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Aug 28, 2025 1 hr 13 min

Footy's Final Countdown

from The BJ Show Hosted by Sport Chat

Send us Fan Mail After 24 rounds of football, the 2025 AFL season concludes with Adelaide securing the minor premiership, and eight teams qualifying for finals in one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. • Adelaide's remarkable rise from 15th last year to minor premiers • Thirteen or fourteen teams realistically thought they could make finals this year • Young talent emerging across the league, especially at Richmond with seven top-25 picks • The "Geelong method" of player development proving successful again • Travis Boak (387 games), Ken Hinkley (13 years coaching), and Chad Corns farewell Port Adelaide • Gold Coast fighting for their first-ever finals appearance • West Coast's continued struggles despite retaining Harley Reid • Qualifying finals: Adelaide vs Collingwood and Geelong vs Brisbane • Elimination finals: GWS and Fremantle to host with final matchups pending • Debate over Geelong being forced to play their home final at the MCG rather than Kardinia Park Join us for our upcoming awards show where we'll present our own All-Australian teams and season awards as we head into what promises to be an exciting finals series. Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail After 24 rounds of football, the 2025 AFL season concludes with Adelaide securing the minor premiership, and eight teams qualifying for finals in one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. • Adelaide's remarkable rise from 15th last year to minor premiers • Thirteen or fourteen teams realistically thought they could make finals this year • Young talent emerging across the league, especially at Richmond with seven top-25 picks • The "Geelong method" of player devel...

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Chapters

  1. 0:00 Season Review and Finals Preview
  2. 10:42 Team Performances and Young Talent
  3. 16:35 Thursday Night: Carlton vs Essendon
  4. 29:19 Friday Doubleheader: Collingwood vs Melbourne
  5. 40:21 Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast: Emotional Farewells
  6. 54:50 Super Saturday: North Melbourne vs Adelaide
  7. 1:06:44 Brisbane vs Hawthorn and Finals Preview

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