Martin Blake
Martin Blake has been a senior writer for The Age since 1986 and has covered numerous AFL seasons, three cricket World Cups and various Australian cricket tours overseas, two Olympic Games, three Commonwealth Games, and a plethora of other major sports events including the British Open Championship and the US Masters. He covers all sports with an emphasis on Australian football and golf.
Tagging talented Tigers has Saint on the march
Martin Blake Clint Jones will have slept easily last night. He will have known his opponent for tonight's game against Richmond, most likely Trent Cotchin, and that he is required to lock down on him for the sake...
Hawk Franklin gets damned by free kicks
Martin Blake Lance Franklin is beloved by the masses, but not necessarily by the umpires.
Blake's progress: a tale of survival
Martin Blake Twice this season, Jason Blake has played pivotal parts in St Kilda wins.
Roos bag points, but Scott still worries
Martin Blake Roos' coach says win as important for supporters as for the players.
Football
Magpies call up two more rookies
Martin Blake Injuries have forced Collingwood's hand again as it confronts white-hot Adelaide this weekend.
Football
Dees dump big names
Martin Blake and Matt Murnane Mark Neeld last night reacted savagely to the thrashing in Sydney, dumping veteran players.
AFL
Jolly's Daniher blast raises ire of coaches
Martin Blake and Peter Hanlon Darren Jolly's whack at Neale Daniher has attracted the ire of the AFL Coaches Association.
Football
Be patient, urges Neeld
Martin Blake Embattled coach Mark Neeld has tried to reassure Melbourne supporters.
Bunker down and stick with the club: Neeld
Martin Blake Melbourne's besieged coach Mark Neeld has made an impassioned plea for Demons supporters to stick with the club in the midst of an unbroken eight-game losing streak.
The need for speed
Martin Blake The arrival of Terry Milera and Ahmed Saad has had an immediate impact on St Kilda.
Happy and victorious
Martin Blake, Launceston Clint Young sang the club song with his brother, and they were a happy team at Hawthorn again.
AFL
Fighting Hawks look the real deal
Martin Blake, Launceston Hawthorn's season back on track after Alistair Clarkson's team monsters Fremantle.
Pies, Cats up for rematch
Martin Blake Eight months ago on the biggest stage the game offers, two young men hit flashpoints.
AFL
Cats, Magpies recall big guns for grand final replay
Jesse Hogan and Martin Blake Teams for grand final rematch will bear strong resemblance to last year's decider.
AFL
New step forward for embattled Bomber
Martin Blake Scott Gumbleton is about to take another short step along the road back to AFL football.
AFL
AFL creates Stynes Award
Martin Blake The late Jim Stynes' community work will be honoured by the AFL on Brownlow Medal night.
Stynes to be honoured with annual award
Martin Blake AFL to honour the legacy of the late Jim Stynes with an annual award to be presented on Brownlow Medal night, starting this year.
We've lost our spark, says Ratten
Martin Blake and Michael Gleeson Carlton coach threatens changes after Blues surprisingly beaten by Saints.
Dogs find the answer with Dickson
Martin Blake This time a year ago, Tory Dickson was labouring at his father's steel fabrication business.
