Nick Ristovic is BACK — fresh from welcoming baby Max into the world — and the Punt Pals are firing on all cylinders for AFL Round 8, 2026.

This week Robbie Von and Nick reunite to break down the biggest games of the round, including the South Australian Derby, the ANZAC Day blockbuster between Essendon and Collingwood, a flying Fremantle hosting a Carlton side in crisis, and much more. They also dive deep into their AFL same game multi (SGM) picks, covering disposal props and value legs across five key matches with odds ranging from $2.10 to $5.25.

The boys also check in on their $100 to $1000 challenge — still very much alive at $600 in the bank — with Nick backing a three-legger involving Geelong, Sydney and Gold Coast to get them back to $800 and set Robbie up for the big finish next week.

And don't go anywhere at the end, because Nick drops his Morphettville Derby tips for the weekend, including his two key runners — one a short-priced favourite, the other an each-way play at $5.50 that he reckons is the other horse in the race.

This episode covers:

• AFL Round 8 2026 previews & tips — all the big games broken down
• Same game multi picks across five matches — disposals, value legs & best bets
• $100 to $1000 challenge update — three-legger to get back to $800
• Morphettville Derby horse racing tips — Accidental Bid & Single Choice
• Nick's back! Baby Max has arrived & the boys are reunited

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and New Developments

01:23 Life Changes and Family Updates

04:22 UFC Event and Hosting Experience

07:22 Footy Insights and Game Analysis

10:21 Hero of the Week: Scott Pendlebury

13:24 Upcoming Matches and Predictions

20:14 Big Georgie's Impact on Port's Forward Line

21:21 Essendon vs Brisbane: A Clash of Expectations

22:40 Injury Woes: The Impact on Team Performance

23:24 Archie Roberts: Rising Star of the Bombers

24:38 West Coast vs Richmond: A Battle of Struggles

26:44 Geelong vs North Melbourne: A Test of Resilience

29:19 Carlton vs St Kilda: Predictable Patterns

33:07 Sydney vs Melbourne: A Game of Styles

35:29 Gold Coast vs GWS: A Crucial Showdown

37:24 The $1000 Challenge: Betting Strategies and Insights

41:42 Horse Racing Tips: Accidental Bid and Single Choice

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