Essendon’s ‘pathetic’ performance puts the heat on everyone at the club, from coach John Worsfold down. Mark Robinson writes after the players put up the white flag, fans are ‘dripping with anger’. LIKES AND DISLIKES
Patrick Dangerfield might joke that he hates Shaun Burgoyne — with one memorable on-field moment still a thorn in his side — but he’s straight-faced when talking about Luke Hodge.
Some players are in the right place at the right time. But then there’s the greats of the game who fail to taste the ultimate success. Mark Robinson asks them: Does not winning a premiership affect your legacy?
People power got Paul Roos over the line when Terry Wallace seemed destined for the Sydney job in 2002. As the groundswell of support for David Teague grows, will Carlton listen to its fans and players?
COMMENT: THERE has been a hysterical reaction to Tania Hird’s appearance on the ABC. It was ill-timed, even selfish, but it wasn’t “explosive” as everyone claims.
FOOTBALL and expectations can be a killer combination, and poor old Collingwood are simply going backwards at the moment.
RICHMOND should try kicking it to Jack Riewoldt, Andrew Walker cops a bake but give Buddy a chance. Robbo’s best and worst of Round 1.
THERE was bemusement from Greater Western Sydney when Lance Franklin did not appear at a presser promoting tonight’s game between the Sydney sides.
STEVIE J magic, Jeremy Howe camping on shoulders and maybe premiership captain Trent Cotchin. Let the games begin.
JAMES Hird and his family will embark on a four-month trip to France tomorrow, which officially distances the exiled coach from Essendon.
DEAN Bailey loved footy and family. And both will miss him terribly, writes Mark Robinson. The ex-Demons coach died aged 47.
DEAN Bailey was a highly regarded teacher of young men who loved footy and family. And both will miss him terribly, writes Mark Robinson.
NO LANCE Franklin, no Dustin Martin and a surprise Magpie in Mark Robinson’s 2014 SuperCoach squad.
RYAN Griffen was in awe, Nathan Jones pinched himself and Nick Riewoldt was jealous of both of them.
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