The 2026 AFL home-and-away season is officially over, and finals footy is here! 🔥

This week on Between The Sticks, we unpack all the fallout from Round 24, preview the wildcard round and finals, and tackle the huge stories already shaping the AFL off-season.

We discuss Mark McVeigh taking over at Essendon, James Hird missing out on a return, and what the Bombers must change after another disappointing season.

With the wildcard match-ups locked in, we examine the biggest finals questions: Did Collingwood make the right call playing Scott Pendlebury late in the season? What does the future hold for one of the greatest Magpies ever? Should finals be played at Marvel Stadium? And which teams are looking vulnerable heading into September?

We also put the spotlight on rising star Logan Morris. How good can he become—and is he a ...