Rohan Connolly
@rohanconnolly65.bsky.social
I'm an Australian journalist talking/writing/broadcasting/posting about sport (particularly AFL football), music, politics and culture. You'll find my stuff at Footyology, ESPN, Australian Community Media and on 3AW.
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Hi everybody, with some trepidation, I'm going to start an account here. I'm a journalist of 40-plus years experience from Melbourne, Australia, specialising professionally in AFL football, but with a VERY keen interest also in other sport, music, politics & popular culture. Let's see what happens!
I'm no massive fan of Labor these days but jeez I've had a gutful of this sort of delusional bullshit from the likes of Jeff Kennett & Herald-Sun. Claiming a party which holds massive majorities at both federal and state level is in freefall is just absolutely laughable garbage.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I'm no massive fan of Labor these days but jeez I've had a gutful of this sort of delusional bullshit from the likes of Jeff Kennett & Herald-Sun. Claiming a party which holds massive majorities at both federal and state level is in freefall is just absolutely laughable garbage.
Can this POS possibly become even more revoltingly cringeworthy? Apparently. God he's loathsome. Even listening to him for five seconds makes you squirm.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Can this POS possibly become even more revoltingly cringeworthy? Apparently. God he's loathsome. Even listening to him for five seconds makes you squirm.
One of the most incredible Tests I’ve ever seen. Still thought we were no chance even needing just 200 to win, can’t believe how easily we did it in the finish given how good England looked early today. Take a bow Mitch Starc and Travis Head! And go you Aussies!! #ashes
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
One of the most incredible Tests I’ve ever seen. Still thought we were no chance even needing just 200 to win, can’t believe how easily we did it in the finish given how good England looked early today. Take a bow Mitch Starc and Travis Head! And go you Aussies!! #ashes
What I like most about Ricky Ponting as a commentator is you get terrific insight & preparation, but not the blokey bullshit that so often accompanies former champions turned media people. The focus is the game, not him, and he talks to, not down to the audience. #ashes
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
What I like most about Ricky Ponting as a commentator is you get terrific insight & preparation, but not the blokey bullshit that so often accompanies former champions turned media people. The focus is the game, not him, and he talks to, not down to the audience. #ashes
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'Australian values' according to whom, FFS? Given that most of the Libs' policies now seem straight from the 1970s, I'd be fairly sceptical they have the remotest idea what this country's values actually are.
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
'Australian values' according to whom, FFS? Given that most of the Libs' policies now seem straight from the 1970s, I'd be fairly sceptical they have the remotest idea what this country's values actually are.
'Australian values' according to whom, FFS? Given that most of the Libs' policies now seem straight from the 1970s, I'd be fairly sceptical they have the remotest idea what this country's values actually are.
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
'Australian values' according to whom, FFS? Given that most of the Libs' policies now seem straight from the 1970s, I'd be fairly sceptical they have the remotest idea what this country's values actually are.
"Thanks Basil. I just want to give you a bit of an insight into the WA prison system. We’re a bunch of unique individuals..."
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
"Thanks Basil. I just want to give you a bit of an insight into the WA prison system. We’re a bunch of unique individuals..."
This. Worst thing the Liberal Party has ever done is taking its cues from the culture war machinery of a self-interested Murdoch and other outrage media. Pitching to an Australia which no longer exists.
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This. Worst thing the Liberal Party has ever done is taking its cues from the culture war machinery of a self-interested Murdoch and other outrage media. Pitching to an Australia which no longer exists.
The coaches grilling the media for a change in the AFL Footy Record in 1997, courtesy of @rfchistorian. (Note Huddo looking 15! At least he looks like he's in his 30s now! 😂)
November 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The coaches grilling the media for a change in the AFL Footy Record in 1997, courtesy of @rfchistorian. (Note Huddo looking 15! At least he looks like he's in his 30s now! 😂)
Wilson and more moderate Liberals are clearly the party’s only hope, but that’s completely at odds with how the Libs are tracking federally and the very direction the Murdoch headkickers have been screaming opposition to for years. Going to be a very interesting watch!
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Wilson and more moderate Liberals are clearly the party’s only hope, but that’s completely at odds with how the Libs are tracking federally and the very direction the Murdoch headkickers have been screaming opposition to for years. Going to be a very interesting watch!
Worst Proclaimers cover band ever.
November 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Worst Proclaimers cover band ever.
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The thing about elon going to epstein island in 2014 is that Epstein very publicly became a registered convicted sex offender in 2008, 6 years earlier.
Note: Epstein set up Elon's brother Kimbal with a girlfriend in 2011, 3 years after Epstein became a registered convicted sex offender.
Note: Epstein set up Elon's brother Kimbal with a girlfriend in 2011, 3 years after Epstein became a registered convicted sex offender.
September 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The thing about elon going to epstein island in 2014 is that Epstein very publicly became a registered convicted sex offender in 2008, 6 years earlier.
Note: Epstein set up Elon's brother Kimbal with a girlfriend in 2011, 3 years after Epstein became a registered convicted sex offender.
Note: Epstein set up Elon's brother Kimbal with a girlfriend in 2011, 3 years after Epstein became a registered convicted sex offender.
20 years on Sunday! Like everyone, I could barely watch, but what an explosion of joy in that moment and exorcism of 30 years of World Cup demons. Will always be one of our greatest sporting moments.
Socceroos v Uruguay | That Night in '05 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualifier
YouTube video by SBS Sport
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 AM
20 years on Sunday! Like everyone, I could barely watch, but what an explosion of joy in that moment and exorcism of 30 years of World Cup demons. Will always be one of our greatest sporting moments.
OK, I did my favourite 10 Foo Fighters songs in an earlier post, now I'm adding No. 11-20 (no, there's no Everlong & My Hero here sorry, yes, I know you love them, but I just prefer others, right?😂) #foofighters
November 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
OK, I did my favourite 10 Foo Fighters songs in an earlier post, now I'm adding No. 11-20 (no, there's no Everlong & My Hero here sorry, yes, I know you love them, but I just prefer others, right?😂) #foofighters
Whatever ends up happening with Trump, we can at least now say with some certainty that you'll never see or hear his name again without that of Epstein right alongside it in the same breath. And that's magnificent, exactly the legacy he deserves.
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Whatever ends up happening with Trump, we can at least now say with some certainty that you'll never see or hear his name again without that of Epstein right alongside it in the same breath. And that's magnificent, exactly the legacy he deserves.
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Really good read from Jake Niall with revealing statistics. Us natives might think we have the greatest game in the world, but it’s going to struggle down the track unless we do a much better job convincing our migrant communities of the same.
‘Dumbfounded’: The 26-year drought that highlights the AFL’s greatest challenge
Andrew Dillon says Australian rules needs to be a game for all Australians, not just some. So why aren’t Chinese and Indian migrants playing it, as the data and people reveal?
www.theage.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Really good read from Jake Niall with revealing statistics. Us natives might think we have the greatest game in the world, but it’s going to struggle down the track unless we do a much better job convincing our migrant communities of the same.