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New Brisbane head coach Cameron Bruce opens up on new role (and the impact of Chris Fagan)
New Brisbane Lions head coach, Cameron Bruce, joined Bruce Eva and Laura Spurway.
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Meg McDonald recaps big first week of AFLW Finals
Former Geelong AFLW captain Meg McDonald joined Matt Granland.
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The greatest comeback in AFLW history | Inside Finals Week 1
From a football perspective that was an absolutely incredible way to kick off the 2026 Finals... from a personal perspective, losses for the Cats & Bulldogs have us feeling just a little bit heartbroken 💔
Nevertheless, we're going to battle through and dissect all four finals, and believe us there's plenty to talk about!
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Abbie McKay speaks about Carlton's aspirations ahead of huge AFLW finals campaign
Carlton AFLW captain and 3AW Football's own Abbie McKay spoke to Shane McInnes on Friday night.
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The mind behind Gold Coast's HISTORIC turnaround
On the eve of finals we're joined by the mastermind behind one of the most remarkable turnarounds we've ever seen, Gold Coast's GM of Women's Football and AFLW icon Erin Phillips!
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Matthew Pavlich fronts media and club releases new statement after Tom Papley incident
Matt Granland played audio of Pavlich and read out the club statement sent to members after the latest controversy.
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The Swans’ MASSIVE culture problem!
Laura Spurway and Mark Stevens are back on Footy Fix to bring you the latest on the Tom Papley alleged positive drug test scandal, and the repercussions for the Sydney Swans and the AFL.
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Sydney Swans forward Tom Papley embroiled in fresh police investigation
Herald Sun journalist Jon Ralph spoke to Matt Granland about the latest news.
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Libby Birch speaks ahead of ANOTHER AFLW finals campaign
North Melbourne defender and 3AW Football's own Libby Birch joined Matt Granland.
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What premiership stars Hugh McCluggage and Conor McKenna think about Chris Fagan's move to Carlton
Brisbane premiership heroes Hugh McCluggage and Conor McKenna joined 3AW news reporter Eddie Summerfield from Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.
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Your ULTIMATE 2026 AFLW Finals preview
Round 12 is in the books and now the pointy end of the season is officially here... Who is going to win it all? We're going through every top 8 team to answer that question 👀
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The key takeaways after the release of the 2027 AFL fixture
Sports reporter with The Age, Peter Ryan, joined Bruce Eva.
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Collingwood President Barry Carp addresses Magpies' review & coach departure
Straight to business today as we sit down with Collingwood President Barry Carp to disucss Sam Wright's departure, the Magpies' freshly announced external review, and what exactly that means for their W program.
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Jeremy Cameron opens up about close mate Toby Greene's move to Geelong
Geelong star forward, Jeremy Cameron, joined Jimmy Bartel and Laura Spurway.
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MASSIVE coaching calls & the final ladder crunch | Inside Round 11
The penultimate round of the home and away season is in the books, and we're keeping a close eye on two things: the final ladder jostle, and the fascinating coaching landscape that has emerged out of the blue!!
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"They come in a flurry": The path to improving ACL injury & concussion rates
We're back (well one of us is) for another special guest Friday, this time sitting down with Dr Brooke Patterson, a former Demon and current leading researcher in the fields of ACL injuries & concussion in women's sport!
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Your ULTIMATE club-by-club review of the 2026 Trade Period
You asked, we delivered... the complete supercut of our club-by-club trade period review series is here and it's a behemoth!
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How Tasmania's list build shaped the ENTIRE 2026 Trade Period...
Laura Spurway and former Sydney Swans list boss Kinnear Beatson finish their review of the 2026 Trade Period with a look at the Tasmania Devils, and how their list build is shaping everything...
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Sydney, West Coast & Western Bulldogs: Reviewing EVERY club's trade period
Laura Spurway and former Sydney Swans list boss Kinnear Beatson continue their review of every club's 2026 Trade Period, now with Sydney, West Coast & the Bulldogs!
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Schleicher's MASSIVE move to West Coast & the issues with shifting the season | Inside Round 10
Sorry to keep you waiting this week but we're back for a look at Round 10 and a HUGE amount of topics to touch on! We're talking Ruby Schleicher leaving Collingwood, the proposed shift in season start time, record crowd figures and plenty more!!
