Ben Rutten after Essendon's 84-point loss to Port Adelaide in round 22, 2022. 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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- All the fallout from a huge week at Essendon
- Nat and Damo discuss Patrick Dangerfield's influence ahead of his 300th
- The latest teams ins and outs

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In today's episode...

0:00 – Alastair Clarkson speaks publicly
3:45 – Lack of support and respect for Ben Rutten
8:23 – Should Essendon people be accountable?
10:15 – North Melbourne’s professionalism during this process
15:03 – Paddy Dangerfield’s 300th game
17:31 – Things we’d like to see happen over the round
21:19 – Team selection news