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This week, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Greg Baum discuss Cyril Rioli’s experiences at Hawthorn and racism in the AFL. Plus, the teams that can take positives from their losses in round three, the pressure on Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley, worrying signs for the Tigers and much more.

 Got a question about your club? Send it to realfootypod@theage.com.au for our hosts to answer.

 To read Caroline Wilson's initial report on Cyril Rioli, click here. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-only-club-i-wouldn-t-put-my-hand-up-for-right-now-why-hawks-legend-cyril-rioli-has-stayed-away-20220331-p5a9n9.html

To read the Hawks' apology to the Riolis, click here. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/racism-is-unacceptable-hawks-issue-apology-to-cyril-and-shannyn-ah-sam-rioli-20220402-p5aa90.htmlTo read Jack Latimore's column about the trope at the heart of Rioli’s retirement, click here.https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/can-t-you-afford-thread-the-trope-at-the-heart-of-cyril-rioli-s-retirement-20220401-p5aa44.html

To read Jake Niall's piece on what the Rioli story says about Jeff Kennett and Sam Mitchell, click here.https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-upshot-for-kennett-sam-mitchell-and-hawthorn-from-rioli-story-20220402-p5aaaz.htmlTo read Michael Gleeson's column wrapping the round of footy, click here.https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-a-weekend-of-reckoning-at-hawthorn-20220403-p5aafw.html

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