Born into footy: Kane’s first MCG taste at 20 minutes old
Laura Kane was born across the road from the MCG, and her father wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to show her the home of footy. Mark Robinson sat down with the new AFL GM of footy.
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Robbo’s All Aus team: Why Libba’s ahead of Viney, Merrett and co
Tom Liberatore or Jack Viney? What about Zach Merrett? Mark Robinson has made the call in his All Australian team for 2023 – one that has a few surprises. See it here.
The Tackle: Poster boy Parish not the problem at Dons
Darcy Parish is being portrayed as the poster boy for everything that stinks at Essendon, and that’s unfair, writes Mark Robinson. There are real issues – problems that run much deeper.
Robbo: To tank or not to tank, that is the question
Is a loss more valuable than a win this weekend? MARK ROBINSON argues that it is time to a have the dark conversation about tanking in the AFL.
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HoF Winmar played like a prince, will be remembered as a king
Nicky Winmar was and is so much more than a footballer, Mark Robinson writes on the St Kilda great’s induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
The Tackle: Is Craig McRae the coach of the year?
Last year Collingwood was boring. This year the Pies are fun to watch – and in the top eight. But Craig McRae has competition for the coach of the year title. Likes and dislikes.
Robbo: The Covid diet fuelling SuperCoach revelation
Sam De Koning could be the best of an oustanding 2022 Rising Star crop after his first two seasons were derailed by Covid. But he tells Mark Robinson they weren’t wasted.
The Tackle: Team so pathetic it’s left footy world in shock
Two clubs are mired to the bottom of the ladder, but only one has been feeling the heat. Mark Robinson says fans have “fatigue” as one “pathetic” team borders on irrelevant.
Robbo: Riewoldt our most under-appreciated modern-day star
Jack Riewoldt has long list of footy accomplishments, but may be one of our most underrated and under-appreciated modern-day football champions according to Mark Robinson.
The Tackle: Tough Hawk should be Rising Star favourite
Nick Daicos is the frontrunner for the Rising Star award but a nuggety mature-age recruit could knock him off the podium, writes Mark Robinson. See all his likes and dislikes.
Robbo: AFL could kill Suns with one brutal call
Gold Coast players and staff love Stuart Dew. It’s why, as Mark Robinson writes, removing him as coach could set the club back even further — even if it’s for Alastair Clarkson.
The Tackle: Is Shai Bolton Richmond’s most important player?
Dustin Martin is back, but Shai Bolton is absolutely flying and is a big reason the Tigers are back in contention, writes Mark Robinson. See all Robbo’s likes and dislikes.
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