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Footy Focus Podcast

Footy Focus Podcast

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Hey everyone,


Footy Focus Podcast is weekly AFL podcast hosted by Naks & Shez (real names Shanaka & Shehan) a Sri Lankan-Australian duo from South-East Melbourne.

We discuss current issues and topics in the AFL, preview & review games, try focus on areas & players the mainstream media might not, provide updates on the under 18s and more.


Give us a listen & follow us via the links below.



https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbur853l5EhXkuPEZGPzfWw/featured

https://www.facebook.com/footyfocuspodcast/

 
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With all the Victorian clubs relocated to NSW and QLD, the football landscape in Melbourne is looking as different as ever. This week we look at Essendon & the Saints big wins. Pies & Eddie make more headlines, Port’s undefeated run comes to an end and North is stringing together a defeated run with a smashing at the hands of the ominous Western Bulldogs.

Recorded on the 8th of July 2020.

- Game Review: Essendon def Pies & Lions def Port
- Hub Update
- The HTB rule leaves its mark & Crozier’s sling tackle
- Eddie and the Dees bad run continues
- Saints starting to show something
- North Melbourne’s list dissected
- Game Previews: Freo Vs Saints
 


Ep 8 - 2020 - Round 7

First podcast from the secondary lockdown in Melbourne. We recorded this on Skype so apologies for the sound quality and delayed upload.

Recorded on the 14th of July 2020.

- Game Review: Fremantle def Saints, Melbourne def Gold Coast
- Coaches criticising each other
- Busy week at the tribunal
- Blues the real deal?
- Menegola underrated
- Lions poor record on the road
- Heat on Hawks fair?
- Game Preview: Top of the ladder Ports Vs the in-form Blue
 


Ep 9 - 2020 - Round 8
With the Festival of Footy announced this week, we decided not to talk about it too much but rather look our club’s performances over last weekend and some hot topics. Apologies for the sound quality.

Recorded on the 22nd of July 2020.

- Game Review: Richmond smashed North, Gray wins it for Port after the siren against the fast improving Blues
- Dusty escapes with a fine
- North not terrible, but not good
- GWS not living up to hype…again
- Huge Greenwood recruit of the year
- Port Vs Saints game preview
- Can North break a 5 game losing streak this week?
 
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Footy Focus Ep 12 - 2020 - Round 11

Recorded on the 10th of August 2020.

- Game Review: Port beat up on Dogs, North disappointing against Cats
- Game Review: Port genuine contenders after beating the Tigers, North disappointing again against Dees this time..
- Clutch Daicos goal compared to Well’s Jackie Chan kick
- Should staging players to be fine more
- Sam Wicks boots-gate, any punishment required?
- Sling tackles on the agenda again
- Very quick previews of Port vs Cats, North Vs Lions
 


Footy Focus Ep 14 - 2020 - Round 13

Recorded on the 25th of August 2020

- Game Review: Port survive Hawks scare & undermanned Pies too good for undermanned Roos
- Dangerous tackles and the diving Tigers
- Annual TIO Dreamtime game?
- Holding the Ball confusion continues
- Free the Flay & Robbie Muir’s horrific story
- Mark Ricciuto the new Eddie
- Quick previews: Can Port find form against the Swans & can the Suns finally get another win against the Roos?
 


Footy Focus Ep 16 - 2020 - Round 15

Recorded on the 7th of August 2020

- Game Review: Port 3rd quarter enough to get the 4 points against North Melbourne
- Should umpires pay more free kicks for throws? - Stack and Coleman-Jones bans fair?
- Can Lions win the flag without Harris Andews - WAFL watch – Shez’s take on under 18 guns battle (DGB vs Logan McDonaly)
- Port’s academy and Father-Son selections update
- Quick previews: Port take on Bombers hoping to bounce back while North look to get win number 4 against the fast-improving Dockers
 


Footy Focus Ep 17 - 2020 - Round 16

Recorded on the 14th of September 2020

- Game Review: Déjà vu as Roos get belted by Fremantle again. Port secure home qualifying final by smashing disappointing Dons
- Coniglio dropped for Giants must be game again Dees
- Annual pre-finals bye debate
- Carlton good and bad in 2020. Would need to make finals in 2021
- Gerard Whateley & Andy Maher think North isn’t an attractive destination club
- Quick previews: Roos take on WC in a ‘blockbuster’ Thursday night clash. Port take on a Pies team with some key players back.
 


