The AFL is cracking down on homophobia, but only to a point

From the outside the Crows appeared to be drawing on any defence that could minimise a penalty that would have ruled their man out for the season.

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Bob Murphy

The AFL is cracking down on homophobia, but only to a point

From the outside the Crows appeared to be drawing on any defence that could minimise a penalty that would have ruled their man out for the season.

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Bob Murphy

The AFL is cracking down on homophobia, but only to a point

From the outside the Crows appeared to be drawing on any defence that could minimise a penalty that would have ruled their man out for the season.

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Bob Murphy

The AFL is cracking down on homophobia, but only to a point

From the outside the Crows appeared to be drawing on any defence that could minimise a penalty that would have ruled their man out for the season.

previous day 2

Bob Murphy

I held Sam Darcy as a baby. Now I’m his biggest fan

Sam Darcy is the embodiment of everything that’s loved about the father-son rule, which defies the cold, hard economic rationalities of professional...

07.08.2025 4

Bob Murphy

I held Sam Darcy as a baby. Now I’m his biggest fan

Sam Darcy is the embodiment of everything that’s loved about the father-son rule, which defies the cold, hard economic rationalities of professional...

07.08.2025 6

Bob Murphy

I held Sam Darcy as a baby. Now I’m his biggest fan

Sam Darcy is the embodiment of everything that’s loved about the father-son rule, which defies the cold, hard economic rationalities of professional...

07.08.2025 10

Bob Murphy

I held Sam Darcy as a baby. Now I’m his biggest fan

Sam Darcy is the embodiment of everything that’s loved about the father-son rule, which defies the cold, hard economic rationalities of professional...

07.08.2025 7

Bob Murphy

Why I owe Richmond a grovelling apology – with a catch

I, Bob Murphy, would like to formally apologise to the Richmond Football Club. I was wrong.

31.07.2025 8

Bob Murphy

Why I owe Richmond a grovelling apology – with a catch

I, Bob Murphy, would like to formally apologise to the Richmond Football Club. I was wrong.

31.07.2025 9

Bob Murphy

Why I owe Richmond a grovelling apology – with a catch

I, Bob Murphy, would like to formally apologise to the Richmond Football Club. I was wrong.

31.07.2025 10

Bob Murphy

Why I owe Richmond a grovelling apology – with a catch

I, Bob Murphy, would like to formally apologise to the Richmond Football Club. I was wrong.

31.07.2025 30

Bob Murphy

July can only mean one thing in footy: It’s ‘big boy month’

It is a month for the true believers. A month when teams who are true contenders dig in, and the others simply roll over under their cozy doonas.

10.07.2025 10

Bob Murphy

July can only mean one thing in footy: It’s ‘big boy month’

It is a month for the true believers. A month when teams who are true contenders dig in, and the others simply roll over under their cozy doonas.

10.07.2025 3

Bob Murphy

July can only mean one thing in footy: It’s ‘big boy month’

It is a month for the true believers. A month when teams who are true contenders dig in, and the others simply roll over under their cozy doonas.

10.07.2025 5

Bob Murphy

July can only mean one thing in footy: It’s ‘big boy month’

It is a month for the true believers. A month when teams who are true contenders dig in, and the others simply roll over under their cozy doonas.

10.07.2025 3

Bob Murphy

I once felt embarrassment and shame about my club. These two players dragged us out of the darkness

A gang of beautiful young mongrels took the Bulldogs from rock bottom to an AFL flag; two of them are about to celebrate 250 games.

26.06.2025 3

Bob Murphy

I once felt embarrassment and shame about my club. These two players dragged us out of the darkness

A gang of beautiful young mongrels took the Bulldogs from rock bottom to an AFL flag; two of them are about to celebrate 250 games.

26.06.2025 2

Bob Murphy

I once felt embarrassment and shame about my club. These two players dragged us out of the darkness

A gang of beautiful young mongrels took the Bulldogs from rock bottom to an AFL flag; two of them are about to celebrate 250 games.

26.06.2025 8

Bob Murphy

I once felt embarrassment and shame about my club. These two players dragged us out of the darkness

A gang of beautiful young mongrels took the Bulldogs from rock bottom to an AFL flag; two of them are about to celebrate 250 games.

26.06.2025 4

Bob Murphy

If State of Origin’s not for sheep stations, count me out

If the AFL finally brings back state versus state footy, this is what it has to look like.

19.06.2025 3

Bob Murphy

If State of Origin’s not for sheep stations, count me out

If the AFL finally brings back state versus state footy, this is what it has to look like.

19.06.2025 3

Bob Murphy

If State of Origin’s not for sheep stations, count me out

If the AFL finally brings back state versus state footy, this is what it has to look like.

19.06.2025 5

Bob Murphy

If State of Origin’s not for sheep stations, count me out

If the AFL finally brings back state versus state footy, this is what it has to look like.

19.06.2025 2

Bob Murphy

The footy kiss that said everything about an AFL warrior

Callan Ward is loved, and this adoration from those who inhabit the game is rare. Players so tough are rarely as kind and empathetic in equal measure.

