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LatestPatience and consistency the keys to the Cats
by Rohan Connolly | Apr 23, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
As other flag contenders fluff their lines, Geelong remains a bastion of reliability. In an ever-changing AFL environment, the Cats are a modern marvel, writes Rohan Connolly.
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LatestFamiliar, worrying trend already developing for Port
by Ronny Lerner | Apr 21, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 2 |
If Port Adelaide continues to put up inadequate performances against the top teams, Ronny Lerner believes questions over coach Ken Hinkley will start to rear their head yet again.
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LatestEven Anzac Day a victim of AFL commercial creep
by Rohan Connolly | Apr 20, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Is even Anzac Day starting to become a victim of the AFL's commercial creep? Rohan Connolly asks the question.
Defensive forwards, attacking backs AFL’s new flavour
by Tom Thomas | Apr 16, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
In modern footy, says Tom Thomas, your small forwards are your defenders, and your small backs are often your attackers. He looks at players switching ends in 2024.
Read MoreIs a Canberra AFL team a capital idea?
by Tim Harcourt | Apr 16, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 3 |
Is a 20th team from Canberra a viable option for the AFL? Tim Harcourt looks at the pros and cons.
Read MoreDo Saints and Dockers value offence enough?
by Ronny Lerner | Apr 14, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Unless defensively-minded St Kilda and Fremantle can generate more scoring potency, Ronny Lerner writes they look like they will just be making up the numbers again this season.
Read MoreRemember when: M&Memories are made of this
by Rohan Connolly | Apr 11, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
In ‘Remember When, Saturday is 27 years to the day Carlton unveiled one of the most infamous alternative strips in history. Rohan Connolly tells the story.
Read More20th team? Norwood should have a red-legged hot go
by Tim Harcourt | Apr 9, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
With Tasmania set to become the AFL’s 19th team, speculation has already turned to from where the 20th club will come. And maybe another famous old SA club makes sense, says Tim Harcourt.
Read MoreFootball can’t afford any more video intrusion
by Rohan Connolly | Apr 9, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Fremantle was stiff indeed in its loss to Carlton, but we must continue resist more technology or rules which would take away our great game’s continuous nature, writes Rohan Connolly.
Read MoreNorth’s defensive nightmare only just beginning
by Ronny Lerner | Apr 8, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Opposition teams have wasted little time in dining out on North’s hopelessly undersized and outmatched backline this season, and Ronny Lerner writes it’s a trend that Kangaroos fans better get used to.
Read MoreSave AFL draft assistance for the genuine ‘have nots’
by Rohan Connolly | Apr 6, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 6 |
West Coast is a massive AFL club loaded with resources which rolled the dice and lost. Why should it be bailed out for its gamble, asks Rohan Connolly.
Read MoreRemember when: How we nearly missed Nicky Winmar
by Rohan Connolly | Apr 4, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Nicky Winmar’s defiant raising of his jumper at Victoria Park is a famous moment not only in football, but Australian history, writes Rohan Connolly. But its impact wasn’t necessarily felt immediately.
Read MorePerhaps there’s still a twist or two in the Tigers’ tale
by Rohan Connolly | Apr 2, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Richmond is proving to be far more competitive than a lot of people expected, writes Rohan Connolly. Who says the Tigers have to slide to the lower reaches of the ladder?
Read MoreBombers can only keep winning ugly for so long
by Ronny Lerner | Apr 1, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 1 |
If the fundamental issues afflicting Essendon’s play aren’t alleviated expeditiously, then Ronny Lerner writes it will run the risk of fighting to keep its season alive in a month’s time.
Read MoreRemember when: James Hird, the fan, and the hug
by Rohan Connolly | Mar 29, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
In Round 3, 2004, one Essendon fan got a whole lot more than just a win and a thriller for the ages, writes Rohan Connolly.
Read MoreFather Time: some are easier to catch than others
by Ronny Lerner | Mar 25, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Ronny Lerner writes that there was a 24-hour period in Round 2 which underscored with sharp clarity just how easily Father Time can grab hold of some footballers, yet struggle to catch up with others.
Read MorePerception v reality: Have we got Dogs and Suns right?
by Rohan Connolly | Mar 23, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
The Bulldogs had a poor start to the new season, the Suns are flying. But are we still wedded to old stereotypes? Rohan Connolly asks the question.
Read MoreStructure or hunger? Magpies under the microscope
by Rohan Connolly | Mar 19, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Is it disruption to structure and a few personnel issues causing Collingwood’s poor early form, or is it something more sinister? Rohan Connolly explores the Pies’ issues.
Read MoreBeveridge too cute with Daniel sub choice
by Ronny Lerner | Mar 18, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Ronny Lerner writes that Sunday was one of those occasions when Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was too cute with selection as he made the stunning move of starting premiership star Caleb Daniel as the sub.
Read MoreThe real Essendon? Who really knows?
by Rohan Connolly | Mar 16, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Essendon’s prospects in 2024 might well be as much of a mystery to the Bombers themselves as they are to everyone else, writes Rohan Connolly.
Read MoreCommercial concerns trump the cost to integrity
by Rohan Connolly | Mar 15, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Do the non-Victorian AFL clubs have a point about fairness and integrity in proposing a ‘best-of-three’ Grand Final? Rohan Connolly examines a delicate balance.
Read MoreDawson knows Crows’ patience needs a payday
by Rohan Connolly | Mar 12, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Adelaide supporters have been more patient than most. But after a steady build these past few years, Crows’ skipper Jordan Dawson knows it’s time to see results. He chats with Rohan Connolly.
Read MoreScore review overhaul: leave it to the players
by Ronny Lerner | Mar 11, 2024 | Behind the News, Football | 0 |
Ronny Lerner writes it’s time the AFL overhauled its flawed score review process and put the responsibility in the hands of the competing teams, rather than the umpires.
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