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The best footy writers from The Age and SMH bring you the weekly lowdown on all things AFL.

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Real Footy SMH & The Age

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    • 4.2 • 439 Ratings

The best footy writers from The Age and SMH bring you the weekly lowdown on all things AFL.

If you like the pod, please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear from you and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

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    'Tom Stewart's been a worry'

    'Tom Stewart's been a worry'

    Pete Ryan's back to discuss the coming round 15 games with Andrew Wu, including the patchy Cats and their prospects against the Blues. Who'll win a classic 50/50 game in Adelaide? Can the Giants upset the all-conquering Swans, and how low can the Demons go?
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    • 30 min
    'He should've been gutted ... they let it happen'

    'He should've been gutted ... they let it happen'

    On this week's Real Footy podcast, the panel debate how Alastair Clarkson and his North Melbourne players should assess their one-point loss to Collingwood, whether the Hawks, Bulldogs and Lions can make a late charge into finals contention, ponder the future of the speccy and discuss an issue that has become the AFL's biggest "whingefest".
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    • 46 min
    'The Lions are back'

    'The Lions are back'

    Libby Birch and Andrew Wu look at who's form is hot and who's is not in the AFL in this week's installment of the expert tips podcast. Can the Lions make a late charge for the eight? Will the Bulldogs' midfield bounce back against a stacked Fremantle team? And can the Tigers get a win for Dusty in his big milestone game?
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    • 22 min
    'It's Carlton and Collingwood now of the Victorian teams'

    'It's Carlton and Collingwood now of the Victorian teams'

    This week on the Real Footy podcast, we ask if anyone can challenge the barnstorming Swans for this year's premiership, examine the depth of Melbourne's woes and whether St Kilda fans would be enjoying their team winning ugly.
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    • 39 min
    'Beware the wounded beast'

    'Beware the wounded beast'

    Libby Birch and Andrew Wu discuss whether teams can stand up after being beaten last time out in the latest episode of the expert tips podcast. Can the Hawks extend their win streak? Is this the week North Melbourne land their first win of the season? And who will be the game-breakers when the Blues meet the Bombers?
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    • 23 min
    'I did not see this coming'

    'I did not see this coming'

    Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure discuss whether there is a deeper problem at the Demons, the "fairest" element of the Rising Star award criteria and what's gone wrong at the Crows. Plus, more injury woes for Richmond, assessing the new AFLW fixture and are Port Adelaide a top-four team?
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    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
439 Ratings

439 Ratings

Barbthebiker ,

The best footy podcast for sure

I love listening to Caroline, Michael and Jake and wait impatiently for each episode to drop. Their 3 way conversation is informative and entertaining and gives an incisive summary of the weekly games.
There are respectful debates as well as good humour, and as the listener I almost feel included.

Bravo to these three intelligent footy buffs and please keep on with these podcasts for as long as you can.

Errolstreetbandit ,

How is Caroline Wilson still on this podcast

?????

Mavrick1979 ,

Caroline Wilson is not a phycologist.

Never had a problem with Caro but now I do.

How dare she talk about a subject she is not qualified to speak on, I won’t listen to this podcast anymore if she is on.

Suicide is a serious problem and slinging mud is not the way to go about it.

I used to like Caro, I watched her on FC and listen to this podcast every week.

If she is in it then I won’t.

She needs to apologise to Cameron McCarthy’s family, the Fremantle football club and all of WA.

TOO SOON CARO

Rott in hell

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