04.06.2025 10

Bob Murphy

The footy kiss that said everything about an AFL warrior

Callan Ward is loved, and this adoration from those who inhabit the game is rare. Players so tough are rarely as kind and empathetic in equal measure.

04.06.2025 9

Bob Murphy

The footy kiss that said everything about an AFL warrior

Callan Ward is loved, and this adoration from those who inhabit the game is rare. Players so tough are rarely as kind and empathetic in equal measure.

04.06.2025 8

Bob Murphy

The footy kiss that said everything about an AFL warrior

Callan Ward is loved, and this adoration from those who inhabit the game is rare. Players so tough are rarely as kind and empathetic in equal measure.

04.06.2025 3

Bob Murphy

An ancestry test would show Maynard is 100 per cent Magpie. Who embodies the spirit of your club?

Does your team have one player who epitomises the spirit, lineage and physicality of the club’s history?

29.05.2025 6

Bob Murphy

An ancestry test would show Maynard is 100 per cent Magpie. Who embodies the spirit of your club?

Does your team have one player who epitomises the spirit, lineage and physicality of the club’s history?

29.05.2025 5

Bob Murphy

An ancestry test would show Maynard is 100 per cent Magpie. Who embodies the spirit of your club?

Does your team have one player who epitomises the spirit, lineage and physicality of the club’s history?

29.05.2025 7

Bob Murphy

An ancestry test would show Maynard is 100 per cent Magpie. Who embodies the spirit of your club?

Does your team have one player who epitomises the spirit, lineage and physicality of the club’s history?

29.05.2025 10

Bob Murphy

The AFL innovation that made it impossible to escape the coach’s spray

This change has transformed footy. I’m not sure that it’s for the better.

01.05.2025 8

Bob Murphy

The AFL innovation that made it impossible to escape the coach’s spray

This change has transformed footy. I’m not sure that it’s for the better.

01.05.2025 9

Bob Murphy

The AFL innovation that made it impossible to escape the coach’s spray

This change has transformed footy. I’m not sure that it’s for the better.

01.05.2025 10

Bob Murphy

The AFL innovation that made it impossible to escape the coach’s spray

This change has transformed footy. I’m not sure that it’s for the better.

01.05.2025 4

Bob Murphy

Why these three words might be the most beautiful cliche in footy

Within the very full basket of football cliches, one diamond, for me at least, shines a little brighter than the rest. You’ve heard it a million...

17.04.2025 9

Bob Murphy

Why these three words might be the most beautiful cliche in footy

Within the very full basket of football cliches, one diamond, for me at least, shines a little brighter than the rest. You’ve heard it a million...

17.04.2025 10

Bob Murphy

Why these three words might be the most beautiful cliche in footy

Within the very full basket of football cliches, one diamond, for me at least, shines a little brighter than the rest. You’ve heard it a million...

17.04.2025 10

Bob Murphy

Why these three words might be the most beautiful cliche in footy

Within the very full basket of football cliches, one diamond, for me at least, shines a little brighter than the rest. You’ve heard it a million...

17.04.2025 10

Bob Murphy

Melbourne’s problems seem overwhelming. Here’s where Gawn should start

Have their skills deserted them? Are the stars fully committed? How can skipper Max Gawn put the Demons back together again?

03.04.2025 10

Bob Murphy

Melbourne’s problems seem overwhelming. Here’s where Gawn should start

Have their skills deserted them? Are the stars fully committed? How can skipper Max Gawn put the Demons back together again?

03.04.2025 8

Bob Murphy

Melbourne’s problems seem overwhelming. Here’s where Gawn should start

Have their skills deserted them? Are the stars fully committed? How can skipper Max Gawn put the Demons back together again?

03.04.2025 20

Bob Murphy

Melbourne’s problems seem overwhelming. Here’s where Gawn should start

Have their skills deserted them? Are the stars fully committed? How can skipper Max Gawn put the Demons back together again?

03.04.2025 7

Bob Murphy

The selfless act that tells me which footy team will win the close one

For so many sports – Australian rules in particular – so many things relating to the performance of a player or team are subjective. Right at the...

20.03.2025 10

Bob Murphy

The selfless act that tells me which footy team will win the close one

For so many sports – Australian rules in particular – so many things relating to the performance of a player or team are subjective. Right at the...

20.03.2025 10

Bob Murphy

The selfless act that tells me which footy team will win the close one

For so many sports – Australian rules in particular – so many things relating to the performance of a player or team are subjective. Right at the...

20.03.2025 20

Bob Murphy

The selfless act that tells me which footy team will win the close one

For so many sports – Australian rules in particular – so many things relating to the performance of a player or team are subjective. Right at the...

20.03.2025 10

Bob Murphy

‘Breathe, fellas’: The big fears facing each AFL team as the season begins

Bob Murphy is back with The Age. He writes that some fears (like fear of AFLM) are learnt, and so can be unlearnt.

06.03.2025 8

Bob Murphy

‘Breathe, fellas’: The big fears facing each AFL team as the season begins

Bob Murphy is back with The Age. He writes that some fears (like fear of AFLM) are learnt, and so can be unlearnt.

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