Handy Point

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A casually in-depth discussion of the week in AFL.

Episodes

  • It's Better to Have Loved and Vossed...

    Voss leaves Carlton, Pendles sells out and all the action from last week and this week in AFL.

  • Add Money, Problem Go Away

    All the latest from the week in AFL.

  • We Want Wabi-Sabi

    James, Brendawg and Henry discuss the mostly off field news stories from the week in AFL, as well as looking back and forward at rounds 7 and 8.

  • Glazing Season

    All the latest from the world of AFL

  • Footing the Bill

    Plenty to complain about this week.

  • Glazing Adelaide

    All the latest from the world of AFL and the lead into gather round.

  • Blood In The Water (and Face)

    A heap of off field stories to cover this week in the AFL. James, Brendawg and Henry talk it out.

  • This Weekend Gonna Make Me So Wet

    Round 3 action, taunting and some other stuff.

  • Boomermaxxing

    After Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season James, Henry and Brendan cast an eye over the results, check in where their pre-season feelings have shifted and get out some negative energy when it comes to AFL media.

  • Overreaction Pod ('26 Remix)

    All of the overreactions to the first (half) round of footy for 2026.

  • This Podcast Is Not About Iran

    Join the Handy Point tipping league here: https://tipping.afl.com.au/leagues/join/O6VKHAWZ It's our annual draft show, complete with pregnant pauses.

  • Just Desserts

    The third and final of our preview shows. This week we look at Port, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, West Coast and Western.

  • The Proof Will Be In The Pudding

    This week we look forward at the potential seasons for Geelong, GWS, Gold Coast, Hawthorn, Melbourne and North Melbourne.

  • Just Desserts

    We're Back! We kick off the year with discussion of new rule changes and State of Origin. We then discuss the fortunes of Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon and Fremantle.

  • Handy Point Book Club Part Two

    After a longer intermission than expected, we're back to discuss the second half of Dwayne Russell's, Killing For Sport.

  • Handy Point Book Club Part One

    Handy Point returns in the off season to bring you the first of a two-parter bonus series of Handy Point Book Club. In this episode we talk about the first half of Dwayne Russell's debut novel Killing For Sport. Spoiler Warning: This podca…

  • 100% Prion Disease Free

    As our 10th season comes to a close we review all the stories and non-stories from trade week and make some vague projections about the year ahead. Thanks for listening in 2025, we'll be back in 2026, but between now and then look out for…

  • We Don't Need No Speculation

    Henry returns as the trade period "heats up". The look at the Tasmania draft concessions, free agency deals and the big names being floated to switch clubs this cycle.

  • CATSINBAGBAGSINRIVER

    Grand Final Recap, off field stories and the early trickles of treaason season, and the soft launch of the Handy Point Book Club.

  • 100% Grass Fed

    Matt Rowell is the 2025 Brownlow Medalist, and there's a Grand Final this weekend.

  • Not Without Merrett

    Trade news, semi-final autopsies, prelim final thoughts and some Brownlow thoughts.

  • Tough Point To Swallow

    Henry, Brendawg and James explore the fall out from week 1 of finals, some potential rule changes and a bit of trade news.

  • Cumming Clean

    In this week's episode we look at the first round of finals and a bunch of off-field rumours and speculation. Some questionable analogies included.

  • Simstradamus

    All Australian team predictions, trade talk and an assessment of the teams that didn't make the finals.

  • How Soon Will Time Cover All Things

    Henry returnss to join James and Brendawg to look at the recent round of AFL and forward to the last hurrah of the home and away season. Also contains discussion of St Kilda's contract win and much more.

  • Collingwoodn't

    All the latest in the coaching world, recent premiers are struggling, Rising Star chat and what to look forward to in round 23.

  • GoodWin Hunting

    This weks it's all about Goodwin's sacking, issues at Carlton, Eagles' priprity pick, retirement and who might make the 8 and where.

  • The Bowl Runneth Over

    James, John and Henry meet to look at the previous round of AFL including the Saint's comeback, Clarko's tenure at the Roos, Harley Reid's contract negotiations, the run home to the finals and more. Please note, there is a mild background…

  • Jimry Hims

    It's man on man action this week as James and Henry take an earlier than usual look at the round, the key talking points and the round ahead, without resorting to cliched banter prompts.

