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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.

Angus Brayshaw: Back on the training track after another concussion.

Brayshaw back on track after concussion

Melbourne have had some positive news on the injury front with midfielder Angus Brayshaw back on the training track after suffering his fourth concussion in 12 months.

Patrick Ryder has been vital around the ball.

Port powers back into finals thinking

Port Adelaide was all but ignored in speculation about potential improvers in 2017. But the pundits appear to have underestimated the Power's capacity to improve with what was already at their disposal.

Dan Hannebery (left) and Lance Franklin had plenty to celebrate.

Suddenly ... Sydney are back

Sydney are storming back into finals contention after their third win in a row, the Swans thumping St Kilda by 50 points at Etihad Stadium.