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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

Clash of the big birds guaranteed titanic

Martin Blake For reasons that are not all that clear, Sydney has a problem with the Adelaide Crows.

From cheers to tears for Magpies

Martin Blake Emotional Collingwood players broke down in tears in the MCG dressing rooms last night as the death of former teammate John McCarthy hit home and they willed themselves into a preliminary final for...

Bulldog Minson offered a week

Martin Blake Western Bulldogs' season of woe is made worse with ruckman Will Minson being offered a one-match suspension for stomping by the AFL's match review panel.

MCG travel bug won't go away

Martin Blake Four Victorian clubs have made the finals and four from outside the game's heartland.

Eade could Power up

Martin Blake Rodney Eade is a potential candidate for the vacant Port Adelaide coaching job.

Hawthorn weighs up ruckman dilemma

Martin Blake A week ago, people were preparing to hand the premiership cup to Hawthorn.

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Rocket power

Martin Blake and Jon Pierik Rodney Eade a potential candidate, Scott Burns endorsed as coach-in-waiting after Matthew Primus quits Port Adelaide.

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AFL

Richardson in mix for Power coaching job

Martin Blake The Carlton senior assistant coach retains an ambition to coach at the highest level.

Roos bag points, but Scott still worries

Martin Blake Roos' coach says win as important for supporters as for the players.

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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...