The banter is high and the analysis even higher as Jacob Hopper joins this week’s episode of The Footy Phil live from Melbourne.

0:00: Welcome to the Footy Phil

• Jacob Hopper’s back to join The Footy Phil
• A bit’s happened in the past week …
• Fun Facts of the Week

7:48: From the West of the town

• The feeling after the loss to the Hawks
• How it played out at the MCG
• How do you find consistency?
• Young players being dropped to VFL - Lachie Ash and Tom Green

18:10: Around the Grounds

• The weekend of footy
• The top eight STILL isn’t set
• The MRO decision on head-high contact gets a tick of approval

24:48: Phil Me In - COVID uncertainty

• The move to Melbourne
• The impact on those left behind
• Thinking of those in the Sydney lockdown
• How the uncertainty plays on your mind
• Why the speculation makes things harder

32:55: The Final Countdown

• Tip of the Week: Book and TV recommendations and the importance of routine
• Teammate(s) of the Week