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.
Hawks find salvation in deadly duo
Rohan Connolly Deja vu can never have felt as chilling for any Hawthorn supporter than during the final quarter last night. It was happening again.
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The scare Hawks had to have
Rohan Connolly Hawthorn has the fundamentals in place to win the flag.
AFL
Gutsiest win was a true epic
Rohan Connolly Has there been a better grand final? Arguably not. Has there been a gutsier win than Sydney's 10-point triumph over a warm favourite? While we're still smitten in the afterglow of an absolute epic,...
Sydney's triumph a classic among classics
Rohan Connolly We've certainly been spoilt for grand final thrillers over the past decade or so.
Burgoyne can bring home bacon
Rohan Connolly There are plenty of reasons why Hawthorn now seems a premiership standout.
Football
Two cool Cats show the Twain meets midfield
Rohan Connolly During the past few weeks Geelong have had 'we're not done just yet' written all over them.
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Case for the defence: don't hang Clarkson
Rohan Connolly Alastair Clarkson has emerged from the past couple of days with more honour than some of those baying for blood.
Hawks prove they're made of right stuff
Rohan Connolly Before yesterday it still somehow felt like Hawthorn had some sort of question to answer.
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Journey into the unknown
Rohan Connolly With another debutant team and so many new coaches, we're in for a turbulent season in 2012.
Tigers earning respect
Rohan Connolly Richmond puts on its best performance of the season, hammering Hawthorn at the MCG.
