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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Nic Nat and Daw a clash to savour
Robert Walls Andrew Demetriou and the AFL Commission will be delighted that the two biggest drawcards in Friday night's game in Perth are young men who come from vastly different backgrounds.
AFL
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.
Football
The middle men
Robert Walls A slick midfield list presents All-Australian selectors with some tough choices.
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Geelong kiss goodnight
Robert Walls I will be very surprised if the Cats get within five goals of the premiership favourites.
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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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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.
Football
Who is your club's MVP?
Robert Walls On the eve of the 2012 AFL season, who's the most important player for your team?
AFL
Pressing times call for courage
Robert Walls The game is going from strength to strength, and that is just the players.
