🎙️ The Barrel Podcast – Episode #2: AFL Trade Preview (Part 1)
Title: Timing, Trade & Midfield Dynasties: Dees, Suns & the Eagles’ Big Questions

Welcome back to The Barrel Podcast, your home for passionate, positive AFL conversation—all year round. In Episode #2, host Jacob Hooke dives into Part 1 of our AFL Trade Preview, exploring three clubs at the centre of footy’s most compelling offseason storylines.

🔴 Melbourne Demons – Are they finally letting go of the past? We unpack the leadership reset at the Dees, the looming departures of Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver, and why 2026 might be the right time for a clean break.

☀️ Gold Coast Suns – Could they be building the next great AFL midfield? With Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson, and the potential addition of Petracca, the Suns might be stacking up to create a dynasty.

🟡 West Coast Eagles – Sometimes all you have to do is ask. Jacob draws parallels between life and footy as he breaks down West Coast’s recent draft compensation play and why other clubs should follow their lead.

With heartfelt analogies, sharp analysis, and a uniquely uplifting take on the AFL landscape, this episode is for footy fans who want more than just the headlines—they want the why behind the moves.

Tune in and join the conversation as we kick off Trade Season with a fresh lens.