Close Wins And Big Losses Tell Us Who Is Real

Send us Fan MailOne-point thrillers, set-shot nightmares, and a King’s Birthday weekend that hits harder than the ladder. We’re back in the studio to rip through a huge Round 13 AFL recap, starting with Adelaide v Geelong in an Adelaide Oval classic where one moment at the death changes the whole conversation about the Crows’ finals credentials. From there we get stuck into the teams living in the messy middle of the ladder and why beating the sides around you is the quickest way to separate yourself from the wildcard chaos.We also unpack the games that tell the truth about skill and mindset. Hawthorn’s 9.17 becomes a brutal reminder that you can “play well” and still lose if your accuracy falls apart, while the Western Bulldogs show how clean finishing and tough moments win footy. Fremantle’s massive win over North Melbourne forces bigger questions about standards and effort, and the QClash shines a light on Gold Coast’s identity problem versus Brisbane’s need to stabilise and surge.Then it’s King’s Birthday weekend: FightMND, Neil Danaher’s legacy, and why the blue beanies have made this round bigger than football. We cover Essendon v Carlton, Collingwood v Melbourne, roll into a SANFL midseason ladder check, and finish with a Sunshine Coast Super Netball update as finals positions tighten. If you like sharp footy takes with local flavour, subscribe, share the episode, and leave us a review, what result should we argue about next?Support the show