About this episode

Kaitlyn Ferber and Gemma Bastiani discuss Essendon's list and the implications of injuries on Sydney's hype for 2026.

Kaitlyn Ferber and Gemma Bastiani look at the state of Essendon's list - and the exciting long-term signings - and worry about what injuries to key players might do to the Swans' hype in 2026. Episode guide: 0:14 - Can Essendon shake off the "fickle" label? 5:05 - The draftee Bombers fans can get excited about 6:08 - Dampening some of the Swans' hype 9:58 - A former No.1 pick is finding her groove   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kaitlyn Ferber, Gemma Bastiani

Topics covered

• Essendon list
• draftee excitement
• Sydney hype
• injuries impact
• long-term signings

Keywords

• Essendon
• Sydney Swans
• AFLW
• draftee
• injuries
• hype
• long-term signings

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Organizations: Essendon, Swans

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