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.
AFL
Turning their fields of dreams into reality
Emma Quayle There was a party at Trent Cotchin's place on the day he was drafted, six years ago.
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Flag and I'm done: Cotchin
Emma Quayle A Richmond premiership in the next few years would prompt Trent Cotchin to consider retirement, even if only in his mid-20s.
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Dustin Martin: The man behind the mask
Emma Quayle Dustin Martin not the only person at Richmond looking forward to start of season.
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Tigers at last over the Blues
Emma Quayle Mitch Robinson became the first player to test the AFL's new concussion procedures, as Richmond reversed its poor recent starts against the Blues, survived a late Carlton challenge and opened their...
Deledio on the job
Emma Quayle Brett Deledio wants to be a leader at Tigerland even after missing out on the captaincy.
Football
All Stars too strong for the Tigers
Emma Quayle THIS was Richmond, but a not-just-yet version. There was no Trent Cotchin, no Brett Deledio, no Ivan Maric, and Jack Riewoldt had flown home with the flu.
Ten to one: Will these games decide the Brownlow Medal winner?
Emma Quayle Brownlow votes can surprise the best judges, but these definite three-vote performances are no long-shots.
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.
Tigers romp, Dons out of luck
Emma Quayle Richmond turns patchy start into a substantial lead, then a comfortable win, despite not putting the woeful Bombers away.
Blues snatch win over Tigers
Emma Quayle Carlton moves within one win of the top eight with a heart-stopping four-point victory.
Injury scare for Deledio
Emma Quayle Richmond star's first significant hitout of the pre-season cut short.
Fit Roos hope to get hop on opposition
Emma Quayle Kangaroos name first-round NAB Cup squad well placed to attack pre-season games.
