DIVING in footy isn't just a shocking look, it will work against players in the long run, according to AFL Exchange podcaster Nick Bowen.

"The danger as a player is you get typecast for that and get into Lindsay Thomas territory," Bowen says in this week's episode. "In the end, he was not getting free kicks he should have been paid."

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In this week's episode ...

Callum Twomey and red hot Demons midfielder Angus Brayshaw join Bowen to dissect the big issues out of round 11, including Jake Lever's season-ending injury and whether the Magpies are a genuine contender.

Episode guide

3:58 - Simon Goodwin and Fugazi. It's a whazy. It's a woozie ...

6.02 - How Jake Lever is dealing with his shattering injury, and who's most likely to fill his spot

10:45 - How catastrophic will it be for the Suns if they lose Tom Lynch?

16:41 - Diving in footy is 'a pathetic act'

21:12 - Are the Pies are a genuine finals contender?

26:33 - Who's the best team in South Australia right now?

30:51 - The importance of team continuity and a low number of 'players used'

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