This week on the pod, we unpack one of the biggest AFL talking points of the season — Scott Pendlebury becoming the league’s all-time games record holder — and debate whether he’s actually the greatest player we’ve ever seen. Plus, who’s next to 400 games: Dangerfield, Crisp, or Gawn?

We also dive into Geelong’s revenge mission against Brisbane, Sydney breaking Collingwood hearts again, and Melbourne showing they’re built for the big stage against Hawthorn. Around the grounds, we cover Gold Coast’s Darwin dominance, Carlton finally getting a win on the board, Port Adelaide’s ongoing issues, and another brutal North Melbourne collapse.

Behmmy’s Tribunal Tasks returns with the Nick Vlastuin tackle controversy, while Macca’s Man and Donkey of the Week features Nick Blakey, Harley Reid, Shaun Mannagh and more.

Then we look ahead to a massive Round 11 — can Hawthorn handle Adelaide’s attacking game style, will Dreamtime become a nightmare for one side, can the Saints shock Fremantle, and who wins the blockbuster between the in-form Swans and Cats?

00:00 Geelong get revenge over Brisbane

04:43 Swans steal it from the Pies

10:02 Dees are prime time over Hawks

14:36 Round 10: Suns Darwin fortress, Port don’t have the tools, North CHOKE, Blues FINALLY win

20:00 BTT: Nick Vlastuin gets nothing for tackle

23:23 Macca’s Man of the Week: Nick Blakey

26:14 Is Scott Pendlebury the Greatest of all Time?

30:00 Who plays 400 games next? Danger, Crisp or Gawn?

36:18 Hawks to be tested against free-flowing Crows

41:28 Dreamtime Nightmare

43:49 Saints upset at the Dockers?

46:39 In form battle between Swans and Cats

49:41 Round 11 Preview + Tipping Leaderboard

Voss is FINALLY gone… but can Carlton actually win the flag in 2026?

In Episode 12 of Zero Access Footy, we react to Michael Voss stepping down, break down Hawthorn’s collapse against Fremantle, discuss North Melbourne’s near upset over Sydney, and ask the big question: who are the real contenders and pretenders this season?

We also cover the latest tribunal drama, hand out Macca’s Man & Donkey of the Week, preview Round 10, and update the tipping leaderboard.

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:

Who replaces Voss at Carlton?

Are the Blues genuine contenders?

Who’s your biggest pretender in 2026?

00:00 Voss FINALLY Gone! | Zero Access Footy

04:47 Hawthorn choke against clinical Fremantle

10:47 Roos nearly beat ladder-leading Swans

14:11 Pendlebury’s Pies demolished by Cats

19:06 Round 9 Reviewed - Blues impressive, Dogs sneak past, Rankine dominates Tigers

22:27 Tribunal Tasks: Pickett not punished for bump

24:34 Butters gets off somehow for bump

26:42 Macca’s Man of the Week: Brownlow Bontempelli

29:48 Donkey of the Week: Timekeeper Blunders

31:23 Who are the Pretenders or Contenders in 2026?

44:06 Top 4 battle of contenders in Lions v Cats

47:16 Can North come close against Adelaide?

49:12 Depleted Hawks to be picked off by Dees?

51:26 Round 10 Preview + Tipping Leaderboard

Should the Hawks have done enough to beat the Pies? We break down the draw that had everyone talking, plus the Adelaide Showdown delivers yet again. Are the Tigers and Eagles at a turning point, or is it wishful thinking?

Behmmy's Tribunal Tasks covers Sam Clohsey's tackle, Patrick Cripps channels his inner Chris Judd, and Ben Long is just stupid. Malcolm Rosas Jr gets his flowers in Man of the Week, while Ben McKay and the Lions' whiteboard make for a controversial matchup.

This week's big debate: should the AFL introduce extra time? We make the case for and against before previewing the Dockers and Hawks stepping up, Saints v Suns at Fortress Darwin, and Pendles' record breaking game.

00:00 Should There Be EXTRA TIME In The AFL? | Zero Access Footy

00:35 Should the Hawks have beaten the Pies?

