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Phoenix and Mitch discuss the AFL Wildcard Finals and analyze Carlton's chances of winning the premiership.

Phoenix and Mitch react to the AFL Wildcard Finals, and whether the newly-introduced weekend was vindicated by two close contests. Mitch explains why Carlton is winning the flag, and Phoenix opens up on Melbourne’s first season under Steven King. Plus, the main loser from Scott Pendlebury’s switch to the Gold Coast Suns, Finals Fiver update, and why Phoenix would trade places with a pigeon. ENTER THE CRYPTO.COM COMPETITION:crypto.com/aflfantasyThe Hitout AFL Podcast is Zero Hanger’s weekly show covering all of the latest AFL news, views and footy fun, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad and presenters Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini.⬇️ RUNDOWN:1:14 Melbourne vs. Carlton 06:57 Wildcard success? 09:47 Western Bulldogs vs. Collingwood 14:39 Finals Week 2 Preview 23:01 Gippy Boys 24:40 Scott Pendlebury 31:20 Ben McKay to leave Essendon 33:07 Finals Fiver update 35:39 Grand Final ExperienceRECORDED: 31/08/2026For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT…

People in this episode

Host: Phoenix Trinidad

Guest: Mitch Keating

Topics covered

• AFL Wildcard Finals
• Carlton premiership
• Scott Pendlebury switch
• Melbourne under Steven King
• Finals Fiver update

Keywords

• AFL
• Carlton
• Scott Pendlebury
• Gold Coast Suns
• Melbourne
• Finals Fiver
• Wildcard Finals

Sponsors

Crypto.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gold Coast Suns, Carlton, Western Bulldogs, Collingwood, Essendon

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