Jake Niall
Jake Niall is a senior sports writer at The Age, specialising in AFL football. Jake joined The Age in 1998, having previously worked as a sports writer on The Sunday Age. He writes a blend of news, feature articles and a weekly column during the football season. Before joining The Sunday Age, Jake was a freelance reporter in the US and a regular contributor to The Sunday Age and The Age from Los Angeles, covering diverse areas like politics, earthquakes, celebrity trials and American sport. Jake ghost wrote the autobiography (‘Collingwood and Me’, 1991) of champion Collingwood footballer Peter Daicos. While he writes primarily about the AFL, he spends the month of January covering tennis, especially the Australian Open. In 2008, Jake won the Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards' Best Sports Story in any medium for his profile piece on David Schwarz.
Judgment day
Jake Niall The Carlton coach's tactics against the Pies will reveal how he views some of his former players.
Murphy set to lead Carlton
Jake Niall Carlton expected to name midfield gun Marc Murphy as captain for 2013.
Be like Pendles: Malthouse to Gibbs
Jake Niall Carlton's new coach has laid down the gauntlet to Bryce Gibbs.
Officer class, but Riewoldt needs captain in waiting
Jake Niall Modern-day AFL dictates clubs need captains with high credentials, writes Jake Niall.
Featherweights?
Jake Niall As the season has progressed, the Hawks have moved ahead of the Magpies. Here's why.
We want Cloke, says Judd
Jake Niall Carlton's player leadership group have given the all-clear for the club to pursue Collingwood's powerhouse forward Travis Cloke.
Roos leap ahead, Blues just a hop away
Jake Niall Carlton and North Melbourne have taken turns at burial and resurrection.
Judd's good bye
Jake Niall Blues champion Chris Judd will benefit from next week's bye, writes Jake Niall.
The more things change...
Jake Niall Sacking the coach rarely gives clubs the immediate reward they are looking for. Take note, Blues.
Another dose of Blues for Tigers
Jake Niall Does Richmond really need to play Carlton in the season's first mega-match?
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BIG JAM for Bucks
Jake Niall Nathan Buckley looks to have inherited a tough job, he'll need all his renowned self-belief.
Blues home is their hassle
Jake Niall You reckon Carlton has a home ground advantage against Adelaide today? Think again.
