Rohan Connolly
Rohan Connolly, a senior football writer for The Age and radio broadcaster with sports radio station 1116 SEN, has been covering the game since 1983. A multi-AFL Media Association award-winner known for his passion and love of the game, he analyses the AFL for the newspaper and contributes a blog and weekly video, "Footy Fix", for The Age's football website, Real Footy.
AFL
Veteran captains lead the way at annual bash
Rohan Connolly THERE were plenty of wide eyes at the annual captain's photo shoot and media call the other day.
In the final quarter
Rohan Connolly With their AFL careers entering the latter stages, how do football veterans prepare for yet another season?
Malthouse's Blues look a good mix
Rohan Connolly Mick Malthouse taking over at Carlton was always going to be one of the best stories of 2013.
Stepping up
Rohan Connolly Nick Duigan is respected by his teammates - that's why he's in the leadership group.
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Record means little against the rapidly advancing tide
Rohan Connolly MANY factors can kill an AFL coaching stint. At Carlton, for Brett Ratten, who'll take charge of the Blues for the final time against St Kilda on Sunday, it's been the convergence of several.
Connolly Report
Make-or-break month for Ratten
Rohan Connolly Three weeks ago, this column outlined the reliability of the 'round seven rule', and came up with a final ladder.
AFL boss oversteps mark on umps
Rohan Connolly Andrew Demetriou thinks Twitter makes people run off at the mouth.
Secret formula to clean up 'tanking'
Rohan Connolly Secret formula AFL's latest weapon in battle against perceptions of ''tanking''.
Deep, dark, navy Blues
Rohan Connolly Carlton's stocks look particularly healthy despite poor pre-season results.
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Better Blues can put heat on Pies
Rohan Connolly Surely victory over an old enemy on Friday night would be definitive proof that the Blues have arrived.
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Soft in the centre
Rohan Connolly On paper, the Richmond midfield looks impressive, but the numbers tell a different story.
Out of the Blue
Rohan Connolly Carlton goes down to Essendon in one of those results that confounds all logic and form.
Shades of Blues keep repeating
Rohan Connolly Great football teams have something going for them other than superstars.

























