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What do you do with a Thuggish Player? Throw the proverbial book at him and sack him for life. There is no place for thugs in footy and no-one should ever express any respect for a bloke who thinks he is a Great Bloke for king-hitting an opponent.   That goes for ANY player for any […]

Interesting to note people in the medja and on talkback starting to comment out commentators and journos ‘barracking’ for their sides this week after our rants from last week. It is amazing how many of the so-called ‘experts’ have been listening to Footytalk since it’s inception.  IP Tracking tells you some amazing things.  This week […]

Round 12, 2017. Boys (and girls) behaving badly again…but this time the focus is on commentators and journos who earn their money and make a living by giving the rest of us the absolute irits! In the gun this week are Dwayne Russell and Brian Taylor.  Stop barracking and showing your obvious bias you clowns.  […]

Round 10, 2017. Why would anyone in their right mind jump onto social medja, whether it be a footballer, an umpire, or a footy journalist.  Twitter is a minefield for abuse and sometimes it is rightfully deserved. Mental illness is also a very misunderstood condition, and those with no understanding of it should just shut […]

Round 9, 2017. Plenty of discussion about rules this week.  Get rid of the rules that just waste our time and bring on the footy. The AFL as an organisation has lost the plot over the rules. Is there a ‘Jumper Punch dispensation for Protected Species’ Rule? And where is the video of the Umpire’s […]

Round 8, 2017. When does a sledge cross the line?  What is that hidden line? Who has an answer and who should police the ‘Line’?. Is the old adage that says ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones….” no longer relevant in this current day and age. Does sledging really work? If you do wish […]

Round 6, 2017 We are back in town after and exclusive two month tour of Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Depang. And I notice that nothing has changed in my absence really.  All the usual things are still happening in terms of the Ablett Saga, the never-ending Essendon saga and boys-behaving-badly. Oh, and there was some footy […]

Round 3, 2017. Welcome back again to Shenzhen, the mecca of footy in China. It seems the ‘R’ word has reared it’s ugly head again over in South Australia.  And is there a tremendous over-reaction in dealing with a few incidents relating to ‘racism’. Part of me hopes the ‘woman in question’ can prove her […]

After an extended absence brought about by the political landscape here in Australia, we firstly apologise to all those listeners who have been craving our insights into footy since mid 2015. Following on from the legal advice we obtained in relation to not commenting on the Essendon Drugs Saga, we again had to seek legal […]

It’s been a long time since The Explosion has vented in an full-on Explosive Rant during the podcast but this weeks show is worth listening to for a number of abusive outbursts directed towards Malthouse, the Bombre’s, David ‘The Pox’ Schwarz and a host of commentators who don’t know the rules. Poor old D.J felt […]

The Essendon Peptides Saga Continues……… May the Farce be with you…

After ten years of podcasting, we are sad to have to read an obituary for one of the Footytalk Family. We do so with great regret in our hearts, however recognise that life must go on and we hope things look better in the future.

Round 4, 2015 Why so much hoo-hah over comments made by an allegedly intoxicated person at the Melbourne v Richmond game???  I must stress ALLEGEDLY to my popular co-host this week.  But on the positive side, he did identify Adam Yze as being the ALLEGEDLY first non-practising Muslim to play footy at the highest level.  […]

Round 3, 2015 After some positive feedback about D.J’s input into the podcasts for a number of years, we have finally decided to promote him to a full-time staff member. Well done old son! Who would have thought a crowd at an Essendon v Carlton game would be so low.  Blame the footy supporters who […]

Grand Final, 2014 A Grand Final day that started with a flop and finished with a flogging.  All credit to Hawthorn for a wonderful season, and a well-deserved 12th Premiership.  Only 5 to go to become the greatest team of all. Two words summed up the match – relentless and brutal.  Hawthorn were both! Plus […]

Who would have thunk it! 10 weeks ago, the Tiger of old (post 1982) was in a solid and rocky relationship with the sultry vixen known as ‘Shambles’ but somehow or other Dimma Hardwick sought to break the bonds and ultimately, look at them now. Terrible for footy. And what is Adam Goodes doing?? Harry […]

Round 22, 2014 The season is nearly over  – thank goodness for most of us. However for those who are still alive in the reace for the Cup, life is still good.  For those who love a false dawn, God has given us the Richmond Fan! Can they make it?  What happens if they do?  […]

Week 18 G’day all and sundry. Thanks so much for all the emails and support wondering where we have been over the past four months.  Unfortunately, life caught up with us and we had to take a bit of a hiatus from podcasting for an extended period but we will do our best to bring […]

Week 2 Who would have believed that Richmond would hold out against a pathetic and insipid opposition this week after doing the same thing on the previous three occasions – leading by over 5 goals and almost giving it up.  Amen for Robbie Warnock..and Jared Waite..and Jeffy Garlett..and Tommy Bell..and Murphy..et al! The Saints continue […]

Celebrating our 10th Year Welcome to our 10th year.  It almost didn’t happen but for the throng of listeners who have been with us since our inception, and those who have joined in, or come and gone and come back again over the past 9 full seasons, we are pleased to continue. We hope to […]