Espnfootytips Afl Podcast

This week on the podcast, Christian Joly from Champion Data takes us through the different styles of ball movement that teams employ, and busts the myth that teams 'copy the premiers', while Matt and Jake passionately debate the MRO's handling of Nick Holman's tackle ban, St Kilda's poor season, and Damien Hardwick's tendency to push an agenda through the media. That and more on a MASSIVE episode.

This week on the podcast, the team explores why crowds are staying away in 2021 (and it isn't COVID), while Christian brings up the teams which certain players always seem to play well against. We also reassess our contenders and pretenders nearly halfway through the year, and play another heated round of 'justified hype or hyperbole' with some interesting answers. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, Rohan Connolly and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

This week on the podcast, Josh Dunkley walks us through just what it's like suffering a serious footy injury after his successful shoulder reconstruction, while the team talks their worst injuries, whether the top 8 is already set, and if players should be out clubbing in-season.Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly as they talk all things footy and stats on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

This week on the podcast, ESPN's AFL draft expert Chris Doerre joins the teams to give us an insight into how this year's draft crop is shaping up. Christian Joly From Champion Data runs us through the players who are always under pressure (and who is best at dealing with it), and the team talk the worst guernseys of all time, how to fix Collingwood, and play another round of 'justified hype or hyperbole' with some interesting results.

This week on the podcast, Rohan Connolly joins the team to discuss all the biggest talking points, including West Coast's big loss to Geelong, the Collingwood situation, Adelaide's medical sub debacle, and much more, while Christian runs us through the the AFL's best 'score assist duos' since the stat was first recorded in 2002.

This week on the podcast, the guys are joined by Western Bulldogs star Josh Dunkley, who gives us his thoughts about having mobile phones in changerooms, his budding bromance with Adam Treloar, and the abuse he copped on social media as a younger player. He also runs us through 'a day in the life' of a footy player on gameday, revealing what the cameras don't capture.Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly as they talk all things footy and stats on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

This week on the podcast, Christian Joly from Champion Data takes us through the players who not only use their opposite foot the most, but are the most damaging, we discuss why the undefeated teams are 4-0, explore the idea that the WA teams are 'home track bullies', and much more in another massive episode.

This week on the podcast, Jake and Christian AGAIN get roasted for calls that have blown up in their face. We also tasked Champion Data with gauging "momentum" with varying results, Matt has an interesting theory on wingers, while the team also talks key forwards, Sydney's rise, Melbourne's fortunes, and St Kilda's poor start to the year.

This week on the podcast, the guys debate the merit of a captain's or coach's challenge following the umpiring howler on Friday night, Matt wonders if we need to reassess what a 'good game' is for forwards and defenders on the back of the rule changes, and Christian reveals the Dusty stat which has him wondering if the Tiger great made bet with someone inside the club... Plus, 'justified hype or hyperbole' returns and more!00:00 - Welcome02:25 - Goalkicking inaccuracy is rife!03.45 - Why aren't pressure players manning the mark at kick ins?05:00 - Lions players having to go clothes shopping?!06:25 - Jake's horror Tex call07:30 - Are key forwards having a renaissance? Are the new rules helping09:45 - Why scoring is up, but accuracy down!12:55 - Who won the McKay vs. Moore battle? Do we need to reassess a 'good game' from forwards and backs?14:59 - The losers from the rule changes19:55 - The captain's (or coach's!) challenge debate29:25 - The Dustin Martin stat raising eyebrows34:00 - Which coach is under most

This week, Rohan Connolly returns to the pod to discuss all the Round 1 action, while Christian Joly from Champion Data says we should hold off praising the new rules for now. He also reveals the next 'in-vogue' stat, plus, the guys list the teams they're most worried for, 'Justified hype or hyperbole' returns, and Matt blasts RoCo for not using the stairs...01:45 - The long-awaited return of "something you noticed"!05:08 - Matt blasts RoCo for not using the stairs!06:30 - Nice for AFL crowds to be back in Victoria07:50 - What did we make of Round 1 - standards and rules11:25 - How long does it take Champion Data to identify new stat trends?15:00 - Thoughts on the medical sub17:45 - Dangerfield and discussion on the bump23:35 - Champion Data's next 'sexy stat'28:20 - The stats we want recorded32:35 - The Round 1 losers we're most worried about - GWS, Brisbane, Geelong37:55 - The Round 1 winners we're surprised by - Sydney finals smokeys?42:30 - Can Tex maintain his output? RoCo and Jake debate...43:15 - Justi

