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Recorded on Wednesday 30 November 2022

NORTH MELBOURNE RECAP

- Did Roos select the best 2 players outside of Ashcroft?

- Will Sheezel be the next elite forward-mid?

- Can Wardlaw add to the LDU & Simpkin-led midfield?

- Are the key forward stocks deep enough to bypass Cadman?

PORT ADELAIDE RECAP

- Is McCallum too short to fix the list's biggest weakness?

- Will Scully live up to early promise?

- Can former 1st rounder Williams make most of his 2nd chance?

TALKING POINTS

- Does Ashcroft & Fletcher additions make Lions the flag favourites? 

- Swans staying true to form & bidding on father-son prospects

- Dons pick both Davey twins in feel-good story

Recorded on Wednesday 19 October 2022

- Shez's initial reaction as a North supporter

- Naks's thoughts as a Port supporter

- Was JHF always going to request trade back to SA? 

- Who's the blame - North Melbourne or JHF? 

- Did Roos have to trade him? 

- Was the Clarko investigation the tipping point for JHF? 

- Should Roos apply for draft concessions again next season? 

- How was the Roos player welfare?

- Should draftee contracts be longer than 2 years?

- Who won the mega trade? 

- Shez's take on who Roos select with picks 2 & 3? 

- Naks's expectations for Port in 2023

Recorded on Wednesday 24 August 2022

TALKING POINTS

- Shez's take on Clarko hire as Roos supporter 

- Dons failed Clarko pursuit & board overhaul

- Kingsley finally secures senior coaching gig

GAME REVIEWS

NORTH MELBOURNE VS GOLD COAST

- Team checks out post-Clarko high

- LDU caps off runaway B & F season

- Goater impressive on debut 

PORT ADELAIDE VS ADELAIDE

- Fitting farewell for Showdown & clutch specialist Gray

- Rozee & Butters join Wines & Boak as elite mids 

- Marshall ready for no.1 key forward mantle

AA TEAM PREVIEW

- Unlucky omissions & lucky inclusions in 44 man squad

- The boys select their 22 before the team is picked

Recorded on Wednesday 17 August 2022

TALKING POINTS

- Dons makes late play for Clarko & throw spanner in Roos pursuit

- Would you pick Dons or Roos? 

- Koch backflips & guarantees Hinkley's position in 2022

GAME REVIEWS

NORTH MELBOURNE VS ADELAIDE

- Cunnington's return a season highlight

- Injuries telling in end with lack of rotations 

- LDU career game in breakout season

- Simpkin presses claims as next skipper

PORT ADELAIDE VS ESSENDON

- Port beats up on 1 way Dons

- Allir's best game since AA on no.1 key forward 

- Butters continues elite back end of season

- Finalyson proved doubters wrong

GAME PREVIEWS

NORTH MELBOURNE VS GOLD COAST? 

- Can Roos avoid another wooden spoon? 

- Will Larkey kick a match winning bag?

- Can McKay limit Chol?

PORT ADELAIDE VS ESSENDON

- Will Showdown specialist Gray get fitting farewell? 

- Can Allir stand up vs Tex? 

- Should Rozee finally be tagged?

DRAFT REVIEW

- Shez discusses Mattaes Phillipou & Elijah Tsatas

ROUND 22 TIPS

- The boys discuss the games & enter their tips

Recorded on Wednesday 10 August 2022

TALKING POINTS

- We discuss the 2018 Adelaide camp fall out

- Should Pyke get another senior coaching gig? 

- Is Clarko to Roos a done deal?

GAME REVIEWS

PORT ADELAIDE VS RICHMOND

- Red time goals costly again 

- Nank exposes Port's ruck stocks 

- Burgoyne shows star potential

- Butters backs up career game

NORTH MELBOURNE VS SYDNEY 

- In the game apart from 15 min lapse

- Larkey kicks 3rd bag of season

- Stephenson impressive in new half back role

- Taylor most improved player at club

GAME PREVIEWS

PORT ADELAIDE VS ESSENDON 

- Will Fantasia make season debut? 

- Should Lord play on Wright? 

- Who tags Stringer?

NORTH MELBOURNE VS ADELAIDE

- Will Cunnington's return result in win? 

- Should McKay play on Tex or Fogarty? 

- Can Comben support Larkey?

DRAFT REVIEW

- Shez discusses Oliver Hollands & Isaac Keeler

ROUND 21 TIPS

- The boys discuss the games & enter their tips

Recorded on Wednesday 3 August 2022

TALKING POINTS

- Naks discusses if should Port play Amon with finals out of reach

- Shez pays tribute to Selwood & his 350 game milestone

GAME REVIEWS

PORT ADELAIDE VS COLLINGWOOD

- Last few minutes of 1st quarter give up huge momentum swing

- Butters's best game as midfielder 

- Burgoyne a back 6 lock already

- Wines & Jonas in the best in 200th games 

NORTH MELBOURNE VS ESSENDON

- Dons a better team by 2 goals per quarter 

- Stoppage work the big positive

- Simpkin continues purple patch in last month

- Scott strengthens case as B & F runner up 

GAME PREVIEWS

PORT ADELAIDE VS RICHMOND

- Can Port play finals spoiler? 

- Who plays on Lynch? 

- Should Hayes be given another chance?

NORTH MELBOURNE VS SYDNEY

- Will Swans suffer another slip up? 

- Can JHF produce breakout game? 

- Who will Roos tag?

DRAFT REVIEW

- Shez discusses Harry Shezeel & Henry Hustwaite

ROUND 20 TIPS

- The boys discuss the games & enter their tips