Adelaide, the feel-good story of 2025 but got caught short when it mattered most
Nathan Schmook and Michael Whiting bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Despite finishing the 2025 season on top of the ladder the Crows went winless through the finals and bundled out in straight sets. The summer will be spent thinking about what went wrong when it matters most but the Crows will be out for redemption come September of 2026. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Can't see the Demons getting anywhere near the finals in 2026
Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. The Demons had the most wholesale changes of any club over the off-season, they'll enter 2026 with a new President, CEO and coach. They'll also be without 2 of the midfield stars in Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver. With all this change happening, it's looking like a tough first year under the new coach Steven King. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hawthorn's midfield in the spotlight for 2026, is it Will Day or bust?
Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Hawthorn missed big during the trade period, will that come back to haunt them right throughout 2026? With what they do have on their list, can they get a full body of work from the likes of Will Day, Mitch Lewis and Calsher Dear? Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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It's time for this Fremantle team to show their "ruthless edge"
Nathan Schmook and Michael Whiting bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Fremantle were one of the quieter sides during the trade period but did what they had to do to secure Judd McVee. 2026 will have a different outlook with Nat Fyfe and Michael Walters retiring, but they have the core group that is ready to perform and show they have a ruthless edge about them. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How Zach Bailey can elevate himself & the Lions to a three-peat
Nathan Schmook and Michael Whiting bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Can anyone dismantle the 2x reigning premiers in 2026? Adding Oscar Allen and Sam Draper to an already star-studded line up will make it incredibly difficult for anyone to dismiss the Lions again next season. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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