Carlton and Sydney players clash during round 11, 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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- Friday night's massive clash between Carlton and Sydney
- The Swan who will 'soak up the moment' tonight
- The AFLW CBA deal is a massive relief for players
- The Grand Final start time debate

In today's episode ...

0:22 – Friday night footy looks set to deliver a classic

2:02 – Carlton’s shocking Friday night record

4:52 – The stakes tonight are sky high

6:50 – The biggest team selection news

11:18 – A historic CBA for the AFLW

13:22 – The journey of the league towards full-time professionalism

15:35 – The most underrated AFL defenders

17:37 – Nat and Damo square off on the Grand Final start time debate