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.
Dawes finds an opening as Magpies bolster ruck
Martin Blake Collingwood has made a last-ditch punt on Chris Dawes for the qualifying final against Hawthorn at the MCG tonight after the out-of-form ruck-forward was dropped for the last round of the...
AFL
Dawes finds an opening as Pies bolster ruck
Martin Blake Collingwood has made a last-ditch punt on Chris Dawes for the qualifying final.
Shock as All-Australian squad named
Martin Blake Hawthorn defender Josh Gibson and Western Bulldogs skipper Matthew Boyd are among the unlucky players who missed out on All-Australian squad selection yesterday.
From Scarlett to purple
Martin Blake Fremantle pulls off the most momentous win of its 18-year history in the AFL.
Lyon gets quick results with Freo
Martin Blake Ross Lyon and Fremantle are working well together, writes Martin Blake.
Probe into Freo's late pick
Martin Blake Tigers' angry response to late inclusion of ruckman Aaron Sandilands has a postscript.
Zero chance of complacency, says Ratten
Martin Blake The bad news for Carlton is that the Blues need to win both their remaining games to play finals.
A marvellous 'mockbuster'
Martin Blake North and Freo to star in off-Broadway hit, writes Martin Blake.
Docker upset locks in top eight
Martin Blake Fremantle has turned the lower half of the top eight upside down.
Football
Bombers close to full strength for decider
Martin Blake Essendon will put its season on the line by fielding its best on-paper team for a month.
Fyfe may shoulder load
Martin Blake Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe appears set to play in tonight's game against St Kilda.
Happy and victorious
Martin Blake, Launceston Clint Young sang the club song with his brother, and they were a happy team at Hawthorn again.
AFL
Fighting Hawks look the real deal
Martin Blake, Launceston Hawthorn's season back on track after Alistair Clarkson's team monsters Fremantle.
