Former Bomber gets chance at stepping into Tippett's shoes

Rohan Connolly Kurt Tippett's move has provided an opening at Adelaide, writes Rohan Connolly.

AFL coaches: the class of 2013

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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Eagles to soar highest

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

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Bulldogs end the drought

Rohan Connolly Few NAB Cup wins of recent times will have been accompanied by as many smiles as greeted the Western Bulldogs’ one-point thriller over Hawthorn on Friday night.

Time for seasoned to be jolly

Rohan Connolly Perhaps the most definitive comment on the long-running Melbourne tanking saga mercifully brought to a close this week came not with the announcement of penalties and the welter of analysis which...

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Hawks search for answers

Rohan Connolly You can analyse, theorise and pore over all the science you like in football, but sometimes the explanations are nothing more complex than some missed chances.

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Hawks are Adelaide's last hurrah

Rohan Connolly They've had a good year, but the Crows don't have enough in their arsenal to beat Hawthorn.

Tigers earning respect

Rohan Connolly Richmond puts on its best performance of the season, hammering Hawthorn at the MCG.

Tale of reality versus reputation

Rohan Connolly The two biggest stories of the weekend games emerged from the same match.

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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.

Hawks widen their options

Rohan Connolly The pieces of the flag jigsaw are coming together for Hawthorn.

Pre-season six-pack

Rohan Connolly NAB Cup can turn up some even more profound results on an individual level.