Saturday Morning At The Football Podcast

Kim Hagdorn answers to the comment that he has a vendetta against Fremantle Coach Ross Lyon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Lyon has changed dramatically in the last 12-18 months both internally with coaching style and the players, all the feedback I get with the current players, is they really enjoy Ross," Lee Spurr says of the Fremantle coachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Coast are preparing to take on Adelaide in wet conditions at Adelaide Oval on Saturday evening and assistant coach Jaymie Graham says they need to be prepared for anything. "Hutch, the last couple of weeks hasn't been tagging role as such," Graham says. "He does prepare for different roles within our team and for different players that he might on and that's changed in game, so he's prepared for a few things whether that's on ball or down forward," he told 6PR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lewis Jetta could be in trouble after his tackle on Tim Smith last night, although West Coast don't know which way the MRO will go, they are confident there's no malice.   "I don't think he intentionally slung him or drove him into the ground, but the consequence was he went head first, so it's one of those touch and goes. It could go either way," Craig Vozzo, West Coast Football Manager, told 6PR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's anyone's game tonight between Essendon and Fremantle with both teams struggling in front of goals in recent weeks. Essendon assistant coach Mark Harvey says they have a fight on their hands, especially against some key Fremantle players. "He doesn't appear to be going forward as much as he used to," Harvey says about Nat Fyfe. "He's [Fyfe] a big part of their ball movement, they play relatively safe for their ball movement because they want to be able to defend any turnover," Harvey told 6PR.  On a personal note, the former Fremantle coach says he still has a passion for the game, but he's he doesn't have any desire to be a head coach again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Ryan's mark over Melbourne's Max Gawn as called by Adam Papalia and Karl Langdon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sliding Saints take on the up and down West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Saturday evening and the St Kilda coach says there's only one way they can win. "If we can really commit to our method for four quarters, that's been our issue the last couple of weeks; against better opposition it must be said. That's our want" Alan Richardson told 6PR. "And we know that West Coast are a real challenge. Their best footy is simply outstanding, we're going to have to be really consistent with our performance. That's our focus," Richardson says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Western Bulldogs have a challenge ahead of them when they face Fremantle at Optus Stadium on Saturday night. Coming off three consecutive losses, the Doggies bring in Jackson Trengove to change up the team and their coach says the game will be won in the middle.  "That midfield battle tonight will be the telling point, we need to spread it pretty even across the ground, but those lads for us who take up the battle in there, we need them to play well," Luke Beveridge told 6PR. The Bulldogs goal kicking has needed work over the past few weeks and the coach says although sometimes it's positioning, a lot of the missed opportunities were avoidable. "We've had lots of gettable chances, so part of it is skill there's no doubt, well, most of it is skill," Beveridge admitted to Brad Hardie and Kim Hagdorn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Gaff makes his long awaited return after a suspension that kept him out of last year's Grand Final, and West Coast Assistant Coach Jaymie Graham says he will slot back in nicely. "We expect Gaff to come back in and produce what he normally does," Graham told 6PR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last year the WA Under 18s coach was asked which WA player is most likely to get picked in the AFL Draft, and Peter Sumich talked up Perth product, Sydney Stack. Today, Stack makes his AFL debut for the Richmond Tigers. Brad Hardie and Kim Hagdorn caught up with Sumich on 6PR's Front and Centre to get an update on the promising WA player. "You'll see a player that will be very hard at the contest, he physically loves the tough stuff," Sumich said about Stack. "I don't know if he will play half back or half forward, but I think eventually he's a midfielder in the making." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The reigning Premiers are back at the MCG to face last year's runners up in a highly anticipated Grand Final rematch between Collingwood and West Coast on Saturday night. Brad Hardie and Kim Hagdorn spoke to Collingwood's General Manager of Football on 6PR's Front and Centre and he says the key to a win tonight is in the midfield. "The game today certainly lends itself to midfielders because there's so much running, so much up and down," Geoff Walsh told 6PR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The veteran umpire chats with the panel after that controversial incident involving Geelong star Tom Hawkins.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Vlahos joined Karl Langdon on Saturday Morning at the Football to tell him why he loves life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Coast CEO Trevor Nisbett joins the panel on the first show of the season! Find out his views on free agnecy, Jeremy Mcgovern's much discussed future and how he thinks young players like Willie Rioli and Liam Ryan will fair in season 2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Hardie and Kim Hagdorn speak with the Richmond Tigers' last Premiership Captain from 1980 - Bruce Monteath. It's been a long time between flags for the Tigers, can they break the 37 year drought today at the MCG against the Adelaide Crows?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Vlahos and Kim Hagdorn chat with West Coast Eagles CEO Trevor Nisbett ahead of their big semi-final clash against GWS at Spotless Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lions had a great home and away season losing just one game for the year going into the upcoming finals series. They've earn't the week off so Brad Hardie and Kim Hagdorn spoke with head coach Jarrad Schofield to see if his Lions can go all the way this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karl Langdon, Brad Hardie and Kim Hagdorn speak with the General Manager of Football at the West Coast Eagles Craig Vozzo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karl Langdon, Brad Hardie and Kim Hagdorn speak with Fremantle Dockers assistant coach Mark Stone before tonight's clash at Domain Stadium against the Gold Coast Suns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karl Langdon, Brad Hardie and Kim Hagdorn go inside the Eagles camp and chat with Assistant Coach Justin Longmuir ahead of tomorrow's crucial clash with St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.