With Carlton to be rumoured as the favourites for Lachie Whitfield, how do they try get the deal done? As a 33-year old next year, the Giants may want to capitalise on his value. Is it time for Brisbane to move on from Kiedean Coleman? And how does the Jordan RIdley to Geelong trade work?

With an AFL memo declaring the theoretical Todd Marshall to Dogs trade unacceptable, the two teams will need to rethink how they get things done. So, does this open the door for a ptoential exit for a young star dog? and does a third team have to be involved?

Was that the greatest Grand Final ever? We looks back at Fremantle v Brisbane and asks where it ranks among the all-time classics.

Then it’s time to rank every team’s 2026 season, from Adelaide, Brisbane and Carlton through to Sydney, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs.

Plus, Behm spoils us with a seven-team trade on the table as Zak Butters looks to leave.

🔥 In this episode:

Was Fremantle v Brisbane the greatest Grand Final ever?

Our top five Grand Finals of all time

Ranking every AFL team’s 2026 season

The teams that impressed, disappointed and surprised

A massive seven-team trade scenario involving Zak Butters

What to watch for in our trade videos this week

00:00 Was that the GREATEST Grand Final Ever?

02:48 What are your top five Grand Finals?

07:37 Ranking Every Team’s Season 2026

08:18 Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton

14:04 Collingwood, Essendon, Fremantle

17:21 Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS

21:01 Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne

24:20 Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda

26:46 Sydney, West Coast, Western Bulldogs

30:39 Seven-team trade on the table as Butters looks to leave

Brisbane - SOMEHOW - become one of the greatest teams of all time, grabbing victory from the jaws of the defeat in the final 4 minutes of the game to take home the AFL Premiership for 2026!Drop your thoughts on this game in the comments and subscribe to Zero Access Footy for more AFL debates, analysis and finals coverage.

The Grand Final has ARRIVED! 🏆

The Zero Access Footy team breaks down a controversial Preliminary Final, with the umpiring taking centre stage after a huge Impey free-kick decision — plus the Jack Gunston call and the fallout that followed.

We also look at what comes next for the Hawks, whether Hawks vs Lions was the game of the year, the latest trade news involving Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs, and Nick Daicos finally claiming the Brownlow Medal.

Then it's time for the big one: can Fremantle stop Brisbane from completing a historic three-peat? And what happens to Lachie Neale after the incident that could have Grand Final ramifications?

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Impey free kick controversy

02:47 Umpires in the hot seat

05:15 Jack Gunston call & umpire dissent

08:11 Where to next for the Hawks?

10:02 Was Hawks-Lions the game of the year?

11:22 Port-Bulldogs trade news

19:31 Nick Daicos wins the Brownlow

25:02 Grand Final preview

32:48 Lachie Neale — does he get suspended?

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WAS THIS THE BEST AFL GAME OF ALL TIME?! Brisbane absolutely RIP the hearts out the Hawks in an all-time game, with talking points and headlines galore that see us look to that last weekend in September to (once again) see Brisbane take on a new contender!Drop your thoughts in the comments and subscribe to Zero Access Footy for more AFL debates, analysis and finals coverage.

HOLY SHIT! Fremantle comeback from 27 points down to steal the win from the Swans, in what was an incredible game! The pressure was high, but the Dockers kept in touching distance for long enough to give themselves a chance, and they stormed home with an absolutely dominant 4th qtr.Drop your thoughts in the comments and subscribe to Zero Access Footy for more AFL debates, analysis and finals coverage.

The finals are heating up — and there are HUGE questions at both ends of the AFL landscape.

On Episode 28 of Zero Access Footy, we dive into the massive Zak Butters trade story and what it could mean for the Western Bulldogs. How does Butters actually get to the Dogs, and who could potentially go the other way?

We then break down a dramatic Week 2 of the AFL Finals, including Fremantle’s thrilling win over Geelong and Brisbane’s demolition of Adelaide — ending Taylor Walker’s career and leaving serious questions surrounding Matthew Nicks and the Crows.

Finally, we look ahead to two massive preliminary finals: Sydney vs Fremantle and Hawthorn vs Brisbane. Which matchup is the game of the finals, and who enters Week 3 as the premiership favourite?

00:00 Butters CONFIRMED to the Dogs!

03:56 How does Butters get to the Dogs?

09:50 Who might go the other way?

11:03 Semi Finals Reviews

11:28 Fremantle take down Geelong in thrilling matchup

12:48 Is this the new time-wasting method?

16:09 ARC stuffs up ANOTHER goal?

17:48 Brisbane demolish Adelaide, end Tex’s career

19:40 Matthew Nicks’ tactic failures allow Brisbane to run free

22:53 Brisbane’s third-straight Grand Final?

24:04 Nicks’ coaching future in the air — is he good enough to survive?

31:47 Sydney and Fremantle the game of the finals?

38:17 Hawthorn v Brisbane to decide Grand Final favourite?

WEEK 2 RESULTS

🏉 Fremantle def. Geelong — 120-106

🏉 Brisbane def. Adelaide — 144-91

WEEK 3 FINALS

🔵 Sydney vs Fremantle

🟢 Hawthorn vs Brisbane

Who wins the preliminary finals? And what happens next for Matthew Nicks and Adelaide?

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