Robbo: The evolving aura of coaching master Chris Scott
Chris Scott has astonished even his closest admirers with another top-four finish. Insiders and opponents tell MARK ROBINSON what makes the Cats coach a modern great.
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Robbo: Ken’s destiny rests with Port’s trio of match-shapers
Finals football separates the good from the great. Mark Robinson writes, for Ken Hinkley to become a coaching great, his destiny lies in the hands of Port’s dynamic midfield superstars.
Robbo: Is Pies president set for AFL’s head office?
The shock announcement this week that Collingwood president Jeff Browne had already set up a succession plan had the industry talking. MARK ROBINSON reveals just what is being said.
Robbo: The weirdness clouding Demons’ Petracca problem
The Christian Petracca situation is not only weird to the fans, MARK ROBINSON reports, it’s also weird for some of the players at the Demons, who recently discussed the star’s future.
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Robbo v Bassat: Ross, rumours and the search for relevance
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.
The Tackle: The ‘mighty player’ North must try to keep
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.
Robbo: The storm not even loyal Hinkley can survive
There’s a bad vibe at Port – and that vibe might soon turn into a virus, writes Mark Robinson. And, at that point, the club’s search must go beyond who’s already there.
‘I nearly got sacked’: How Swan salvaged Hall of Fame career
In the early days of his Collingwood career, Dane Swan came close to being given his marching orders. The newly-minted Hall of Fame inductee tells MARK ROBINSON how he turned it around while still being part of the ‘Rat Pack’.
The Tackle: Taunting should be banned after Adams fiasco
Taylor Adams goaded Mitch Hinge into sacking him after celebrating a Joel Amartey goal. MARK ROBINSON thinks Adams shouldn’t have been rewarded for ‘being a punk’.
Robbo: The state of AFL umpiring is the worst I’ve seen
In nearly 30 years of covering footy, the umpiring has never been more in disarray, writes MARK ROBINSON. The AFL has a problem – and it cannot be ignored.
The Tackle: It’s time Neale got a statue
In the 10th year of Neale Daniher’s struggle with MND and the incredible movement to raise funds to find a cure, it’s time to renew calls for a statue in his honour, writes MARK ROBINSON.
Robbo: Pendles the Tassie coach? Why Devilish plan could work
All the talk is about Nathan Buckley coaching the Devils. But could Tasmania be courting the wrong Magpies champion? Scott Pendlebury, might be the one, writes MARK ROBINSON – and they need to act now.
The Tackle: Deliberate assault proves MRO is in shambles
Sam Darcy received a two-week ban for his hit on Brayden Maynard, but unlike the Peter Wright incident, never even made a play on the ball, writes Mark Robinson in The Tackle.
The Tackle: Overlapping games no issue when Saints play like that
At home, overlapping matches can make TV viewing problematic. But when St Kilda are dishing up these kind of performances, it makes the decision to stay fixed on one channel much easier. See all the R11 likes and dislikes here.
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