Back to back. I apologise, 2009 with Kenworth. Swordsbury. One, one, two, three, four. From 2010, 2013. Now is their era. So and then Kilburn, three years ago. Then this year's for a few years now returned back eastern 2003. Correct. Then Kilburn won 20 ships. And then the team called Easter's part. They came and destroyed 2017, 2001, 124.5 20 ships in the road. Can't go past Green Gars as one six. Can we have one back to about 2022, 2023? Alperson, the newest club, really has come in con in the last as well. As well, Kilburn over Canware, the one point since that 20th anniversary. Joining the club as well. Their 20th anniversary was the first 20 ship in the con. So it makes a big difference, Aiden. The main teens has come in and out. Broadview is the newest, and a mother team that's not wanted to join the con. It's Chrissy's beat. They really teens as well. Chrissy Beats had a chance of winning, unfortunately, no good there. So there you're ASA and the field inclusive. Update. History in the Now Aiden! The moment we're waiting for. We got the sample, the sub Australian National Football League. We've got the means only. We're gonna Now, I I tell you right now, there's been some some good moments there. And goodness sake. Aiden, yes, you're a West supporter and blad supporter. You you're known for love for Nathan Bassett. But I'll tell you right now, I will share my foot if that's okay, and I'll get to a game. I'm not gonna share too much of the first four games of this. I've saved my big one for the start and Nord. I'm gonna do all roads. So first game between the Woodford West Tones and Central District. Board of Aiden. 9-11 68, 1159, the Woodsville West Time Eagles took that W. They have lost them stars. They've been the best in the comp up to this missseason drive in the AFL. Six points really well done to Woodsville West Time, making it short. 813, Baking Basque. What's coming with big six? You're supposed to get straight. West LA's won a lot more. But it is a scrubby really fine ways that North LA are struggling over West LA, West LA took the W then. Now, I tell you right now, it was not a free site that West LA started poorly and then took the W. Most important, a W over Messi is a victory. Take it poorly. That's a nice way I say. Linux game. Can we say I'll serve LA improving? Well I'm improving. Yes, they're improving. But can they start well and they look flat after the quarter time? Go to the LA Close. Oh my goodness, they're embarrassing. Eight goals, five, two, three, six goals, two. It's gonna scream, I apologise. For the LA Plus after quarter time. Seven fifteen goals. That's an exhibition that's after quarter time. And that's how they won it. The next game, Glenel and Poor Lane. No indifference that Glenell will bounce back. That's what I w 17 goals. 111 of it is winners for Glenale Tigers. Now, before we get into this bit, the later update, I'm too excited. No, I will share this game. I went to this game. We have 5,000. We had spectators gone. Boo. Ha! Yay! Well, guess what? North took the win. That was not just a win. It was a victory. 13-482 879. Three points, leader will take it. I will take it. Last time they see play. Sturt took the W and now kick poor. This time, Sturt before. Now I'm not gonna go against anything about this idea of pushing the back. There wasn't really clear on the I was sitting on the say I was neither Nord in the chain's event. Directly about diangles back. On the opposite side, very similar. Both Nord and Sturt got a push without like in the end of the time. So basically, we don't all seize. But besides that, Sturt, after quarter time, Sturt came out in all goals to one. Start by seven points. Three goals two. The three goals straight. Nord, there by eight points. Three goals one. The three goals one. Nord win that quarter by 12 points to win by four. I'll tell you right now, the reason why I'm only giving it to both teams that for Lee. Best players. I don't say it too much. But Will Smith Smelly played really well. Tom Lewis played really well. Tom Imlet played really well. That's really I'm gonna give a three Nord as well. They naive well shine as well. There's so many common players and a player really dominated Tom Lee. Seymour, you know, can't say the players do dominate, but there's so many players can dominate, and that is the B forward of Justin Callow with four goals and a bonus allen sponsors, the last minute moments there. And I'm gonna give it to Crows to three quick. So well done to all the winners. And we do have our sweep round to Woodsville. West LA LA Clothes Reserve. We got the Glenale target in the North Wending. Switching into my round 10 and then a night, and I'll let you share all this. LA Clothes, Woodsville, and with LA My Round 10. With the 10s yet to be called playing Central District, Glenale target, LA Clothes. So then again, Central District, Glenel, or yet to be all week high teams cleared in our player. It seems I've you know, take it away for your thoughts for the sample.

