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.
No place to run, or hide
Martin Blake Ted Richards is the modern backman personified; adaptable, competitive and strong.
No regrets as Bombers veteran McVeigh calls it a day
Martin Blake Essendon's 232-game veteran Mark McVeigh has retired with no regrets. McVeigh, 31, told his teammates this morning at Windy Hill that he would not go on in 2013.
Tweaking on the run
Martin Blake One truism in the AFL is that coaches love the status quo when it comes to rules.
Face your demons
Martin Blake Tom Scully is going to a place a few have been before him, and none found it pleasant.
Mercurial Dees crush Giants
Martin Blake Melbourne under Mark Neeld is multi-faceted and adaptable, above all else.
AFL
Giant strides yet to be made
Martin Blake Greater Western Sydney made a respectable start. Well, it didn't get flogged.
