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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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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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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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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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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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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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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It wasn’t just Dennis Cometti’s puns which made him such a great commentator, says Rohan Connolly, it was the voice, the timing, the sharp analysis, the whole package. We were lucky to have him.
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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.
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On the Footyology Podcast, proudly brought to you by ESPN Australia, Rohan Connolly and Rodney Eade keep you abreast of all the footy news and offer the most incisive previews of the AFL games each week.
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