‘Mum will turn in her grave’: Long’s plea to save iconic club
The football home of the Long and Rioli families — St Mary’s in Darwin — is in financial strife and Michael Long says its closure would tear the heart out of the Territory.
Mark Robinson
Older, wiser Vossy could earn second chance
Michael Voss was appointed Brisbane coach at 33 and was sacked by 38. The boss of the AFL coaches union thinks the time is coming where the industry moves back towards older, more-experienced mentors.
Robbo: AFL baffles with goalpost saga
Dane Rampe escaped penalty for climbing the goalpost, a decision backed by Gillon McLachlan and MRO Michael Christian, but now he’s almost certain to be penalised. What an amazing few days, writes Mark Robinson.
The Tackle: Is Brodie Brownlow bound?
Brodie Grundy went where few had previously been on the weekend. And his 2019 form suggests he could be in for a busy September. Plus the AFL’s bad weekend, Cripps and Swallow and winning ugly. ROBBO’S LIKES AND DISLIKES
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Fan-friendly fixture also coach-friendly
IT’S possible — fingers crossed — that coaches might whinge less than other seasons, because the fan-friendly fixture is also coach-friendly.
Robbo: Age old coaching strategy
THE trend to appoint older coaches continues with confirmation Rodney Eade, 56, will join Gold Coast.
Hird and Bomber must break bread
ESSENDON can’t afford the Cold War between James Hird and Mark Thompson to continue for much longer, Mark Robinson writes.
Lions sweat on Aish, Pickering’s next play
A PLAYER manager has never moved three players for $24m. It’s unheard of. Frightening. Then came Liam Pickering. This is why he’s one of the most feared people in footy.
Bulldog-led mutiny favours Monty
IT’S The Year of The Dogs. The sequel, Herald Sun chief football writer Mark Robinson writes.
No honour in contracts come trade time
IF the AFL says it’s satisfied with the denial of contractual obligations, then it has a major problem, writes Mark Robinson.
Long road back makes Butterss a new man
Rod Butterss was a practising alcoholic for a decade, which included his tenure as St Kilda president, he speaks to Mark Robinson.
If this isn’t a crisis, what is, Dogs?
THE Western Bulldogs’ coach is gone and the captain is all but out the door. If this isn’t a crisis, what is, asks Mark Robinson.
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