‘Ground-dog Day’: Good on paper, ordinary on ladder
Western Bulldogs fans have seen this movie before: some decent star power and heaps of promise, but ultimately another season stuck in the middle of the ladder, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Month: August 2026
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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