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

With Melbourne flying under Steven King, Harf sees the Demons being one of the year’s strongest finishers as King puts his hand up as Coach of the Year. Stevo details the untimely error from Matt Stevic on Saturday night that could cost him a spot at the grand final as Harf goes in to bat for the umpires. Some mixed feedback for Gold Coast and West Coast off the back of the weekend, and the latest on the futures of Zak Butters, Toby Greene and Tim English.

Six Points is streamed live at 8:00am (AEDT) weekly, with former AFL midfielder, AFLW senior coach and broadcaster Daniel Harford and senior sports reporter Mark Stevens tackling all the major AFL talking points and issues.

THE AGENDA:

00:00 Intro

02:01 Pain Game

07:50 Sundown

12:25 Double Dees

16:16 Umps Crisis

20:38 Western Front

21:17 Truth Syrup

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The Hitout boys have come up with a plan after blowing up the AFL and starting from scratch - changing the fixture, rules and laws, and the AFL trade and draft periods to improve the competition. Also discussed this week is Collingwood’s next captain, Essendon’s coaching search, and Kevin Sheedy’s bizarre crowd moment. Plus, the boys are tested on their Brownlow knowledge.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-check02:56 Collingwood captaincy08:33 Essendon's coaching candidates15:17 Kevin Sheedy20:22 Fixing the AFL: Trade and Draft31:37 Fixing the AFL: Fixturing36:21 Fixing the AFL: Game rules45:48 Brownlow gameRECORDED: 07/07/2026For 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