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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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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Harley Reid of the Eagles celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2024 AFL Round 10 match between Waalitj Marawar (West Coast Eagles) and Narrm (Melbourne Demons) at Optus Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Robbo: Watson compares Hurricane Harley to US sensation

Tim Watson knows about being a footy star as a teen, and with Harley Reid’s explosion into our lives, the Bombers great tells MARK ROBINSON that the Eagle compares to a US superstar.

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Should Jeremy Cameron have been forced to come from the ground for a HIA?

Players follow up Cameron call urging ‘conservative approach’

The AFL Players Association has contacted both Geelong and the AFL requesting details about why Jeremy Cameron did not leave the field on Friday night.

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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11: Saints players look dejected after a loss during the 2024 AFL Round 09 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the St Kilda Saints at UTAS Stadium on May 11, 2024 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The Tackle: Let’s not pussyfoot around, the Saints are a mess

St Kilda has lost by eight, four, one and five points this season, but gallantry runs out of patience, writes Mark Robinson. And the Saints have issues. All the round 9 likes, dislikes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: Nick Daicos of the Magpies is tackled by Adam Cerra (left) and Blake Acres of the Blues during the 2024 AFL Round 08 match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 03, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Robbo: Greats call for change with footy ‘becoming like Auskick’

Despite the introduction of the 6-6-6 and stand rules, the game – once again – is being clogged up. MARK ROBINSON talks to the coach who invented the ‘flood’ on how to fix the modern mess.

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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - MAY 25: A detail of the Hawks Indigenous guernsey during the round 10 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Port Adelaide Power at University of Tasmania Stadium on May 25, 2019 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Hawk racism saga moves closer to Federal Court

An apology to the Indigenous families involved in the Hawthorn racism saga remains a sticking point as the stalemate threatens to result in a Federal Court hearing.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 18: Luke Beveridge, Senior Coach of the Bulldogs looks on during the 2024 AFL Round 06 match between the St Kilda Saints and the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on April 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Robbo: The party is coming to an end for Bevo

It’s precarious times at the Kennel, and it seems Luke Beveridge is fighting a bushfire with a garden hose and there is an inferno coming over the hill, writes MARK ROBINSON.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 04: Darcy Parish of the Bombers in action during the round eight AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium, on May 04, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

The Tackle: Maligned Bomber back in town

Not long ago, Darcy Parish was one of the worst-ranked midfielders in the AFL, now the ball magnet is well back to his best. Check out Robbo’s LIKES and DISLIKES from round 8.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 17: Simon Goodwin, Senior Coach of the Demons looks on at half time during the 2024 AFL Round 01 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 17, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Robbo: Understanding the real Simon Goodwin

Melbourne Demons coach Simon Goodwin is the master of calm, if not mystery. But what’s really behind that poker face? Mark Robinson goes back through his journey to find out.

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29/3/97. Western Bulldogs v Fremantle. Nigel Kellett. a/ct/football

‘Condescending’: Lawyers slam AFL response to Kellett claim

The response from AFL legal representatives relating to the promise of a payout for “significantly brain-damaged” former Bulldog Nigel Kellett has been labelled ‘condescending’ by his lawyer.

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HOBART, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Tarryn Thomas of the Kangaroos runs the ball during the round 21 AFL match between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Melbourne Demons at Blundstone Arena, on August 06, 2023, in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Robbo: AFL faces confronting question on Thomas

AFL clubs will make a stand on violence against women this weekend, yet if Tarryn Thomas is allowed to return, the league’s virtue-signalling will ring hollow, writes MARK ROBINSON.

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