Robert Walls
In a 259-game career, Robert Walls played in three premierships (1968, 1970 and 1972) for Carlton, captaining the team in 1997 and 1978 before ending his career with Fitzroy. He coached the Lions between 1981 and 1985 before switching back to the Blues and steering them to the 1987 premiership. Walls writes weekly for The Age.
Robert Walls
Former greats find that coaching grates
Robert Walls Coaching does strange things to usually sane men. The highs are high, the lows low. Frustration builds, excitement boils over. The sacrifices are great, the satisfaction is short.
Football
The middle men
Robert Walls A slick midfield list presents All-Australian selectors with some tough choices.
Robert Walls
Big targets the key to winning flags
Robert Walls It's a fickle business, football. At the end of round three this year, Carlton and its coach, Brett Ratten, were flying.
Robert Walls
Unsung heroes
Robert Walls It's the time of the season when the talk turns to the top teams, and their stars. As each week goes by, teams are being eliminated from the finals race.
Football
Who is your club's MVP?
Robert Walls On the eve of the 2012 AFL season, who's the most important player for your team?
AFL
Pressing times call for courage
Robert Walls The game is going from strength to strength, and that is just the players.
Football
Move on Mick, you'll feel so much better
Robert Walls Just one month into the season, and the heat is starting to burn on some coaches.
