This weekly podcast brings influential journalists Sam McClure and Mitch Cleary together to chat about trading, buying and selling of AFL players. Player movement is the game within a game and such is the business of sport, and also the appetite of footy fans, Sam and Mitch will start the conversation before the ball is bounced to start the 2024 season. They will take fans up to the mid-season draft, inside the big re-signings and then to the official trade table at season’s end. But if you think deals don’t get thrashed out until October, then think again because there are names on whiteboards at AFL clubs and in the offices of player agents well before winter strikes. The boys will ensure listeners don’t miss a beat. Produced by Scott Walton Video and Audio by Producey
Mitch hopes the AFL will allow fans to storm the field if Jeremy Cameron reaches the 100 goal milestone, and Sam was very disappointed with how another on-field incident was dealt with over the weekend. ____________________________________________________________________________
All your Questions answered on Just Quickly! - How much can an AFL player be paid in a single season? - How does the AFLW impact the father/son & mother/daughter rule? - How does Zak Butters get to the Dogs in 2026? ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Tradies, Mitch and Sam discuss a potential rule change that will impact the upcoming trade period, including the future of Essendon ruck Sam Draper. The boys dissect West Coast's push for a priority pick, Mitch puts together his 'value 22' AFL side, Sam ranks his top 10 favourite movies and more! ____________________________________________________________________________
All your Questions answered on Just Quickly! - What is Tom De Koning and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera actually worth? - Could we see changes to the length of SPP contacts? - What will the mid-season draft look like next year & more! ____________________________________________________________________________
Mitch can't believe the lack of awareness some modern AFL players have after watching Sunday's games and Sam is frustrated with how the AFL has dealt with Toby Greene's kick on Friday night. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Tradies, Sam and Mitch provide an update on the future of Jack Silvagni, and unpack where's it's gone wrong for the Blues. Sam thinks a Gold Coast key forward is up for grabs, Mitch is worried about North Melbourne's future and we tease another trade that would catch the football world by suprise. ____________________________________________________________________________
Sam thinks the AFL has a log way to go when it comes to media access, especially when comparing it to other major sports competitions around the world, and Mitch is interested to see what changes Greg Swann makes as he begins his tenure as the AFL's general manager of football operations. ____________________________________________________________________________
All your Questions answered on Just Quickly! ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Tradies, Mitch and Sam go through each other's Whiteboards and declare what players are staying or leaving their club in 2025, they discuss the continual debates over the futures of Harley Reid and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and also discuss what could be the darkest day in the history of a big Victorian club. ____________________________________________________________________________
All your Questions answered on Just Quickly! ____________________________________________________________________________
Mitch thinks the AFL has an opportunity to cash in while the Gold Coast Suns continue to rise up the ladder and Sam has questions about suspension lengths in the AFL. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Tradies, We go through a list of players and discuss their trade value, the latest on Harley Reid, Marcus Bontempelli, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and more! ____________________________________________________________________________
If you caught Footy Classified last night you would have heard Sam mention the AFL are looking at introducing an in-season tournament. How would that work?... Sam and Mitch debate. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's Mailbag an important question came through, with their stories so public - how do Mitch and Sam look after their wellbeing after facing scrutiny online from enraged fans? ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Tradies, Could Zach Merrett walk from Essendon? There are some rumblings at the Dons and he may not be the only one to leave. Also, well Jamarra make it back on the track before season's end? Mitch has worries. All that and more! ____________________________________________________________________________
Who was at fault when it came to Buddy and Dusty not talking to the media, and when can an AFL player go ahead and book flights to Europe? All your Questions answered on Just Quickly! ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of The (Air-Raid) Siren - Sam and Mitch go in depth into Tom Lynch's swing at Jordan Butts and how the AFL responded. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Tradies, Is it time for the Blues to BLOW THE ROSTER UP? Or is it a time for cool heads? Either way Sam expresses the insanity of the conversations regarding Patrick Cripps being traded. Listen as we update you on everything going on in the world of Trade and Free Agency. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Just Quickly, We get a North fan asking Sam for humble pie, while we get into the weeds of NGA academies and father sons. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of The (Air-Raid) Siren - Mitch has a bone to pick with Buddy Franklin and his new podcast, while Sam expresses how much he thinks Sunday Football sucks. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Tradies, We had to address the elephant in the room, Carlton. Their loss against North Melbourne goes against everything they are building - which begged the question, what are they actually building? On top of that Sam adds TWO Dogs to the whiteboard while Mitch gives contract updates regarding some of the leagues biggest un-contracted stars. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Just Quickly an interesting point is raised that Mitch Cleary can't agree more with... why won't clubs dip into their luxury tax when it comes to the soft cap. ____________________________________________________________________________
The AFL are working their way through the issues down in Tasmania... but its the issues being raised by Cricket Australia that needs to be put back in place, also Tradies news bingo returns with the Grand Final start time back on the menu. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Tradies, Sam opens up on the TDK secret conversation that could be Carlton's lifeline for keeping him on the list, Mitch reveals how the Cats somehow have enough money to land TWO BIG STARS, and how the Kozzie Pickett contract blew all of our minds. ____________________________________________________________________________
On today's episode of Tradies, Sam reveals the new club in the hunt for Luke Jackson, Mitch tries to update Sam's A-Grade list, and we walk through the potential landing spots for Marcus Bontempelli should he for some crazy reason leave the Western Bulldogs. ____________________________________________________________________________
