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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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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Max Holmes of the Cats reacts during the round 24 AFL match between Geelong Cats and West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, on August 24, 2024, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Robbo: Midfield concerns? Cats still have trump card to play

The Cats midfield looks like being exposed by Port Adelaide — but they still have an important card to play, writes Mark Robinson. Robbo previews who whill shape the finals series.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 03: Chris Scott, Senior Coach of the Cats talks to his players during the round 21 AFL match between Geelong Cats and Adelaide Crows at GMHBA Stadium, on August 03, 2024, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Robbo: The evolving aura of coaching master Chris Scott

Chris Scott has astonished even his closest admirers with another top-four finish. Insiders and opponents tell MARK ROBINSON what makes the Cats coach a modern great.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Jason Horne-Francis, Connor Rozee and Zak Butters of the Power celebrate their win during the 2024 AFL Round 17 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval on July 05, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Robbo: Ken’s destiny rests with Port’s trio of match-shapers

Finals football separates the good from the great. Mark Robinson writes, for Ken Hinkley to become a coaching great, his destiny lies in the hands of Port’s dynamic midfield superstars.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Collingwood President Jeff Browne speaks to the media during a press conference at Glasshouse Event Space on July 31, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Robbo: Is Pies president set for AFL’s head office?

The shock announcement this week that Collingwood president Jeff Browne had already set up a succession plan had the industry talking. MARK ROBINSON reveals just what is being said.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. April 4, 2024. AFL Gather Round. Round 4. Adelaide vs Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval. Simon Goodwin, senior coach of the Demons with president Kate Roffey after tonights win . Pic: Michael Klein

Robbo: Diamond Joe backs review calls for ‘disintegrating’ Demons

With focus on the Dees at an all-time high for the wrong reasons, a former president has backed calls for a full-scale independent review of the club in the wake of the Christian Petracca stand-off.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 11: Christian Petracca of the Demons looks on during the round five AFL match between Melbourne Demons and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on April 11, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Robbo: The weirdness clouding Demons’ Petracca problem

The Christian Petracca situation is not only weird to the fans, MARK ROBINSON reports, it’s also weird for some of the players at the Demons, who recently discussed the star’s future.

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Robbo’s All-Aus: Stars, snubs and the skipper of footy’s best 22

There’s no right or wrong answer, but there are plenty of tough calls to be made about this year’s All-Australian side. Mark Robinson presents his team and the captain of footy’s best side.

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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Cameron Zurhaar of the Kangaroos is tackled by Dylan Moore of the Hawks during the round 24 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and North Melbourne Kangaroos at University of Tasmania Stadium, on August 24, 2024, in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

The Tackle: Don’t extend the season after Saturday’s rubbish

The season doesn’t need to be extended, writes MARK ROBINSON in The Tackle. Can you imagine if we had another round this weekend following the shambolic results on Saturday?

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Robbo v Barham: Unity, division and expectation at Essendon

Essendon’s past two seasons have been near-identical and not in a good way, but president David Barham knows the future is bright at the Bombers. Barham goes one-on-one with Mark Robinson.

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Herald Sun journalist Sam Landsberger Picture: Supplied

Tragic twist: Sam Landsberger’s final phone call revealed

The Landsberger family has been inundated with messages of tribute since the death of beloved Herald Sun journalist Sam Landsberger, who died after being hit by a truck on Tuesday.

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