SANFL Mid-Season Ladder And Trends

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It comes up on you quick. We're halfway through the AFL, we're halfway through the sample as well. And and this year has been a really good, really tight sample. So we got, you know, three teams tied at the top on seven and two. We have, you know, and I'll do the latter first. So at the top, three teams tied seven and two, Norwood, Woodville, and Bay. Sturt on five and four, Crows four and four. Then just outside the the five, South Adelaide four and five, West Adelaide three, five and a draw, North three and six, Port, two and six, and centrals one-seven and a draw with West Adelaide. Now, there's a lot of a lot of games here where it was close, and that's what we want to see from the sample. So, you know, you have a look at it. Woodville finding a way to get past Centrals by a goal. You have West Adelaide holding on against North Adelaide by five points. Though those are great games, and yeah, it's good to see the mighty, mighty rides up on the winners' list for the third time this year, although their kicking was something else to be put to one side at 8-13, and that's not gonna impress me one bit. Come this second half of the year that has to be tighter. As I say, same standard, gotta be tight. Then, you know, South and Adelaide. You know, South are a team who they do get hit a lot through the draft and through the mid-season draft. Same with teams like West and Woodville. They do lose a lot of players through this period to the AFL. They lose to the Crows. The Crows, though, they had a lot of their AFL list available, and because they had a lot of their AFL list available, a lot of players flooded back down to the sample to help that effort there. Then then Port, you know, port have been a bit of a lost cause for the last couple of years in the sample. Get obliterated by the Bays, 111 to 62, and Vanel, you know, as I said, doing the mix for the minor premiership. Again, what changes? Not much with them. Here we go again. And then Benju said, the real big game, Norwood and Stern. And again, another game started by three points. So, you know, the sample doing what it does. Good teams playing against each other week in and week out, determining who is the premier side of South Australia. The second half of the season looks even better. We go into the split round. The team who I'm really interested in, and is actually West Adelaide because we've had this time under Nathan Bassett. We've had nine games under Nathan Bassett, three, five, and a draw, but realistically, only a couple of games out of the top five. Can we go on a run now and take into that top five? Because crows, as they get injuries at AFL level, those will have to be amended through the sample. So I think the crows are very gettable. And I think West Adelaide are going to be right there. I think South Adelaide are right there as well. So that is my look at the sample at the midway point of the

Suncorp Super Netball Round Wrap

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season.

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So we move away from the well, where's the same 48 side winter sport? We're going to the indoors. Cool netball, Sun Court Super. It's the sponsor from the Australian Netball competition. And we've got four teams. Four grands up teams. And four. Always have good contests. We are gonna share the later. We're gonna see that top four. And I'm gonna share right now. Going out of those four games. It's NSW, not even used well, Swiss, the Swiss. They took on the top place, Allah Thunderbirds. Allah Thunderbirds, 6660. Well done there. We have the two well. Hot and dunny, Queensland. The Fibers hosting the Sunshine Cons Lightning. Same score to the LA Lightning, very almost the same score line. 66-59. Seventh goal victory to the Fibers. Once again, 15 to 59 in the Melbourne derby. Melbourne Vinny. Well tango, Melbourne Vinnyx. And the Maric does make more sense there. And Mel Marriott, the Vinny, the Melvinic. They're all top and they've lost their confidence. We never know where finals come. Anything can happen. So well done to the Melbourne Marics, the win there. The last and minus West Coast Fever taking up one. Golf at 21 60. So you can actually say right now that 1, 2, 4, 66, 60, 59, 59, 50, 60. All scoring under 70 goals for this round. Why do we see magic moments here? The round 14 previews, the final round for the 2026 Sunshine Sun Court Zibit Network competition. We got Sunshine Lightning. They are on and hosting the LA Thunderbirds are challenged online. The LA Thunderbirds are K win. The Mel Americans have taken on the improved challenging Mel Vinix, their vitals. They host the Queen's and Bibos. Both teams getting there both wins. Mel Marks taking that win there. Melbourne Vinnyx hosting the West Coast Beaver. Both teams, I'm sure where they are at the moment. The point of the Rain 20s are looking strong, but knowing that we're going to have a back-to-back over the weekend, the Melvinic with the win there. The spinish up with the well, we've got two New South Wales teams. We've got the Giants and the New South Wales DNS. W. And I'm going to go for the New South Wales DNS attack. We now we're going to take. We know that he struggled all year. Could we see the Giants that will get that one good win there? And as well, they will finish last for Giants. Queenstane Fibers said place with finishing in there will not regain the form spot. They'll finish on three spot. And the some coming in six is the Marty News. Now anything can happen in finals, but unfortunately, these are the teams that are going to have to look into offseason and they're starting at that already with Sunshine Close Lightning finishing outside the top spot. We have West Coast Beaker, Melbourne Merrick, the other Melbourne Phoenix, and the other Thunderbirds will claim the top four. This is your top four. Controlation two teams will clearly gonna finish top two. It's all to do with the other two teams. Who is finished finish third? Who's finished fourth? We'll find out next week. Thank you very much. That's your network. The M Bell update will not be in this one. Stay tuned. We'll absolute share that in the next five. That's it. That's it. That's the map.

Wrap-Up And What’s Next

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Oh my goodness, we have done. Oh, Aiden, thank you so much for your time in this episode. What a long, long episode we have. Thank you so much for your time once again, mate.

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It's been a it's been a long one, but it's been good to get back to it. And especially, you know, King's birthday weekend that really should be cold. And I say now it really should be cold, Neil Danahoe weekend going forward, especially with the AFL. So be able to be here and talk about that is is important. So yeah, thank you.

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No worries. So like I said, it totally less idea of Aiden joining week in week out, even if we know we're coming to that year. We've got the finals for the net ball. We just have worked in Bill 1. We'll continue that with the NRL, the National Rugby League. Fortunately, we have not yet to update you all that. I won't go all back to wherever I was shared last. We'll go link out and we'll go from that spot from the latest one. Maybe we can do a rugby NMBL show in the next one. Alright, that's signing out. Thank you so much. Hey David, be joy to folks.