Roos great: Our midfield can emulate Hawk legends
North Melbourne’s rebuild is floundering, but that hasn’t dented the optimism of one Roos legend who says the club’s young midfield can become the next Hodge, Mitchell and Lewis.
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Robbo: Stop pretending Buddy is the victim
Lance Franklin’s strike on Trent Cotchin might not have been cowardly, as the AFL has admitted. But as Mark Robinson writes, it’s time we stopped pretending Franklin is the victim.
Robbo: Why Campbell had to go
Essendon CEO Xavier Campbell resigned on Wednesday. Herald Sun chief football writer Mark Robinson wrote in May why the buck stops with the boss. X marks the spot.
Robbo: The Covid diet fuelling SuperCoach revelation
Sam De Koning could be the best of an oustanding 2022 Rising Star crop after his first two seasons were derailed by Covid. But he tells Mark Robinson they weren’t wasted.
The Tackle: Team so pathetic it’s left footy world in shock
Two clubs are mired to the bottom of the ladder, but only one has been feeling the heat. Mark Robinson says fans have “fatigue” as one “pathetic” team borders on irrelevant.
Bomber: Dons’ downward spiral ‘always going to happen’
Mark Thompson says the club was always going to be in for a torrid time this season following last year’s success. The Essendon great explains why they are struggling.
Why drugs arrest was a ‘relief’ to Bomber
A warehouse raid saw Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson hit rock bottom. But he views the arrest differently while out the other side. Read the full interview with Mark Robinson.
Drugs, jail and a former SA footy star’s fall from grace
He played 228 AFL games, including three grand finals, but Riverland product Sam Fisher is now behind bars facing drug trafficking charges. The warning signs of his demise were clear a decade ago, writes Mark Robinson.
Robbo: Depths of Fisher’s drug denials revealed
In 2013 Mark Robinson sat down for an interview with Sam Fisher and the clear indication was the Saint would open up about his drug issues. That’s not how it played out.
The Tackle: Tough Hawk should be Rising Star favourite
Nick Daicos is the frontrunner for the Rising Star award but a nuggety mature-age recruit could knock him off the podium, writes Mark Robinson. See all his likes and dislikes.
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