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Gerard & Ken give their thoughts on Sam Walsh's monster contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken's Ten - Who would he lure to Tasmania for their inaugural season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerard's editorial on Tasmania luring players to the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Davies, Carlton's GM of Football who recently stepped into the role, talks list changes, preseason impressions and club strategy. He reflects on Carlton’s forward unpredictability and integration of new recruits. He discusses Michael Voss’s commitment, injury updates, concussion oversight and trade/draft planning. The conversation also covers scheduling fairness and comparisons with other clubs.

A trip to Tasmania brings 30 player agents together to explore recruiting and lifestyle selling for a potential new club. Conversations focus on using experience to fast-track success and how to build belief around a startup team. There is playful banter about a surprising Olympic commentary mix-up and praise for Johannes Klæbo’s dominant gold medal run.

A lively chat about Port Adelaide’s upside in 2026 and how injuries might shape their season. Conversation about practice matches, list moves and overlooked young talent. Debate over terminology for match simulations and reactions to preseason performances. Tangent-packed segments on Adelaide’s forward strength, racing markets and quirky Winter Olympics moments.

A lively take on standout practice-match form, with deep dives into St Kilda’s recruiting, youth and pressure game. A focus on Sydney’s fitness and ball movement as a sign of early momentum. Debate over analytics versus eyeballing speed, ruck strategies, bench trade-offs and the tactical use of veteran ‘fresh legs’. A look at rising draft talent and club depth amid injury concerns.

A sharp critique of rule rollout and inconsistent ground markings that will rile up the footy purists. A deep look at North Melbourne's heavy practice loss, fitness questions and culture reset pressures. A breakdown of a dangerous tackle and concussion protocol timing. Quick-fire roster updates, leadership chatter and the potential impact of new pairings on attacking play.

Chris Davies, Carlton’s GM of Football and experienced AFL administrator, talks club culture and off-season decisions. He compares Port Adelaide with Carlton. He reflects on practice match takeaways, list changes including new additions, injury updates, coaching stability, fixturing and concussion protocols. He also discusses clarity needed around father-son bidding.

A fiery editorial on abolishing the AFL bounce and why that rule change matters. A look at the history and defenders of the bounce and why it was retired. Praise for decisive leadership that enacted the change. Talk about how centre clearances, stoppages and forward entries will shift and which rucks will benefit. A celebration of speed returning to the game.