Emma Quayle
Emma Quayle joined The Age as a cadet journalist in 1999 and has been covering football since 2001. She has won awards from the Australian Football Media Association and AFL Players Association for her feature writing, and specialised for many years in covering junior football and the AFL draft. Emma's two books - The Draft and Nine Lives (the story of former Essendon wingman Adam Ramanauskas' battle with cancer) - were published in 2008 and 2010.
Next generation needs to step up, says Cats coach
Emma Quayle Geelong will continue to expose its next generation of centre-square players to excellent opposition, despite coach Chris Scott's belief that his side needs to quickly improve that part of its game.
Work, rest and play philosophy gives Cats a fresh start
Emma Quayle Geelong's start will enable club to rest players through the tough middle part of the season.
Emma Quayle's club-by-club guide to the 2012 national draft
Emma Quayle All that you need to know about the clubs and the players up for grabs in the draft.
Also-rans with lots of time on their side
Emma Quayle Sometimes it takes a while for public perception to line up with media perception and what the umpires see from ground level, and so it proved for the new kids on the Brownlow block.
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Talia wins Rising Star award
Emma Quayle Recruiters repeat the same line before every draft: that they’re planning to take the ‘‘best available player’’.
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Belief is the key, says Rising Star
Emma Quayle Recruiters repeat the same line before every single draft: that they're planning to take the 'best available player' with their pick.
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Young Cats, old Cats the perfect mix
Emma Quayle Jordan Murdoch was not sure what to think when he was drafted to Geelong late last year.
Clinical Cats finals focused
Emma Quayle Tom Hawkins stays in Coleman race as Cats hold out Western Bulldogs.
Six more good reasons for Hawkins to play
Emma Quayle and Michael Lynch Saints looked to have some chance of upsetting Geelong, but that quickly faded.
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Cats send Saints marching
Emma Quayle Geelong withstands a St Kilda comeback to confirm another finals campaign.
Cats keep streak alive
Emma Quayle Geelong deny Hawthorn for the ninth consecutive time in an extraordinary after-the-siren finish.
Cats finally find answers
Emma Quayle Geelong holds on to record a narrow win over the Western Bulldogs.
There's still life in the Cats
Emma Quayle The Geelong of old resurfaces, setting up a crucial win over Essendon with a brilliant opening 15 minutes.
Cats may miss on Bourke
Emma Quayle Geelong may lose its next talented prospect to the Gold Coast.
