Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan take a look at the stats that could decide the grand final in the final expert tips podcast of the season. Who will be the most devastating players on the ground? Will injuries catch up with the Lions? And who will the Swans send to Harris Andrews? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Niall, Libby Birch and Michael Gleeson discuss the best game of the finals so far, why the AFL will be happy with a Sydney-Brisbane grand final and the key tactical battles for the season decider. Plus: do the Cats get held to a higher standard because they outperform expectations? And should the Swans take the risk and play Callum Mills? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan concede defeat in this week's expert tips episode. Have Port Adelaide already played their grand final? Will the Swans' eight-game losing streak against the Power have an influence on the match? Will the week off help or hinder the Cats? And can we trust the Lions not to fold under pressure? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss brain fades, sledges and fines as they dissect a big weekend of semi-final action. What does the future hold for the Hawks? What changes should the Giants make next season? And who was the unheralded hero in Brisbane's win over GWS? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan tip the semi-finals and issue a reminder about the stat to keep in mind this weekend. Are Hawthorn morals against Port Adelaide? And how will the Lions, who easily accounted for the Blues, go against the more serious test posed by the Giants? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss botched selection, the fearless Hawks and whether the Swans will be glass half empty or half full after the win over GWS. Should the pressure be on Michael Voss at Carlton? Plus, is Port Adelaide’s home-ground advantage actually suffocating them - and is that down to the coach? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu look ahead to the first weekend of finals in this week's expert tips edition. Will the Cats have learnt from their most recent match against Port Adelaide? Will a lack of strong competition in the run home come back to bite the Hawks? Will this be the Swans' first finals win over GWS? And will the Blues be able to control Brisbane's midfield? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Libby Birch discuss the way the Christian Petracca and Demons situation has played out and what we can read into the actions of both the player and the club. Plus, a preview of this week's finals including the looming selection calls over some of the game's biggest players, the best stories and most questionable selections from the All-Australian team and were the Bombers right to only offer Jake Stringer a one-year contract? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the precarious nature of the competition this season after a dramatic final day of the home-and-away season. Is there enough benefit for the winners of the minor premiership? Did the Blues deserve a finals spot? How crucial is Liam Jones to the Bulldogs' structure? What was the most encouraging sign for the Saints? And do the Bombers need a rebuild? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday night specialists Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan discuss an "incredibly mediocre" finalist, retirement conspiracy theories and the story of the year in this week's expert tips episode. Will we see another last-minute wooden spoon switch in season 2024? And can anyone tip the Bulldogs-Giants game with confidence? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Peter Ryan discuss an extraordinary round of football that had huge implications for finals. How costly will the Lions’ loss to the Pies prove to be? What did the Blues learn from their win over West Coast? And are the Hawks good enough to win the flag this year? Plus, the three minutes that turned Sydney’s season, what the future holds for Christian Petracca and has a lack of unity held the Bombers back this season? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan follow the rules as they tip the penultimate round of the home-and-away season. Which top-eight team is looking shaky? Can the Pies keep their faint finals hopes alive with a win? And can the Blues pull off a miraculous victory in the west? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the 2024 premiership race wide open, the panellists on this week's Real Footy podcast say some teams are going to rue the late-season mistakes that blew their chance at a flag. They also discuss the heroes who stepped up for their teams when they were needed most and the future of several ageing Magpies. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Dees really still in finals contention? Our tipping experts reckon they're done, and they think Simon Goodwin does too. Plus they discuss the power of a 100-point margin; can the loser rebound and does the winner fall into bad habits? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Marc McGowan ask what's gone wrong at the Sydney Swans, and also discuss the string of last-gasp wins in round 21, the Cats' response to the Tyson Stengle drama and whether Blue Mitch McGovern should've taken his kick after the siren. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Footy tipping tragics Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan cast their discerning eyes over the round 21 games, and wonder how the in-form Bulldogs will cope under the spotlight of Friday-night lights. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Marc McGowan discuss why Friday night is a must-win game for the Blues, the team that's hard to trust and whether North Melbourne are a genuine chance to beat the Cats. Plus, will injuries to key defenders hurt the Lions? Are the Pies certainties to beat Richmond? And are the Bulldogs due for a disappointing performance? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Birch, Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan discuss the major concerns for the Bombers, whether we can trust the Bulldogs and why the biggest test for the Hawks will come next year. Plus, the positives for the Swans despite losing three of their last four games, why the Blues' win on Sunday was unconvincing and we get a player's view on the confusion around tackling. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan discuss the team that travels like yoghurt, whether Collingwood should be doom and gloom ahead of their clash with the Hawks and who will win when the league's most in-form team comes up against the one that has been the best so far this year. Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Birch joins Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall to discuss Essendon’s maturity, the Brisbane Lions’ culture and Carlton’s selection issues. Plus, why injuries are still affecting the Pies even as they get players back, why a decision about Taylor Walker’s future might have been made for him and is there a communication issue at St Kilda? Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.