Footy Focus Ep 18 - 2020 - Round 17
Recorded on the 22nd of September 2020

- Game Review: 15mins enough to get WC over the line against a more spirited Roos. Port secure top spot 4 days later with win over Pies.
- North Melbourne delists 11 players including Majak Daw & Jamie Macmillan
- Zac Williams’ worth for the Blues?
- Harley Bennell’s career in doubt again after Covid rules breach
- Ben Brown and the untouchables at North
- Final FFP AA team and those unlucky to miss out
- Rising Star Award & 22 under 22 controversy
 

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Recorded on the 28th of September 2020 - Finals Week 1 Previews

- Naks’ previews his Port Power’s game Vs Cats & the Eagles Vs Pies in Perth
- Shez previews Brisbane’s battle against Richmond & Saints Vs the Doggies
- The boys give their take on the most controversial AA team in recently times
- Brad Crouch and Tyson Stengle caught with illicit substance
- Ben Brown, Higgins and Polec on the trade table
 


Recorded on the 5th of October 2020

- Port into first prelim since 2014 with win over Geelong
- Brisbane’s upset win over flag favourites Richmond
- Another classic finals game between the Pies and Eagles. Pies come out on top
- Saints’ first finals win since 2011 against the same opponent, the Dogs
- Shez looks to see how Saints can upset the Tigers at Metricon
- Cats host Pies at the GABBA previewed by Naks
- Roos coaching cull & John Blakey comes back home
 


Recorded on the 12th of October 2020

- Tigers into 4th straight prelim final after overpowering respectable Saints
- Cats produce crashing win against tired Pies and respond to criticism
- Port Vs Tigers preview, we discuss key match ups and the X factors
- Brisbane Vs Cats, Danger the key and Lion smalls dangerous at the other end
- Big week for Trade News
- Essendon players nominate teams, we discuss their value & pressure on the Blues
- Cameron, Brown, Higgins, Preuss and Crouch on the trade agenda
 


Footy Focus Ep 22 - 2020 – Prelim Finals Review, Grand Final Preview

Recorded on the 19th of October 2020

- Tigers into 4th GF in 4 years after nail-biting win against Port
- Where the game was lost for Port, Ebert’s final act, Dusty best finals player ever?
- Mature and professional Cats overcome the Lions as Ablett turns back the clock
- Lions smalls failed to deliver, Cats mids get on top, Hawkins dominant
- Pre-finals bye to come under the microscope
- Grand Final Preview: 2 different game styles and key match ups discussed
- Rhyce Shaw takes leave from NMFC as the club looks likely to have a new coach in 2021
 


Footy Focus Ep 23 - 2020 – Grand Final Review

Recorded on the 26th of October 2020

- Lead up the first bounce & Night Vs Day Grand Final views
- Dusty GOAT in Finals? Best premiership yet for the Tigers in current dynasty?
- Quarter by Quarter review of the Tigers win over the Cats in the 2020 Grand Final
- The teams that can challenge the Tigers in 2021
- What the Cats should do to close the gap
- Shez lists his 5 best candidates with no inside word for the NM senior coaching role
 



Footy Focus Podcast Ep 25 - 2020 – Free Agency & Trade Week Review

Recorded on the 12th of November 2020

- The boys grade each club after the trade period wrapped up
- Is the trade period too long?
- North add 4 young players, but said goodbye to 2 much loved champs
- Port finally secured Fantasia and strengthened their defence
- Flag contenders Lions, Dogs & Cats top-up lists
- Dons scavenge a win whilst the Dees win big with 2 big men
- Naks criticise Pies list management after horror trade period
 


Footy Focus Podcast Ep 26 - 2020 – Marc McGowan Interview

Recorded on the 17th of November 2020

- Respected AFL journalist Marc McGowan joins the boys via Zoom this week
- McGowan’s journey into the AFL industry
- Wasted years post retirements of Boomer & Co at the end of ‘16
- Marc predicts short-term pain for the Roos, but sees bright future in the youngsters
- The leadership void left by Higgins & Macmillan provides opportunity for new leaders to emerge
- Marc has last laugh as 12 months after controversial article, Fantasia joins Port
- Free agency compo & value of high-end draft picks discussed
- Bonus Bucks trade chat for NBA fans to wrap up the interview.
- Huge thanks to Marc for his time. Check out his articles on inkl.com
 


