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Rohan Connolly

Melbourne

Journalist at Freelance

Managing director sport & lifestyle brand FOOTYOLOGY. AFL commentator for ESPN, 3AW, Australian Community Media. Rock music tragic, bemused political observer.

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  • Ronny Lerner’s Previews With Punch: Round 7

    1 day ago | footyology.com.au | Ronny Lerner |Rohan Connolly

    Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury is set to join Essendon champion Dustin Fletcher on a record-equalling 18 Anzac Day matches on Friday. Photo: AFL MEDIAMELBOURNE v RICHMOND (MCG, Thursday 7:30pm)After both teams were two of the most surprising winners last round, some much-needed anticipation and energy has been created for this match because there were significant fears that the Demons and Tigers were going to head into Thursday night with just one win between them.

  • Is Longmuir the right man to elevate soft Dockers?

    4 days ago | footyology.com.au | Ronny Lerner |Rohan Connolly

    Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has overseen an unconvincing start to the 2025 season. Photo: AFL MEDIASeason 2025 might only be six rounds old, but there are already some very big question marks surrounding Fremantle’s mental toughness and, by extension, its top-eight legitimacy. Heading into this year, the Dockers were widely tipped to be a finalist and perhaps even challenge for a top-four spot.

  • Ronny Lerner’s Previews With Punch: Round 6

    1 week ago | footyology.com.au | Ronny Lerner |Andrea Connolly |Andrew Eyers |Rohan Connolly

    (L-R) Nick Daicos, Callum Ah Chee, Brayden Maynard, Dayne Zorko, Cam Rayner and Lachie Neale get involved in a scuffle in Round 3 last year. Photo: AFL MEDIABRISBANE v COLLINGWOOD (Gabba, Thursday 7:30pm)The Lions have made a perfect start to their premiership defence, winning all five of their games so far, which is something they haven’t achieved since they were Fitzroy all the way back in 1948.

  • 'No good for the heart': should premiership-winning coach be anxious about this trend?

    1 week ago | canberratimes.com.au | Rohan Connolly

    Brisbane kept defying history to win last year's AFL premiership. And with that locked away, the Lions in 2025 continue to create firsts.

  • Footyology Podcast: Racism rears its ugly head again

    1 week ago | footyology.com.au | Rohan Connolly |Andrea Connolly |Andrew Eyers

    On the Footyology Podcast, RoCo & Rocket give you the most incisive look at each game of every AFL round. The 2025 AFL season is here, and the Footyology Podcast, proudly brought to you by ESPN Australia, is back for a ninth year to keep you abreast of all the news and offer the most incisive previews of the games each week.

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Rohan Connolly
Rohan Connolly @rohan_connolly
22 Apr 25

RT @rohan_connolly: We did Football Feedback 1996-2001. This episode is 1997. It's nearly 30yrs ago, but while production values weren't as…

Rohan Connolly
Rohan Connolly @rohan_connolly
22 Apr 25

We did Football Feedback 1996-2001. This episode is 1997. It's nearly 30yrs ago, but while production values weren't as high, I also think it shows you don't have to create faux conflict to have an engaging footy program. Watch it and see what you think. https://t.co/dak5THOAMG

Rohan Connolly
Rohan Connolly @rohan_connolly
22 Apr 25

RT @rohan_connolly: Not the for the first time in recent seasons, Fremantle exhibited mental softness on Saturday in its loss to struggling…