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. On the eve of round six, they discuss: Glendinning Medal peace talks (1:00). Brendan Goddard's ANZAC Day antics (5:52). A potential six-month trade window (7:50). The problem at Melbourne (8:45). A lack of accountability at Essendon (11:20). Who wins the western derby and why (12:05). The round six tips (18:00). Question time (30:00).  

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. On the eve of the Anzac Day clash, they discuss: Bring back the Glendinning Medal (1:10) Was Ryan Burton lucky to avoid ban? (7:05) Optus Stadium surface questioned again (11:48) Wrap of Eagles' win over Carlton (14:33) Who should Bailey Banfield tag in derby? (15:15) Western derby 47 preview (17:00) Other round five results (21:39) Tips (31:26)  

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. Coming into round five, they discuss: Dane Swan's return to footy (1:46). The Freo selection bolter (2:30). West Coast's decision - youth or reliability? (5:20). The round five selections (7:15). Your questions answered (19:45). Jeremy McGovern's future (23:00).

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. Coming into round five, they discuss: Optus Stadium's surface concerns (1:00). Could veterans be rested from Optus Stadium? (4:26) Is the bump back (6:34). When should Aaron Sandilands be rested? (10:30) The AFL's 'disgraceful' grand final contract (11:46) Questions (19:58)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. Coming into round four, they discuss: The Conor McKenna bite (1:55). Wedding bells at Fremantle (4:38). This week's tips (5:15). Bailey Banfield's next target (11:26). Mark LeCras' 200th game (17:53). Would teams cope with a Perth Commonwealth Games? (29:34)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. Coming into round three, they discuss: West Coast's big win over Geelong (1.10) Clarko's comments (5.08) Freo make a statement (7.30) Worrying signs at St kilda (8.40) Bombers' shaky defence (10.40) Questions (13.30) Was Sandi lucky to avoid ban? (14.00) The Eagles' forward workhorse (19.00) Alex Pearce in All-Australian form (19.56) There's a lot to like about Brisbane (24.26) What to do with the centre bounce (26.00)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. Coming into round three, they discuss: The ongoing shrugging controversy (1.57) D-day for the Pies and the Blues (3.55) The Tom Rockliff Cup (10.07) Fremantle's home, away home (13.20) Eagles v Dangerwoodlet (21.44) Giant battle looms in Sydney (28.18) Jake Stringer and the old Dogs' home (32.00)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. Coming out of round two, the discuss: The best ruck-midfielder combo in the AFL (2:14). The birth of a 200-game Docker (8:34). The Liam Ryan Show (11:21). The underrated Eagles (11:58). Haiden Schloithe's draft chances (14:53). What's going on with the Bulldogs? (17:53). What's going on with the Saints? (20:03). Little signs for North Melbourne (21:17). Adelaide's great response (22:08). Injuries to make you squirm (23:13).  Why it's hard to make a case for Collingwood (24:05). Port's premiership calculations (26:42).

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. After a massive opening round of footy, they discuss: Adelaide Crows' pre-season camp from hell (1:09) John Worsfold extends tenure at Essendon (6:58) What to expect from Freo youngsters Mitch Crowden and Adam Cerra (9:25) Preview of Fremantle's first game at Optus Stadium (10:42) Can Adelaide bounce back from opening-round loss? (13:35) Is Good Friday football beneficial for the game? (14:50) There's a lot to like about Carlton (16:28) Lions clash a good test for Melbourne's character (19:30) West Coast v Western Bulldogs preview (20:30) Who will get the job on Buddy? (23:30) Questions (24:09)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. After a massive opening round of footy, they discuss: As good an opening round as you could want (1:17). The potential for permanent Sunday night football (2:13). The Eagles' war on the banner (3:20). The take-aways from round one (6:00). The Richard Douglas bump (10:10). Adelaide's bizarre pre-season camp (10:51). Question time (13:42). How they rated West Coast (21:14). Is Nic Nat the most important player to his team in the comp? (23:07). How they rated Fremantle (24:20).

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. With bouncedown in the opening game finally here, our experts discuss: Their predicted ladders for 2018 (2:05) Why Quarters believes Carlton will finish higher than bottom-four bound West Coast (7:13) The Richmond / Carlton season opener preview (8:05) Is it fair that West Coast is being written off after one pre-season shocker? (13:10) The burden on Nic Naitanui (15:10) Who are the Brownlow value bets? (18:10) Round one tips (19:15)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. With the season proper just days away, our experts discuss: The prospect of a national reserves competition (4:40) Katie Brennan’s controversial AFLW suspension (8:04) How many Eagles would get a game at Fremantle? (11:47) What’s a pass mark for the Dockers this season? (14:15) Can Cam McCarthy and Shane Kersten have an impact?  (18:26) The mature-aged WAFL players set to push for AFL roles next season (20:17) The latest on Nic Naitanui and the Optus Stadium surface (21:40) The three West Coast debutants you can ‘take to the bank’ for round one selection (22:58)

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. With the pre-season now officially done and dusted, our experts discuss: Do pre-season results count for anything? (1:05) Did West Coast err by not playing a strong side in the Lathlain Park derby? (2:36) The ‘implied threat’ that sparked Ballantyne (6:01) How do the Eagles improve their midfield – and is Elliot Yeo the answer? (10:37) Who’s the better ‘L Ryan’ on a WA list – Liam Ryan or Luke Ryan? (15:10) Whether Aaron Sandilands is Fremantle’s most important player at age 35 (17:50) Nic Naitanui’s chances for round one (24:17) Want to join the conversation? Tweet @MarkDuffield1 or @quartermaing - we'd love to hear from you! Don’t forget to subscribe and rate us on iTunes.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. With the start of the AFL season little more than two weeks away, our experts discuss: James Hird’s potential recruitment at Fremantle (01:39) The implications of Nathan Vardy’s injury (12:30) Jarrod Brander’s impressive signs (14:35) Bailey Banfield’s push for round one selection - and Hayden Ballantyne's fight (16:24) Is Michael Johnson in Freo’s best 22? (18:18) How Nic Naitanui is tracking for round one (21:36) Which Docker may be “one injury away from being done” (22:39) Want to join the conversation? Tweet @MarkDuffield1 or @quartermaing - we'd love to hear from you! Don’t forget to subscribe and rate us on iTunes.

Mark Duffield is the chief football writer at The West Australian, Glen Quartermain is the sports editor of The Sunday Times. With West Coast and Fremantle kicking off their pre-season campaigns, our experts discuss: How Robbie Gray's tribunal challenge could start a trend (3:50) Old issues still rearing their head at Fremantle (9:46) Who stepped up in West Coast's win (14:22) Which Eagles youngsters are in line for round one (18:38) Why Liam 'Flyin' Ryan may need to limit his flying (21:32) Does Danyle Pearce still have a place at AFL level? (23:25) Want to join the conversation, Tweet @MarkDuffield1 or @quartermaing - we'd love to hear from you! Don’t forget to subscribe and rate us on iTunes.