AFL

Players fend off rants over drugs

Tim Lane The three-strikes policy upsets many despite the fact that the players gave up a lot in agreeing to it.

AFL

AFL must bear growing pains

Tim Lane Football is spreading its wings and officials, players and fans must now commit to a bigger game.

Sport in Crisis

Probe must be independent

Tim Lane Australian model of anti-doping authority is outdated and public confidence is wavering.

Cultural change, AFL gets Jeffed

Tim Lane Andrew Demetriou has overseen some momentous times at league HQ, but where to now?

Tim Lane

Drug code is a collective worry for all

Tim Lane All policy on illicit drugs has become lost amid a blur of conspiracy and confusion.

Sports science has its place

Tim Lane Independence and transparency is the key to ensuring that all sport's yardsticks are not tarnished.

Dear Santa, this wish comes from the too-hard list

Tim Lane The issue of AFL players and drug use has been overstated and misrepresented.

Dark artists drop the ball

Tim Lane The tanking scandal and the Folau debacle show the dangers of tinkering with footy's natural order.