Shut up haters, Nick Daicos really is that good
He’s humble, respectful, hardworking and, at just 23, already one of the most decorated players in the AFL. Yet somehow, the more extraordinary Nick Daicos becomes, the more vitriol he cops, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Can the Fremantle Dockers afford to lose or not?
There are games in which only one team really has something to gain. Then there are games in which one team simply can’t win. Fremantle’s trip to the MCG, to play Melbourne on Saturday, is somehow both, writes Rohan Connolly.
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‘Caretaker curse’? No, Carlton, Fraser’s the real deal
AFL clubs, including Carlton, might still be wary of appointing a caretaker to a full-time role after some recent misfires. But what Josh Fraser is doing at the Blues is different, and real, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Remarkable Cats keep clinging on
Geelong looked shot to ribbons only a month ago. But the remarkable Cats just keep finding a way, even with injuries, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Sam Simmons: from despair to joyous return
Sam Simmons went to a dark place place during the COVID lockdowns, but as Ian Wilson writes, the comedian has made a triumphant return to the stage.
Sound
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RIP Rob Hirst & Midnight Oil, soundtrack of our lives
Midnight Oil’s drummer Rob Hirst died on Tuesday, a loss which has resonated deeply in the world of Australian music. Rohan Connolly pays tribute to Hirst and the Oils, and selects his favourite 20 Midnight Oil tracks.
Society
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AFL Grand Final: League boots it out on the full again
As Snoop Dogg at the AFL grand final continues to cause angst, Warwick McFadyen asks, how about celebrating what's great about our Australian artists, and give them the stage, on the biggest day of the football year.
Behind the News
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In hard times, it always helps to have some heritage
A difficult weekend for northern expansion clubs Gold Coast and GWS is another reminder that the next AFL cab off the rank will have some natural advantages the Suns and Giants don't, says Rohan Connolly.
Footyology Final Siren
LatestFOOTYOLOGY FINAL SIREN (Saturday 11 September 2021)
RoCo & Finey analyse Saturday night's big AFL preliminary final between Port Adelaide and Western Bulldogs, take viewers' questions and comments and have a bit of fun as well!
The Wrap
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AFLW WRAP: Notes you need to know from the Grand Final
Brisbane has won its second AFLW premiership after a come-from-behind 17-point win over North Melbourne in the grand final. Gil Griffin reports.
Previews with Punch
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Another test? Another big tick for Fremantle
Another big test for premiership aspirant Fremantle, and another one the Dockers have passed with flying colours, says Rohan Connolly.
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