Robbo: Are Cats’ finals woes mental?
Geelong coach Chris Scott doesn’t indulge in history too much, but with a 3-10 finals record since the 2010 Grand Final, the Cats’ September failures have to be mental, Mark Robinson writes.
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McGuane: Pies can’t fall into Cat trap
Geelong must explode out of the blocks, and Collingwood can’t allow the Cats to dictate how the game is played. Mick McGuane reveals how the qualifying final will be won and lost.
Malthouse: Cats can’t use MCG as an excuse
The AFL’s decision to deny Geelong a home final is unfair, but complaining about it won’t achieve anything. Mick Malthouse, who faced the same issue as Eagles coach, reveals how he turned it into a positive.
Robbo: Woosha or Lyon? Dons’ tough call
A disappointing finals exit will put more heat on John Worsfold but Essendon must make an immediate decision on the coach. If the Bombers decide to dump him, Ross Lyon appeals as his replacement, writes Mark Robinson.
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Turn it up! Demons’ pressure key to win
SIMON Goodwin would have been furious with Melbourne’s first half. That all changed in the third quarter and Collingwood wilted, writes Mark Robinson.
Can 11 weeks decide Bucks’ future?
COLLINGWOOD is 5-6 but we are none the wiser about Nathan Buckley which means the next 11 games will have a big bearign on his future, writes MARK ROBINSON.
How the best of the best were assessed
THE talent pool over the last 50 years is immense, every pick is sure to spark debate. David Parkin and Robert Walls reveal how they came up with their best 22.
‘Only one team playing finals-ready footy’
THERE’S a difference between home-and-away and finals form, writes Mick Malthouse, and there’s only one team in the AFL doing it consistently.
Bont: Why I feel for Josh Schache
“EMBRACE the grind.” Marcus Bontempelli didn’t understand at the time but has come to appreciate the need to escape the footy bubble since his rise to stardom.
Night Ryder in All-Australian touch
PADDY Ryder’s outstanding 2017 started the night he was allowed back at the Port Adelaide footy club — at 12.01am, writes MARK ROBINSON.
Why it’s time for Ablett to return to Geelong
GARY Ablett’s possible return to Geelong at the end of the season is a romantic story but if you delve deeper there are more reasons why it makes sense and must happen, Matthew Lloyd writes.
Dogs playing like second-rate team
LUKE Beveridge says his Dogs have “stagnated”, but that’s being generous. The team and several players have taken a huge step backwards this year, writes JON RALPH.
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