About Tim Lane
About Tim Lane
Tim Lane is one of the most admired and respected sports commentators in Australia. A former veteran with the ABC, Lane is now a key component of Channel 10's AFL coverage and his much-awaited columns appear every Saturday in The Age. Lane grew up in Tasmania and is a strong supporter of having an AFL presence in the Apple Isle.
Stage is set for a gripping finale
By any standard, the stage is superbly set.
Judd, saga of modern era
All elements of the player's big move have contemporary overtones.
Roos back on the big stage, and the game's better for it
Call it a cliche, but the "Shinboner Spirit" still has a special place in the AFL and goes a long way to explaining how the Roos turned it all around.
Short-term drought relief for Vic teams
Victoria's barren spell may be over, but the break is unlikely to last long.
Overachieving era comes to a sad end for stoic Swans
The future looks challenging after a Sydney side that was greater than the sum of its parts was put to the test, and failed to deliver.
Farewells, then hello to a familiar problem
The end of the home-and-away season has again highlighted that gaining a home final is generally only an advantage for interstate clubs.
AFL opened this Pandora's box, now what?
Now that its players are being subjected to unfair public scrutiny, the AFL's illicit drug policy has proved to be unworkable.
Trib's clout on display at last
The revised tribunal system kicked like a mule this week but flaws remain.
AFL's incentive to lose
Winning is no longer everything with the distraction of draft picks to consider.
End of an era for great rivals
Essendon takes on Carlton on Saturday for the last time under the coaching of Kevin Sheedy.
Finally, movement in the cellar
Encouraging results give an improved outlook to the teams who collectively form the AFL's bottom three.
Beware the sin of simplicity
Is it wrong to point the finger at those suspected of illegally aiding performance?
Drugs, tanking claims a threat to game's integrity
Both these issues cast doubts on football's unimpeachable honesty and the AFL must be seen to be doing more.
Spida's rant a real reminder
The Sydney forward's views showed that players must be able to have confidence in the system.
The contest is more than just numbers on a page
We risk alienating fans with the trend towards the use of technology to provide coaches and broadcasters with all manner of statistics.
Cool head vital when in battle
Kevin Sheedy's ability to remain calm amid emotional moments helped his career as a coach.
Cousins' return should be lauded
Ben Cousins' superlative return to AFL football after overcoming drug problems is a triumph of the spirit.
A night when the game gives
The hall-of-fame awards, and another coach's departure, deliver a message about football's vagaries.
Television viewers need the contrast turned up
At last, a truly big show with an outstanding local cast had come to town. The performers were all at their best and a huge audience was guaranteed.
Strike a blow on laws
These Collingwood supporters are claiming to be hard done by even when they're winning. The problem is, an email has come through and I'm having trouble with it.
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