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
Swans keep rolling along
Martin Blake For Carlton, the Waite-ing was over. Jarrad Waite made his return to a navy blue guernsey. But the waiting for a finals berth and a recovering from this cursed season is effectively over, and that...
Hawks put blowtorch on Ratten
Martin Blake Hawthorn defeats Carlton by 50 points without even breaking stride, piling on seven first-quarter goals to set it up.
The Tigers' fade a habit they must break
Martin Blake Three consecutive defeats by less than a goal will test the patience of any fan.
Petrie in hot water over tribunal criticism
Martin Blake North Melbourne vice-captain Drew Petrie is facing an AFL sanction over public criticism of the AFL tribunal, but the Kangaroos have accepted they can go no further in defending midfielder Jack...
Blues delay contract talks with McLean
Martin Blake Brock McLean has no guarantee of a place at Carlton next year, despite being arguably the club's best player in the past month.
Football
Another casualty for Blues
Martin Blake Carlton's hard-nosed midfielder Mitch Robinson has joined the pre-season casualty list.
AFL
How can Carlton stop Jumpin' Jack?
Martin Blake Brett Ratten believes his midfield will deliver victory, writes Martin Blake.
AFL
Blues too sharp for Tigers
Martin Blake The mirage of a dramatically improved Richmond takes just one match to be exposed.
Tagging talented Tigers has Saint on the march
Martin Blake Clint Jones will have slept easily last night. He will have known his opponent for tonight's game against Richmond, most likely Trent Cotchin, and that he is required to lock down on him for the sake...
Carlton trio fined for tweets critical of umpires
Martin Blake But the decision that sparked most of their ire was deemed to be wrong.
