THE HITOUT: Head-to-head player ratings + Should the AFL introduce relegation and promotion?

With several clubs struggling for form, the boys ponder what relegation and promotion would be like in AFL, and how it would work in the future. A potential new grand final date also earns some discussion, and the team look at the ‘straight to DVD’ type AFL players. Plus, the boys have a crack at Zero Hanger’s new AFL Player Ratings.The Hitout AFL Podcast is Zero Hanger’s weekly show covering all of the latest AFL news, views and footy fun, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad and presenters Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini.🆚 CHECK OUT OUR AFL PLAYER RATER HERE:https://www.zerohanger.com/afl-player-rater/⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Intro and Vibe-check02:53 October Grand Final08:24 Struggling Tigers10:51 Relegation and promotion20:05 Box office players25:20 Zero Hanger AFL Player RatingsRECORDED: 21/04/2026For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL