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.

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'Report the racists': AFL figures demand public speak up

Majak Daw.

Rohan Connolly North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has appealed to fans of all AFL clubs to report instances of racism.

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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Two more Roos sign new deals to stay with 'family'

North's Scott McMahon.

Rohan Connolly Experienced defender Scott McMahon and promising forward Robbie Tarrant latest to recommit.

Roos' finals hopes may go west

Brad Scott with the Kangaroos.

Rohan Connolly North Melbourne has played to its peak when the pressure to perform was at its greatest.

Roos looking the goods for finals

North Melbourne's Daniel Wells, Brent Harvey and Scott McMahon sing the team song in the rooms after their win over Essendon.

Rohan Connolly After a thumping by Hawthorn, North Melbourne has improved by leaps and bounds.

Speedy Roos might take catching

North's Brent Harvey celebrates a goal.

Rohan Connolly North Melbourne supporters are used to having their faith tested on several levels.

The rock... in a hard place

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Rohan Connolly Kangaroos coach Brad Scott has a simple philosophy for when the going gets tough: just do your job.

Bombers bounce Roos

Mixed emotions: Essendon players celebrate after Roo Hamish McIntosh missed an after-siren goal attempt.

Rohan Connolly Only a brave pundit would have predicted result would be known only after final siren.

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Fighting Roos start to find their true North

David Swallow

Rohan Connolly For a couple of years now, North Melbourne has been the ultimate definition of the mid-table team. Not only have the Roos finished ninth, but consistently beaten the teams below them, only to...

AFL

Roos defy rising Suns

On the run: North's Andrew Swallow breaks free during yesterday's hard-fought win over Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium.

Rohan Connolly ''No Ablett, no Gold Coast.'' An easy line, but a pretty accurate one at the moment.