On a bumper Round 1 episode of the ESPN Footy Podcast, the guys discuss the concussion substitute idea, give their season predictions, including their BOLD call for 2021, and Christian Joly breaks down just how teams can beat the Tigers. Plus, we talk Matt Rowell, reveal a VERY special addition to the ESPN stable, and DON'T FORGET YOUR TIPS!01.37 - Thoughts on the Amazon Making Their Mark doco03.30 - The premiership cup ... where's the security!?05.50 - The concussion sub ... out thoughts, issues and what it means11.38 - Our season predictions - premier, wooden spooners, Brownlow winners and more33.25 - BOLD calls for 202138.25 - Just how does a team beat Richmond? Champion Data takes a look...45.26 - Captains' reactions to the rule changes47.52 - Matt Rowell: the most hyped player since?53.30 - Introducing Josh Dunkley!Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly every week on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

The ESPN Footy Podcast is back for another year, and Christian Joly once again joins us to explain all things Champion Data - including just how Mason Cox was rated as an 'elite key forward'! Plus the team debates whether the punishment fits the crime with the new 'stand the mark' rule, whether Zac Williams' ban is fair and if a Bulldogs can win a Brownlow in 2021...02:18 - Niall's Nostrodamus-like farewell03:10 - Grilling Champion Data on Cox's elite status08:45 - Preseason breakdown and the 'stand the mark' rule19:05 - Does the punishment fit the crime with 50m penalties?25:00 - Quarter lengths and time between goals28:01 - Zac Williams' ban32:15 - Can a Bulldog win a Brownlow?38:00 - Get your tips in at the Footytips appJoin Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly every week on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

The team is back talking footy for another year from the 9th of March, with Champion Data's Christian Joly on board for Season 3 of the ESPN Footy Pod. If you have any questions for him ahead of the 2021 AFL season, Tweet us @footytips and use the #AskChampionData hashtag!Speak to you soon!

The 2020 AFL Draft is just around the corner, and ESPN's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre joins Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly to do a first-round phantom draft, talk bolters and sliders, and discuss the difficulties COVID posed to recruiters and draft watchers.

In a special edition of the podcast following the trade and free agency periods, Matt Walsh, Niall Seewang, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly discuss Collingwood's disastrous couple of weeks, look at which clubs were the big winners and losers, go through some underrated acquisitions and ask whether the trade period is too long.

This week on the podcast, the guys get into a spirited debate about the future of the night Grand Final, while they also chat Dusty's GOAT status, Gaz's legacy and the latest trade and free agency news. Plus, Christian Joly brings the best Grand Final stats to the table.

Join the ESPN team for a special Grand Final preview episode of the ESPN Footytips AFL Podcast, which also was broadcast LIVE on Facebook. Cats or Tigers? Do Champion Data's stats point one way or the other? Find out in this special episode.

It's a fiery episode of the podcast this week, with Niall taking aim at the pre-finals bye and Matt debunking at the those who cry 'Vic Bias', while Jake doesn't rate the choice of Ash Barty to hand Richmond the premiership cup. That and the team discusses free agency and, of course, the Grand Final in a massive new episode.Make sure you also join the team for a massive LIVE episode of the podcast this Friday at midday on the ESPN Australia / NZ Facebook page!

This week on the podcast, Christian Joly from Champion Data looks at the best 'dual threat' players (those who can be equally damaging as a midfielder and as a forward), while the team breaks down the semifinal results, stake their case for every preliminary finalist, and look at Jordan De Goey's future at Collingwood.

This week on the podcast, Christian Joly from Champion Data tries to answer the question "who is Mr September", while the team investigates Brodie Grundy's downturn in form and judges the Eagles' and Dogs' years. They also throw forward to a massive semifinal week.