On today’s episode of Zero Access Footy: The Suns are in the hot seat as we ask the question everyone’s thinking - are they overhyped frauds? We take a deeper look at the Hawks as Port neuter the Cats at home, plus the Orange Tsunami drown the Roos. The AFL has debacles all over the place with the Lance Collard tribunal disaster, plus admits big mistakes in the ARC. Pendles winds back the clock in game 431, Bolton and Jackson shine while Horne-Francis is finally coming good? Then we take a look through the big games of Round 8, and make some big predictions (correctly?).

00:00 Intro - AFL Reviews are a Disaster | Zero Access Footy

00:36 Hawks demolish Suns

00:56 Ruck v Ruck - Is Jarrod Witts the problem?

02:26 Jamarra’s return

04:06 Hawthorn’s convincing win

04:39 Port neuter Cats - consistency is key

06:34 L-style defence the future?

08:16 Is Scott’s Cats’ reign finally over?

09:56 What are they doing with Max Holmes?

12:02 Giants hold off the disappointing Roos

12:49 Hope for the Orange Tsunami?

15:02 GWS forwards turn up!

17:51 Swans fire against Bulldogs

18:55 Dees hold strong against Tigers

19:41 Pendlebury stars on ANZAC Day snoozefest

20:26 Bolton and Jackson shine over Blues

20:56 Saints ton over Eagles

21:29 Brisbane midfield strong against Crows

22:21 Behmmy’s Tribunal Tasks

22:56 Lance Collard tribunal appeal debacle - what is going on?

26:02 AFL admits mistakes in ARC disaster

30:36 Macca’s Man of the Week

32:36 Pendlebury winds back the clock to win 4th ANZAC Medal

33:36 Donkey of the Week: The ARC

34:16 What’s the deal with the overhyped Gold Coast?

38:36 What role is anyone meant to play at the Suns?

40:36 Gold Coast are trying to have their cake and eat it too - need to be top 4 or they’re frauds

43:24 Potential Pies v Top Dog Hawks - Preview

44:01 Can the Pies give the Hawks a scare?

47:04 Cats to be a class above against the Roos? - Preview

47:34 Who goes in the ruck?

50:38 Swans and Dees clash - Melbourne to shock?

52:18 FootyTips Recap - Who is leading?

52:56 Round 8 Preview

The first 6 rounds of the 2026 AFL season are over, and each club has made their way through their first games (some better than others). With questions surrounding the fixture, Behm and Rhys pick apart the form of all 18 clubs, ranking them from most, to least, inform, in the first edition of 2026's ZAF Power Rankings!

On this week’s episode, there’s plenty to unpack from another chaotic round of AFL footy! Collingwood pinch a thriller thanks to a clutch quarter from Nick Daicos, Essendon continue their surprise rise, and Melbourne turn heads by stunning the reigning premiers. Meanwhile, the Suns have everyone scratching their heads and Brisbane’s form has big question marks hanging over it.

We dive into a huge Round 6 wrap featuring controversy, tribunal chaos, and some seriously questionable moments — including incidents involving Moore, Sicily, and the fallout from the Butters decision.

There’s also a closer look at the Hollands situation and what it means in the broader conversation around player wellbeing, plus another bizarre head knock moment involving Petty.

To wrap things up, we preview a massive ANZAC Round with key matchups set to shape the ladder, including Bombers vs Magpies and a big test for Brisbane.

00:00 Intro - Daicos Best Since Ablett?!? | Zero Access Footy

00:52 Nick Daicos saves the Pies against the Blues

06:09 Where have the Bombers come from?

08:26 What is going on with the Gold Coast Suns?

12:54 Impressive Melbourne stun the Premiers

17:34 Can you count a strange Brisbane out yet?

18:44 Round 6 Wrap - Longest Game Ever, Saints Robbed, Richmond Really Suck

23:24 Behmmy’s Tribunal Tasks

23:44 Dylan Moore’s Gut Punch Mistake

24:12 James Sicily’s Striking Brainfade

25:12 Zak Butters Cleared after Juror Misconduct

28:31 Macca’s Man of the Week

30:24 Nick Daicos’ starring role

31:49 Macca’s Donkey of the Week: Carlton are clowns

32:24 Mental health in the spotlight after worrying Elijah Hollands incident

38:52 Harrison Petty’s Delayed Headknock

41:02 Previewing ANZAC Round

41:14 Top of the table clash as understrength Hawks host sketchy Suns in Tassie

44:24 Bombers on form take on a scraping-by Magpies

46:24 Does Merrett tag Daicos?