Broncos Blitz, AFL Bouncebacks & Bang Bang Begins | Ahead of the Game Ep. 24

Episode 24 of Ahead of the Game covers it all. Ryan and Jez open with a full breakdown of the Broncos’ Thursday night rampage, where they scored six tries in 32 minutes and left the Bulldogs reeling. But Jez sees a silver lining—the Dogs didn’t give up, and that’s what matters for a team trying to build finals credibility.

Then it’s into AFL mode, where Melbourne are quietly climbing back into relevance. Max Gawn dominated, the midfield is clicking, and Ryan compares their trajectory to Parramatta’s in the NRL—slow start, big finish? Time will tell.

The boys also tip their hats to Richmond’s culture, joke about Ryan’s pronunciation of “Uzay”, and debate whether Harley Reid will be West Coast’s future—or Fremantle’s trade bait.

From there, it’s Whatya Watchin with GWS vs the Bulldogs leading the way, Carlton’s record being questioned, and Turbo’s return for Manly possibly shaping the Sea Eagles' season. Ryan also calls a Dolphins win in golden point against Canberra, based purely on good memory and one-point thrillers.

Finally, it’s Bang Bang time. Jez takes Georgiades, Ryan backs Chol, and it’s $20, bragging rights, and Shugie Lap status on the line. The rivalry begins.