Show Notes
The boys break down the big moments from the footy, look ahead to Sydney vs Fremantle at the SCG, and then turn their attention to the ponies with the Run To The Rose and Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes taking centre stage.
🏉 AFL FINALS The Fremantle Dockers got the job done against Geelong, but was it a case of Geelong being disappointing — or simply being beaten by a better team on the night?
Paps gives his thoughts on the game, including the controversial and incredible Dempsey goal and everything that came with it. 👀
Then it's over to Brisbane vs Adelaide, where the Lions absolutely turned it on to book their spot in the next stage of the finals.
And while Adelaide's season came to an end, the boys pay tribute to Tex Walker following what looks to be the final game of a legendary Adelaide Football Club career. 🫡
🔴⚪ Sydney vs Fremantle Then we look ahead to Friday night's massive clash: Sydney Swans 🆚 Fremantle Dockers 📍 SCG 🌡️ 23°C 💨 Light winds 🌙 Friday night football Could you ask for anything better? The boys preview the matchup and discuss what Sydney needs to do to keep their September campaign alive.
🐎 EYES ON PONIES Two elite meetings means plenty to talk about, starting with Flemington and the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes. 🔥 How good is Sheza Alibi? 🤔 What do we do with Streisand? 👀 Is Oliveanotherday a myth — or do we forgive? 📕 And most importantly, which horses are we following out of Flemington?
The boys go through the big performances, horses to follow and what the results could mean as we head deeper into the 2026 Spring Racing Carnival.
Then it's off to Rosehill for the Run To The Rose, with the boys looking closely at Warwoven.
Was the performance good enough to follow going forward?
What did we actually learn from the race?
And which horses could be worth keeping on the radar for their next start?
And of course, we couldn't finish without having a little look into the future...
👀 Is there a $101 futures bet worth having for the weekend?
It's all on Episode 96 of The Early Crow Podcast.
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