Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins, two country boys with contrasting backgrounds, did things differently at the top level. But, as MARK ROBINSON writes, they have both left big footprints on their clubs – and our game.
Dustin Martin once said he was born to play AFL. Rarely has a future draft prospect been so right. MARK ROBINSON charts Dusty’s journey from shy Castlemaine kid to modern-day superstar.
Hawthorn were cruising in the nation’s capital, then all of a sudden, the tsunami came quick and fast. Mark Robinson writes, we should have seen it coming in THE TACKLE.
When Sam Mitchell looked Lachie Bramble in the eye and told him he was no longer wanted, the former Hawk was lost. Enter Luke Beveridge and the Bulldogs. MARK ROBINSON uncovers the truth about the SSP success story.
Other than deceiving the public, the clubs, the coaches and the large contingent of the playing cohort, there is nothing to see here, writes MARK ROBINSON of the AFL’s drug testing bombshell.
Magpie legends Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom are under pressure to hold their spots as the club’s premiership defence flaters. But, a coaching great says one move can save the veteran pair.
They’re two of the most high-profile key defenders in the game, but MARK ROBINSON found it easy to split James Sicily and Tom Stewart on the weekend despite similar stat lines.
Get used to AFL stars attending the Grand Prix or red carpet events in a world where social media is a huge second income. So, what did Jack Ginnivan do wrong, asks JON RALPH.
Former Bulldog Nigel Kellett is only able to remember fragments of his 154 games in red, white and sblue. His life living with a horror-show of symptoms caused by head knocks is nothing short of a nightmare.
When he was accused of racial abuse, it felt like a stake through Kevin Sheedy’s heart. His contribution to and celebration of Indigenous culture in football is unmatched, writes Mark Robinson.
It’s incredible how in a season where the AFL is protecting players against above-the-shoulder contact, a player punch an opponent in the head and escape with a fine. See Robbo’s likes and dislikes from Opening Round.
In the week of last year’s grand final, Carlton and Fitzroy great Robert Walls was told he had between one and three months to live. He tells his difficult story to MARK ROBINSON.
The competition is as even as ever heading into the new season. MARK ROBINSON names the seven clubs that can win the flag in 2024.
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.
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