Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins have enjoyed unrivalled careers – for different reasons. Now, both are facing similar questions. MARK ROBINSON looks at what’s true, what isn’t and what could be next.
John Longmire would be the front runner if coach of the year was awarded today. Justin Longmuir and Chris Scott are also contenders, but MARK ROBINSON writes that none of them have come from the clouds like Sam Mitchell.
Where exactly are the Saints at? It’s something many have pondered this year. MARK ROBINSON goes straight to the top to find out, asking the hard questions of St Kilda president Andrew Bassat.
North Melbourne has a beauty in Luke Davies-Uniacke. He could well be the highest paid player if he leaves the Roos, but MARK ROBINSON writes that North needs to make sure he stays. See more likes and dislikes here.
If Alastair Clarkson is not punished with a sizeable fine, the AFL is telling all footballers that it’s OK to use homophobic language, writes Mark Robinson.
Who will be the big movers and sliders this AFL season? Mark Robinson predicts how the ladder will look after round 24. See where your team sits.
As Collingwood coach Craig McRae often says, moments will become memories. And in 2023, there were so many that we didn’t see – until now. Mark Robinson Takes The Steps with the Magpies.
He’s not what he was, but it’s hard to argue still that there’s many better than Dustin Martin. Check out where Dusty ranks among the AFL’s best in Robbo’s Top 50.
Just like with Essendon in 2016, the ‘strands’ are in play at Melbourne, writes MARK ROBINSON. And it might be time for club leaders to take a leaf out of Alastair Clarkson’s book.
Tim English is coming off an All-Australian season, but is he really worth $1 million a year? MARK ROBINSON says he isn’t to the Western Bulldogs.
Trent Cotchin built his leadership credentials on embracing imperfection but, Mark Robinson asks, why was he unable to embrace the challenges of his coach Damien Hardwick?
The Hawthorn racism investigation started as a sincere and determined truth-telling exercise by Indigenous players and their partners, now a possible payout could prove the system is broken.
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