Essendon’s ‘pathetic’ performance puts the heat on everyone at the club, from coach John Worsfold down. Mark Robinson writes after the players put up the white flag, fans are ‘dripping with anger’. LIKES AND DISLIKES
Patrick Dangerfield might joke that he hates Shaun Burgoyne — with one memorable on-field moment still a thorn in his side — but he’s straight-faced when talking about Luke Hodge.
Some players are in the right place at the right time. But then there’s the greats of the game who fail to taste the ultimate success. Mark Robinson asks them: Does not winning a premiership affect your legacy?
People power got Paul Roos over the line when Terry Wallace seemed destined for the Sydney job in 2002. As the groundswell of support for David Teague grows, will Carlton listen to its fans and players?
SHAUN Hampson is a lucky bloke — and not just because he often has brekky with Megan Gale, writes Mark Robinson. Did the Tigers pay too much?
THE league’s best intentions to help shore up the Sydney Swans has come back to haunt them, writes Mark Robinson.
TO the end, Luke Hodge was all about his teammates. Live chat with Robbo from 11.30am.
A LOSS would’ve been unfathomable for Hawthorn. The victory was an ascension to greatness.
HAWTHORN legend Jason Dunstall might be the butt of jokes on TV but has helped deliver premierships on and off the field.
IT was a preliminary final more than epic. It was historic. The Kennett Curse is over, the Hawks are into the Grand Final.
PREMIERSHIPS are earned and not deserved but Matthew Pavlich might be the exception to the rule.See Robbo’s likes and dislikes.
IS there one person at the AFL who believes the Essendon saga has been handled fairly or transparently, asks Mark Robinson.
PAUL Chapman might get lucky with a negligent and low-impact match review panel ruling, but if not, he’s gone.
MATCH REPORT: THE fairytale is over for Port Adelaide, the legend continues for Geelong and Hawthorn.
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