Footy Focus Podcast Ep 27 - 2020 – NAB AFL Draft Review

Recorded on the 14th of December 2020

- The 2020 marathon draft criticised for being too long
- North Melbourne select a Will Phillips with pick 3
- The newest faces at North discussed including surprised slider, Eddie Ford
- Port pays unders for NGA gun Lachie Jones
- Surprise rookie Goldsack to captain the (Port Adelaide) Magpies according to Naks.
- Archie Perkins controversy, JUH – Buddy comparison unfair?
- Essendon, Melbourne & Fremantle’s recruits, ruckman in demand, the other top end picks
- Is Shez happy with David Noble’s appointment?
- Rule changes for 2021, minimal lateral movement on the mark slammed
 


Footy Focus Podcast Ep 28 - 2020 – Club Reviews - Fremantle & Gold Coast

Recorded on 22nd December 2020

- Release of 2021 AFL fixture highlighted by Port vs Roos in round 1
- What worked, what failed, who deserves a pay rise & who needs a big 2021 for Freo & Suns
- Plus key list changes, our best 22 for each club, grade & 2021 projection

FREMANTLE @ 3.15min
- Longmuir best 1st year coach
- Brayshaw, Cerra & Serong finally lessen load on Fyfe & Walters
- Ryan & Cox stand up down back
- Price paid for Hogan costs chance to draft B. King
- Positional changes for Blakely & S. Hill

GOLD COAST @ 19.45min
- Rowell + Anderson already the best 2 mids at club
- Greenwood + Ellis add leadership
- Competitive & no blow outs, but tailed off after 3-1 start
- Collins cements himself as no.1 back
- Rankine needs a bigger tank to stay more involved
- Brodie + Ainsworth disappoint again
 
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Footy Focus Podcast Ep 29 - 2020 – Club Reviews – Adelaide & GWS
Recorded on the 30th of December 2020

- What worked, what failed, who deserves a pay rise & who needs a big 2021?
- Key list changes, our best 22 for each club, 2020 grade & 2021 projection

ADELAIDE @ 0.50
- 0-13 to start, won 3 of last 4 games but shouldn’t hide list deficiencies
- Laird's move into midfield & O’Brien's maiden BnF win bright spots
- Hub life struggles & the Barossa Valley COVID-19 breach
- Chayce Jones fails to take step forward & Gallucci delisting unfortunate
- Keays turns the corner to reignite career in tagging role
- McHenry & Fogarty important for fast tracking rebuild
- Is Tex in the best 22? Thilthorpe & Elliott Himmelberg the future

GWS @ 20.42
- Another Grand Finalist misses finals the following year
- Are the Giants too reliant on Toby?
- Pass marks to only Haynes, Whitfield, Perryman & Greene as big gap appears in BnF voting
- Still no plan B after Giants wave & face of the club, J Cameron leaving big disappointments
- Coniglio dropped for must win in penultimate round
- Pressure on Preuss to perform & keep Mumford out
- Can Hogan get back to his best?
 
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Footy Focus Podcast said:
Hey everyone,


Footy Focus Podcast is weekly AFL podcast hosted by Naks & Shez (real names Shanaka & Shehan) a Sri Lankan-Australian duo from South-East Melbourne.

We discuss current issues and topics in the AFL, preview & review games, try focus on areas & players the mainstream media might not, provide updates on the under 18s and more.


Give us a listen & follow us via the links below.



https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbur853l5EhXkuPEZGPzfWw/featured

https://www.facebook.com/footyfocuspodcast/

Click to expand...

good post.thanks
 


Footy Focus Podcast Ep 30 - 2021 – Club Reviews – Sydney Swans & West Coast Eagles
Recorded on the 6th January 2021

- What worked, what failed, who deserves a pay rise & who needs a big 2021
- Plus, key list changes, our best 22, grade for 2020 & 2021 projection

FOOTY NEWS
- Potential impact on Tigers with Dimma news
- Clubs return to pre-season training

SYDNEY @ 3.04
- Competitive all season, particularly towards back end
- Youth feature in top 10 of B&F & Buddy or bust up forward
- Rowbottom & Mills impress while question marks hang over Reid & Hewett
- Can Sinclair stand up as no.1 ruck?
- Can McCartin & Melican cement key back spots?
- Do all of McDonald, Campbell & Gulden play in Round 1?

WEST COAST @ 20.48
- Win or loss dictated on playing in WA
- Allen & Waterman take big steps forward & NicNat back to his best
- Quality midfield, but lacks depth & grunt
- Duggan, Ryan & Sheppard have career best years
- Kelly & Sheed underperform & interchange hard to pick
- Can Eagle snare Cripps after Josh Kennedy & Hurn retire?
 
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