At 20, Jake Stringer was one of the most exciting young stars in the game. Then his football world fell apart – and then, as Stringer admits, so did his life. He opens up to MARK ROBINSON on what made him almost walk away.
The Saints have fallen well short of expectation the last two week, and it’s on Ross the Boss to fix. MARK ROBINSON writes on how the Saints are praying free agency can fix their woes.
Times are tough at the Saints, with some big calls to be made to find their next premiership side. MARK ROBINSON analyses their past, present and most importantly, their future.
St Kilda has lost by eight, four, one and five points this season, but gallantry runs out of patience, writes Mark Robinson. And the Saints have issues. All the round 9 likes, dislikes.
It’s been a long time since Carlton was truly respected — and even feared. But this Blues outfit is writing its own history two months after it looked destined to finish in the bottom four. MARK ROBINSON analyses how.
Trent Cotchin is gone, Jack Riewoldt is gone, it’s time for the Tigers to consider whether or not they need Dustin Martin, or whether they need draft capital, writes Mark Robinson.
It’s not a simple science picking a coach, but one AFL great is mystified as to why the Suns are so keen on Damien Hardwick. Mark Robinson asks what really makes a great AFL coach.
The Gold Coast Suns will almost certainly announce Damien Hardwick as their new coach. They would love to have Dustin Martin go with him – but that won’t be happening.
Sam Mitchell played on the edge, and his young team won’t back down. And the Hawks could be the most dangerous 16th placed side ever at this stage of a season, writes Mark Robinson.
St Kilda is in sixth position on the ladder and hasn’t been out of eight all season. Yet, there is plenty of outside noise about the club. What’s real and what’s not? Ross Lyon went one-on-one with Mark Robinson.
Ben King hasn’t kicked a goal for four weeks. He is so out of sorts, it’s impossible not to believe rival clubs are inquiring about his future. Is it getting too much for him?
Port Adelaide has confirmed it will appeal Willie Rioli’s two-game ban – and rightly so after Dusty last week, writes Mark Robinson. The MRO is being laughed at again.
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