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Tim Watson's advice for Nathan Buckley after a tumultuous off-season for Collingwood.

Channel Seven has made a call on its flagship footy program By 2021-03-01T08:37+11:00 Channel Seven will not be bringing back it’s Monday night AFL show Talking Footy for the 2021 season. As a result of the COVID pandemic, the broadcaster dumped both Talking Footy and Game Day before 2020. At the time, Seven said the shows were “temporarily suspended”. However, Managing Director Lewis Martin confirmed on SEN Breakfast that Talking Footy would not be returning to screens in 2021. “No (...

“He’s watched this kid for a while."

More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Williams hears concerns on casino State Rep. Al Williams A small crowd sat before State Representative Al Williams and business owner Clay Sikes as the two discussed the pros and cons of a proposed casino in Midway. The impromptu meeting happened Feb. 20 at Dorchester Academy where Williams assured the group...

Collingwoods best-and-fairest bolter, biggest distraction and tips for the coach By Comedian Merrick Watts has delivered his Unconventional Preview for Collingwood. The radio veteran joined Garry Lyon and Tim Watson on SEN Breakfast, and answered questions about his hopes and expectations in the wake of a tumultuous offseason for the Pies. Collingwood last year stunned West Coast with a one-point elimination final win in Perth before exiting meekly at the hands of eventual runners-up Geelong....

Garry Lyon weighs in on stand rule "outrage" By 2021-02-24T07:53+11:00 Garry Lyon and Tim Watson have given their thoughts on the footage of the AFL’s new ‘stand’ rule that appeared on social media yesterday. Footage from an Essendon intra-club game showed midfielder Kyle Langford pinged for moving a few steps to the left of the kicker while standing on the mark, resulting in a 50-metre penalty. Former players, fans and members of the media took to Twitter to voice their frustration at ...

Why hip infection is a “major concern” for Hurley and Essendon By Tim Watson says there are major concerns surrounding Essendon’s Michael Hurley. The 30-year-old has returned to hospital as he continues to deal with a serious infection in his hip that threatens to derail his 2021 season. Former Bombers skipper Watson and SEN Breakfast co-host Garry Lyon discussed the Hurley situation which could see the veteran defender sidelined for some time still. Lyon: “Is it of grav...

“You have to be careful about how quickly you turf people out."

The former Magpie is likely to play up the ground.

“They need to pick up the phone and just have a conversation.”