Samantha Lane
Samantha Lane is a sports writer with The Age's sports section. She joined The Sunday Age's sports team in 2005, where she specialised in the coverage of Australian Rules football, before joining the daily Age in 2007. She has a wealth of multi-media broadcasting experience since starting her journalism career in 2002 at www.afl.com.au. She is also a panellist on Network Ten's Before the Game. Samantha covered the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and will be reporting extensively on the 2012 London Olympics.
AFL
Former Dog applauds star Swan
Samantha Lane Justin Sherman, the last player suspended under AFL racial vilification rules, has applauded Adam Goodes' stand against racism and says the process he went through following his own shameful...
Pies told: 'pull your heads in'
Samantha Lane Dale Thomas questions wisdom of Darren Jolly airing details of his strained past with Josh Fraser.
AFL
Women in line to join AFL ranks
Samantha Lane Pioneer football coach Peta Searle and the man who helped her break a glass ceiling, Gary Ayres, do not doubt that women will join AFL coaching ranks.
AFL
Bail's low-key return lifts Dees
Samantha Lane For hapless Melbourne, Rohan Bail's comeback from concussion proves there is inevitably some light to be found in the dark.
AFL
AFL sees the light on women's footy
Samantha Lane A match under lights at the MCG in June will be a contest between two AFL clubs unlike any before. In an historic curtain-raiser, women will play for Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs before a...
AFL open to drug testing coaches
Samantha Lane The AFL indicates an openness to drug testing its coaches – provided they are willing – in light of revelations that Gavin Crosisca was a high functioning addict while mentoring young footballers.
For Guerra, it ends in tears
Samantha Lane A torn hamstring appears to have ruined Brent Guerra's season at the climax.
Football
Chance to test the impact footy has on the brain
Samantha Lane The impact that AFL football has on players' brain function will be revealed in an unprecedented study involving up to 130 retirees.
Carlton plays waiting game with Jamison
Samantha Lane Club says it's ''not impossible'' it would field best defender for opening home-and-away clash with Richmond.
Football
Peterson hopes for one more shot
Samantha Lane Carl Peterson says he's better set now for AFL than he was during his unfulfilled career.
Inside Lane
Revolution now
Samantha Lane Peta Searle fits the prototype of unlikely-looking revolutionary. Whippet-thin, 154 centimetres tall, welcoming and mild-mannered, she is waiting for a load of washing to finish and anticipating the...
