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LIVE from our Vista studios, Peter is joined by Nealedog and Stu from The Crow Bar Pod to go through it all: Review our LOSS against the Dockers AFLW R1 review Tex retiring*! All the news you can poke a STICK at Preview our game against the Giants at Adelaide Oval! Nealedog's Top Flogs and Name That Crow makes a comeback! Plenty more on Patreon! patreon.com/crowject A big thanks to our sponsors in Nathaniel's Coffee & Panini and Soleigh Designs! https://soleighdesigns.com/ 0:00 Malcolm Blight intro 4:39 Adelaide's loss to Fremantle 7:29 List balance, rebuilding talk, and what Adelaide still lacks 8:27 Selection review - Walker, Borlase, McAndrew, Nankervis, and Murray 16:46 Fremantle's strengths and why they look like the best side so far 17:45 Rankine's form surge 18:37 Hall-Kahan, likely changes, and who comes back for finals 19:54 Rory Laird critique and possible midfield adjustments 21:20 Injury report and Peatling's availability 22:16 Adelaide's midfield balance 25:19 Soligo's form, interrupted preseason, and his development ceiling 27:35 Berry's growth compared with earlier expectations 28:32 Max Michalanney and a discussion about trying him in the midfield 30:57 Stats Amazing and the return of listener voicemails 37:02 Listener feedback 42:50 Name That Crow 48:48 AFLW R1 50:56 Keira Muller's patella tendon injury 52:54 SANFL round recap and first impressions of Sid Draper 56:57 Young players, list pressure, and who may be squeezed out 60:45 “Who let the flogs out” 63:18 A serious discussion about the Sydney off-field incident 68:15 Player welfare, concussion issues, and accountability in club culture 71:17 Hair watch - who is in trouble and who should act early 75:26 Borlase's rise, development, and why he's been a positive surprise 77:17 Ladder predictor starts - finals scenarios and the wildcard round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The latest episode of Talking Tigers features a special tribute to retiring triple Richmond premiership defender Nathan Broad, who will make his farewell appearance with the Tigers in Saturday’s match against St Kilda at the MCG. There is a statistical analysis of Broad’s fine career at Tigerland, as well as discussion about what has made him such a valuable member of Richmond’s line-up throughout the past decade. Also on this week’s show, the TT team review the Tigers’ fighting effort against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval last Saturday night and praise the performances of several players, including Seth Campbell, Nick Vlastuin, Ben Miller, Kye Annand, Jack Ross, Patrick Retschko and “comeback kid” Judson Clarke. “Tone’s Top Five” lists the best bargain-basement recruits in Richmond’s recent history. The “60 Years of MCG Memories” segment takes a look at the Tigers’ big final home-and-away round clash with Essendon in 2001. And ‘Richo’ has a rant about the AFL’s goal line technology. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. When you work where others play, you need a partner you can trust to keep your course in perfect condition. Find your nearest John Deere dealer at deere.com.auBrenton Clarke is Superintendent of Settlers Run Golf & Country Club in Melbourne, Victoria. Being from Adelaide in South Australia, and playing cricket, Brenton's got his first taste of turf greenkeeping at the famous Adelaide Oval. But it was his first job as an apprentice greenkeeper at a golf course that quickly cemented that golf greenkeeping was where he wanted to be.After working his way through a couple of roles and missing out on some other opportunities, it was suggested to Brenton that he consider an overseas opportunity to gain different experiences on golf courses in the UK. And to the UK he went on an adventure of discovery and taking in as many experiences as he could.Returning to Australia, Brenton got the next job he was looking for at the highly regarded Kooyonga Golf Club in Adelaide but it wasn't long before his first Superintendent position came calling from Victoria deep Covid restrictions.Come along for a great conversation with Brenton as he shares with us his greenkeeping career journey, some interesting insights into Settlers Run, and a few deep rabbit holes we go down at the very beginning during Steve's Super Seven questions!You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!The Golfing Greenkeeper - InstagramThe Golfing Greenkeeper - FacebookThe Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTubeSend me an email to - thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.comPeople and places mentioned in this podcast:Settlers Run Golf & Country ClubLake Kununurra Golf ClubEast Framlingham Golf ClubMount Compass Golf ClubAdelaide OvalBlackwood Golf ClubTea Tree Gully Golf ClubBox Hill Golf ClubWorld Cup of Golf - WikiKingston Heath Golf ClubThe Grange Golf ClubThe Royal Automobile ClubThe Renaissance ClubWalton Heath Golf ClubAlbatross Golf ResortKooyonga Golf ClubPresidents CupRoyal Melbourne Golf ClubWarrnambool Golf ClubGreg Norman Golf Course DesignHarley Kruse - Kruse GolfLang Lang Golf ClubEP.185 Royal Melbourne - Behind the Scenes of the Men's Australian OpenEP.124 Keeper of the Greens - Nathan TurnerEP.192 Keeper of the Greens - Hayden MeadEP.95 Keeper of the Greens - Richard ForsythEP.198 The Design Brief - Harley Kruse
