The Early Crow

Ep.95 - Momentum | The Early Crow

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Show Notes

🎙️ The Early Crow Podcast – Ep. 95 | “Momentum” Paps, Dicko & Pratty are back for Episode 95 of The Early Crow, and after one of the greatest wins in Sydney Swans history, there is plenty to get through this week! 🐓🔥 From a massive weekend of AFL Finals to some outstanding racing performances at Sandown and Randwick, the boys are rolling with plenty of momentum.

Where do we even start?

🦢 AFL – One of Sydney's Greatest Wins The lads deep dive into the Sydney Swans' incredible AFL Finals win over the Brisbane Lions, with the Bloods producing one of their most memorable performances in recent history.

Paps gives us an inside look at what made the win so special, breaking down the game, the emotion around the group and the performance that helped send the Swans through to a home preliminary final.

And of course, we had to get to the bottom of one of the biggest mysteries of the day...

🎧 What does Justin “The Cruss” McInerney actually do on the bench with those headphones on?!

🏉 AFL Finals – The Rest of the Weekend The boys also cast their eyes across the other massive games from the AFL Finals weekend. ⚡ The Hawks getting the job done over the Dockers in WA. 🐱 Geelong putting on a clinic in the second half. 🔴🔵 Adelaide stepping up when it mattered to get over the Western Bulldogs. With September footy heating up, the lads discuss the big performances, key moments and what it all means heading into the next stage of the AFL Finals.

🏇 Eyes On Ponies – Sandown & Randwick Then, as always, we turn our eyes to the ponies! 👀🐎 It was a massive weekend of Australian racing across Sandown and Randwick, with some serious performances putting themselves firmly on the radar for the spring. The boys discuss: 🔥 Ka Ying Rising 🌟 Tempted 🐎 My Gladiola 💪 Lindermann

From Group racing performances to spring carnival implications, Paps, Dicko & Pratty break down the horses that impressed them most and what could be next for some of the biggest names in Australian racing.

Sit back, relax, and tune in. 🍻🐎🏉

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