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Real Footy

Real Footy

By: The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
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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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Episodes
  • Is carnage on the cards at Carlton?

    Is carnage on the cards at Carlton?
    Jun 23 2025

    The Blues are once again in turmoil following a disappointing loss to North Melbourne. This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the winds of change blowing through the Blues. They also debate tagging tactics, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's mending of relationships at the Western Bulldogs and the mooted return of State of Origin footy. Plus, they identify the one team that might be the sleeping giant in this year's race for the finals.

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    41 mins
  • Real Footy tipping: 'That's the desperation you reach'

    Real Footy tipping: 'That's the desperation you reach'
    Jun 18 2025

    After climbing to the shared lead of The Age tipping contest, Peter Ryan joins Andrew Wu on the Real Footy tipping podcast to discuss the risks worth taking in round 15, St Kilda's selection strategy and how the Lions need to lift to topple the in-form Cats. Amid the expert advice, there's a healthy dose of banter, a few laughs and we even learn how the House of Wu will be watching the must-see clash between the Giants and Suns.

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    25 mins
  • 'Big forwards, big impact'

    'Big forwards, big impact'
    Jun 16 2025

    Key forwards cashing in, the Bulldogs lurk menacingly outside the eight and conspiracy theories about the AFL fixture. All these matters are on the table in this week's episode of the Real Footy podcast. Plus, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson ask, was the Hawthorn v Adelaide match in Launceston engrossing or a snoozefest, and what has Melbourne learned from their past experience with long-term contracts?

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    42 mins
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