A new episode of The Footy Phil is here as Phil and Alison dissect a tight win over the Bombers, work through how to replace Lachie Keeffe and some plaudits for a couple of ex-GIANTS.

0:00: Welcome to the Footy Phil

  • Phil’s foggy feedback

  • Fun facts of the week

  • The new puppy is coming …

5:22: From the West of the town

  • An “interesting game”

  • Sam Taylor should concede the first goal of the game every week

  • How you “decide” to play the way you want

  • The Bombers are actually in good form

  • Tanner Bruhn’s impact

  • Jacob’s match-winner

  • Zach Sproule’s celebrations

14:57: Around the Grounds

  • A tale of two halves in Richmond v Geelong

  • Jeremy Cameron’s Big Day Out - a “top-10 performance”

  • Melbourne keep their unbeaten streak alive in an “ugly” game

  • The Prison Bars debate

  • Carlton and the weight of expectation

24:58: Phil Me In

  • Surprise injuries to key players

  • The two ways you cover injuries - youth v role players

  • How do we structure up without Lachie Keeffe

35:03: The Final Countdown

  • Best on Ground - Sam Taylor being Sam Taylor, Dylan Shiel’s Sydney visit, Jacob Hopper’s pride in Phil’s renovations

  • Tip of the week - Dogs are just like babies (maybe don’t trust Phil on this one …)