Wowie.. there has been a lot going on in Tasmania since we last talked. Let us catch you up to speed with everything you need to know about the Tassie Devils drama. ______________________________________________________________________
Just Quickly... In this episode of Just Quickly we hear the questions you want to have answered, including what is Jamarra's value right now, and could he find a way to mend his relationship with the Western Bulldogs? Also, what would a club need to give up to land Rowan Marshall if the Saints are on the pursuit of Tom De Koning. ____________________________________________________________________________
In this week's episode of Just the boys take a call from a listener who has an idea that could fix all of the bye round's problems... also one calls out Sam for his silky favourite role player. ____________________________________________________________________________
The million dollar question... or questions! On today's Air-Raid, Mitch wants to understand why can the AFL executive team pay themselves so much but can't find the money to raise the soft cap for it's clubs. The for Sam he has a bone to pick with the $1m sign on bonus at Tasmania. ____________________________________________________________________________
On this week's episode of Tradies! We dive into Carlton and their new line of communications coming out of the club that they are now too top heavy... is there now a chance they could blow the list up? What about TDK, has he made is mind up? The boys have differing opinions on this but one thing they can agree on is the importance of Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera's signature in all of this. In additional the boys look at the signatures of Bont and Sam Draper and answer if there is anything to worry about. ____________________________________________________________________________
In this week's episode of Just Quickly... Was trading out Matt Kennedy one of the worst trades in history? and how about an auction draft (whatever this is!), we love it but what do you think? ____________________________________________________________________________
In this week's episode of The (Air-Raid) Siren the boys try and discuss the manipulation of emergencies as well as the bye rounds, before they threw all of that out of the window and debated Super Saturday. ____________________________________________________________________________
In today's episode, we dive into the latest trade whispers, starting with Luke Jackson's post-match statement to Freo's ruck tustle, is it time to being getting nervous about Bont? And the under-the-rader uncontracted players you need to keep an eye on. ____________________________________________________________________________
In this week's episode of Just Quickly... Was Sam caught tailing Brendan Gale in Southern Cross Station? also how badly do injuries impact players week in, week out? ___________________________________________________________________________
In this week's Air-Raid - Sam goes all in on Essendon as they seemingly look to repeat disappointing history, while Mitch targets the AFL and their grounds people and the dropping standard of grounds around the nation. ____________________________________________________________________________
In today's episode, we dive into the latest trade whispers, starting with Zak Butters and the important point about his hometown, Freo keep trying to escape the Luke Jackson rumours, a Wanganeen-Milera update, and Mitch refuses to take Bont off his whiteboard. ____________________________________________________________________________
In today's episode, we dive into the latest trade whispers, starting with James Worpel.. will he now stay a Hawk? The Luke Jackson fire keeps getting warmer, and how Free Agency is about to be exploited. ____________________________________________________________________________
It's Just Quickly time! This episode, we hand the mic over to you – our listeners – as we tackle your best voice messages. Got something to say? Send in your voice message and you might just feature in the next Mailbag! ____________________________________________________________________________
On this week's episode of The (Air-Rad) Siren, Sam and Mitch debate Willie Rioli's Instagram message to Bulldog Bailey Dale and North Melbourne's media ban on Kane Cornes ____________________________________________________________________________
In today's episode, we discuss a trade that Mitch believes is still well and truly alive, the continued discussion surround Tom De Koning and St Kilda, North Melbourne's drafting and more. ____________________________________________________________________________
It's Just Quickly time! This episode, we hand the mic over to you – our listeners – as we tackle your best voice messages. Got something to say? Send in your voice message and you might just feature in the next Mailbag! ____________________________________________________________________________
On this week's episode of The (Air-Rad) Siren, Sam and Mitch put a full stop on the Noah Balta conversation, and discuss the reasoning behind why we should shorten AFL matches. ____________________________________________________________________________
In today's episode we discuss the deal that is all locked away behind the scenes, we look at the re-signing of Chad Warner (and the commentary now that will follow him), and what exactly is Tom De Koning thinking right now? ____________________________________________________________________________
It's Just Quickly time! This episode, we hand the mic over to you – our listeners – as we tackle your best voice messages. Got something to say? Send in your voice message and you might just feature in the next Mailbag! ____________________________________________________________________________
On this week's episode of The (Air-Rad) Siren, Sam and Mitch debate if Danger could ever surpass Dustin Martin while having a go at Marvel Stadium. ____________________________________________________________________________
In today's episode we discuss the future of Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and subsequently the hidden war chest at the Western Bulldogs' disposal, who is leading the Jack Ginnivan vs Lachie Schultz race, as well as an update on where things stand in the Kozzie Pickett space. ____________________________________________________________________________
It's Just Quickly time! This episode, we hand the mic over to you – our listeners – as we tackle your best voice messages. Got something to say? Send in your voice message and you might just feature in the next Mailbag! ____________________________________________________________________________
On this week's episode of The (Air-Rad) Siren we take a more serious turn, and that includes a passionate discussion around the Noah Balta situation... and if the AFL are picking and choosing when they stand up against violence in favour of their brand. ____________________________________________________________________________
In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the Dees and what is happening at the Melbourne Football Club, we react to the LDU re-signing and is Sam Draper one to watch leave in the Free Agency market? ____________________________________________________________________________
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