Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly, a senior football writer for The Age and radio broadcaster with sports radio station 1116 SEN, has been covering the game since 1983. A multi-AFL Media Association award-winner known for his passion and love of the game, he analyses the AFL for the newspaper and contributes a blog and weekly video, "Footy Fix", for The Age's football website, Real Footy.

AFL

Lions' pride stuns Dons

Rohan Connolly Two statistics best sum up Brisbane's stunning 10-point upset of Essendon.

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Key young Lions start to strut their stuff on big stage

AFL Round 1. Melbourne v Brisbane Lions.Brisbane's Claye Beams in action at the MCG 31st March 2012.Picture Sebastian Costanzo. The Age.

Rohan Connolly AFL TEAMS do so much homework on their opposition these days that there should seldom be any unpleasant surprises around the corner, but Carlton might well be viewing tonight's clash with the...

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AFL

Football its own equaliser

Roaring: Skipper Jonathan Brown leads his team in the club song after the Lions stunned the Bombers.

Rohan Connolly Football, the business, is a constant source of concern these days.

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Live blog with Rohan Connolly, 11am

Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly Discuss the footy issues that matter to you with Age live blog guru Rohan Connolly, from 11.00 Monday.

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AFL

Another winter, and still the old Lion is roaring

Growing better with age: Simon Black.

Rohan Connolly Have we really sung Lions champion Simon Black's praises loudly enough?

AFL

Daw lives up to hype, while others fall well short

One of six: Majak Daw lets fly goalwards on Saturday.

Rohan Connolly The hype has been considerable, but the reality of Majak Daw at senior level is living up to it.

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Is Collingwood on the nose?

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Rohan Connolly Can a side as proven as the Pies really be dismissed as a flag chance?

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AFL

One team rules them all

Geelong players celebrate the 2009 grand final.

Rohan Connolly Leigh Matthews' Lions were the equal of today's Cats.

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Cameron stands tallest among Giants

Against the Swans, the Lions were out of a contest almost before it had begun, smashed in every statistical indicator and sadly wanting for effort.

Rohan Connolly Giants' key forward Jeremy Cameron is emerging as a star.

Live blog with Rohan Connolly, 12 noon today

Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly Discuss the footy issues that matter to you with Age live blog guru Rohan Connolly, from 12 noon Monday.

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Leading by example

Geelong captain Joel Selwood (right) and Steve Johnson celebrate a goal against the Swans.

Rohan Connolly Geelong's Joel Selwood and Essendon's Jobe Watson are two of the best leaders.

AFL

Power have the glory, and the midfield

A Power fan cheers her team on.

Rohan Connolly Port Adelaide is rapidly turning into the feel-good story of 2013.

Enough, just get it right

On the spot: Goal umpires could do with help from post cameras in their judgments.

Rohan Connolly Goal umpiring decisions have been mired in controversy for far too long.

AFL

Quicker, cleaner and a few surprises

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Rohan Connolly What we have learnt from the on-field action in the first month of the AFL season.

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From a gripping tussle to health and safety issue

Jamie Elliott marks under pressure.

Rohan Connolly Two great rivals, a gripping sub-plot, a packed MCG and an unlikely hero.

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AFL

Rule changes help to clear up the congestion

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Rohan Connolly Early indications that rule changes to help reduce congestion having an impact.

AFL

Oh! and 2

Rohan Connolly History suggests teams that are 0-2 now can't count on September glory.

AFL coaches: the class of 2013

AFL coaches.

Compiled by Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik take a look at the men guiding the 18 teams in the AFL fray.

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AFL

Given time, tried can be made true

What?s old is new: Brisbane?s Tom Rockliff (left) is a young player going places, whereas Brendan Fevola?s time in Brisbane proved more a second going than a second coming.

Rohan Connolly Recycle is the new recruiting buzz word of the AFL, writes Rohan Connolly.

AFL

Eagles to soar highest

Eagles ruckman Nic Naitanui will have an impact in the marathon that is an AFL season.

Rohan Connolly Rarely have so many been in the hunt for the major prize.