IN TODAY'S AFL Daily, star journalists Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards join all the dots on footy's big issues.

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- Buddy's journey to 1000 goals: There's some big bags on the way
- Richmond and Trent Cotchin's form in the spotlight: Great leaders step up
- The player who the Tigers desperately need back 
- Why Gold Coast think it's a sneaky chance
- The latest on all the COVID drama: Ballarat in play, Wangaratta, Bendigo are options 

In this episode ...

0:28 – Will Lance Franklin kick his 1000th goal in 2021?

2:28 – Buddy's opportunities for some big bags at the end of the 2021 fixture

4:19 – Why Nat would prefer him NOT to kick his 1000th goal this year

6:14 – How will Buddy compare to the incumbent five players in the 1000 goal club?

7:58 – Franklin's best ever moment

10:13 – Richmond v Gold Coast: Why the Suns will think they're a sneaky chance

11:15 – Where things are going wrong for the Tigers

13:15 – The rest of the League has realised 'they're not invincible'

15:45 – How will Victoria host 18 clubs and 9 games a week?