Jon Ralph

IN Wednesday’s Final Word, Robbo, Ralphy and Ando take a close look at the Sydney-Carlton clash.

ESSENDON spent a season in limbo. Mark Harvey is the club legend that can come in and restore some respect.

ROBBO says back Tom Hawkins in, Ralphy says it will blow up in Geelong’s face. Our big names answer the big semi-final questions.

THE BUZZ: THE killjoys were in full voice 24 hours after it became apparent Paul Roos was likely to become the next coach of Melbourne.

ANDREW Demetriou is a deal-maker extraordinaire and his brinkmanship has Essendon on the ropes, writes Jon Ralph.

THE BUZZ: Does Essendon deserve to play for points next season? Live chat from 11.30am

PAUL Roos continues his flirtation with a return to AFL coaching, all but batting his eyelids at his pair of club suitors.

EVERY CLUB RATED: Who will be the best kid from this year’s draft crop? Jon Ralph gives a status report so far.

WHEN Ziggy Switkowski finished his report into Essendon’s regime, he came away with many disturbing conclusions – and one resounding positive.