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Rohan Connolly Are new clubs and the substitute rule causing more AFL games to turn into unengaging routs?

Saints stand up when it counts

Rohan Connolly You can make teams do it tough with canny match-ups and the right game plan. But usually, class will still win out in the end.

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Feline fine

Rohan Connolly Look out Magpies, the Cats are fit, fresh and ready to pounce.

Limping into finals just to grab the poisoned chalice

Rohan Connolly Two years ago, Essendon fell into the finals despite winning less than half its games.

Disgraced Dees lack on-field leadership

Rohan Connolly Demons' disgraceful lack of effort against the Cats is more damning than ever.

Blues' everywhere man

Rohan Connolly Bryce Gibbs is used to being thrown to all corners when Carlton is in trouble.

Dons turn to teenager

Rohan Connolly Essendon forced to turn to debutant for MCG clash with Collingwood.

Blues find way to win

Rohan Connolly Good teams find a way to win even when they're not at their peak. Good players find a way to make a contribution even when it's not their night.

Live blog: Rohan Connolly on the high mark

Rohan Connolly Rohan Connolly is unwell and will be unable to conduct this week's live blog. Return next Thursday at noon to discuss all the burning issues.

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Blues' Walker leaps into hall of fame with blissful mark

Rohan Connolly Nothing brings out the awestruck kid like the spectacle of the great high mark.

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Eagles' victory puts pressure back on Carlton

Rohan Connolly There can't have been many, if any, West Australian derbies as tough or as dramatic.

Blues' Walker soars into hall of fame with blissful mark

Rohan Connolly Nothing brings out the awestruck kid like the spectacle of the great high mark.

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Crows left balancing on the edge

Rohan Connolly Neil Craig is a smart man, so his concession after Friday night's debacle that Adelaide's pathetic performance against St Kilda could be a 'tipping point' was only what you'd expect.

Feisty Lions push Roos

Rohan Connolly The longer the Brisbane Lions clung on for dear life against North Melbourne yesterday, the more its standing rose.

A starting point between Blues and Bombers

Rohan Connolly They've shared evenly 32 premierships, the most in the AFL. They’ve squared off in no fewer than six grand finals.

A feast for Saints

Rohan Connolly You sensed before last night's St Kilda-Adelaide game you were about to witness either a low-scoring, close scrap, or a complete blowout. And within five minutes you had your answer.

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Live blog: Rohan Connolly @ midday Thursday

Rohan Connolly Given the depths to which it had sunk eight rounds into this season, St Kilda's effort in winning six of its past eight games has been no mean feat.

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Dons need to make a call on Gumbleton

Rohan Connolly Comeback victory over Adelaide breaks psychological shackles for Essendon.

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Attacking style best option for Saints

Rohan Connolly St Kilda's effort in winning six of its past eight games has been no mean feat.