Peter Schwab
It’s hard to imagine there will be another like Cyril
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson said of Cyril Rioli following his retirement this week, “He leaves as an integral part of the fabric...
Peter Schwab: What Jeremy Cameron’s hit on Harris Andrews tells us
Australian Rules football has never been more physical to play. When GWS key forward Jeremy Cameron elbowed Brisbane’s key defender Harris Andrews...
Peter Schwab on AFL: Don’t change me
A lot of people are not happy with me at the moment. They say I used to be so good, even great....
Peter Schwab: Why the AFL’s most consistent club keeps going under the radar
It is hard to find a team as reliable as the Sydney Swans. For the seventh season in a row, John Longmire’s...
The pros and cons of coaching from the boundary
Coaching from the boundary seems to be coming back into vogue. St Kilda’s Alan Richardson, Greater Western Sydney’s Leon Cameron and Hawthorn’s...
Peter Schwab: The radical change that could revolutionise the AFL
Another Friday night game, another Carlton match. The Blues are rooted to the bottom of the ladder yet get another chance to...
Peter Schwab: The second match AFL coaches play each weekend
AFL coaches now have two “games” every weekend, with the post-match press conference taking on greater importance. At a press conference, this...
Peter Schwab: The curious case of Essendon and the ‘circuit-breaking decision’
In 2018, Essendon were expected to be good. Some even thought they were a top-four chance and a premiership threat. But last...
Peter Schwab: The tough challenge AFL coaches can do very little about
Injuries can eat away at the confidence of a football club. And even though coaches trot out the standard response that crisis...
Peter Schwab: How to deal with big-game nerves and thrive on great occasions
Footy fans are in for a treat. On Anzac Day eve, Richmond will play Melbourne in front of a huge crowd at the...