Esteban's gamble backfires | Gully in crisis | Jamal Ali goes on an adventure

Josh, Nick and Ivka discuss South Melbourne's decision to rest seven of their starting XI against Dinamo, with disastrous consequences.

Heidelberg and Preston played out a classic 1-1 draw in Bundoora, in which only star turns from both goalkeepers kept the scoreline in check. But how do the Lions stack up against South on Friday night?

Alarm bells are ringing for the Cavaliers after a 'shock' loss to the Sharks, but one member of the panel wasn't surprised in the slightest. There's screamers and howlers in equal measure as Hume take the points at Frank Holohan, Avondale flexes their squad depth, and Dennis 'The Menace' Menelaou has a night to remember as Bulleen thump North Sunshine.

Plus, we receive a mysterious talkback call from somewhere on the road to Gundagai...

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