06:53 The Showdown delivers again

13:37 Is this the turning point for the Tigers and Eagles?

20:03 Round 8: Dogs fight, Blues and Roos collapse, Suns win expectantly

23:55 Behmmy’s Tribunal Tasks - Sam Clohsey Tackle

25:08 Patrick Cripps channels his inner Chris Judd

26:54 Ben Long is stupid

28:15 Macca’s Man of the Week - Malcolm Rosas Jr stands above

32:19 Macca’s Donkey of the Week - Ben McKay’s low confidence and the Lions' whiteboard leak

36:39 Should the AFL introduce Extra Time?

42:32 Can the Dockers or Hawks step up?

46:38 Can the Saints overcome Suns at Fortress Darwin?

48:58 Can the Pies get up in Pendles’ record game?

51:33 Tipping Leaderboard + Brisbane are upset + Melbourne find a way?

On today’s episode of Zero Access Footy: The Suns are in the hot seat as we ask the question everyone’s thinking - are they overhyped frauds? We take a deeper look at the Hawks as Port neuter the Cats at home, plus the Orange Tsunami drown the Roos. The AFL has debacles all over the place with the Lance Collard tribunal disaster, plus admits big mistakes in the ARC. Pendles winds back the clock in game 431, Bolton and Jackson shine while Horne-Francis is finally coming good? Then we take a look through the big games of Round 8, and make some big predictions (correctly?).

00:00 Intro

00:36 Hawks demolish Suns

00:56 Ruck v Ruck - Is Jarrod Witts the problem?

04:39 Port neuter Cats - consistency is key

08:16 Is Scott’s Cats’ reign finally over?

12:02 Giants hold off the disappointing Roos

17:51 Round 7 Wrap-Up

22:21 Behmmy’s Tribunal Tasks

22:56 Lance Collard tribunal appeal debacle - what is going on?

26:02 AFL admits mistakes in ARC disaster

30:36 Macca’s Man of the Week: Pendlebury's 4th ANZAC Medal

33:36 Donkey of the Week: The ARC

34:16 Gold Coast are trying to have their cake and eat it too - Are they frauds?

43:24 Round 8 Preview: Hawks v Pies, Cats v Roos, Swans v Dees

52:18 FootyTips Recap + Round 8 Predictions

The first 6 rounds of the 2026 AFL season are over, and each club has made their way through their first games (some better than others). With questions surrounding the fixture, Behm and Rhys pick apart the form of all 18 clubs, ranking them from most, to least, inform, in the first edition of 2026's ZAF Power Rankings!

On this week’s episode, there’s plenty to unpack from another chaotic round of AFL footy! Collingwood pinch a thriller thanks to a clutch quarter from Nick Daicos, Essendon continue their surprise rise, and Melbourne turn heads by stunning the reigning premiers. Meanwhile, the Suns have everyone scratching their heads and Brisbane’s form has big question marks hanging over it.

We dive into a huge Round 6 wrap featuring controversy, tribunal chaos, and some seriously questionable moments — including incidents involving Moore, Sicily, and the fallout from the Butters decision.

There’s also a closer look at the Hollands situation and what it means in the broader conversation around player wellbeing, plus another bizarre head knock moment involving Petty.

To wrap things up, we preview a massive ANZAC Round with key matchups set to shape the ladder, including Bombers vs Magpies and a big test for Brisbane.

00:00 Intro - Daicos Best Since Ablett?!? | Zero Access Footy

00:52 Nick Daicos saves the Pies against the Blues

06:09 Where have the Bombers come from?

08:26 What is going on with the Gold Coast Suns?

12:54 Impressive Melbourne stun the Premiers

17:34 Can you count a strange Brisbane out yet?

