Featured Experts
CAROLINE WILSON
Sharp words before knife
Thursday, July 24, 2008Jim Stynes never approved of Paul McNamee and their relationship at the Melbourne Football Club was never likely to last.
MARTIN FLANAGAN
Hawks looking good and still improving
Saturday, July 19, 2008Quick and direct, Hawthorn is playing with a crude, uncomplicated vigour that is reminiscent of the old John Kennedy Hawk sides.
Regular Experts
ROBERT WALLS
Not too late for old Dogs to learn new tricks
Yesterday, Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade and his assistants would have given their team a debriefing after the 10-goal loss to league leader Geelong.
ROHAN CONNOLLY
All-Australian wildcards
Expect the unexpected when the AFL's team of the season is selected, with many players emerging from the pack to vie for recognition among the game's elite.
MICHAEL VOSS
Eade dogged by problems at both ends
The Western Bulldogs face a massive task if they are to pick up the pieces and combat the inner demons after yesterday's 61-point lesson from an awesome Geelong.
JAKE NIALL
McNamee pays price for a club divided
Sacking recalls Malcolm Blight's abrupt departure from the Saints.
RICHARD HINDS
One giant leap for stupidity
St Kilda's 15-point victory over North Melbourne at Carrara Stadium on Saturday was meritorious for all sorts of reasons.
TIM LANE
Growing the code creates a bind for AFL
Keeping a level playing field while expanding the competition is a tough balancing act for the AFL.
MARTIN BLAKE
Wings clipped but Swans find enough ticker to fly
FOUR points went on offer yesterday, and while Sydney claimed the prize ahead of Carlton, it amounted to a win-win situation for both teams.
GREG BAUM
In the spirit of the game, the last line of defence is always marginal
The problem with Bowden's tactic was that he thought of it and Essendon failed to come up with one of its own.
NATHAN BUCKLEY
Buckley coaches the Cats
As stated after last week's battle against Fremantle, "we just play footy" and that's exactly what we'll do today - we know our best is good enough.
SAMANTHA LANE
The man deciding Barry Hall's fate
Before his latest mind explosion, Sydney spearhead Barry Hall was familiar with psychologist Grant Brecht, even if the football world was not.
MICHAEL GLEESON
Roos need to cull those in limbo
There comes a point where a club's patience runs out with some players.
PAUL DAFFEY
Mick Nolan - a big-hearted 'cobber' to all
When you have a girth that has earned you the nickname Galloping Gasometer, and your sunny disposition is a people magnet, remembering names can become a problem.



