Missed out last night? Re-wind by catching up with all the hot footy issues

Missed out on your footy fix last night? Here's the latest on all the hot topics from Monday night's TV coverage.

DID you miss last night's AFL television shows? Rewind and catch up on all the hot topics and big issues discussed.

AFL 360

*Mark Robinson highlights Marc Murphy's match-winning performance against Port Adelaide, saying the Blues captain stood up when his team needed him. Robbo pointed out a last-quarter goal that extended the Blues' lead from four points to 10 points. "It reminded everyone he's a superstar of the game."

*Robbo feared a two-match suspension for Lance Franklin while Gerard Whateley thought the incident was reckless for sure because Franklin chose to bump Nick Malceski.

*Robbo wonders how the MRP can use precedent trying to justify the Franklin decision when players are not allowed to use precedent when challenging suspensions at the AFL Tribunal.

*Gerard beleives it's a "September decision" given Franklin's standing in the game and Robbo says it happened because the AFL don't want stars rubbed out during finals.

*Robbo says Melbourne fans are "orgasmic" over the possibility of Roos coaching the club but doubt remains until he signs on the dotted line.

Hawthorn 360
Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson and captain Luke Hodge sit down with Gerard and Robbo.

*Essendon assistant coach Mark Thompson said he was still to decide if he was ready to coach the Bombers in 2014. "No, I'm still not happy. The workload, the stress and just the ugliness of it all.

"I'm still no clearer. Right now, the way I feel, probably no."

Asked about Geelong CEO Brian Cook's comments about Thompson coaching, the Cats premiership coach wasn't too impressed.

"I hadn't seen it but I've heard about it. Because I was involved in the saga, I couldn't coach but I'm not sure whether Brian would have a good handle on that."

*After the furore over Fremantle resting 10 players, GWS coach Leon Cameron says it was a smart move given they had to manage their players ahead of a qualifying final against Geelong. Thompson says no-one should underestimate the toll the constant travel takes on West Coast and Fremantle players.

Collingwood 360
Magpies coach Nathan Buckley and captain Nick Maxwell sit down with Gerard and David King.

On The Couch

*Premiership coach Paul Roos said it was interesting how people interpreted his comments about coaching Melbourne on Friday night.

"I was really surprised how people reacted," Roos said.

"When I was on Friday night I said if things change I'll let them know. In the next 24 hours I'll speak to Peter (Jackson) and ask when do you need an answer.

"A couple of things have changed for me and that's probably been the catalyst for discussions.

"I think it would be unfair of me to talk to any staff. Unless I commit to coaching I can't be offering people jobs.

"Contracts and money (discussions) started on Thursday but I'm not concerned with length.

"I wouldn't want to make a decision at their B&F (on Thursday night). It's about celebrating their season and my decision is about 2014."

*Respected journalist Mike Sheahan said he couldn't believe the AFL was playing a final at Geelong when Etihad Stadium is standing vacant.

"It's bloody-mindedness from the AFL," Sheahan said.

"If the reports are to be believed the decision was made on Thursday. How can a decision to change a final venue be made nine days before the game. It defies logic."

*Roos said Alan Didak deserved his place in the Collingwood team, saying the fact he'd played a lot of seconds this season helped him. "He's hungry and if he can get going he'll be very handy."

Retiring Sydney Swans chairman Richard Colless was Monday night's special guest.

*Colless took over in 1993 and was the fourth chairman in that season. He didn't like what he walked into: It was impossible to describe, the place was so financially and "morally bankrupt".

"It wasn't like starting again. It was like starting form a way back," he said.

"We certainly looked a re-designing the jumper, changing the jumpers, changing the name, merging with North Melbourne. It was never going to be a merger. I worked out when you're dealing with Mark Dawson, it only ever goes one way.

"I don't think we went close to doing any of those things but we did look at it out of desperation.

*After introducing Rodney Eade as coach Colless didn't think the team would achieve success straight away or for as long as the club has.

"In 1996 I didn't expect us to make finals but on reflection we had good group of young players, Tony Lockett at the peak of his powers and Paul Kelly was as good a players as there was in the competition.

"From that we took a template on how to build and develop a team, which is still serving us well today."

*Before signing off Gerard wanted to get Mike's thoughts on Essendon's punishment.

