Gut-wrenching moment Ratten’s life changed forever
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten will never truly get over the death of his teenage son, but leading the Saints offers him — and the club — a fresh beginning, Mark Robinson writes.
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Robbo: Why I chose AFLW over the men
For the second week the Marsh Series and AFLW clashed on TV, and it was the women’s game that appealed more. It might be time for the men’s pre-season competition to take a back seat or be scrapped altogether, writes Mark Robinson.
Who’s better — Buddy or Carey?
At the end of an hour-long interview, Sydney coach John Longmire was thrown a curly one — who is the better player between Wayne Carey and Lance Franklin. The answer was not a surprise, Mark Robinson writes. VOTE
Robbo: There was fear Daw wouldn’t walk again
When Majak Daw broke his pelvis and hip in December 2018, thoughts of him playing football again were non-existent. Now ready to take another major step in his recovery, Mark Robinson looks at one of footy’s greatest comebacks.
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Eight stars who can make, break finals
EVERY player is equal — but some are more equal than others.
Retaliation highlights tagger tactics
ARE the stars of the game being protected enough by the umpires? Retaliation to tagger tactics suggests not.
Watts your decision, Melbourne?
IT’S the Travis Johnstone dilemma, but with a different name — Jack Watts. Does Melbourne trade its No. 1 draft pick or does it keep him? VOTE
The Tackle: Likes and Dislikes
CHECK out Robbo’s likes and dislikes from Round 21 and see if you made the cut in the top tweets. Re-live Robbo’s chat.
The Tackle: Bomber, Hird should co-coach
ESSENDON is no longer Hird’s team and it never was Thompson’s team. Yet, it can be their team together, says Mark Robinson. VOTE
Dark Demons, Dockers demolition
IT was a dark a day as any in Melbourne’s recent history, while across the Nullabor, Fremantle announced itself, writes Mark Robinson.
Tigers’ streak inspired by aggressive Cotchin
EVER since Trent Cotchin snapped back at a question about whether kicking a single goal in a half was good football, the Tigers have not lost a game.
Robbo: AFL, ASADA have let us all down
COMMENT: WE all put faith in the AFL to govern with good grace and the Federal Government to govern properly. Everyone has been let down by both of them, writes Mark Robinson.
The Tackle: Robbo’s likes, dislikes
HERALD Sun chief football writer Mark Robinson’s nominates his likes and dislikes from Round 20, plus top Tweets from the weekend.
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