Robbie Gray celebrates a goal during the round 23 match between the Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on August 20, 2021. Picture: Getty Images

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

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- This gun is going to have a big say in what happens on Saturday night
- The big Dog who's a 60-40 chance of playing
- Fremantle getting some 'serious clout' together off the field
- Isaac Smith on how prelims are often harder to win than Grand Finals
- Why Geelong is a big chance in the game against Melbourne

In this episode ... 

0:42 – Robbie Gray's surprising finals record

2:12 – Why Mr Clutch looms as match-deciding

3:53 – Will Mitch Georgiades play?

5:07 – The Bulldogs' ruck dilemma

7:48 – Bob Murphy heads west

10:05 – Isaac Smith's prelim theory

11:43 – The recent preliminary finals that have been tighter than the Grand Final