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Jon Anderson weighs in on what Jake Stringer's move means for St Kilda
Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.
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Why Grant Thomas finds St Kilda's decision to sign Jake Stringer 'baffling'
Former St Kilda head coach Grant Thomas joined Matt Granland.
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Port Adelaide, Richmond & St Kilda: Reviewing EVERY club's trade period
Laura Spurway and former Sydney Swans list boss Kinnear Beatson continue their review of every club's 2026 Trade Period, now with Port Adelaide, Richmond & St Kilda!
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Hawthorn, Melbourne & North Melbourne: Reviewing EVERY club's trade period
Laura Spurway and former Sydney Swans list boss Kinnear Beatson continue their review of every club's 2026 Trade Period, now with Hawthorn, Melbourne & North Melbourne!
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Essendon, Gold Coast & GWS: Reviewing EVERY club's trade period
Laura Spurway and former Sydney Swans list boss Kinnear Beatson continue their review of every club's 2026 Trade Period, now with Essendon, Gold Coast & GWS!
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Collingwood, Fremantle & Geelong: Reviewing EVERY club's trade period
Laura Spurway and former Sydney Swans list boss Kinnear Beatson continue their review of every club's 2026 Trade Period, now with Collingwood, Fremantle & Geelong!
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Sam McClure blasts AFLPA statement following Lachie Cowan suspension
Award-winning AFL journalist and broadcaster, Sam McClure, joined Jacqui Felgate.
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Adelaide, Brisbane & Carlton: Reviewing EVERY club's trade period
Laura Spurway and former Sydney Swans list boss Kinnear Beatson are here to review every club's 2026 Trade Period, starting with Adelaide, Brisbane and Carlton!
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Inside the complex relationship between elite sport & neurodivergence
Today we're joined by one of the most impressive people we've ever met... former Melbourne Vixen & Geelong Cat Erin Hoare is nowawadays a registered psychologist, Fulbright scholar and Associate Professer at the University of Melbourne that specialises in the relationship between neurodiversity and sport.
We're only allowing Meg to bring in her former teammates if they're this fascinating, and the bar Erin set may be tough to surpass!
Explore Erin's research: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/neurodiversity
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Clubs are ALREADY HUNTING the next big recruit...
Laura Spurway and Mark Stevens are here to unpack the latest AFL news! Lachie Cowan has been suspended, International Rules is BACK and who are clubs already trying to recruit for next year?
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The biggest WINNERS & LOSERS of the 2026 Trade Period
Joel Peterson and Rory Sloane are here to evaluate the biggest trade period we've ever seen! Who were the winners of the off-season? Who is in the most trouble?
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Jon Anderson's thoughts on Trent Rivers + Jack Viney's late move to the Eagles
Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.
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DEADLINE DAY: Snap reactions to EVERY DEAL that unfolded at the trade deadline
Meg McDonald and Matthew Lloyd unpack all of the news from DEADLINE DAY of the 2026 AFL Trade Period! We’ve got the details on every deal that went down, plus the biggest winners and losers of the most eventful trade period we’ve had to date…
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The DREAM Round 1 Fixture REVEALED
Bruce Eva and Matthew Richardson go through every player still on the trade table to figure out who will stay and who will find a new home. AND they reveal the DREAM Round 1 fixture for 2027.
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Jon Anderson's thoughts on the AFL drug policy
Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.
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Matthew Lloyd’s Day 7 AFL Trade Period Update - Blakey, Whitfield + more
Listen to the Matthew Lloyd's full AFL trade period update.
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TRADE DAY 7: Carlton controversy should see players stood down & setting the scene for deadline day
Jimmy Bartel and Matthew Lloyd unpack all of the news from day 7 of the 2026 AFL Trade Period! Nick Blakey is officially a Roo, Lloydy has strong thoughts on the future of controversial Blues, and we set the scene for deadline day…
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The INSIDE details as Carlton FUMES over scandal
Joel Peterson and Mark Stevens address the biggest issues in Footy right now, the latest news on the Carlton party boys, all you need to know about the trade prospects before deadline and the Chris Fagan job the AFL should be paying for.
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The player trade request Jon Anderson thinks is a 'good thing'
Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.
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The best and worst nicknames in AFL history
Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.
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