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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.

Taylor Walker (left) and Rory Sloane of the Crows look dejected after a loss during the 2017 AFL round 11 match between ...

No place like home

In the tightest of AFL seasons, factors like injuries, luck, even umpiring, are making a difference. But none as profoundly as where the games are played.

Dustin Martin (center) sings the Richmond song with his teammates following their win over North Melbourne.

Roos rue just why Martin worth millions

North Melbourne’s interest in Richmond star Dustin Martin would only have been heightened after the Tiger played a pivotal role in their demise at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

Dustin Martin celebrates one of his two goals against North Melbourne.

Tigers feast on sloppy Roos

Richmond already had North Melbourne under the pump in a closely-fought first half at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.