Jimmy Bartel and Eddie McGuire discuss the biggest issues from Round 20, including a controversial night at Adelaide Oval, unrest at the Gold Coast Suns, and a big week for the Irish! EDDIE AND JIMMY ON INSTAGRAM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do they keep doing this? Is Craig McRae potentially the best Coach in the Comp? Collingwood have now made it 12 wins from their last 14 games at the Adelaide Oval and continue to prove everyone wrong.Geelong also showed, if you didn't already know from the last 20 years, don't write them off as they defeated the Demons. While Murphy Reid won his first Ross Glendenning-Allan Medal, becoming the youngest player to do so at just 19 and Errol Gulden won his 4th Kirk-Medal. All that and more as we review the round so far. Like always thank you for listening to the show, if you did enjoy this episode, make sure to leave a like and comment, Turn on the Notification Bell so you don't miss an upload, hit the Follow Button & leave a 5-Star Rating on the Show!!Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok for all our clips from the show and other news - @Uptheguts_Want to get in Contact? Send us a Email at - Uptheguts22@gmail.com Or send us a DM on Instagram and we will get back to you!
Sam McClure had a strong take on the booing of Collingwood defender Isaac Quaynor at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Whiting, Nathan Schmook and Bharat Sundaresan bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. A big night of footy at the Adelaide Oval with the Adelaide Crows welcoming Collingwood into town. Which side is going to be the unfortunate loser and miss out on the Wildcard? Subscribe to AFL Daily wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Damian Barrett and Joel Peterson bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Collingwood turn a 27 point deficit into a 34 point win at the Adelaide Oval last night. Led by the little master in Nick Daicos. Max King makes his long-awaited return to AFL level, Mitch Lewis has re-committed to Hawthorn for another 4 seasons and it's crunch time for Melbourne and Geelong tonight. Subscribe to AFL Daily wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 25, 1973 Adelaide, Australia. While attending a football match at the Adelaide Oval stadium alongside their respective families, 11-year old Joanne Ratcliffe and four-year old Kirste Gordon leave their seats to go to the toilet together, but never return. After Joanne and Kirste are reported missing, numerous eyewitnesses report having seen them in the company of a middle-aged man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and since the two girls appeared to be in distress, they were likely the victims of an abduction. Over the years, a number of known pedophiles are looked at as potential suspects in the case, but there is not enough evidence to implicate any of them, so Joanne and Kirste are never found. On last week's episode, we presented Part One of our series about the 1966 disappearance of the Beaumont children. This week, we will not only conclude our series about the Beaumont case, but also explore another unsolved Australian mystery known as the “Adelaide Oval Abductions” and look into the possibility that these two missing children's cases are connected. Additional Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Joanne_Ratcliffe_and_Kirste_Gordon https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/on-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-disappearance-of-joanne-ratcliffe-and-kirste-gordon-family-reveal-new-connections-to-murderer-bevan-spencer-von-einem/news-story/c5449152bfe324dd65b4bead5fcc7fc1 https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/cold-case-fresh-leads-in-1973-adelaide-oval-abduction-links-key-suspect-to-abandoned-prospect-home-with-an-underground-bunker/news-story/a20c5f0e8db7de5c81c22ff316971a30 https://www.nine.com.au/tv-shows/joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon-abduction-adelaide-oval-mystery-breakthrough-under-investigation-20221031-p5rcy0.html https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/adelaide-oval-abduction-1973-sister-joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon-20230823-p5yuqz.html https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-25/joanne-ratcliffe-and-kirste-gordon-disappeared-50-years-ago/102770974 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-29/search-for-clues-linked-to-kirste-gordon-and-joanne-ratcliffe/105112146 