Handy Point

All the latest on the Luke Jackson trade story and what it might mean for Freo, all the latest concussion talk, the wrap up of round 9 and what to look forward to in round 10.

First order of business this week is general business before a discussion of Harley Reid's future and trade value (8:25), then the boys discuss their super accurate ladder predictions (18:50). The Adelaide v Carlton games gets a look (27:00) as does the Freo v Sint Kilda game (33:05). Then follows the rest of Round 8 (51:05) and a look ahead to Round 9 (68:14).

Henry returns and joins Brendawg and James to discuss the developments with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Paul Curtis at the tribunal (7:55), coaching skuttlebut (20:15), and then all the takes from Round 7 (25:48) before looking at the round ahead.

Hot Tom returns to fill in for Henry (illness), with James and Brendan they reflect on the Bolta verdict (4:25), MRO news (14:10) Sam Darcy's injury (25:37) and looking back at the previous round (38:00).

So...Melbourne suck (3:38), as do West Coast (19:57). Voss got sustepended at Freo (29:29) and we review Gather Round before looking forward to Round 6 (57:30)

This week's episode starts off with a discussion of the Noah Bolta situation, and then onto the mess at West Coast with Oscar Allen (9:58). Free agency news with Tom De Koning (17:05) and Bont's contract and Bevo's position (23:40). There's a discussion of the Freo Bulldogs game (26:00), who we think is a finals lock (33:50) and some insipid reactions to free kick gate (38:10). From there the boys look at the games in this week's gather round (49:35).

This week kicks off with a discussion of the return of State of Origin football, before turning to the emerging issue with Oscar Allen (12:17). It's then onto the disaster at Melbourne (22:00), the emergence of Gold Coast (32:00) before looking back at Round 3 (35:48) and forward to Round 4 (63:48).

This week the boys start with a dissection of the Simon Goodwin post game presser and players flipping the bird. Before Henry's deep dive on WC drafting over the years (15:36), you can skip to the when the point kicks in here (24:15), and relax (31:10). We then review the previous round (53:00) before looking ahead (89:45).

Packed show this week where the boys discuss the soft launch of the Tasmania Devils (and their draft concessions), before turning to the tribunal and Jackson Archer (15:30), the worst performances of round 1 and any silver linings (28:00), the rough start by Port Adelaide (38:48), the take locker (45:00) and some moppage before looking at the round 2 match ups (64:10).

This week James, Brendaqg and Henry dip into the week's AFL news, look back at Round 0 and look forward to Round 1.

On the eve of the season the boys run through a few scraps of news before looking at this season's new footy shows (19:42) before indulging in their traditional pre-season draft (39:20).

This week we talk about Port (8:10), Richmond (18:31), Sint Kilda (32:58), Sydney (45:38), West Coast (60:30) and Western (71:45)

This week we look at the prospects of 6 more teams. Geelong (14:00), Gold Coast (36:40), GWS (49:15), Hawthorn, Melbourne (78:00) and North (89:55)

Welcome back to Handy Point for a 10th year. In this first episode back the boy cover some general business before discussing the proespects of Adelaide (15:50), Brisbane (25:30), Carlton (42:25), Collingwood (56:12), Essendon (74:50) and Fremantle (83:25).

In the final podcast for the year James, Brendawg and Henry gloss over the trade period and discuss some of the bigger moves.   Catch you next year probably.

This week we take a swim in the murky waters of Free Agency compensation (3:40) before discussing the early trade news (30:28).

This week the boys discuss the fall out of the Swans performance in the Grand Final (3:08), including the furute of Chad Warner (20:55). They then turn their attention to the real matters of Robbo's sacking from AFL 360 (34:41), Andrew Bassat's draft comments (50:05) and the emerging trade talks (68:43).

In this week's pod we discuss Patrick Cripp's historic Brownlow Medal win, last week's prelims and next week's AFL Grand Final.

This week the boys discuss the fallout from the semi final losses for GWS (3:40) and Hawthorn (15:10), befre looking at trade whispers (33:38) and previewing Syd v Port (65:50), Geelong v Bris (74:49) and next week's Brownlow Medal count (83:17).

This week the boys start off with Bailey Smith's trade request (2:25), before discussing this week's finals; WB v Haw (24:30), Port v Geel (33:35),  Syd v GWS (50:55) and Bris v Carl (57:36).

With the bye week past the boys look back and discuss the way the Petracca saga unfolded before turning their attention to the controversial All Australian team selections (20:10). They then preview this week's finals starting with Sydney and GWS (39:25), Port v Geelong (49:10), Brisbane v Carlton (54:52) and finally WB v Hawthorn (67:15).

This week the boys pick their AA teams, and look back at the seasons of Richmond (50:31), North Melbourne (59:36), West Coast (66:33), Adelaide (73:44), Melbourne (79:52), Gold Coast (90:11), Sint Kilda (93:00), Essendon (101:00), Fremantle (108:50) and Collingwood (126:00).

James, Brendan and Tom travel forward a few days to pre-emptively live through the final round of the 2024 AFL season.

Brendan is back from D23 and joins James and Henry to discuss how the top 8 is shaping, Carlton's injury crisis, and ponder a Thermo Nuclear Multiple Choice question.

This week Tom joins James and Henry to discuss the changes to draft rules, the details of the Hawthorn case, and who they trust in the top 8.

Who will play finals? Who knows.

Tom steps in for Henry this week as the boys look back at last week's appeal hearings, an intersting ABC article on contested possessions, the muddled top 8 and what's with James' Dad watching Young Sheldon?

Finals spots up for grabs, holding the ball has gone all wierd and all the other stuff.

Narratives, narratives, narratives!

All the latest from the week in AFL, Freo's win over the Swans, the dire situation at St Kilda and more.

Changes to the draft, drug policy, trauma at Port Adelaide and sideburns are all on the run sheet in this week's episode of Handy Point.

Brendawg returns as the boys discuss the lastest from the week in AFL.

Tom is back again filling in for Brendan and discusses the weeks results and storylines in the AFL. Are the Blues the number 2, are the Demons cooked and is the tag back?

James and Henry are joined this week by Tom to discuss Freo's top form, Melbourne's slump, and all the fall out of Harley Reid's suspension.

All the latset from the world of the Australian Football League.

This week pod looks at all the teams we can't trust, and all the rule changes that don't matter.

Lots of little things this week in the Handy Point podcast, settle down and snack away.

This week the boys buy, sell or hold stocks in each team after 8 games.

All the latest from round 7 and everything to look forward to in round 8.

This week all the Harley Reid hype, tribunal news, the problems at North and much, much more.

All the latest news and talking points from the week in AFL

All the Gather Round news and league controversies in this week's episode of Handy Point.

James, Brendawg and Henry discuss all the news from the big Easter long wekend of AFL. The non-story of Brisbane's off season trip to Vegas, the plight at West Coast and what we have in store with gather round.

This week henry returns as he joins James and Brendan to discuss the ellicit drug testing revelations, tribunal news and the unravelling of Collingwood.Craig McRae

Tom makes his Handy Point debut with James and Brendan as they discus the Tasmania Devils and all the action from Round 1.

All the round zero action and what's ahead in round one.

On the eve of the season, the boys draft their predictions for the 2024 season.

Henry returns and joins James and Brendan to preview Port, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, West Coast and Western.

Jeremy is back to discuss the latest developments in the AFL with James and Brendan.

The second part of our preseason previews. James, Brendawg and Henry discuss the outlook for six teams, starting with Geelong, ending with North Melbourne.

Jeremy returns to discuss the new rule interpretations for the 2024 AFL season.