Rohan Connolly

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.

Rohan Connolly

Grand final bloopers left AFL no choice

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Rohan Connolly AFL had no choice but to introduce video assistance for scoring decisions after two controversies over goals in the past three grand finals.

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Daw lives up to hype, while others fall well short

One of six: Majak Daw lets fly goalwards on Saturday.

Rohan Connolly The hype has been considerable, but the reality of Majak Daw at senior level is living up to it.

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Is Collingwood on the nose?

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Rohan Connolly Can a side as proven as the Pies really be dismissed as a flag chance?

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One team rules them all

Geelong players celebrate the 2009 grand final.

Rohan Connolly Leigh Matthews' Lions were the equal of today's Cats.

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Enough, just get it right

On the spot: Goal umpires could do with help from post cameras in their judgments.

Rohan Connolly Goal umpiring decisions have been mired in controversy for far too long.

AFL

Varcoe: A man for the moment

In full flight: Travis Varcoe against Hawthorn on Monday at his happy hunting
ground, the MCG.

Rohan Connolly Travis Varcoe has been at the centre of many of Geelong's high points in this golden era for the Cats.

AFL

AFL must save Demons

Melbourne fans

Rohan Connolly First Melbourne rebuilt. Lately, coach Mark Neeld has talked about rebuilding the rebuild.

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AFL

Oh! and 2

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Rohan Connolly History suggests teams that are 0-2 now can't count on September glory.

AFL

World's best father-son

Greatest father-son combination?

Rohan Connolly Gary Ablett seems to raise the bar just a little higher each time he plays.

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AFL

Cats inflict more pain on Hawks

Mitch Duncan celebrates.

Rohan Connolly It's a familiar tale for Hawthorn as it slumps to a 10th straight loss to Gelong.

Highly rated Hawks need to hit ground running

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Rohan Connolly Hawks go into the new season needing to make a sizeable statement.

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AFL coaches: the class of 2013

AFL coaches.

Compiled by Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik take a look at the men guiding the 18 teams in the AFL fray.

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AFL

Given time, tried can be made true

What?s old is new: Brisbane?s Tom Rockliff (left) is a young player going places, whereas Brendan Fevola?s time in Brisbane proved more a second going than a second coming.

Rohan Connolly Recycle is the new recruiting buzz word of the AFL, writes Rohan Connolly.

AFL

Eagles to soar highest

Eagles ruckman Nic Naitanui will have an impact in the marathon that is an AFL season.

Rohan Connolly Rarely have so many been in the hunt for the major prize.

AFL

Veteran captains lead the way at annual bash

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Rohan Connolly THERE were plenty of wide eyes at the annual captain's photo shoot and media call the other day.

In the final quarter

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Rohan Connolly With their AFL careers entering the latter stages, how do football veterans prepare for yet another season?

AFL

Watters' Saints: the team that time forgot

St Kilda coach Scott Watters

Rohan Connolly Why does everyone overlook St Kilda when they consider finals contenders?

AFL

Real concerns about more tinkering with the game

No amount of stats or medical opinion can accurately forecast the level of extra fatigue this dramatic reduction will have on players.

Rohan Connolly Congestion in football is an issue, but the game should be allowed to find its own solutions.

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AFL

Big guns back as momentum builds

Tom Hawkins

Rohan Connolly Tom Hawkins ready to throw his considerable weight behind Cats' 2013 campaign.

No doubts, a young Cat comes of age

Tom Hawkins.

Rohan Connolly Tom Hawkins' fine 2012 has earned him a leadership role.