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.
AFL
Wearing the tag with pride
Robert Walls The role of the negative tagger has evolved over the years.
AFL
Defensive Dockers put Dons to test
Robert Walls The Bombers will be truly tested in Perth on Friday night. Season-opening wins over the cocky Crows and demoralised Demons have been good for confidence and percentage, but now they face Fremantle,...
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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.
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Malthouse a big risk as Blues err in axing Ratten
Robert Walls It's 2001 and after 10 years as Carlton coach, David Parkin hands the reins to the low-profile Wayne Brittain.
Football
The middle men
Robert Walls A slick midfield list presents All-Australian selectors with some tough choices.
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Geelong kiss goodnight
Robert Walls I will be very surprised if the Cats get within five goals of the premiership favourites.
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?
Football
Dees need to show they are on right track
Robert Walls There's a chance Melbourne will be winless when it reaches round 12 and has its bye, as not much has gone right for this club since it overreacted and sacked coach Dean Bailey after round 17 last...
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Cats showing all the signs of an era ending
Robert Walls A decade ago, the Brisbane Lions were in their prime. They won their first flag in 2001. Two more came straight after and on their fourth attempt at premiership success, they were toppled by Port...
Richmond on verge of something special
Robert Walls Richmond is getting to the stage where it knows what's required and its improved skill level gives it every chance to succeed.
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Saints find opportunity in crisis
Robert Walls The football world was shocked at the end of last season, when Ross Lyon and the Fremantle Football Club announced that they would be joining forces.
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The waiting game
Robert Walls The Blues must show patience, as the Pies and Cats did with Malthouse and Thompson.
