No Daicos, no depth. Pies’ loss highlights list problem
Is Nick Daicos even more important to Collingwood than we already suspected? Rohan Connolly picks over the bones of the Pies’ Gabba thrashing.
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Not that simple: Still too early for Blues to sack Voss
Would sacking Michael Voss be the right move for Carlton? Not right now, says Rohan Connolly, unless the Blues’ board, having changed much around the coach to support him, wants to admit it got all that wrong, too.
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AFL about to slap real fans in the face again?
The AFL continues to put hardcore fans of the game offside with its tone deafness, says Rohan Connolly. And abandoning a day Grand Final, the last bastion of footy tradition, would be its dumbest move yet.
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State of the game? Now young men yelling at clouds!
Let’s back off the ‘hot takes’ about what impact the rule changes are having on AFL football this season, says Rohan Connolly. Fact is we’re getting a bit of everything so far, and that’s a good thing, isn’t it?
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Footy looks fun again for revitalised Demons
Steven King’s new-look Demons have cast aside memories of departing stars, stodgy footy and a coach sacking, and the guilt-free ride which is the 2026 season could be a lot of fun, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Bleak outlook for Bombers on top-end talent
It’s been a dismal couple of decades for Essendon. And a dismal start to another new season last Friday night against Hawthorn. The current outlook is bleak, and there’s no escaping that for Bomber fans, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Bulldogs’ backline tweaks making a big difference
The Western Bulldogs have made a blistering start to 2026, and some defensive tweaks appear to have had a lot to do with it. Rohan Connolly looks at how the Dogs have gone about it.
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Time is right for Roos to rise, says new skipper Larkey
New North Melbourne skipper Nick Larkey is bullish on his side’s prospects in 2026, telling Rohan Connolly the Kangaroos will “improve again” as they eye a long-awaited September return.
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A decade on, this really might be McGrath’s moment
He hasn’t enjoyed team success, he hasn’t the individual heights everyone thinks a No.1 draft pick should, but this really might now be Andrew McGrath’s time to shine. He speaks with Rohan Connolly.
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Are the Bulldogs about to boot us in the backside?
Rohan Connolly has finally jumped off the Western Bulldogs as a flag threat. But with a degree of trepidation after what he’s seen during the lead-up to the Dogs’ first game of the new season.
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