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In this episode, Caspar McLeod previews round 9, which is set to feature a lot of important games including the injury Grand Final between the battered Bombers and Swans at Marvel Stadium, and a Showdown with big implications. And he manages to get an episode out despite the internet dropping out.

After an unexpected two-week break, Caspar McLeod is back. And there are lots of juicy match ups to dive into, including potentially the most interesting Q Clash in years.

In this episode, Athos Sirianos joins Caspar McLeod in previewing Gather Round, which starts with a huge clash between the Crows and the Cats.

Indigenous listeners are advised this podcast contains reference to a First Nations person who has passed away. In this solo episode, Caspar McLeod celebrates the career of Andrew Krakouer, takes a look at what has gone wrong for Melbourne, and previews a huge clash on the Gold Coast between the rising Suns and the soaring Crows.

One of the best news readers in the country joins Caspar McLeod in this episode as they dissect all the big action from a huge round 2, including the bad Bombers and the disappointing Demons. They also preview round 3, including the fascinating Western Derby which finishes the weekend.

What a wild season 2025 is proving to be so far. Caspar McLeod looks at round 1 and gives his analysis as to why each team that won won and why each team that lost ended up losing. He also gives his thoughts on who is going to win round 2, including a critical game for both the Swans and Dockers and what should be a dominant win for Brisbane over West Coast.

Now the Opening Round is in the books, the other 14 teams get to join in the fun. In this episode, Caspar is joined by the great Gemma Hooper from 3WBC 94.1 FM to talk all things commentating, as well as the AFLW and AFL mens competitions.

Well, after one of the most chaotic off-seasons in recent memory, the AFL world has finally arrived at the 2025 season. Thanks to a cyclone there's only two games, and in this episode, Caspar McLeod previews those two matches and explains why he thinks Opening Round is kinda bad as a concept.

A chaotic start to the AFL season, with two games being cancelled due to a cyclone. But before the season can begin, Hobart Hit 100.9 co-host Dan Taylor joins Caspar McLeod to give his thoughts on who makes the top 8, who wins the Brownlow, and who wins the most important award of all: the Gary Ayres medal.

North Melbourne is celebrating the club's first piece of AFLW silverware and their first piece of silverware in any competition since 1999. Meanwhile, Brisbane is licking its wounds after its fourth loss in six grand final appearances. This episode takes a deep dive into why North won and why Brisbane lost, as well as a look at what the 2025 AFLW season could have in store.

Just three games are left before we find out who the best team of 2024 is. Will North continue their hot form? Can Port cause another upset? And who will triumph in what is sure to be another classic clash between the Lions and Crows? Plus, a message for all those who have a problem with Power coach Lauren Arnell kissing her wife...

The AFLW Finals series continues as the season ends for the Bombers and Tigers. Plus, this episode explores the bizarre decision to schedule a game in Adelaide in November in the middle of the game.

The AFLW finals season is upon us, and in some regards it is a changing of the guards with Melbourne missing out on the top 8, and with three teams from the last round of expansion making it. But it is also lead from the front by three of the competition heavy weights in North, Adelaide and Brisbane. And in this episode, I'll explain why I think two of those sides will play in the decider.

The Brisbane Lions are Premiers for the first time in 21 years after smashing the Swans in the decider. This episode takes a deep dive into the game, how it was won and lost, before looking towards 2025.

The big day is here, as the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions battle it out for the Premiership Cup. This episode looks at all the important stats, data, and history that might decide whether the silverware is heading to New South Wales or Queensland.

The final four teams are standing. After more than 6 months of footy action, we're finally almost at Grand Final Day. And along with the excitement of prelim final weekend, it is also an exciting time to see if two long lasting droughts end. Plus, this episode will also look at what went wrong this finals series for Carlton, the Bulldogs, GWS and Hawthorn, as well as what they need to do going forward.

For ten AFL teams, their season ended two weeks ago at the final siren of round 24. This episode looks at what went well and what went poorly in each of their seasons.

A new podcast episode is finally out, just in time for the Finals. In the first of a two-parter, we look at the teams who have made finals in 2024 and what they need to do to win it all. Can the Swans arrest their slow starts? Can the Lions and Dogs kick accurately? And will centre clearances be the Hawks downfall?

Essendon are bad again... that isn't a surprise. Sydney being bad? Now that is a surprise. Plus all of a sudden the Dogs look like a solid top 4 chance. All that and so much more on this episode of the Through the Banner podcast.

The contenders and the pretenders are starting to be separated a little bit. Fremantle and Brisbane made their moves, while Essendon and Geelong stumbled. Meanwhile the Saints and Crows keep their unlikely finals hopes alive for at least another week. All that and more this Episode.

After another mini-break, the podcast is back, and just in time for the AFL season to get crazy. Can the Bombers finally stop bombing it inside 50? Which version of Fremantle shows up this weekend? And why Dangerfield had a better game than Nick Daicos. All that and more this podcast episode.

Well, it was a round we saw a Super Paddy at the MCG, a shock Docker win at the SCG, and a super controversial third quarter at the MCG. All that and more on this episode of the podcast.

The Bye rounds are nearly done and Caspar is really excited about that, because it means things get really serious now.

For the first time this season, we have a guest on the Through the Banner Podcast. And it is none other than Dan Taylor of HIT 100.9 down here in Tasmania. Dan and Caspar discuss Sunday's crucial GWS vs. Port game, the lack of Thursday Night footy for the rest of the season, and the unstoppable Swans.

