The Game: AFL Podcast with Quarters & Barra

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: Why Freo and West Coast are joining forces for a 'summit' on the Optus Stadium surface (1:35) How many Dockers inclusions is too many? (4:58) Ross Lyon names his three favourite Dockers players (6:43) Richmond has reached its tipping point (12:55) Can Fremantle make a statement against Port? (22:30) Will Carlton back up their new-coach bounce? (27:47) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: Will the Eagles' percentage come back to haunt them? (2:50) What the Eagles need to do to make the top four (6:06) It's time to get the surface at Optus Stadium right (10:40) What is going on with the 'studs up' rule? (16:40) What do the Dockers do with Bennell, Hill and Darcy this week? (34:22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: Could State of Origin make an AFL comeback? (1:01) What a WA Origin side would look like (3:36) Round 12 tips (9:36) Will the Blues get a bump from their new coach and beat Brisbane? (12:34) West Coast looking to break a 20-year SCG hoodoo (23:37) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: Where to now for Brendon Bolton and the Blues? (1:04) How much should we rely on goal-line technology? (13:04) Can Griffin Logue cover for Alex Pearce in Fremantle's defence? (18:03) Who are the flag favourites after 11 rounds? (22:10) Who are the Eagles and Dockers' safest kicks on goal? (28:21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: AFL in China (1:59) Ross Lyon's coaching future (6:10) The defence of Jesse Hogan (9:41) Stuart Dew is one of the coaches of the season (21:05) Did John Longmire close the door on coaching the Kangaroos? (25:02) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: Brad Scott's inglorious exit after his David King run-in (2:16) Marlion Pickett the best story out of the mid-season draft (8:13) The Dockers lacked the killer punch... until Michael Walters' clutch moment (19:15) Why was Freo's crowd so low with just over 36,000? (22:04) West Coast's uncanny ability to put the footy down when needed (23:45) What does yet another loss mean for Brendon Bolton? (27:59) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times and Braden Quartermaine is sports writer for The West Australian and The Sunday Times. With Mark Duffield sidelined, Quarters and Quarters discuss: Why Indigenous Round is so important (1:59) Will Harley Bennell ever make Freo's 22? (4:16) How big a loss is Matt Taberner for Freo? (5:49) Can Essendon make the top eight without Joe Daniher? (8:13)    What the Eagles need to do to keep their solid Adelaide Oval record? (15:32)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: Why Dale Thomas is an 'idiot' (1:17) Adam Simpson was right to say Nathan Vardy's action was wrong (5:21) What are the ramifications of Carlton's shocker? (7:10) Who's in the frame for the Rising Star? (18:17) Freo's skills finally acknowledged as a concern - but how to fix them? (23:00) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: The post is still shaking: Why the Dane Rampe story continues (1:31) Will the prelim final re-match with West Coast be another horror show for Melbourne? (3:21) The rest of the Round 9 tips (6:44) Why Quarters trusts Freo more than Essendon (13:48) The Bomber that Ross Lyon's men needs to shut down (14:45) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: Why are players getting let off the hook for high elbows? (1:07) Dane Rampe's moment of post madness (3:52) How Hawthorn turned a bad few days into a good few days (5:53) Fremantle's midfield may have found its level (11:03) 'Workmanlike' Eagles do what they need to (13:25) The flag smokey that's "starting to loom in the rear-vision mirror" (19:18) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: The shame of Gary Ablett getting off (4:29) Round 8 tips (6:15) Can the Eagles survive the St Kilda danger game? (17:40) Is the Showdown a more heated rivalry than the Western Derby? (19:05) Why Fremantle should feast on the 'vulnerable' Tigers (26:58) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: I don't care if Ablett is the Pope (1.01) Why Steven May's mid-week sip hurts (3.38) Freo's low-scoring clash not all bad news (7.54) A win's a win but concerns for Eagles (14.15) Coaching is a brutal industry for Bolton (21.40) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: Will Stephen Coniglio follow Josh Kelly's lead and re-sign at GWS? (3:44) Has the AFL messed up the mid-season draft? (5:54) Round 7 tips (8:35) Why the Eagles are poised to go on a winning run - if they increase their urgency (18:00) The most important Crows player for Freo to shut down (23:33) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode, Duff and Quarters discuss: Where we're sitting after six rounds. (1:54) The great ANZAZ Day tributes. (5:50) Why the ANZAC Medal should be renamed. (9:00) Are Melbourne fully cooked? (10:45) Controversial umpiring calls. (13:50) Why North aren't as bad as people are saying. (21:00) Sydney are rebuilding, no matter what they say. (23:16) The Q-Clash timing mistake. (28:50) Building trust at Fremantle. (30:15) A dark day for the Eagles. (34:20) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Bridget Lacy - stepping in for Glen Quartermain - is a respected sports writer for The West Australian. In this episode, Duff and Bridget discuss: Forget trying to tip - why it pays to back everybody (2.40) Dockers recruit Jesse Hogan turning into a big loss for Melbourne (6.45) Should a tall forward or an extra ruckman make way in the West Coast team? (10.55) Duff on Sam Powell-Pepper and why he was crucial to Port Adelaide's win (13.50) Is Essendon the real deal or a one-trick pony? (20.00) Who would be in the All Australian backline after round five? (21.55) Carlton's win - turning point or a false dawn? (24.45) Geelong's restructured forward is working much better (29.45) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.