https://www.womensweekly.com.au/news/real-life/joanne-ratcliffe/ https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/coldcases/top-cops-stern-words-in-private-search-for-joanne-ratcliffe-and-kirste-gordon-50-years-after-disappearance/news-story/c2c53d53603c3039b96c8f2a3d689220 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-10/bones-found-in-yatina-search-not-human/106325728 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_the_Beaumont_children https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/parents-of-beaumont-childrens-tortured-wait-goes-on/news-story/fb533bc2a34d59bacea04713d1b03732 https://www.theage.com.au/technology/one-man-so-many-faces-of-evil-20070422-ge4pv0.html https://www.theage.com.au/national/suspected-mass-child-killer-is-buried-with-his-secrets-at-90-20020722-gduf0t.html https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts/allan-max-mcintyre-who-was-linked-to-the-disappearance-of-the-beaumont-children-in-1966-has-died/news-story/aa23bce2ce29b65a9182a81cb5f18ef5 https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/exscout-master-anthony-allan-munro-jailed-for-repulsively-evil-abuse-of-boys-from-1965-to-1983/news-story/e75963cb928358a9487460a13a3deb12 https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/sa/2018/01/22/new-search-beaumont-children https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/beaumont-children-mystery-harry-phipps-angry-son-says-his-father-did-not-kill-the-children/news-story/173bda07a90ba4a450e8f154921bddf6 https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/beaumont-children-grandfather-was-involved-in-disappearance-says-grandson-20180201-p5w63x.html https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-10/beaumont-children-search-at-former-castalloy-factory-site/104917216 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-01/dig-for-beaumont-childrens-remains-concludes/104997388 “The Trail Went Cold” will be appearing at AdvocacyCon, which is taking place at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 11-13, 2026. To get a 10 % discount on tickets, please use our specialized promo code, “TRAILCOLD10”, by visiting https://www.advocacycon.com/. “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon. Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.
In this YUGE episode live in our Modbury studios, Sophie, Peter & Lachie discuss it all:A massive break down of the Sydney WINFog gets suspended!All the voicemails, comments and reactionsAll the news you need including AFLW and SANFLAgriculture ChatPreview of our YUGE game v Collingwood at Adelaide Oval!Plenty more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crowjectA big thanks to our sponsors in Nathaniel's Coffee & Panini and Soleigh Designs! https://soleighdesigns.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday night footy shows don't rest and neither do Corbin and Bob Murphy who sort the fact from fiction. Do the pile up of Bombers losses under Solomon hurt James Hird's coaching aspirations, Fremantle should be cheering for Sydney Swans in 2026 and have Craig McRae and Collingwood changed their 'players over picks' motto?Plus do they need to fix Adelaide Oval or can the coaches just be better and the boys score the Sam McClure vs Adam Simpson boxing match taking place over the Carlton coach search.ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron are joined by a rolling squad of former AFL players and legends of the game to analyse matches, deep dive the stories dominating the footy landscape, recap game highlights and talk through the latest AFL ladder standings. Our squad of Aussie Rules legends runs deep with champion ex-players like Brett Deledio, Marc Murphy and Luke Ball, record-holding coach Mick Malthouse and many more. The team discuss everything from AFL games and fixtures, to the AFL draft and key players' performance, and of course our highlights of the year; AFL Grand Final and AFL State of Origin.For more Australian Rules Football podcast content, catch every episode of ‘The ABC AFL Daily Podcast', hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport
Graeme Cornes joins Will & Stacey on FIVEAA Breakfast to discuss abuse towards coaches at AFL games See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Josh is joined by Joel to break down our disappointing loos to Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval. We didn't execute when it mattered and that this thing that hurts most.Follow the socials to get your thoughts read out on the podcast!Instagram: @furthernorthpodFacebook: Further North PodcastEmail: furthernorthpod@gmail.comTikTok: @furthernorthpodLeave a 5 star review on Apple or Spotify, you the real MVP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The lads preview this weeks game against the power, talk Hardeman not being in the squad, Lachie Ash & Big Chief WA travel diaries part 1.All that and more on an action packed pod.
