DOES Essendon deserve more criticism? 

With the Bombers adding Dylan Shiel, Devon Smith, Jake Stringer and Adam Saad since their last final, the AFL Exchange crew debate where they sit after seven rounds. 

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Join AFL.com.au reporters Callum Twomey, Mitch Cleary and Riley Beveridge – for the latest whispers as the guys take you inside the AFL and delve into the big questions surrounding the game – and some of the not so big.

As well as the key issues to emerge out of round seven, AFL Exchange will also delve into cultural elements of the game.

In this week's episode…

The guys answer all of the questions coming out of round seven, ask whether Hawthorn needs to bottom-out to contend again and who is the best defender at Geelong.

Episode guide

1:09 – Do the Bombers get off easy because they're an average team?

4:48 – Which AFL player did you get wrong?

11:34 – Riley Beveridge's personal injustice of the week towards 'his man'

16:02 – Callum Twomey takes us inside the Gold Coast camp

18:26 – What's the most you'd pay for a beer at the footy?

20:46 – Best dreadlocks to play the game?

26:05 – Favourite Showdown moments?

28:48 – To celebrate the Royal Baby, which AFL player would you name your newborn after?

29:37 – Chris Scott takes aim at one of the AFL Exchange members