ABC AFL Daily

Are Carlton fans right to be up and about? Do the umpires have a good handle on the new holding the ball rule? And Roosy says if Alastair Clarkson can’t coach from the boundary, he should take a pay cut.

AFL umpires are receiving positive affirmations during games, is it helpful? Has Alastair Clarkson run out of chances? Does Carlton have what it takes to tear Port Adelaide apart? Plus, Corbin Middlemas joins Catherine with all the mid-season rookie draft news.

Fed up with rule changes? Paul and Catherine are too as the AFL seeks to clarify holding the ball. More injury woes for Collingwood, and should a cost-of-living allowance be reintroduced for the Sydney teams?

Nearly half way through the home and away season, which clubs can still focus on finals and which ones need to turn their attention to 2025? Does Collingwood have enough depth in their line up to cover their injury list? And, has the AFL made holding the ball decisions any easier for players and umpires?

Your daily dose of footy fever. Hosted by Quentin Hull and Paul Roos.

Laura Kane was still a month off celebrating her 33rd birthday when it was revealed she’d be taking on one of the biggest jobs in Australian sport. She describes her footy career as a “happy accident” and she loves working with AFL CEO Andrew Dillon, but she’s open to doing the top job one day. In this podcast, she may also admit that, in a former life, she conceded 50 metr

Tune in as the ABC Sport team dives into the debate on extra time for drawn matches. Hear from the AFL's Executive General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy, Tanya Hosch, as she discusses some of the league's most pressing issues. Plus, an exclusive chat with Hawthorn's acting captain, Jarman Impey, ahead of their clash with Brisbane.

Sydney Swans’ coach John Longmire’s emotions were on full display during their clash with the Western Bulldogs, is that helpful for anyone? Should media be more sensitive when calling on-field collisions? And we look ahead to all the round 11 action.

Is Nathan Buckley being eyed off for the head coaching role in Hobart, can the Swans reduce Luke Parker’s six-match ban and Roosy rocked a mullet before the word mullet even existed, how many are there in the game today?

With Luke Parker banned for six weeks, is his season over already? Brad Scott would like to see a review of the tribunal system and should the Tiges rest Dusty Martin so he can play his 300th game at the MCG?