On this special episode bit of an emergency podcast vibe. Bailey and Sam react to the fixture being released last week. We go over some of the games we are already looking forward to, who has the hardest draw and why isn't it fair for the bottom half teams and going over our respective teams matchups. Debunk some of the table headers and improvise ways to make the fixture even better and mention some of the weird games at the unusual times.

Stay tuned for 2026...

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On this off season edition of the unofficial insiders, Sam and Bailey run back straight to the mics as honestly there has been a big void over the last month that had consumed our life's since March of this year, We already can't wait for next year.

The boys discuss what there is to come from this years draft and with the game moving ever so fast we discuss how the evolution of the draft will look like in the years to come from the unpredictability of picks, compromisations, what clubs are looking for in positioning and attributes and the missing pieces to the puzzle to fast track rebuilds.

We also talk about our respective clubs in Collingwood and Essendon for what they need and talk the missed opportunities across to competition.

In other news the 2026 fixture the AFL want a blockbuster post the Grand prix leading into the Labour day public holiday and the new rules implemented to cut out game time.

Stay tuned for next year... (WE THINK)

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Unofficial Insiders podcast is the top tier spot for Football (AFL) FAN, targeting pre and post match day breakdowns, absurd takes as well as fresh insights into key headlines and news Internal and External. Join Sam and Bailey who provide a passionate, unique and youthful lens into the footy scene.

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On this final episode of 2025 Bailey and Sam recap all the fallout from the trade period shortly after the gates have shut of negotiations, big deals, players left in the dark over their futures and look at some burning questions of the trade period that has gone.

Petracca, Curnow, Steele, all the big names were thrown to the table some of them ended with per elation however there was some fall outs and deals that fell through with failed negotiations and no budges over holding firm, No hold backs and double downs to say the least with Zach Merrett

Sam gives his take on Essendon's handling of Merrett and Bailey goes in on Jack Buller and Collingwood non pursuit of acquisitions.

We end off with the winners and losers, chatting loyalty, why the trade period is long? being aggressive and the game is becoming a business. Is this trade period a sign of things to come where we see big names turn there heads.

Stay tuned on the socials for off season content. See you on the mics for 2026

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Unofficial Insiders podcast is the top tier spot for Football (AFL) FAN, targeting pre and post match day breakdowns, absurd takes as well as fresh insights into key headlines and news Internal and External. Join Sam and Bailey who provide a passionate, unique and youthful lens into the footy scene.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.