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: The AFL's illicit drugs policy (1.40) Pros and cons of AFLX (7.40) JLT Community Series preview (13.10) Young guns to look out for in pre-season (17.40) The Eagles expected to feature in JLT Series (18.10) How Fremantle are faring for JLT opener (21.10) When will Nic Nat return (28.00)

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 joins us from grand final week in Melbourne to discuss: Saturday's MCG weather forecast starting to look more pleasant (2:10) Eagles, Pies face fitness concerns (3:44) Where Collingwood is most vulnerable (6:44) Which Eagle can shut down Jordan de Goey? (10:42) The under-the-radar Eagle peaking at the right time (15:14) Trade talk heating up (21:49) Is Peter Bell's appointment a good move for Freo? (26:12) Tips and Norm Smith Medal predictions (27:53)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode they discuss: Brownlow Medal wash-up (00:59) Should the Brownlow date be moved (4:02) The best of the Eagles, Dockers (5:01) WAFL grand final wrap (7:31) Controversy in colts decider (12:31) 'Pretty ordinary' finals series (15:07) Will Hutchings tag Sidebottom? (18:49) Richmond's 'good premiership defence' (20:01) Could Moore come in for Goldsack (21:29) Eagles v Demons wrap (25:01) The amazing crowd at Eagles open training (27:01) McGovern injury update (28:58)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode they discuss: Dustin Martin's corked thigh (1.28) Will the 60,000 at Optus Stadium be louder than the 90,000 at the MCG? (4.46) Preliminary final team selection talk (5.56) Richmond - Collingwood preview (8.02) Is winning the ruck battle the Magpies' best chance of an upset? (13.20) West Coast - Melbourne preview (15.19) The Demons X-factor that the Eagles can't let off the leash (17.22) Will Perth's weather play a role? (19.43) Brownlow Medal preview (21.32) The AFL's 'trading madness' heating up (24.48)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. In this episode they discuss: Quarters' Goldfields adventure (1.02) How will Melbourne go against the Dees? (2.20) What went wrong for Hawthorn in finals? (5.28) Trade whispers (8.17) The empty seats saga (11.01) Collingwood v GWS review (15.41) Rory Lobb a must-keep for Giants (18.07) Can the Magpies knock off Richmond? (20.32) Will Jye Bolton get a second AFL chance? (23.13) WAFL grand final preview (25.32)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. Quarters is away for this episode, so Duff and The West's Nick Rynne discuss: The end of Toby Greene's legal kicking days (1:13) The retiring Eric Mackenzie's legacy (3:03) Why Duff feels Andrew Gaff will stay with the Eagles (7:30) Geelong in 'win now' mode amid list changes (10:29) Can Gold Coast stop the rot of departing talent? (19:48) Is Tim Kelly realistically 'gettable' for WA clubs? (22:39) Melbourne look to keep rolling against Hawthorn (25:10) Can the Giants upset Collingwood? (30:02)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. Quarters is away for this episode, so Duff and The West's Bridget Lacy discuss: The biggest winners and losers from the opening weekend of finals (1:00) Where to now for Geelong? (3:15) What would Fremantle or West Coast have to give up for Tim Kelly? (4:39) The way forward for Sydney after their pummelling (7:37) Is Brad Sheppard's injury a tipping point for West Coast? (15:12) Richmond continue to set the standard (18:42) Has the AFL stuffed up the finals fixture? (24:52)

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: Adam Cerra's welcome re-signing at Freo (1:03) Can Brisbane put together an enticing enough trade for Lachie Neale? (4:20) Is Peter Bell the man for Freo's football manager role? (8:41) Richmond v Hawthorn preview (14:01) Melbourne v Geelong preview (19:38) Sydney v GWS preview (24:15) West Coast v Collingwood preview (28:15)

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: Pre-finals bye a 'good idea' (00:59) Should the Brownlow Medal date be moved (2:01) South Fremantle star's astonishing display (3:01) Charlie Cameron's younger brother impressing (3:56) The end of the Eagles/Royals alignment (4:53) Should West Perth become the Joondalup Falcons? (7:01) Would the WAFL grand final work during AFL bye weekend? (9:47) Freo's big list management decision (12:40) The best progress in the Dockers' history (18:02) St Kilda's most frustrating player (20:07) Finals preview (25:04)

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 'puzzling' All-Australian decisions (1.10) The 'silly season' has arrived (7.02) Port Adelaide season review (12.58) Essendon season review (15.49) Adelaide season review (17.10) Adam Simpson re-signs (19.13) Western Bulldogs season review (19.44) Fremantle season review (22.16) Why Freo shouldn't trade Neale (23.59) Brisbane Lions season review (25.40) St Kilda season review (27.35) The Victorian club that needs Gaff (28.59) Scott Lycett's future (29.29) Gold Coast season review (29.40) Carlton season review (31.20)

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: Round 23 wrap (3.10) Fremantle's gutsy response - but wasted opportunities (6.41) Crunch time for Cam McCarthy (7.42) How the Hawks have regenerated (8.45) Have Geelong had a soft preparation leading into finals? (14.42) Max Gawn wins the coaches' MVP (16.45) Duff and Quarters' All-Australian sides (18.13)

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: Ben Cousins' plight (1.04) Priority draft picks an 'absolute mess' (2.52) Final round tips (9.58) Freo looking to wreck Collingwood's top-four hopes (17.01) Should Danyle Pearce get a farewell game? (18.06) West Coast face top-two moment of truth (25.31)

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: Melbourne's brilliant win in Perth (1.02) Max Gawn 'the complete package' (3.01) Top-two on the line for Eagles (5.59) Career-defining period for Lycett (9.20) Fremantle's record-breaking loss to Geelong (11.01) What needs to change at the Dockers? (17.38) Career comparision: Fyfe v Shuey (22.01) Finals calculations (26.01) The disappointments of 2018 (28.02)

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: Should the season be shorter? (0:50) David Mundy set to go on - but what of Aaron Sandilands? (2:26) Freo's investment in Harley Bennell (6:34) Injuries starting to hit Richmond (7:39) Duff and Quarters' goalkicking routines (12:59) Can Fyfe and Freo cause a huge upset in Geelong? (13.35) Alan Richardson's troubles at St Kilda (22:50) West Coast look to secure a top-two berth as Melbourne battle mental demons (25:25) Is tagging Jeremy McGovern the key to stopping the Eagles? (27:48)

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: Top-eight calculations (1.01) Three things from Eagles' last-gasp win over Port (2.19) The undervalued Eagles (6.07) First injuries at Richmond (7.17) Who can challenge Richmond, West Coast? (8.52) Do the Dees deserve to play finals (10.23) Heartbreaking Alex Johnson injury (14.04) McCarthy, Cox find form for Freo (16.32) Western Bulldogs' upset win (19.29) GWS win comes at a cost (20.41) Rising star debate (22.59) Jack's perfect 10 (23.41) The AFL's massive underachievers (24.23) Nathan Brown's big hit on Saad (27.01)