Tim Lane

Tim Lane

The case for a new Brownlow


Tim Lane The highest honour needs a new voting system to beat the bias towards flashy midfielders.

A knockout, Buddy Ali

Tim Lane Hawthorn's Lance Franklin is developing into something truly unique.

Keeping the lid on human frailty

Tim Lane Dealing with the psychological impact of winning is just as important as dealing with defeat.

Tim Lane

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.

Tim Lane

Wily attack crafted by an old fox

Brent Macaffer

Tim Lane The Pies' brigade of goalkickers may revolutionise AFL.


It's certainly not a down low medal


Tim Lane In football's big award, winners are usually grinners and umpires smile upon midfielders.

Given chance, Fev could be Hall right

Tim Lane Big, bad Barry grasped his new opportunity, why wouldn't Brendan Fevola do the same?

The truth of the matter - dollars rule

Tim Lane A week of dazzling football coups have highlighted that money exacts a price on the game.

Tim Lane

Investigated, whitewashed?

Rugby league legend Garry Jack and his son Kieran Jack.


Histrionics aside, Kennett has a point

Tim Lane What a pity Jeff Kennett isn't Hawthorn's coach. Imagine the post-match media conferences. No longer would there be weird talk of oxen and seagulls, or two arms, two legs, and one week at a time.