About Robert Walls
About Robert Walls
A former premiership player and premiership coach, Robert Walls continues to stamp his influence on the game as a fearless columnist. Walls was centre-half-forward in Carlton's 1970 and 1972 premiership teams, and was also a member of the Blues' 1968 premiership team. Forced into retirement due to a knee injury, Walls threw his hat into the ring to coach Fitzroy and was appointed without even having an interview. He also coached Carlton (taking the Blues to a premiership in 1987), the Brisbane Bears and Richmond. Along with his hard-hitting columns in The Age, Walls also appears on Channel Ten's AFL coverage and radio 3AW.
Simply the best
It is always good to watch a champion and Geelong was simply awesome in an enthralling grand final spectacle.
Geelong by 40 points
If Geelong is prepared to take risks, it will be rewarded.
Why the Cats nearly missed out
Some Geelong players had stage fright in the narrow win over Collingwood, which should serve as a wake-up call.
How Cinderellas got on the ball
More exciting young players are savouring the sharp end of the season.
His tail between his legs the week before, a Roo bounces back
Brent Harvey played possibly his worst game in the Geelong debacle, but he regained his pride last Saturday despite being smashed by the Hawks.
Old Roos bound to new horizons
Tonight's semi-final unites former teammates, albeit in rival boxes with different plans and fortunes.
Nine reasons to love Cats
Mark Thompson has given his players licence to entertain, and they're doing it in style.
The test: at their best when it counts
Big-game dominance is what every player would love to be known for.
For the battlers, it's a long way to the top
The lowest-placed teams at the end of the 2007 season have much work ahead of them but the right decisions can bring improvement.
Time for the Cats to keep the faith
Did Mark Williams sow doubt in Geelong minds? The Cats must take control if they are to snap a premiership.
The Power of Williams
Mark Williams has confounded the critics who believed his team was
bottom-eight material.
Is Brown the league's most valuable player?
Is Jonathan Brown the most valuable player in the AFL? Still only 25, the big fellow is light on decorations. There are no Brownlows, best and fairests, All-Australian selections, or goalkicking awards.
Cats at full throttle
Mark Thompson's team is a courageous and committed combination that, more than likely, will achieve its goal.
The retiring types
The annual task of delisting players is a tough and unenviable job, but each club has to do it.
Size counts
Size does count. I saw two games last Saturday and they proved, once again, that big men who can mark and kick goals are worth their weight in gold.
It's time to face the music in the race for top eight
Thirteen teams, 8 places, 4 rounds, no margin for error. It's the finals countdown.
Lade a victim of overload
Port Adelaide has two very good ruckmen in Dean Brogan and Brendon Lade.
Fond memories of an old sparring partner
My old adversary Kevin Sheedy's exit from Essendon at the end of this season is both a sad and exciting scenario.
Saints on the march
New coach Ross Lyon's strong game plan and a shortened injury list has boosted the Saints' fortunes.
Blues need a new broom to sweep clean and an axe for three veterans
Fevola, Whitnall and Koutoufides must go as the winds of change blow though Princes Park.
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