This week Josh is joined by Joel to react to our squad to take on the Power and to break down our chances to finally win a game at Adelaide Oval.Follow the socials to get your thoughts read out on the podcast!Instagram: @furthernorthpodFacebook: Further North PodcastEmail: furthernorthpod@gmail.comTikTok: @furthernorthpodLeave a 5 star review on Apple or Spotify, you the real MVP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Port Adelaide stun the Crows in a heated Showdown with plenty of talking points. Join Chris Dittmar, Brenton Yates, Bernie Vince, Dom Cassisi, and Rhett Biglands for every massive moment from Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Whiting, Nathan Schmook and Bharat Sundaresan bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. It's another must-win match for the Lions this weekend as they continue to chase the three-peat. Sydney stand in their way with Errol Gulden returning. The best rivalry in the game is on display at the Adelaide Oval, can the Power overcome their losing streak against the arch-rivals? And, it's been opposite ends of the road for Freo and the SUNS since the 2025 Elimination Final. Subscribe to AFL Daily wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Port Adelaide fan Carolyn Laffin joined David & Will ahead of the Port home showdown this weekend at Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sign creator Nick Bruse and part of the 'Godra Squad' Brad Furness joined David & Will to discuss the 'God-ra' sign brought out of retirement on the weekend at Adelaide Oval to show support for Tony Modra after his crash last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the full highlights of 3AW Football's call of the Crows win over the Dees at the Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AFL Saturday, with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, discussing the big issues making news in the AFL in Round 15. The team wrap up the two games so far, with Fremantle and Hawthorn both stamping themselves as genuine Premiership contenders, ask where Tim English plays in 2027, and are joined by Adelaide Coach Matthew Nicks ahead of their clash with the Demons at the Adelaide Oval.For more Australian Rules Football podcast content, catch every episode of ‘The ABC AFL Daily Podcast', hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport
A tight affair at the Adelaide Oval, The Crows getting the job done on 6PR Saturday Afternoon Football, here's the highlights from one that went down to the wire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On 25 August 1973, 11 year old Joanne Ratcliffe and 4 year old Kirste Gordon vanished while attending a football match at Adelaide Oval in South Australia. Despite multiple witness sightings of the girls after they left their seats, including reports of them appearing distressed alongside an unidentified man, neither child was ever seen again. On the podcast, we talk about the multiple suspects in this case as well as a bizarre connection between some of them.Contact us at: weeknightmysteries@gmail.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/weeknightmysteriesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weeknightmysteries
Listen back to how 3AW Football reacted to Adelaide securing the one-point win against Geelong at Adelaide Oval. Plus, we have an interview with Wayne Milera. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen back to Bruce Eva & Troy Zantuck as they take your calls after the Crows and the Cats at the Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a YUGE episode Sophie, Lleyton and Peter go through it all:
Listen to the full highlights of 3AW Football's call of the Crows win over the Roos at the Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Josh is joined by Ben from Proper Crows Podcast to preview our trip across the border to face the Crows at Adelaide Oval. Are we getting them at the right time? we dive in to all that and more!Follow the socials to get your thoughts read out on the podcast!Instagram: @furthernorthpodFacebook: Further North PodcastEmail: furthernorthpod@gmail.comTikTok: @furthernorthpodLeave a 5 star review on Apple or Spotify, you the real MVP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael Whiting, Nathan Schmook, Bharat Sundaresan and Emily Patterson bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. A Showdown for the ages is set to take centre stage tomorrow night at the Adelaide Oval while the Gold Coast and Giants do battle in the Expansion Cup. Fremantle are warm favourites when they face the Bulldogs tomorrow night and Oscar Allen will spend an extended amount of time on the sidelines. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Relive a frantic, see-sawing final quarter at the Adelaide Oval as the Crows hold on against St Kilda. Join Chris Dittmar, Brenton Yates, Bernie Vince, Dom Cassisi and Rhett Biglands for every massive moment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A thriller at Adelaide Oval. Boys gave it everything and came up just short. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After a first quarter blitz there were some shaky moments in the second half (again!) but the St Kilda Football Club steadied the ship to run out Gather Round victors over Port Adelaide.But if nobody talks about it, did we even win the game?!Plenty to chat about on this episode as we look ahead to a second consecutive game at the Adelaide Oval, and the Lance Collard AFL Tribunal debacle.WATCH EPISODE: https://youtu.be/M-5zXmxbCPwPlease remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Facebook, Spotify etc), and always give us your feedback - good, bad or ugly - and keep sending in your questions or comments on social media! Keep an eye out on our YouTube for the video versions of the show and we hope to keep bringing you awesome guests throughout the course of the year.Thanks as always to the great Lloyd Spiegel for the use of his "OWTS" as our intro track!
