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Real Footy
The best footy writers from The Age and Sydney Morning Herald bring you the weekly lowdown on all things AFL. If you like the pod, please take the time to rate & review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear from you and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast...
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To ruck or not to ruck?: The Dogs' Darcy dilemma
Sam Darcy is the hottest property in the AFL, but the Western Bulldogs have a huge call to make on the star forward. This week on the Real Footy podca...
Injuries stack up against Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs might be the only undefeated team left, but Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan are unwilling to make the "leap of faith" required to back t...
Hawks, Cats deliver again; Blues smell of panic
Hawthorn and Geelong serve up the game this AFL season needed, Carlton capitulate once more, Steven King's Demons provide a blueprint for beating the...
A question of trust for Blues v Roos
The Easter round throws up a variety of intriguing AFL games, with Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan disagreeing on where to put their faith on Good Friday. Th...
How low can the Blues and Bombers go?
One-time AFL behemoths Carlton and Essendon delivered more disappointment to their long-suffering supporters at the weekend, prompting Michael Gleeson...
No excuses for Collingwood, mutual hatred at Marvel
The Magpies have an unhealthy reliance on Nick Daicos, but our tipsters, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan, reckon they'll get the job done against the Giants....
'A world of pain' for Brad Scott's Bombers
Essendon's disastrous start to the season puts more heat on coach Brad Scott and their lacklustre leaders. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wi...
Rankine returns, Bevo's faith pays off
The Crows get their firestarter back after a long suspension, but the in-form Bulldogs should have them covered in one key area in Friday night's bloc...
What happens if the big four flop?
Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon and Richmond are Victoria’s big four clubs with the power to fill the MCG weekly, but what will happen if they all stru...
Angry fans, fashion tips and undisciplined Lions
Round one of the AFL season promises some spite, with the Bombers and Hawks renewing their rivalry, Roos fans reacquainting with Jason Horne-Francis,...
How a Daicos, Pendlebury masterclass exposed new-look Saints
Nick Daicos and Scott Pendlebury run amok for Collingwood, prompting our panel to ask if St Kilda's Ross Lyon was out-coached and how his playmaker Na...
Opening round grudge matches and golden rules for tipping
Charlie Curnow won't know what's hit him when he and his new Swans teammates open the 2026 AFL season against his former club, Carlton. Andrew Wu and...
'He won't be captain': The after-shocks of Zach Merrett's trade attempt
After a lengthy AFL trading period, the biggest news surrounds a player who didn't get his wish - Essendon captain Zach Merrett, who couldn't get to H...
'It's not a great deal': Doubts over Merrett-to-Hawks move
After Hawthorn finally came to the party and came up with a trade offer for Essendon captain Zach Merrett, our podcasters - Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan -...
'A real salary cap pinch': Swans' Curnow hitch
The AFL trade period is in a state of inertia, but the intrigue remains strong with 48 hours until the final deadline. Christian Petracca's switch to...
Not all first round picks are equal
We're halfway through AFL trade period, 13 trades in and things are starting to get spicy. Andrew Wu and and Marc McGowan run their eye over the actio...
'Something's going on here'
Sam McClure's scoop senses are tingling, are Zak Butters and Zach Merrett about to execute their exit strategies and blow the trade period wide open?...
'Melbourne have thrown him out'
How much are the Demons willing to pay for Clayton Oliver to play for a rival club for the next five years? Andrew Wu and Jake Niall discuss the intri...
'Sydney are all over him'
The Swans are frontrunners for Charlie Curnow, but only if they are willing to give up something Carlton wants. Clayton Oliver tours the GWS facilitie...
Pick seven is not enough
Melbourne says the Suns will need to pay up to get Christian Petracca. Charlie Curnow is gettable, Zach Merrett isn't and Zak Butters makes all recrui...
The Lions juggernaut
They now have back-to-back premierships, so how far can the Brisbane Lions take this dynasty? On the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall a...
Real Footy tipping: 'September has different rules'
Will the Lions roll the dice on Lachie Neale and what are the risks? And will the Cats go tall or small in replacing defensive pillar Tom Stewart? And...
Could this be Geelong's last dance?
We've heard it before, but could this be Geelong's last dance, and are the Brisbane Lions building a dynasty? On the Real Footy podcast Sam McClure, J...
Real Footy tipping: 'Preliminary finals are the worst and the best'
The season is on the line as Geelong faces Hawthorn and Collingwood take on the Brisbane Lions. Who will win and why, and what factors will decide the...
Hatred mixes with respect with grand final berths on the line
Good luck getting a ticket to the MCG this weekend as Geelong and Hawthorn renew their long-running rivalry, and Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions fa...
Real footy tipping: Stage fright or the flu?
What was it that derailed the Crows' first final and can they bounce back on Friday night against the Hawks in the semi-final? On the Real Footy podca...
Is Brisbane's premiership defence over?
The Lions lost their first final to Geelong and have yet more injury concerns. Can the reigning champs bounce back, firstly against their little broth...
Real footy tipping: 'A new season begins'
Collingwood have the edge in finals experience but is their form good enough to silence the hyped-up Adelaide crowd? Will Geelong's soft run late in t...
Week one finals preview, AA controversies and Mitch Brown comes out
With the AFL finals upon us, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Marc McGowan analyse the games and the key factors that need to be considered at selectio...
Busted-up but the best - Lions roaring at right time
The Brisbane Lions have injury woes, but also a double chance and key players waiting to return. Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall say t...
Real footy tipping: 'An elimination final comes early'
The Dogs and Dockers have it all to play for. It's crunch time for the Hawks and Lions, and also our tipsters. Listen to the Real Footy tipping podcas...
Fortune favours the brave
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera's shrewd negotiating skills are rewarded with the richest contract in AFL history. Adelaide star Izak Rankine is under investi...
Real Footy tipping: 'A round of opportunities'
If you need to make up some ground with your tipping, this is the round to make your move. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan don't agree on much in this week's...
‘Connecting your identity to sport is a dangerous game’: AFLW star Libby Birch
We're dropping an episode of our sister podcast, Good Weekend Talks, into your feed today as it features an interview with Real Footy star panellist -...
'The Pies have fallen off the cliff, and I don't think they're coming back'
Collingwood are wobbling. Can they resurrect their season? The Demons are looking for a coach. Is Nathan Buckley the man for the job? And the Dogs are...
'I think the players were right behind Goodwin'
Will the "sacked-coach bounce" work in reverse for the Demons when they take on the Western Bulldogs following Simon Goodwin's axing? Andrew Wu and Pe...
‘I think they need more hysteria’
Should North Melbourne’s long-suffering supporters expect more from their team? Why is it the Lions can always summon a victory when they need it, and...
'A good team is going to miss out'
Gazing into the crystal ball that is the AFL ladder predictor, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan deliver some final-eight forecasts that surprise even themselv...
St Kilda had a plan
Nasiah the messiah pulled off a comeback of the ages for the Saints. This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Ni...
'They beat them up every time'
In a round of intrastate rivalries, we turn to the Age's two best tipsters of 2025 for the Real Footy podcast. Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson debate i...