League Teams with Derm & Roosy

In the Grand Final Edition of League Teams, our panel of experts go through everything you need to know ahead of the Grand Final between the Crows and the Tigers. Selection news, key matchups and the all-important question… how do you stop Dustin Martin!?

It’s Preliminary Final week as the League Teams panel take a fine-tooth comb to the Cats, Crows, Tigers and Giants as they fight for a Grand Final spot. Plus Ben Dixon takes his Set Shot School to Daniel Menzel; did the Giants make the right call with Stevie J, and what can the Giants do to stop Dustin Martin?

On this episode of League Teams, the panel discuss what flow-on effect the Rory Sloane omission will have on the Crows, Roosy questions Carlton’s tactics over playing on Lance Franklin, and if Joel Selwood plays for the Cats how will Chris Scott manage a midfield that is finally showing some depth?

This week on League Teams the panel dissect the all-star match-ups that will be all over the field when the Cats host the Giants, Paul Roos names his best defender in the competition (and it’s not Alex Rance!) And Brad Johnson says he witnessed the single best kick of 2017 last week, and it’s hard to argue with it!

On this edition of League Teams, Dermott takes aim at an All-Australian Roo, Roosy shows us how Alex Rance can be nullified and are the Swans committed to playing four tall forwards?

This week on League Teams, our panel spin the magnets at Geelong as they prepare for Richmond without three of their best players, Derm gives his theory on how to stop Eagles spearhead Josh Kennedy and we break down the key match-ups for the crucial clash between the Saints and the Demons.

This week on League Teams, our panel discuss the gamble the Giants are taking on Brett Deledio, Roosy explains what’s next for Carlton’s game style and we break down why it’s not just as simple as “tag Rory Sloane”.

Swans coach John Longmire joins the panel and takes us inside the remarkable turnaround of his side in 2017, and what he sees in the Hawks. Plus the Rookie Crow that Roosy was desperate to make a Demon, and the boys relive their worst sprays as they feel for the serve Majak Daw copped last week.

Ahead of Round 18, League Teams discusses whether Patrick Dangerfield has changed the game for forwards with his 5-goal haul last week, Roosy leads a selection committee to spin the magnets at the Pies, and we have our first on-air injury of 2017.

This week on League Teams – Ben Dixon calls the Dogs “broken” as their premiership defense hangs by a thread. Roosy reveals why he’s lost faith in the Eagles, but reckons the Power can win it all; and it turns out Alastair Clarkson might ‘give a toss’ about contested ball after all.

Richmond Assistant Coach Justin Leppitsch joins the panel ahead of their blockbuster match against the Saints, and how they’re better prepared for a player to tag Alex Rance. He also names Brisbane’s most important player and gives us an inside look into all the ins and outs as the clubs ring in the changes ahead of round 16.

This week on League Teams, Roosy names his most predictable forward of the last 15 years, and he shows you what the Dogs are doing differently heading towards finals. Plus how Nathan Buckley’s coaching this week may decide his future and Alastair Lynch picks the Demons most likely to revel in the September spotlight.

Round 14 means the end of the bye rounds so it’s a jam-packed League Teams this week. Max Gawn returns and his former coach Paul Roos discusses how that affects the team balance. Hawks legend Dermott Brereton brings “damning” evidence against his old side, and the panel drill down on how the Tigers can get through the Blues ‘fold-back’ defence.

This week on League Teams, Paul Roos admits he used to hate coaching against the Eagles (but would like to now), Brad Johnson urges Jason Johannisen to stick up for himself, and Phil Carman makes an unexpected appearance.

This week on League Teams the panel discuss the future of Kurt Tippett after he was overlooked against the Bulldogs, Roosy gives the Bombers’ style some love and Alastair Lynch asks whether club-imposed suspensions are still necessary after the Suns dropped Jarrod Harbrow for drink-driving.​

Special guest panellist Brenton Sanderson discusses Alex Fasolo’s decision to take some time out to battle his mental health issues, and how they plan to topple the Dockers in Perth. Plus we discuss who the Giants’ most import player is and how the Crows may have been worked out.​

On this edition of League Teams, the panel discuss the importance of Caleb Daniel to the Dogs, ask whether the Eagles midfield is in trouble, and point out that despite some close losses, the Tigers are actually pretty good in red time.​