Ronny Lerner
AFL Draft
How Essendon’s Davey fairy tale came close to not happening
A draft dream for the Bombers almost never came to fruition, but a club great can be thanked it has.
AFL Editorial and Opinion
When it comes to score reviews, the AFL could learn a lot from cricket
Would reviews be best-placed under the power of the players?
AFL Draft
Erosion of AFL draft equalisation accelerated further
Is the draft no longer serving the purpose that was originally intended?
AFL News
Widespread crisis takes shine off McLachlan farewell tour
As the AFL chief executive plans his departure, five clubs find themselves in varying degrees of crisis.
AFL Editorial and Opinion
Scott appointment brings long-awaited cause for optimism for Dons
For the first time in a very long time, the Essendon Football Club was able to take a long, deep, relieved breath, says Ronny Lerner.
AFL Editorial and Opinion
Night grand final justifications more desperate and flimsy than ever
Grand final day always has been, and always should be, about the game’s most important people – the fans.
AFL News
A first week of finals for the ages, but 1994 is still the king
We've just been treated to one of the most entertaining weekends of finals footy. But was it No.1?
AFL Editorial and Opinion
Umpire dissent crackdown has died a very quiet death
The integrity of the competition has been undermined to a degree with the AFL's transitioned interpretations of umpire dissent.