Bulldogs cash in on Cairns
Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon claimed during the week his club made more money from one home game transferred to Cairns than the other 10 at Etihad Stadium put together.
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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.
Birds of a feather
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Top four might not tell all
Last weekend, no fewer than six teams stood equal on points in second spot on the ladder in at the top, the most even AFL season in memory. Now, at least temporarily, a gap of sorts has opened up.
Dees finally take a shine to Top End
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Clark back to boost Cats
Mitch Clark has been picked by Geelong to play his first AFL game since round nine last year
'Eight-pointers' to sort out the top eight
With the race for prime position in the top eight is tighter than ever, a dozen games played between likely finals rivals over the remaining eight rounds will be crucial.
Freedom of choice for Cats coach Scott
Mitch Clark is just one of a number of Geelong players ready to return to senior action. And that gives coach Chris Scott plenty of selection options.
Rohan Connolly chats live
With six teams now in equal second place on 10 wins, it is beyond dispute that we're in for one of the most even Septembers we've seen.
Which problem do Tigers tackle?
Even Richmond now concede they have a problem. The next step might be to agree upon what that problem actually is.
Same margin, same venue - Doggies down Swans again
The Western Bulldogs might well go on to big things this September. And if they do, Saturday's thrilling four-point win over Sydney will be seen as a pivotal moment of their season.
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