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.
Expert Opinion
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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Magpies not the only club with pressure
NATHAN Buckley says coaching Collingwood carries more pressure than coaching any other club, but pressure is everywhere and on everyone, writes Mark Robinson.
Brooke has every right to defend her man
FOOTBALL is still stuck in the 1980s. That was starkly evident this week when the industry rose to decry Brooke Cotchin’s support for husband Trent.
AFL must rethink golden point scenario
THE AFL’s decision to scrap the Grand Final replay is not before time, but it doesn’t mean the league has nailed the execution of a decider with extra-time, writes Jon Ralph.
Boom or bust: Recycled Pies test Bucks
WHEN you mould a team just the way you like it, as Nathan Buckley has done with his Magpies, then you leave yourself nowhere to hide when things go wrong.
The Tackle: Robbo’s likes and dislikes
KANGAS on top, May’s brain snap and dirty days for Port Adelaide, Richmond and Collingwood. Replay Robbo’s live chat.
We’re sorry KB, you were right all along
AFL legend Kevin Bartlett deserves an apology after fighting to restrict the amount of interchange rotations and taking hit after hit for his opinion, writes Mark Robinson.
Bad kicking has Pies feeling the heat
THEY are the butchers in black and white, and unless it can be fixed soon, Collingwood’s 2016 season could go from eye-fillet to low-grade mince, writes Shane Crawford.
Cats’ one-two punch living up to hype
PATRICK Dangerfield and Joel Selwood have already found synergy and despite not wanting to be a two-man team, Geelong has a huge advantage. FIVE THINGS ROBBO’s LOOKING FORWARD TO
AFL expert tips: Round 4
NEED help picking winners for Round 4? Check out the verdict from the Herald Sun experts.
Sorry Tigers, nice guys finish 9th
TRENT Cotchin is superbly gifted and scrupulously fair. Unfortunately in the modern era that’s not what you need in an AFL captain writes Dermott Brereton.
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