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This podcast has
11 episodes
Explicit
No
Date created
2026/08/05
Latest episode
2026/09/29
Average duration
28 min.
Release period
6 days
Description
An AFLW nerd podcast brought to you by analyst Gemma Bastiani and inaugural Demon & Cat, and now coach Mel Hickey. More stats, more analysis, and more footy nerd than you’ve heard before. gemmabastiani.substack.com
Podcast episodes
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Two Percenters: a disappointing side, Fremantle’s change, & exciting Suns
2026/09/29
It’s time to get real about the Giants and what ails them, a look at specifically what has changed for Fremantle this year, and why the Suns are set to win their very first AFLW QClash.
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Two Percenters Bonus: Dayna Finn (Carlton Blues)
2026/09/27
We catch reigning Carlton best and fairest winner, and All-Australian winger Dayna Finn after the Blues’ big win over Richmond on Friday afternoon. Dayna chats the impact of the Irish, the importance of Carlton Respects, and what Mathew Buck is like as a coach.
Learn more about Carlton Respects here.
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Two Percenters: mid-season stocktake, & the games of round seven
2026/09/22
Mel & Gemma break down the first half of the season, including most enjoyable teams to watch, who has been disappointing, and which players have caught the eye, while also previewing two massive round seven games: Geelong v Hawthorn & Melbourne v North Melbourne.
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Two Percenters: in-form team, Cats getting it right, & a different rivalry
2026/09/16
Which team is the in-form side of the competition, what are the Cats getting right, and why a traditional AFLW rivalry now looks different.
Recommended reading: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/mick-stinear-effect-geelong-aflw/107151114
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Two Percenters Bonus: Anne Hatchard (Gold Coast Suns)
2026/09/10
In our first interview episode, three-time Adelaide premiership player Anne Hatchard joins us to chat about her move to Gold Coast, becoming a mum - to both daughter Dallas and her young teammates - and just how far the Suns can go this year.
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Two Percenters: Saints in strife, the game with a lot to prove, & is the top 4 set?
2026/09/09
The numbers making St Kilda’s fall especially stark, why Hawthorn v the Western Bulldogs is a game with plenty to prove, and Hickey’s ladder predictor.
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Two Percenters: Narrm in control, change at Richmond, & games to watch
2026/09/01
A look at what specifically has improved for Richmond this year, why the Demons look like an older version of themselves, and why Yartapuulti v Gold Coast is going to be box office footy.
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Two Percenters: worry for the Eagles, a new Melbourne, & a tip for forwards
2026/08/26
On this week’s episode we chat about what’s going wrong for the Eagles, how Melbourne has kept its spark alive despite so much chance, what to expect from Melbourne v Brisbane in round three, and Hickey’s Hot Take.
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Two Percenters: the recruit changing her new team, game of round one, & a look at round two
2026/08/19
We discuss Jacqui Dupuy’s influence on the Hawks, why Adelaide v Sydney was game of the round, why Melbourne v GWS is way more interesting than initially thought, and Hickey’s Hot Take.
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Two Percenters: opening game success, Tyanna Smith, & the round ahead
2026/08/12
We look back at the success of the season opener on the Marvel Stadium deck, Mel’s accurate call that Tyanna Smith would be a ‘level up player’ this year, how Geelong beats the Roos, and which game is the most curious of the round.
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Two Percenters: AUS v IRE, Saints v Blues, and some injury concerns
2026/08/05
We’re kicking everything off with a reflection on last weekend’s Australia v Ireland match, some key injuries heading into round one, what the new ruck rules mean for the AFLW, and Sunday’s season opener between St Kilda and Carlton.
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