We're at Adelaide Oval for Gather Round and Bill has developed a list of After Hours Personality types; We're joined by Melbourne Assistant Coach, Nathan Jones; Plus there is the Quiz and Nuff!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen back to Eddie Summerfield as he takes your calls after the Hawks and the Dogs from Gather Round at the Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen back to Libby Birch's votes from the Hawks win over the Dogs at the Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the full highlights of 3AW Football's call of Hawthorn's win over the Western Bulldogs at the Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen back to how 3AW Football reacted in full to Essendon’s 45-point win over Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the full pre-game ahead of the Saturday night Gather Round game between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs at the Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pauly's Final Siren with Paul Sebastiani after Fremantle edged out the Pies in Gather Round at the Adelaide Oval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Whiting and Bharat Sundaresan bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Gather Round for 2026 is all systems go, if you're heading to South Australia Bharat has you covered with things to see and do in between matches. Adelaide and Carlton open the round tonight at the Adelaide Oval. Fish walks us through a storyline to watch throughout each of the non-Victorian sides this weekend. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Tuesday 7th of April with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon are live from the Adelaide Oval ahead of a jampacked Gather Round, as the 'Unofficial Mayor' of Adelaide Mark Ricciutio swings by the live show. For more of the show tune in on Fox Footy & KAYO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we review the @AFLDockersvsCrows classic at Adelaide Oval. There are some clear positives and classic Dockery moments in the GBD, and with some positive performances at Peel, there is some pressure on spots in our Peel Talk segment. Listeners are up and about this week, with a ton of questions this week. Don't forget to show your support for the pod by visiting our Merch store here. Currently up to 30% off on a range of items. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As we gear up for Gather Round, we look back at the first time these teams played each other. This week, the entire AFL world descends on South Australia for a festival of footy. But before the first bounce in the Barossa or the lights go up at Adelaide Oval, we're digging into the archives to uncover the origin stories of these Round 5 matchups. From the very first clash between the Crows and the Blues to the early days of the Suns and Swans rivalry, we explore the games that set the stage for this weekend's blockbusters.
Seven goals in a row still wasn't enough for Adelaide, as Freo handed them to a third-straight defeat by under 10 points. Join Brenton Yates, Chris DIttmar, Shaun Burgoyne, and Bernie Vince for every massive moment from Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Crows and Dogs played out a thriller that had just about everything - goal of the year contenders, unlikely heroes, a disallowed goal, and even a missed too-many-men free kick. Join Brian Taylor, Chris Dittmar, Shaun Burgoyne and Bernie Vince for every massive moment from Adelaide Oval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Damian Barrett and Joel Peterson bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. The Hawks come from behind to claim victory over the Swans, another 4 goals from Jack Gunston who is proving age is merely a number. Without Gulden & Heeney the Swans look vulnerable. It's the battle of the power forwards at the Adelaide Oval tonight. Fremantle have opted to keep Sean Darcy in the line up when they face Melbourne plus Joel's Junktime is a hit with Damo this week. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Round 1 hit hard. After a 62-point loss to Hawthorn, we dig into exactly what went wrong for Essendon in the season opener — and why the biggest issues ran deeper than the usual surface-level takes. From midfield struggles and centre bounce damage, to field position, forward structure and transition problems, we give the Hawks loss the full Don The Stat treatment. We also take a look at the wider reaction to Essendon's start to the season, including this week's Damian Barrett Lifetime Achievement Award nomination, and discuss the reported long-term contract offer put to Zach Merrett. Then we turn our attention to Sunday afternoon's clash with Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval. With both sides coming off disappointing Round 1 losses, we break down Port's list changes, their 2025 drop-off, what went wrong against North Melbourne, and where Essendon can attack. Can the Bombers respond? And where does the improvement need to come from first? All that and more on this week's episode of Don The Stat. Episode Highlights Full review of Essendon's Round 1 loss to Hawthorn Why midfield and clearance issues were the biggest concern Forward structure, territory and turnover analysis Damian Barrett Award nomination Zach Merrett contract talk Port Adelaide preview: list changes, tactics and key match-ups What Essendon must fix to bounce back in Round 2 ________ Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Don The Stat Website: https://www.donthestat.com/ Follow Us on Twitter and Bluesky: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh / https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 / https://bsky.app/profile/kyptastic.bsky.social Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat Follow Don The Stat on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/donthestat?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
The Ashes Daily 2025, 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 0: We are down to England's last chance to stay in the series, and they've elected to take on Adelaide Oval and a 40-degree forecast without a specialist spinner. Are they secret geniuses? Meanwhile, for Australia, Usman Khawaja's career is now finished without injury intervention, as the XI continues without him, while Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon come back. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices