‘In games we give up’: Flag hero savages Dons as board war looms
‘We are no longer feared, we’re certainly not respected’ – Essendon premiership player Paul Weston has had enough. He tells MARK ROBINSON exclusively about his plan for change.
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‘We’ve got champions who are zombies’: Mitchell’s plea for help
Last Monday, at just 58, Barry Mitchell was lying in Epworth Hospital wondering if the game he loves had almost killed him again. This is his confronting story the footy world needs to hear.
Robbo: The big Beveridge call Dogs need to make
There’s a blueprint there – but the Bulldogs are still dillydallying over the future of their most successful coach. And there’s a big hazard sign in play, writes MARK ROBINSON.
Robbo: The 29 AFL players walking concussion tightrope
Jake Kelly says concussion was a contributing factor to his retirement at the end of the 2024 season. Mark Robinson writes, Kelly isn’t the only one at or near the concussion “red zone.”
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Robbo’s Top 50: The four aces who could all be named No. 1
Footy’s biggest list is back with Mark Robinson naming his top 50 players of season 2024 and four superstars could barely be split for the top gong. Check out Robbo’s Top 50 and have your say.
The Tackle: What Lethal told Fagan – before and after epic flag
Leigh Matthews says history only remembers what happens on grand final day – so now Chris Fagan will get the recognition he deserves. MARK ROBINSON reviews the 2024 premiership legacy.
Robbo: The man from nowhere who climbed AFL summit
Chris Fagan etched his name into the history books by coaching Brisbane Lions to the 2024 premiership. And, as MARK ROBINSON finds out, his story was already worthy of acclamation. And it’s one that starts in a small mining town in western Tasmania.
Robbo: Port fury justified as Kenny locked in for 2025
Ken Hinkley will coach Port Adelaide next season – you can lock that in, writes MARK ROBINSON. But a certain AFL figure won’t be welcome, with the Power filthy at the league’s embarrassing overstep.
Dynasty 2.0: Do Mitchell’s Hawks have hallmarks of the greats?
As Hawthorn eyes a spot in this year’s preliminary final, MARK ROBINSON examines what it takes to become a juggernaut and whether the Hawks have the traits to emulate Sydney and Geelong’s sustained success.
The Tackle: The forgotten Hawk who’s become a world-beater
When asked in the pre-season who could challenge for the Hawks’ B&F, coach Sam Mitchell suggested some young guns – but also a 26-year-old swingman who’s now looking every bit a world-beater.
Robbo: The truth and talent behind outrageous Hok Ball
It’s difficult keeping up with Hok Ball because the moments seem to get bigger, louder and more outrageous, writes MARK ROBINSON. But behind the noise is a serious group of kids.
Robbo: Ridicule awaits Ken, Power and it’s deserved after choke
It was Port Adelaide’s biggest game of the year, and they choked, writes Mark Robinson. And with either the Bulldogs or Hawks waiting, it’s going to be a long week for Ken Hinkley.
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.
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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