Marcus Bontempelli waves to the crowd after the Bulldogs' R18 victory over the Suns on July 17, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

IN TODAY'S AFL Daily, star journalists Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards join all the dots on football's big issues.

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- One v Two is on: Dogs' interesting record against the top six
- History says the proper surge for the premiership starts about now
- The forgotten mid who still remains very important to the Dees
- The Tigers' intriguing run home: They love proving people wrong
- AFLPA agrees that 'the show must go on'

In this episode ...

0:31 – A look at Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs' form this season

3:51 – The homework the coaches will be doing to prepare for this clash

6:27 – 'You’re team Bont, I love Christian Petracca': Brownlow fancies square off

9:20 – Richmond’s road to the top eight

11:12 – Write off the Tigers at your peril

13:57 – AFLPA agrees with the AFL to keep playing games