18:44 Round 6 Wrap - Longest Game Ever, Saints Robbed, Richmond Really Suck

23:24 Behmmy’s Tribunal Tasks

23:44 Dylan Moore’s Gut Punch Mistake

24:12 James Sicily’s Striking Brainfade

25:12 Zak Butters Cleared after Juror Misconduct

28:31 Macca’s Man of the Week

30:24 Nick Daicos’ starring role

31:49 Macca’s Donkey of the Week: Carlton are clowns

32:24 Mental health in the spotlight after worrying Elijah Hollands incident

38:52 Harrison Petty’s Delayed Headknock

41:02 Previewing ANZAC Round

41:14 Top of the table clash as understrength Hawks host sketchy Suns in Tassie

44:24 Bombers on form take on a scraping-by Magpies

46:24 Does Merrett tag Daicos?

This week, we look back on a Gather Round filled with upsets and controversy! Fremantle are tough, Collingwood suck, and the Dees get a harsh reality check. Rhys has umpiring controversy in his Donkey of the Week, Behm questions the difference between the Butters and Collard incidents, and we preview Round 6!

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00:00 Is Zak Butters Lying? + Pies Reality Check! | Zero Access Footy 08

00:32 Gather Round Review

01:13 Adelaide v Carlton - Carlton are hopeless

03:14 Fremantle v Collingwood - Pies suck while Dockers are tough

10:02 North v Brisbane - How good is this Lions team really?

13:24 Essendon v Melbourne - Bombers finally win and a reality check for the Demons

21:38 Sydney v Gold Coast - Where are the Suns' mids?

26:40 Hawthorn v Bulldogs - Open-side ball movement was the key, Dogs REALLY missing English

28:40 Geelong v West Coast - Umm, expected result??

29:26 GWS v Richmond - Again, expected result

30:41 Port Adelaide v St Kilda - Port starts seriously poor

32:37 FootyTipping Leaderboard Update

34:00 Macca’s Man of the Week

36:49 Macca’s Donkey of the Week

37:32 BTT - Zak Butters Umpire Debacle

40:21 BTT - Lance Collard Guilty?

43:02 BTT - Heywood and Zorko

43:40 Round 6 Preview

44:12 Carlton v Collingwood

46:51 Geelong v Bulldogs

48:50 Sydney Derby: Sydney v GWS

50:04 Gold Coast v Essendon

50:54 Hawthorn v Port Adelaide

52:04 Adelaide v St Kilda

54:19 North v Richmond

55:23 Melbourne v Brisbane

56:48 Western Derby: West Coast v Fremantle

WOW! Have we just seen the game of the year as the Hawks and Cats took it to the wire on Easter Monday footy! We take a deep dive into what the hell Gold Coast are doing, whether Melbourne are back and when does Essendon win again? Plus, what does Carlton do now after another Superclash collapse, same old Adelaide and a full tribunal review. Rhys comes down hard in his Donkey of the Week and we preview Gather Round and ask the question: should it stay or should it go?

00:00 Game Of The Year?!? + Should Gather Round Stay? | Zero Access Footy 07

00:10 Round 4 Review

00:30 Brisbane v Collingwood

01:59 ZAF Footy Tipping Recap

03:18 North v Carlton - Good Friday Superclash

05:00 What does Carlton do now?

11:05 Adelaide v Fremantle

12:00 Same old Adelaide

16:41 Richmond v Port Adelaide

17:30 West Coast v Sydney

18:27 Melbourne v Gold Coast

19:00 Are Melbourne the real deal?

21:30 Gold Coast what are you doing?

24:07 Western Bulldogs v Essendon

27:00 When does Essendon win again?

28:04 Hawthorn v Geelong

28:40 The greatest Hawks Cats game of all time?

29:58 Macca’s Man of the Week

33:27 Macca’s Donkey of the Week

38:08 Behmmy’s Tribunal Tasks

38:30 Angus Sheldrick

39:18 Will Heywood

40:38 Jake Rogers and Willem Drew tackles cleared

44:31 Should Gather Round move or stay?

46:49 Gather Round Preview

46:52 Adelaide v Carlton

48:54 Collingwood v Fremantle

51:25 North v Brisbane

53:01 Essendon v Melbourne

54:45 Sydney v Gold Coast

56:16 Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs

57:49 Geelong v West Coast

58:12 GWS v Richmond

59:00 Port Adelaide v St Kilda