Show Notes
This week, there's almost too much to talk about! From Friday night's amazing comeback and Hayden Young's clutch effort for the Dockers, to the Jarman Impey decision, Lachie Neale ban, James Sicily's conduct, and Nick Watson ... that's before we even preview the Grand Final!
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed
07:50 Brisbane's win over Hawthorn
10:45 What is Wizard's ceiling?
15:20 How the game was won
18:55 Lachie Neale suspension
23:35 James Sicily and the Hawthorn fans
27:00 Grading the Hawks' season
29:20 Fremantle's win over Sydney - Hayden Young's goal
31:30 How the Dockers turned the tide
34:20 Freo's key forwards are a concern
37:35 The 'Pullman 5' at Sydney
40:00 Grading Sydney's season
41:30 MASSIVE Grand Final preview
50:15 Tips and margin
52:35 Norm Smith tips
55:15 Brownlow - will Nick Daicos break the record?
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