Rohan Connolly
Rohan Connolly, a senior football writer for The Age and radio broadcaster with sports radio station 1116 SEN, has been covering the game since 1983. A multi-AFL Media Association award-winner known for his passion and love of the game, he analyses the AFL for the newspaper and contributes a blog and weekly video, "Footy Fix", for The Age's football website, Real Footy.
Tigers earning respect
Rohan Connolly Richmond puts on its best performance of the season, hammering Hawthorn at the MCG.
Magpies at home away from home
Rohan Connolly Collingwood certainly seems up against it tonight at AAMI Stadium.
Live blog: Noon Thursday with Rohan Connolly
Rohan Connolly Does Carlton have what it takes to regroup and contend for the premiership?
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Off the boil
Rohan Connolly After their stunning win over the Cats in round three, there was acclaim aplenty for the Roos.
Shades of Blues keep repeating
Rohan Connolly Great football teams have something going for them other than superstars.
Many characters in search of a plot
Rohan Connolly Football regularly tests character, even when things are supposedly going well.
Dons' aim hurts Tigers
Rohan Connolly They had it won, lost it, and won it back again. That was Essendon's 19-point win over Richmond in a nutshell.
Dowdy Dockers get the job done
Rohan Connolly After seven rounds, Fremantle is conceding fewer points a game than any other side.
Crows of '98 give Cats hope in tight year
Rohan Connolly Geelong coach went out on a limb by saying his team could win flag from outside top four.
Live blog: Noon Thursday with Rohan Connolly
Rohan Connolly Can Geelong defy recent history and win the premiership despite not being in the eight after round seven?
Round-seven theory to rule again?
Rohan Connolly There are two rules of thumb that continue to prove very reliable. And they're significant indeed.
Back to the future with Saturday footy
Rohan Connolly Season 2012 is already proving to be a different sort of football year.
Bombers pop the cork
Rohan Connolly Champagne football. It's a throwaway line often used as much with irony as a straight face.
Etihad Stadium: where Eagles dare
Rohan Connolly West Coast will arrive for the match of the round against Essendon with a long injury list.
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Rotations on the up, despite substitute rule
Rohan Connolly Interchange numbers are continuing to climb despite the introduction of the substitute rule.
Live blog: High noon with Rohan Connolly
Rohan Connolly When Essendon trudged off a soggy Carrara in round three, having only just outlasted a determined Gold Coast, you could mount a solid case that the Bombers' unbeaten status flattered to deceive.
Bombers delivering skill and grit
Rohan Connolly Essendon has now positioned itself as a very serious contender for the top four.
Coach fires up in bid to spark Dal Santo
Rohan Connolly Some players are afforded more critical largesse than others.
Quick as a flash Dons end contest
Rohan Connolly Ten minutes effectively decided Essendon's win over the Brisbane Lions.
Some teams will, some teams won't
Rohan Connolly Sometimes clubs get on a roll against certain opponents, like the Crows against the Swans.
