Martin Flanagan
Martin Flanagan is a journalist and author who writes on sport, Australian culture and the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous Australia.
AFL
A tale of two footies
Martin Flanagan Game's finest strut their stuff in an era in which the game is undergoing rapid change.
Martin Flanagan
Dons the love of Killer's life
Martin Flanagan I haven't reached John Kilby before he introduces himself and reaches for my hand, saying, ''John Kilby, Martin. The players call me 'Killer'.
Born to lead
Martin Flanagan A strong-minded kid has grown into one of the AFL's finest captains, a formidable competitor but a man still strongly bonded with his home town.
Swan nest's star hatchlings
Martin Flanagan Three years ago, I sat on Bondi beach with the Sydney player known simply as LRT.
Sitting pretty for the run home
Martin Flanagan The Tigers have more supporters who go to the footy dressed up and in costume than any other club.
Picken's a blue-collar Bulldog
Martin Flanagan Billy Picken, father of the Western Bulldogs' Liam Picken, is one of the game's personalities.
Football's a community at the Top End
Martin Flanagan When the Tiwi Bombers play the Nightcliff Tigers in the NTFL grand final it will be great footy.
The positives keep coming as the stars align for a classic season
Martin Flanagan The Dockers have pulled another eccentric player out of their forward pocket.
Obituary
More than a great sportsman
Martin Flanagan JIM STYNES, 1966-2012The young Irishman crossed the oceans to make an indelible mark in his adopted land through sport and community work.
