Ahead of the run home to the 2026 AFL Finals series, The Hitout crew check in on how each club is faring this season, with vibe checks and pass/fail gradings given to each team. The boys weigh up prison time vs their own club’s chances of winning a premiership, while more trade news has given a perspective on what some clubs are thinking for the off-season. Plus, their knowledge of iconic AFL nicknames are tested.The Hitout AFL Podcast is Zero Hanger’s weekly show covering all of the latest AFL news, views and footy fun, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad and presenters Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Intro + vibe-check02:18 Trade updates04:47 Essendon09:15 Richmond10:38 West Coast12:17 Port Adelaide14:28 Gold Coast18:11 North Melbourne20:25 Carlton24:44 GWS Giants26:53 St Kilda28:40 Geelong31:37 Collingwood33:02 Western Bulldogs34:53 Melbourne37:05 Adelaide38:36 Brisbane39:42 Hawthorn41:44 Sydney43:50 Fremantle46:27 Premiership or jail?49:15 AFL nicknamesRECORDED: 14/07/2026For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL