A new episode of The Footy Phil is here as Phil and Alison dissect a tight win over the Bombers, work through how to replace Lachie Keeffe and some plaudits for a couple of ex-GIANTS.

0:00: Welcome to the Footy Phil

• Phil’s foggy feedback

• Fun facts of the week

• The new puppy is coming …

5:22: From the West of the town

• An “interesting game”

• Sam Taylor should concede the first goal of the game every week

• How you “decide” to play the way you want

• The Bombers are actually in good form

• Tanner Bruhn’s impact

• Jacob’s match-winner

• Zach Sproule’s celebrations

14:57: Around the Grounds

• A tale of two halves in Richmond v Geelong

• Jeremy Cameron’s Big Day Out - a “top-10 performance”

• Melbourne keep their unbeaten streak alive in an “ugly” game

• The Prison Bars debate

• Carlton and the weight of expectation

24:58: Phil Me In

• Surprise injuries to key players

• The two ways you cover injuries - youth v role players

• How do we structure up without Lachie Keeffe

35:03: The Final Countdown

• Best on Ground - Sam Taylor being Sam Taylor, Dylan Shiel’s Sydney visit, Jacob Hopper’s pride in Phil’s renovations

• Tip of the week - Dogs are just like babies (maybe don’t trust Phil on this one …)