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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-  This young gun is 'an absolute pure small forward' and has to be a new cult hero 
- 'Nerv-cited' Sam Mitchell was nervous and excited according to his kids
- The Gold Coast beast is back: 'He led the way' in Perth
- Adelaide v Freo thriller became - out of nowhere - 'a mini-classic' 
- 'It was ugly, and it's potentially going to get uglier' for this big Victorian club

In this episode ... 

0:00 – Memorable debut games

5:17 – 'A weekend of second chances'

6:17 – Three new coaches all have a win to start their seasons

7:35 – Matt Rowell's dominant showing

8:22 – Nat and Damo's favourite games of round one

11:34 – An investigation into Joe Daniher's contract

16:12 – Ashley Hansen in line to coach his first senior AFL game

17:51 – A lacklustre beginning for one finals contender