Tim Lane
St Kilda warms to challenge as rivalry grows
Tim Lane Friday's rain-drenched victory could pave the way for September glory.
Ifs, buts and Watts; can Jack find his feet in big league?
Tim Lane Tomorrow will be the first anniversary of the debut of Jack Watts.
Champions' touching tribute to the game
Tim Lane Thursday night's annual Hall of Fame induction dinner provided a vivid display of the rich human tapestry that is the fraternity of Australian footballers.
Law-makers, opponents and umpires pile on top of the ball player
Tim Lane First to the ball? Be prepared for bruised kidneys, whistles.
Players lose faith in 'Saints footy'
Tim Lane Yet again, St Kilda has stumbled to within touching distance of glory.
Much to learn from Cousins' confessions
Tim Lane Troubled star can help refine AFL's illicit drugs policy
AFL penalties on gambling a fair hand
Tim Lane The AFL was right to crack the whip on gambling. Yes, the penalties look harsh, and yes, not every bet laid on football can be monitored.
Pack smells blood in great Cat hunt
Tim Lane Sunday, round six, Geelong against Richmond: this is where it all began for the Cats three years ago.
Sirens blaring for the future of sport
Tim Lane The need for maximum transparency in sport has never been more urgent. The events of the past three days, in an overall sense, tell us nothing we didn't already know.
We shall slight them from the bleachers
Tim Lane Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse said this week his lack of candour at a post-match press conference after his exchange with Saint Stephen Milne was for the greater good, a la the Winston Churchill...
AFL's commitment to a level playing field falls short of the mark
Tim Lane The joke is frequently told in March, when the program of pre-season social events is endless, that the difference between a sporting administrator and a supermarket trolley is you can fit more food...
Clarke affair draws sportswriters down the wicket
Tim Lane Michael Clarke's engagement to Lara Bingle is over.
AFLPA must do more than serve economic interests of its membership
Tim Lane Free-agency agreement struck between AFL and its players' association clearly signifies major cultural shift for game in matter of player transfers.
AFL must better educate players about drugs
Tim Lane If what Mathew Stokes has done fits the legal definiton of the word "trafficking", his AFL career is almost certainly over.
Run of incidents suggests the Blues must ask hard questions
Tim Lane AFL Ryan Houlihan will turn 28 in the first month of the New Year. He is older than any other player, with the exception of Heath Scotland, on Carlton's playing list.
No stopping video umpire genie once it escapes the TV box
Tim Lane Football's guardians should think long and hard before plunging into the murky water of off-field adjudication.
Fevola presents a challenge for his second-year coach
Tim Lane F-words spring readily to mind whenever the name Fevola is spoken: flamboyant, full-forward, just plain full, and Footy Show for a start.
Superlatives aside, it's been a season full of highlights
Tim Lane Welcome to a absolutely humungus post-grand final column, packed to bursting with huge news.
So few goals, so much excitement, and a big win for defence-based modernism
Tim Lane While the contest between St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs was a lot of things, a scoring free-for-all it was not.
A St Kilda-Geelong grand final would be a dream match-up worth the wait
Tim Lane St Kilda and Geelong are in the box seat to meet in the season's finale and it's not a rude question to ask why it has taken so long.
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