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.
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Two Percenters: another coach gone, why North Melbourne is so good, & injuries mount
Sam Wright parts ways with Collingwood, Natalie Wood not offered a new contract at Essendon, and now they bow out facing one-another for one last time at Windy Hill on Sunday. Mel suggests some coaches in waiting who should be targeted for the new vacancies, while we chat what makes North Melbourne so good, and why injuries might be the Western Bulldogs’ worst enemy.
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20 Oct 2026
Two Percenters: Schleicher heading west, Dogs on track, & a challenge for GWS
What the Dogs did so well against the Blues, and can the Giants learn from it ahead of their clash this weekend? Things only get tougher for Adelaide, and have the Hawks convinced anyone they can win a final should they make it?
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13 Oct 2026
Two Percenters: fun footy, what the Dogs need to do, & a coaching question
Two sides are playing very fun footy, and it’s seen them shoot into the top four this year, a litmus test for the Western Bulldogs, and where are all the female coaches?
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6 Oct 2026
Two Percenters: ladder logjam, wet weather footy, & a banana peel game
Last week was a missed opportunity for Hawthorn and Fremantle in the context of the ladder logjam, the impact of wet weather footy, and why the Suns are a chance against the in-form Demons.
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29 Sept 2026
Two Percenters: a disappointing side, Fremantle’s change, & exciting Suns
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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27 Sept 2026
Two Percenters Bonus: Dayna Finn (Carlton Blues)
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 (https://carltonrespects.com.au/).
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22 Sept 2026
Two Percenters: mid-season stocktake, & the games of round seven
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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16 Sept 2026
Two Percenters: in-form team, Cats getting it right, & a different rivalry
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 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/mick-stinear-effect-geelong-aflw/107151114)
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10 Sept 2026
Two Percenters Bonus: Anne Hatchard (Gold Coast Suns)
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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9 Sept 2026
Two Percenters: Saints in strife, the game with a lot to prove, & is the top 4 set?
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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1 Sept 2026
Two Percenters: Narrm in control, change at Richmond, & games to watch
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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26 Aug 2026
Two Percenters: worry for the Eagles, a new Melbourne, & a tip for forwards
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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19 Aug 2026
Two Percenters: the recruit changing her new team, game of round one, & a look at round two
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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12 Aug 2026
Two Percenters: opening game success, Tyanna Smith, & the round ahead
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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5 Aug 2026
Two Percenters: AUS v IRE, Saints v Blues, and some injury concerns
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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