"At least we can focus at events on the field but we have to get your thoughts on how the Essendon saga was wrapped up," Sheahan said.

Mike said on balance the message was sent that the AFL was angry but he couldn't understand how Julian Burnside QC said James Hird was heroic and couldn't understand even more how the club announced Hird's extension.

"That's staggering. He's been rubbed out for what the AFL says is a serious offence only to say here's two more years."

Footy Classified

*St Kilda is named as the club at the centre of a strange Mad Monday prank gone wrong involving dwarves.

One of the performers hired Arthur Seravetis said "it went too far and borders on the criminal".

Journalist Caroline Wilson said when will clubs learn that Mad Monday is a thing of the past.

*Melbourne legend Garry Lyon said he would be "over the moon" if Paul Roos coached Melbourne.

"From a supporters' point of view money is of no consequence.

"The flow-on effect would be immense, as some one who has kids who have lost interest in the Demons."

Paul Chapman

*Wilson says it is silly to play Geelong v Fremantle at Simonds Stadium, suggesting Collingwood v Port Adelaide should have been played at Etihad Stadium and the Cats host the Dockers at the MCG.

*Geelong's triple premiership player Paul Chapman was the special guest.

After looking like his season might be finished, Chapman has returned in sparkling form.

"It was a little bit scary there for a while but I've played one and a half games now and I've timed my run beautifully."

*After getting away with a final-minute holding the ball decision, the Cats forward believed he was in trouble.

"I thought I was in trouble, had no choice, hard decision, thought jump on it and luckily the whistle went to the mouth really quickly," Chapman said.

"I would have expected when I pulled it in it would have been holding the ball.

"It was a game we'll probably forget about and just remember the last month of football, which is pretty good."

*On the issue of his future, Chapman was more circumspect.

"No, I haven't received a contract yet," Chappy said.

"I've mainly tried to enjoy my footy. If it is to be my last year, I just want to enjoy it.

"Hopefully Geelong want me, I'm not sure about playing for someone else. I think I've still got some good football in me and I do want to play on next year.

"With what I've still got to give I think it is unfair (to be pushed out). I beleive I do have something to give and now it's up to the footy club, whether they want to sacrifice playing a young kid in my position."

*Coleman Medallist Matthew Lloyd believes it's time for a new coach at West Coast with the possible retirement of Daniel Kerr on top of Andrew Embley, Mark Nicoski, Adam Selwood departing and Darren Glass and Dean Cox nearing the end marking a passing of the torch.

Talking Footy

*AFL boss Andrew Demetriou said the MRP worked well in the wake of the Lance Franklin suspension.

"I don't think any system is perfect and on balance the clubs have accepted they get it right most of the time."

*AFL Hall of Famer Wayne Carey said the most frustrating thing for fans was the inconsistency of the MRP. He also believed Franklin was a victim of his own height. "Buddy's bump was shoulder to shoulder whereas Shaun McKernan's hit was a blatant elblow and he got the same result."

Mick Malthouse

*Demetriou said the decision to give Geelong a home final at Simonds Stadium was "based purely on fairness and equity".

"We couldn't play at the MCG because of the other 3 teams."

He said Geelong was not some "regional area" that isn't fit to host a final. It was revealed a charter flight had been organised for the Dockers to arrive at Avalon Airport, which cuts the trip to Geelong by about 45-50mins.

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse was the special guest.

*After a sterling performance against the Power, Malthouse praised captain Marc Murphy. "I think Marc is making progress every week. I think the captaincy was weighing on him early."

"I think he's making fantastic strides as a captain. He leads from the front, he's articulate in front of his teammates and just wants to be captain of the football club.

*Asked about Carlton possible list changes, Malthouse said the club was forced to make at least three changes by AFL rules.

"We made 12 changes in the premiership year at Collingwood, so if you can make 12 changes as the premiers you can make 12 when you don't.

"You've just got to keep turning the list over until you get the right on. I hate the word 'cut' because these are young men who are trying to live a dream.

*Demetriou revealed the jumper clash during the Port Adelaide-Carlton game was "a complete stuff up".

Malthouse said he saw no incidents of players passing the ball to opponents and didn't believe it was an issue for the players.