  • Welcome to the Crunch Zone

    John joins James and Henry this week for a litle day trip to the Crunch Zone. They review the MRG and tribunal happenings, explore who the kings of empty calorie touches are, James' pre-emptive AA squad and what to watch for in Round 19.

  • Mid Season Far Cup

    James, Brendawg and Tom discuss the proposed mid season tournamnet, the role of taggers, how 9 will become 8 and "much" more.

  • Deez Studz

    Tom Lynch's 5 game ban, continued issues at carlton, North and Melbourne, and a look ahead to next week's games.

  • Love's Labour's Voss

    This week some frustration with all the byes, the limping return of State of Origin before exploring this week's results with a focus on Carlton and tagging, before looking around to next week's games.

  • You Can't Put Genie In The Bottle

    This week starts off with some Brownlow chat (6:04), before moving onto the state of St Kilda (21:25) and the Western Buldogs (27:08). Then onto DAZN's take over of Kayo (42:30) before a wrap up of the round and a view of this weekend's ga…

  • Segments

    This week we talk bumps, contracts, narratives and segments.

  • Snob Adjacent

    Changes at AFL House (4:50), Umpiring issues (7:08), North selling games to the West (15:55) and a quick look at the new draft bidding system (48:50), before looking back at the previous round and ahead to the next.

  • The Franchise Doeth Protest Too Much

    Big show this week that starts off with some talk about concussion (5:30) and Alex Pearce's appeal (18:45). The boys then share their mid-season AA teams (39:18), discuss Fraudthorn (53:30), Carlton (59:05), St Kilda (65:40) and the rest o…

  • Rennasonse Molk

    Lots to get to this week including Jeremy McGovern's future (14:30), James Hird's possible return to Essendon (19:10) and rumblings over Tasmania's first coach (21:50). The boys then turn to round 10 (31:25) and then round 11 (80:45).

  • Retraction Jackson

    All the latest on the Luke Jackson trade story and what it might mean for Freo, all the latest concussion talk, the wrap up of round 9 and what to look forward to in round 10.

  • Ladder Predictor Showcase

    First order of business this week is general business before a discussion of Harley Reid's future and trade value (8:25), then the boys discuss their super accurate ladder predictions (18:50). The Adelaide v Carlton games gets a look (27:0…

  • Reverse Mozz Off

    Henry returns and joins Brendawg and James to discuss the developments with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Paul Curtis at the tribunal (7:55), coaching skuttlebut (20:15), and then all the takes from Round 7 (25:48) before looking at the round ahead.

  • Boyish

    Hot Tom returns to fill in for Henry (illness), with James and Brendan they reflect on the Bolta verdict (4:25), MRO news (14:10) Sam Darcy's injury (25:37) and looking back at the previous round (38:00).

  • Dereliction of Duty of Care

    So...Melbourne suck (3:38), as do West Coast (19:57). Voss got sustepended at Freo (29:29) and we review Gather Round before looking forward to Round 6 (57:30)

  • It's A Flippin' Race Track

    This week's episode starts off with a discussion of the Noah Bolta situation, and then onto the mess at West Coast with Oscar Allen (9:58). Free agency news with Tom De Koning (17:05) and Bont's contract and Bevo's position (23:40). There'…

  • Letting the Fox Into The Hen House

    This week kicks off with a discussion of the return of State of Origin football, before turning to the emerging issue with Oscar Allen (12:17). It's then onto the disaster at Melbourne (22:00), the emergence of Gold Coast (32:00) before lo…

  • Round 2, or 3, or Whatever

    This week the boys start with a dissection of the Simon Goodwin post game presser and players flipping the bird. Before Henry's deep dive on WC drafting over the years (15:36), you can skip to the when the point kicks in here (24:15), and…

  • Everything's Fine

    Packed show this week where the boys discuss the soft launch of the Tasmania Devils (and their draft concessions), before turning to the tribunal and Jackson Archer (15:30), the worst performances of round 1 and any silver linings (28:00),…

  • Realhandypoint

    This week James, Brendaqg and Henry dip into the week's AFL news, look back at Round 0 and look forward to Round 1.

  • Hanging Chads and a Draft

    On the eve of the season the boys run through a few scraps of news before looking at this season's new footy shows (19:42) before indulging in their traditional pre-season draft (39:20).

  • Fizzy Liquorice

    This week we talk about Port (8:10), Richmond (18:31), Sint Kilda (32:58), Sydney (45:38), West Coast (60:30) and Western (71:45)