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Mick Malthouse is the Sunday Herald Sun’s quintessential voice on football. He is a triple premiership coach – at West Coast in 1992 and 1994 and Collingwood in 2010. He holds the record for most AFL/VFL games coached – leading Footscray, West Coast, Collingwood and Carlton for a total of 718 games. His columns and opinions are hard-hitting, informative and a must read for footy fans.

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Carlton

Malthouse: How Voss can avoid same Blues fate I suffered

AFL legend Mick Malthouse knows all too well the pressure that comes at Carlton when the team is underperforming, so what advice would he give to Michael Voss right now?

AFL

Coach Mick Malthouse shakes hands with former Eagle Chris Lewis. Collingwood's post-split round (Round 12) trip to Darwin.

Malthouse: ‘Football dream’ on display in Sir Doug Nicholls Round

As the Sir Doug Nicholls Round approaches, AFL legend Mick Malthouse reflects on his involvement with Indigenous players across the AFL, and the beauty of their passion for the game.

AFL

MELBOURNE . 02/09/2022. AFL. 2nd Qualifying Final. Melbourne vs Sydney Swans at the MCG. Max Gawn of the Demons leads his team off the MCG after losing to Sydney . Picture by Michael Klein

Malthouse: The negative impact Gawn has on the Demons

Max Gawn wears his heart on his sleeve. But Mick Malthouse has noticed an unfortunate effect the captain can have on his team when his body language rubs off the wrong way.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Nick Daicos of the Magpies in action during the 2023 AFL Round 06 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Malthouse: Nick Daicos’ true test is yet to come

Mick Malthouse has lauded Pies star Nick Daicos as the leader of the future generation of stars. But the young gun is still yet to face a true test in the AFL, which no doubt is on the horizon.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Patrick Parnell of the Crows on the ground and hurt after being tackled by Nathan Broad of the Tigers during the 2023 AFL Round 02 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Adelaide Oval on March 25, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Malthouse: Why the game as we know it is in strife

The AFL season is in full swing, but there’s been plenty of controversy surrounding a number of suspensions. Here’s why Mick Malthouse thinks the game is in danger.

AFL

Malthouse: Saints’ clear similarities to 2009-10 grand final sides

The current Saints team is already playing with the Ross Lyon methodology. And there are similarities between his players now and his side a decade ago, writes Mick Malthouse.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Dustin Martin of the Tigers speaks to the umpire during the round four AFL match between Richmond Tigers and Western Bulldogs at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on April 08, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Malthouse: Umpiring call that is killing the game

The stop-start nature of these umpiring calls goes directly against the grain of a fast free-flowing contest. And Mick Malthouse believes it is killing the game.

AFL News

MELBOURNE . 24/09/2022. AFL Grand Final. Geelong Cats vs Sydney Swans at the MCG. Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield . Picture by Michael Klein

Malthouse: Heat on leadership, hunger for hunted Cats

Structurally the reigning premiers are sound but in the process of change, particularly at the top following Joel Selwood’s retirement. Mick Malthouse on why it isn’t panic stations just yet.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Nat Fyfe of the Dockers looks dejected after a loss during the 2023 AFL Round 01 match between the St Kilda Saints and the Fremantle Dockers at Marvel Stadium on March 19, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Currency crash: Fyfe’s trade value ‘next to zero’

Mick Malthouse has had questions over Nat Fyfe since a decision dating back to AFLX. Now that his performance has dropped, what should the Dockers do with him?

AFL News

Malthouse: Thing that will annoy Dons fans this year

The Bombers are up and down like a yoyo on the ladder, but Brad Scott will bring a highly disciplined approach. However, some Bombers fans may be left frustrated, says Mick Malthouse.

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