Rohan Connolly on Tigers - Real Footy

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.

Aaron Davey, once a best and fairest winner, has lost all form. Ivan Maric, once a fringe ruckman, has become a force.

AFL

Tigers v Demons: no debate now

Rohan Connolly If a week is a long time in football these days, a little over a year is an eternity. And nothing will underline that better than when co-tenants Richmond and Melbourne face-off at their MCG home on...

Tigers stand up but Cats scoot clear

Rohan Connolly Richmond not humiliated but Geelong's strength proves too much.

AFL

Hardwick assures fans Tigers ready for finals

Rohan Connolly High expectations at the start of any season go with the territory for the Richmond Football Club.

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Tigers earning respect

Rohan Connolly Richmond puts on its best performance of the season, hammering Hawthorn at the MCG.

AFL

Wasteful Tigers down Demons

Rohan Connolly Richmond have survived a week of turmoil, suspensions and injuries and their own terrible kicking to defeat a depleted Melbourne in their AFL clash at the MCG.

Just give Tigers a little more time

Rohan Connolly A skill error here, a poor decision there and the nightmare was played out again.

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AFL

Tigers focus on goals not hype

Rohan Connolly Richmond knows all about carrying the weight of expectation into its now-traditional season-opener against Carlton.

Football

Tigers repay fans' faith

Rohan Connolly Tigers fans were watching an early 20-point lead evaporate with remarkable speed.

Dons' aim hurts Tigers

Rohan Connolly They had it won, lost it, and won it back again. That was Essendon's 19-point win over Richmond in a nutshell.

AFL

Daw lives up to hype, while others fall well short

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

Scott heaps praise on Enright

Rohan Connolly Geelong coach Chris Scott has tagged triple premiership veteran Corey Enright "probably the best small defender of our era" after the Cat backman was one of his side's best again in his 250th AFL...