The internal power struggle at the Pies

The internal power struggle at the Pies

Author: Code Sports April 1, 2026 Duration: 31:13

Josh Barnes, Jay Clark, and Glenn McFarlane discuss the intriguing comments made by Brayden Maynard on Collingwood's list build, the current concussion crisis, and who they would rather be in charge of - Richmond, Carlton, or Essendon.

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