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‘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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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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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.
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Footyology Podcast: 2025 AFL Grand Final review
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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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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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!
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Winmar ruling is right, but raises more questions
It's hard to argue against the removal of Nicky Winmar from the Australian Football Hall of Fame, says Rohan Connolly. But by making membership conditional on conduct, the AFL has opened itself to questions about consistency.
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AFLW WRAP: Notes you need to know from the finals
Brisbane and North Melbourne have turned the finals series upside down, and Geelong and Sydney solider on. Gil Griffin wraps up a dramatic and surprising weekend of AFLW football.
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Footyology Podcast: Footy finals fiesta!
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