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Mark RobinsonChief Football Writer

Mark Robinson is News Corp’s and CODE Sports chief football writer. He has covered AFL in Melbourne for the Herald Sun for 25 years. Robbo is an award-winning journalist and an institution in Melbourne with his hard-hitting columns, analysis and news breaking in the AFL space. He has reported on coaches coming and going and players reaching the greatest heights. He is also a founding co-host of Fox Footy’s AFL 360.

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Alastair Clarkson, Hawthorn (left) and Chris Fagan look on during the Hawthorn Hawks training session at the Ricoh Centre, Melbourne on September 04, 2014. (Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Media)

Private settlement ends two-year Hawks racism saga

After two days of mediation, a confidential resolution has been reached between Hawthorn and former players and their partners, MARK ROBINSON reports.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: James Sicily of the Hawks looks dejected after a loss during the 2024 AFL Second Semi Final match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on September 13, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Robbo: Hawks don’t deserve ‘broken’ $1 million trophy

Hawthorn were handed $1 million for winning the McClelland Trophy, yet both their AFL and AFLW sides were knocked out in the semi-finals. MARK ROBINSON says it’s an embarrassment.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Luke Beveridge, Senior Coach of the Bulldogs looks on during the 2024 AFL Second Elimination Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Hawthorn Hawks at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Robbo: The big Beveridge call Dogs need to make

There’s a blueprint there – but the Bulldogs are still dillydallying over the future of their most successful coach. And there’s a big hazard sign in play, writes MARK ROBINSON.

St Kilda

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Rowan Marshall (left) and Jack Steele of the Saints (centre) look dejected after a loss during the 2024 AFL Round 11 match between Narrm (Melbourne) and Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Robbo: Saints shafted on fixture, and Bassat should be filthy

After St Kilda president Andrew Bassat’s clips at the AFL Draft system, you’d have every right to be sceptical about their 2025 fixture compared to some other clubs, writes Mark Robinson.

Lions

Robbo: Fagan’s sacrifice to keep premiership Lions ‘on edge’

Chris Fagan would probably have every right to demand whatever from the Lions after their 2024 premiership. Fagan tells Mark Robinson why he wants to keep his club on their toes.

AFL

Feb96- John Beveridge former footballer pictured with his son Luke holds a some old photos of his father Jack who played for Collingwood in the 30's. Luke will play for St.Kilda like his father./afl/aussie rules football

‘Footy, then family’: Robbo on the legacy of John Beveridge

Despite John Beveridge devoting his life to football, his children have fond memories of their late father. MARK ROBINSON chats with Dogs coach Luke as he and sister Cath take time to reflect on their dad’s legacy.

AFL

Alan ‘Dizzy’ Lynch , Born on the 22nd of January 1954., A member of Geelong West's 1975 premiership winning side, Lynch followed coach Bill Goggin to Footscray when Goggin was appointed coach in 1976. Source: Facebook

‘A nice legacy’: ‘Dizzy’ Lynch’s final act to help concussion victims

Local footy legend Alan ‘Dizzy’ Lynch died on Tuesday at the age of 70 with suspected CTE. As MARK ROBINSON writes his family is hopeful his final act of donating his brain for research can be his greatest legacy.

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MELBOURNE. 23/06/2022.. AFL Round 15 . Melbourne vs Brisbane at the MCG. Melbourne CEO Gary Pert after tonights match . Photo by Michael Klein

Robbo: Pert firm on culture and claims ‘I don’t regret what I said’

In a laid-bare interview hours after announcing his departure from Melbourne, Gary Pert tells Mark Robinson he does not regret the claims he made about the Dees’ culture in 2023.

AFL

Robbo: The 29 AFL players walking concussion tightrope

Jake Kelly says concussion was a contributing factor to his retirement at the end of the 2024 season. Mark Robinson writes, Kelly isn’t the only one at or near the concussion “red zone.”

AFL

Robbo: Concussion pain as Gordon goes into bat for Pucovski

Concussion campaigner Peter Jess has slammed the AFL’s lawyer Peter Gordon for deciding to advise cricketer Will Pucovski on his concussion case. Here’s why.

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