Robert Walls
In a 259-game career, Robert Walls played in three premierships (1968, 1970 and 1972) for Carlton, captaining the team in 1997 and 1978 before ending his career with Fitzroy. He coached the Lions between 1981 and 1985 before switching back to the Blues and steering them to the 1987 premiership. Walls writes weekly for The Age.
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Time to toughen up, Tiges
Robert Walls When push comes to shove, Richmond has too many whinges, too many excuses.
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How the Eagles must rue their missing Lynch
Robert Walls I've enjoyed watching Quinten Lynch play football over the past 10 years. He is an old-fashioned footballer. He even plays with his socks pulled up.
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Cats must lift to match the Swans' class
Robert Walls Geelong and Sydney have been the two best clubs in recent years, with one or the other involved in seven of the past eight grand finals.
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More glory days to come for entertaining Cats?
Robert Walls The Balnarring butcher's face lights up every time I enter his shop. It's not because he is happy to see me, it's because once again he wants to tell me how good his Cats are.
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Saints need more speed to succeed
Robert Walls Richmond on the rise, St Kilda on the slide. That's what most folks thought over summer. Last week's round-one results probably confirmed that.
Men on a mission
Robert Walls Round-one clash between arch rivals Richmond and Carlton carries much weight.
Swans fresh and ready to fly in tough scrap
Robert Walls Get set for a low-scoring, high-tackling and full-on contest tonight when Sydney hosts Collingwood on the dead track at ANZ Stadium.
Sam and Ted's excellent adventure
Robert Walls SYDNEY coach John Longmire has done a fine job in his short two-year tenure in the hot seat. But can he steer his team to a premiership flag tomorrow? The bookies and popular opinion think not.
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Freo to put the screws on Crows
Robert Walls Five weeks ago at home, the Crows comfortably beat the Dockers by 28 points. That day, Rising Star winner Daniel Talia kept Matthew Pavlich in check, and two of the Dockers' very best, Aaron...
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Malthouse a big risk as Blues err in axing Ratten
Robert Walls It's 2001 and after 10 years as Carlton coach, David Parkin hands the reins to the low-profile Wayne Brittain.
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Magnificent seven's hopes flagging
Robert Walls Eight-and-a-half years ago, some young Cats and Saints were considered the up-and-comers.
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Cats showing all the signs of an era ending
Robert Walls A decade ago, the Brisbane Lions were in their prime. They won their first flag in 2001. Two more came straight after and on their fourth attempt at premiership success, they were toppled by Port...
Richmond on verge of something special
Robert Walls Richmond is getting to the stage where it knows what's required and its improved skill level gives it every chance to succeed.
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Wow, Jetta gives Sydney an edge
Robert Walls Sydney, which is sitting 8-3, is on track to play finals for the 14th time in the past 17 seasons. It's a wonderful record of consistency; one that no other club can boast.
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Saints find opportunity in crisis
Robert Walls The football world was shocked at the end of last season, when Ross Lyon and the Fremantle Football Club announced that they would be joining forces.
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The waiting game
Robert Walls The Blues must show patience, as the Pies and Cats did with Malthouse and Thompson.
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Big targets the key to winning flags
Robert Walls It's a fickle business, football. At the end of round three this year, Carlton and its coach, Brett Ratten, were flying.
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Unsung heroes
Robert Walls It's the time of the season when the talk turns to the top teams, and their stars. As each week goes by, teams are being eliminated from the finals race.
