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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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Pies v Bombers: Who has the best kids under 23?

On one side is Ridley, Zerk-Thatcher, Cox, Perkins and Jones. On the other is Daicos x 2, Quaynor, Lipinski and Ginnivan. Who are you taking?

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Why Williams is the perfect man for North

As North Melbourne ramps up its search for David Noble’s replacement, a coaching legend says Mark Williams is perfect for the Roos. Here’s why.

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Malthouse: Reasons why Tassie team must be relocated

Mick Malthouse is a Tassie team supporter, but he believes there are several reasons why it should come from a current AFL club.

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Malthouse: These are a few of my favourite players

There are players in the AFL that are just joys to watch for a number of reasons. Mick Malthouse names his favourites, the ones he’d love to coach.

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Malthouse: Controversial suspension cost us a final

In 2008 Heath Shaw and Alan Didak were suspended on the eve of the finals. Was it the right call? Mick Malthouse weighs in on how to handle behavioural issues.

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Malthouse: Who can actually win the flag from here?

Could it be Brisbane, Freo, Geelong or Melbourne? Or even Carlton? No team being standout favourites makes for a great finals series, Mick Malthouse writes.

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Malthouse: Ginnivan being ‘let down many times’ by umps

Mick Malthouse gives his honest take on the Queen’s Birthday blockbuster and the recent high-tackle dramas surrounding Jack Ginnivan.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30: Jy Simpkin of the Kangaroos in action during the 2022 AFL Round 07 match between the Carlton Blues and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium on April 30, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Malthouse: Where are nightmare North’s draft gems?

For all the promise of finishing on the bottom, North Melbourne has little to show for it as far as top-quality draftees go, writes Mick Malthouse.

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Malthouse: Fear and loathing between Pies, Blues very real

Carlton may hold the ascendancy in the midfield, but coaching great Mick Malthouse says never underestimate the will to win with Collingwood as two arch rivals go head-to-head again.

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Malthouse: Which club is really the best fit for Clarko?

The biggest name in the coaching game is looking for a new home. Where is his best fit? Mick Malthouse takes a close look at the options.

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