# AFL Saturday: Ed Richards 'The Wildcard will be here to stay'

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Podcast: [ABC AFL Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-afl-daily-6883802)
Published: 2026-08-29T04:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-afl-daily/ed-richards-wildcard-will-be-here-to-stay/107093514
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## Resource

AFL Saturday, with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, discussing the big issues making news in the AFL's inaugural Wildcard Round. A missed shot at goal after the siren ended Collingwood's season, the career of Steele Sidebottom, and Scott Pendlebury's time at the Magpies with the announcement that he'll be heading to the Gold Coast. Western Bulldogs midfielder Ed Richards joins the team after his side prevailed over the Magpies by 3 points at the MCG Friday night. For more Australian Rules Football podcast content, catch every episode of ‘The ABC AFL Daily Podcast’, hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport

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