In the first half of a very special two-part episode, round 13 gets reviewed. It was a huge weekend, one where Carlton established itself as the best team outside of the Sydney Swans, the Hawks truly announced themselves as a dark horse for this year's finals series, and North Melbourne finally won a game.

Hard to think of a round this early in a season with bigger potential ramifications for the top 8 than round 12, 2024. And round 13 is set to be even bigger, with the Suns trying to end a drought against the Saints, the Bombers out to repeat their King's Birthday Heroics from twelve months ago, and a 2022 Grand Final rematch that should be a lot closer than that game was.

The second half of the annual celebration of Indigenous players and culture provided many fascinating talking points. But now the Bye Rounds have returned, and round 12 could make or break Caspar's tipping.

It's the first of two rounds celebrating Indigenous footy players and the history Indigenous people have given our game, and the contributions they've made. It is also a round with huge implications. We saw that already with the Suns over the Cats, and more ladder re-shuffling is on the cards.

A huge round for all the top eight sides with the top four versus the bottom four. This season has already had so many crazy twists and turns, this round is sure to produce many more.

What a round Round 8 promises to be, with rivalries and important clashes galore. But before the Showdown kicks off the action, let's take a look back at the Anzac Appeal Round because there was a lot to cover. Controversial umpiring, the Cats declaring themselves the best side in it, and of course that unforgettable draw.

Anzac Day is almost upon us, a solemn occasion for Australians and Kiwis alike. A day where footy truly comes second in importance and a distant second at that. On the football front, the Eagles are flying high again. The Suns aren't impressing. And Anzac Day between the Bombers and Magpies shapes as another classic.

After a week-long break, the podcast is back, and there are more questions in the AFL to ask and answer. Who can deal with their injuries better- the Blues or Giants? Is St Kilda the "almost" team of the AFL? And what to make of the Dockers sudden lack of scoring?

Easter produced a lot of talking points across the AFL, both on-field and off of it. And now Adelaide takes centre stage again, with South Australia hosting Gather Round for the second year in a row.

It is go time for last season's two grand finalists- a loss will mean premiership hopes are pretty much gone. What of the news of the AFL's alleged drugs cover-up? and can the Bombers bring the Essendon Edge for the second straight week? All that and more on this episode of the Through the Banner poddy.

In this episode, Caspar gives his thoughts on the new Tasmanian team, as well as the Redman and Sicily suspensions, and whether or not the Swans vs Bombers game will be another classic in this underrated AFL rivalry.

Now the remaining ten teams join the show. Can the Bombers once again trounce the Hawks? Can the Swans upstage the Pies? And can the Crows prove they can win close game outside of South Australia?

The 2024 AFL Season is here and that means plenty of predictions. Can the Suns make finals for the first time? Can the Kangaroos finish above 17th for the first time since 2019? And can the Pies go back to back? All that and more.

The AFL season is upon us once again and this time it starts off with eight teams trialing the brand new Opening Round. In this episode, Caspar gives his Opening Round predictions, and he touches upon what the future of the concept could, and perhaps should, look like.

The 2023 AFLW Grand Final is here. A new cohost, AFL and AFLW stats guru Lachlan Essing joins the podcast and discusses with Caspar McLeod all the key stats to come out of the prelim finals, before they dive into previewing the big dance.

The semi-finals provided one smashing and one monster upset, to continue what has been an amazing finals series. What will the prelim finals produce? Will we get another Lions-Crows grand final? Or another Victorian vs non-Victorian decider? Or the first ever all-Victorian affair?

What a first week of finals action we had. In this episode, Caspar McLeod reviews all the major talking points from it, including whether or not the recently retired Bec Goddard is the greatest coach in AFLW history, before previewing the AFLW semi-finals.

After ten rounds of home and away footy action, the AFLW finals are upon us. Will the flag be won by one of the big three once again or will one of North, Gold Coast, Geelong, Essendon, or the Swans break through for their first AFLW flag?

The final round of the AFLW home and away season is upon us, and everyone from 5-13 can either make or miss finals. What a classic round it promises to be.

Round eight of the AFLW season is upon us and features two games that will help decide which of the four best AFLW teams finish inside the top two come the end of the season.

The Indigenous rounds are here in the AFLW. Caspar McLeod reviews all the action from round 6 before diving into round 7 predictions, including a crucial QClash and several games that will set up the top 8.

Round six of the AFLW season is here, and it promises to throw more chaos into the season after a surprising round five.

Collingwood are 2023 Premiers after winning a pulsating grand final against Brisbane. Athos Sirianos and Caspar McLeod review one of the best grand finals this century and take a deep dive into whether or not the Lions or Pies can contest again next year and beyond.

The AFL Grand Final has finally arrived. The two best teams all year battle it out for glory, twenty years after their first two dates with destiny. Can the Pies exorcise the ghosts of Grand Finals past or will the Lions again take the cup to Queensland? Plus, why 2024 could bring both the Blues and Giants more joy after their in-season turnarounds.

In this episode, Caspar McLeod takes a look at all the round four action, including an impressive Saints comeback and a massive Lions victory, before diving into round five predictions.

Round four of the AFLW season is upon us, featuring an exciting clash between North and Brisbane in Launceston. Caspar McLeod reviews round three before giving his thoughts on what the new CBA means for the AFLW and who will emerge victorious in round 4.

In this episode, Athos Sirianos and Caspar McLeod give predict the grand final match-up ahead of two unexpected prelim finals, after they dissect the semi-finals.