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.
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...
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.
Vote magnet in medal tilt again
Martin Blake Could Dane Swan win the Brownlow Medal for a second year in a row?
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.
Cats and Tigers fall to ill winds
Martin Blake It was a difficult day at Geelong, with an ill wind howling out of the north.
Martin Blake
Swan Luke
Martin Blake Luke Parker is flying under the radar at Sydney, writes Martin Blake.
