Get your plums out, everyone—the Golden Plums are back for 2026! With the AFL season officially wrapped, Simmo, Dangerous Dan, Fred, and bench debutant Matthew "Bungle" Condon pull up around the table with a cold six-pack and a stack of Officeworks envelopes to dish out the only footy awards that actually matter. Not even an early-show studio meltdown—requiring tech guru Rusty to hack into the mainframe—could stop the boys from ripping into the biggest clangers, chokes, and controversies of the year. The crew tear through twenty loaded categories, calling out Jack Ginnivan’s double-whistle 50-metre shambles, tossing Jamarra Ugle-Hagan straight onto the curb for the Bin Night Award, and giving Ross the Boss the dreaded Full Support of the Board. The footy media cop an absolute battering as Jack Riewoldt, Fox Footy’s The Bounce, and 33-percent-accurate Damian Barrett collect their unwanted silverware, while Mason Cox comfortably runs away with Flog Moment of the Year. From Christian Petracca taking home the Reverse Brownlow to Fremantle’s premature grand final siren celebrations securing the infamous Wharfie Time crown, no club or player escapes the firing line. Finally, Western Bulldogs cult hero Tom Liberatore is officially inducted into the Golden Plums Hall of Fame alongside Wayne Carey for a career defined by pure grit, missing teeth, and unrivaled off-field folklore. Catch DRN1 Sports wrap live Friday nights at 8:00 PM AWST on DRN1.com.au, or subscribe and stream the full show anytime on Spotify and your favourite podcast platforms.

Simon and "Dangerous" Dan Coverley hold down the fort on a man-down edition of Sports Wrap. Footy season might be wrapped, but the banter is firing on all cylinders as the boys dissect international scandals, blockbuster trade rumors, and the absolute chaos of everyday life.

• Round the Grounds: A global wrap-up covering NFL highlights, St Kilda's brutal AFLW quarter, the NRL Grand Final spectacle, and Manchester City being hit with 114 guilty charges in the EPL's biggest financial scandal.
• AFL Best & Fairest & Trade Frenzy: Breaking down recent B&F winners—from Nick Daicos and Sam Walsh to Luke Jackson—and sifting through trade chaos, including Jack Merrett’s move to Hawthorn, Scott Pendlebury’s Gold Coast deal, and Lachie Neale’s surprise shift. Plus, Jamie Graham taking the reins at North Melbourne.
• Simon Says: Simon shares classic local grievances, including a wild morning encounter with a bong-ripping local in the Midland food court, overfilled takeaway coffee disasters, awkward gym yoga sessions, dog blanket ownership, and a deep dive into South Park’s latest satire.
• Building for 2027: A look at what the AFL's bottom ten clubs desperately need to fix their spine, backlines, and culture before the next campaign kicks off.
• What Your AFL Team Says About You: Simon and Dan brutally roast every fan base in the league—from Melbourne’s RM Williams ski-crusaders to West Coast's all-show-no-go supporters and Collingwood's persistent stereotypes.

Show Note: No episode next Monday! Tune in this Friday from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM AWST for the 2nd Annual Golden Plums special episode on DRN1.

Simmo, Stocco, and Dukes dissect the aftermath of an absolute classic AFL Grand Final, where the Fremantle Football Club had both hands on the premiership cup before a catastrophic final four minutes saw the Brisbane Lions snatch a historic three-peat victory.

Fremantle's Grand Final Heartbreak

The boys hold nothing back as they break down how the Dockers blew a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter after "Wolfie Time" backfired in spectacular fashion. The crew explores the fallout of Fremantle's brutal collapse, Shai Bolton's controversial Norm Smith Medal win, and whether this crushing defeat will scar the club for years to come.

Simon Says & Sports Wrap

Simmo unleashes a legendary rant covering Mason Cox's uselessness, Kane Cornes' repetitive commentary, useless pub toilet paper, the Royal Show, and the 5 worst minutes after a Grand Final. Plus, a quick spin around the grounds with the Green Bay Packers' terrible NFL start, Australia's ODI cricket struggles, and Manchester City being found guilty of FFP charges.

Crunching Numbers with Dukes Dukes returns to break down the mind-boggling statistics from the 2026 decider, including Brisbane becoming only the second team since 1984 to win a Grand Final when trailing at three-quarter time, alongside Nick Daicos' record-breaking Brownlow Medal vote rate.