Martin Blake
Martin Blake has been a senior writer for The Age since 1986 and has covered numerous AFL seasons, three cricket World Cups and various Australian cricket tours overseas, two Olympic Games, three Commonwealth Games, and a plethora of other major sports events including the British Open Championship and the US Masters. He covers all sports with an emphasis on Australian football and golf.
AFL
Reward at last for Dons' skipper
Martin Blake Jobe Watson caps off his third consecutive outstanding year with the game's most prestigious and famous individual honour.
'Boomer' blitz fires the Roos
Martin Blake For half a game, Essendon and North Melbourne played footy from the 1970s.
Blake's progress: a tale of survival
Martin Blake Twice this season, Jason Blake has played pivotal parts in St Kilda wins.
Football
Bombers fall short as Swans soar
Martin Blake The AFL's surprise new ladder-leader, Sydney, beat Essendon by four points in one of the games of the season.
Milne inspires Saints
Martin Blake This was Stephen Milne's night and St Kilda's night, unequivocally.
Martin Blake
Footy looks to shake the tag
Martin Blake In the Mick Malthouse reign at Collingwood, the Magpies stopped using taggers.
Thompson cleared on Johnson collision
Martin Blake Steve Johnson's concussion likely to prevent him from playing against Hawthorn.
Vote magnet in medal tilt again
Martin Blake Could Dane Swan win the Brownlow Medal for a second year in a row?
Wake up Dons: season is slipping by
Martin Blake A top-four spot is probably already out of the question, for Essendon this season.
Football
Winderlich back as Bombers test the best
Martin Blake Winless Essendon picks its strongest possible squad for tomorrow's NAB Cup match against Sydney.
AFL
Tonight's NAB Cup games
Martin Blake A preview of tonight's NAB Cup matches, Essendon vs Sydney and Collingwood vs Adelaide.
No more booze for Bombers
Martin Blake James Hird has been driving Essendon's players since pre-season began on October 26.
