Alex Rance coordinates the defence during the round 15 VFL clash between the Southport Sharks and Essendon Bombers at Fankhauser Reserve on July 25, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

IN TODAY'S AFL Daily, star journalists Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards look at all the latest trade new and join the dots on football's big issues.

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- Alex Rance returns to the AFL but maybe not in the way we might have thought
- Is there more to this appointment than just coaching?
- Luke Beveridge and that Pearl Jam quote
- Bont wins his fourth B&F: We are witnessing greatness
- Why the recruitment of a cut Crow would be 'be a very Geelong thing to do' 

In this episode ... 

0:40 – Alex Rance's return to footy

3:25 – The impact Rance could have for Essendon

6:39 – Superstar Marcus Bontempelli wins his fourth best and fairest

8:43 – Why it's difficult to assess the Bulldogs' season

10:54 – The biggest concern for Bevo and the Dogs

14:23 – Patrick Lipinski will be a 'great pick up' for Collingwood

15:21 – The Adam Cerra trade

18:20 – Could Daniel Talia find a spot at Geelong?