On this episode of the Ball Magnets podcast we catch up with three rising stars at North Melbourne: Colby McKercher, Finn O'Sullivan & George Wardlaw. The boys discuss their desire to stay together as a unit, their ambition to play finals in 2027, and the future of Head Coach Alistair Clarkson. Stick around to the end to find out which player has ties to the Royal Family. ______________________________________________ INGLEWOOD COFFEE ROASTERS GIVEAWAY: ⁠ https://inglewoodcoffeeroasters.com.au/pages/dog-in-them?utm_campaign=BM-podcast1 https://inglewoodcoffeeroasters.com.au/pages/dog-in-them?utm_campaign=BM-podcast2 https://inglewoodcoffeeroasters.com.au/pages/dog-in-them?utm_campaign=BM-podcast3 _________________________________ Host: https://www.instagram.com/tommitchell6/?hl=en Follow BM Socials: https://linktr.ee/ballmagnets Studio - Pivotal Conversations: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an honour it is to have Steele Sidebottom on the show as his career comes to a close with Collingwood playing in the first Wildcard Round in the history of the AFL. Steele is an absolute champion of the game and Collingwood football club, a premiership teammate to both of our regular hosts, and one of the known good guys of the industry. We did an episode with Steele all the way back in 2023, before the Pies won the premiership, so make sure you go and listen to that one if you get a chance! INGLEWOOD COFFEE ROASTERS GIVEAWAY: https://inglewoodcoffeeroasters.com.au/pages/dog-in-them?utm_campaign=BM-podcast1 https://inglewoodcoffeeroasters.com.au/pages/dog-in-them?utm_campaign=BM-podcast2 https://inglewoodcoffeeroasters.com.au/pages/dog-in-them?utm_campaign=BM-podcast3 Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On todays mini the boys go over and rank every number 1 pick in the AFL to give their definitive top 5! (Also a little bit of chat about who the biggest bust of all time is... maybe that's another episode....) Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Roos joins us in the studio to break down one of the greatest Grand Finals in modern history - the 2005 matchup between the Swans and the Eagles. Chris Judd, Adam Goodes, Ben Cousins, Barry Hall, David Wirrpanda & Leo Barry are just some of the HUGE names that battled it out in this iconic game, and Paul Roos gives us insight into the tactics and strategy used to beat West Coast's elite talent. This pod is a must for any enthusiasts of AFL tactics. Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, please feel free to offer suggestions for future pods! __________________________________ Host: https://www.instagram.com/tommitchell6/?hl=en Follow BM Socials: https://linktr.ee/ballmagnets Studio - Pivotal Conversations: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reviewing one of the CRAZIEST ROUNDS in recent memory! TWO DRAWS! Carlton survive a do or die matchup against the Dockers, the Hawks lock in a top four position and the Bulldogs and Collingwood secure wildcard positions, both fighting in late game scenarios! Today we break down both of the draws in Round 23, as well as the Dockers midfield who were back at their best against the Crows on Friday night! Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AFL Season has absolutely flown by, with only two rounds left to go, every piece of analysis is critical for the rest of the year, and what a round to cover. A big piece of this week's episode covers off on how Freo got pipped by the red-hot Dees at the MCG in what was nearly the game of the season. The Pies vs North game and how George Wardlaw might be one of the best teammates you could possibly have, and also back to the whiteboard for some more Pop Cover chat... (because some still arent getting it!) Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Sic on the pod we thought the extra video of the week should surround defenders, and what better way to have a yarn about our favourite backman of all time!? Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sic (or Jimmy as the boys call him) jumps on the pod to chat all things Hawthorn and all the headlines from round 20! Its a hawthorn trifecta and also a man that has captained both of our hosts, and with the antics of Cristian Petracca throughout the week stiring up the media, this is sure to be a good one! Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HOW ABOUT THOSE BLUE BAGGERS! A big round 18 with some big touch points to go over, but also some thickening plots surrounding some big names in some big trades which we want to go over, and see which would have the most impact! Ben King, Zak Butters, Zach Merrett, Bailey Humphrey? Hosts: Caden MacDonald: https://www.instagram.com/cados38/?hl=en Will Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/willl.taylor_/?hl=en Bailey McCabe: https://www.instagram.com/milliondollarbailey__/?hl=en-- Follow All BM's Socials: https://linktr.ee/ballmagnets Studio - Pivotal Conversations: https://www.instagram.com/pivotalconv... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Sic on the pod we thought the extra video of the week should surround defenders, and what better way to have a yarn about our favourite backman of all time!? Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices