Show Notes
This week, the team breaks down the weekend’s four finals and see what went right -- or wrong -- for every team. Plus, huge semifinal previews, the GOTY debate, Taylor Walker vs. Tom Morris, the SCG crowd, and more!
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
00.00 Intro and Something You Noticed
10:10 Fremantle 'shockers'
22:10 Cats took away Carlton's strengths
29:05 Grading the Blues' season
32:15 Swans defy the odds vs. Brisbane
38:30 Should finals count for MOTY and GOTY
42:30 Crows get the monkey off the back
48:50 Grading the Bulldogs' season
52:35 Freo vs. Geelong preview
57:25 Brisbane vs. Adelaide preview
1:02:05 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?
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