Samantha Lane
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Samantha Jane Lane is an Australian television personality, sports reporter
and daughter of football journalist and commentator Tim Lane.
She was a footy fanatic even in secondary education at St Michael's Grammar School
where she had a keen interest in sport; especially aerobics and drama and began writing about Australian Rules Football
while completing a Bachelor of Arts and language degree in French at Melbourne University. She now has broadcasting experience in print, television, radio and writing reports for the AFL
website. Lane started out writing for the Carlton Football Club
monthly magazine.
Samantha currently writes full-time for the Sunday Age
, which she has done since 2005. Although chiefly a football journalist, Lane also covers major sporting events for the paper, including the Australian Open
and Commonwealth Games
. She now writes full time for The Age sports section.
Samantha is a panellist on Before the Game
and makes regular contributions on Melbourne community radio station Triple R
.
In 2007 she was Voted the AFL Players' Association's Football Writer of the Year.
As of 2008 she has been a part of the ABC's Radio AFL coverage, joining Stan Alves and Gerard Whatley in the pre-match discussion on Sunday afternoons.
Like her father, Lane is a supporter of AFL club Carlton
.
She has been a player in the Community Cup
charity match.
Sam sits on the advisory committee to the Melbourne Vixens
’ board, has been an ambassador for the Basil Sellers Art Prize and Run Melbourne and has on-going ambassadorial roles for Breast Cancer Network Australia.
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
and daughter of football journalist and commentator Tim Lane.
She was a footy fanatic even in secondary education at St Michael's Grammar School
St Michael's Grammar School
St Michael's Grammar School is a co-educational independent day school located in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia.The school was founded in 1895 by the Community of the Sisters of the Church and is associated with the Anglican Church of Australia. St Michael's is located on a single campus, its...
where she had a keen interest in sport; especially aerobics and drama and began writing about Australian Rules Football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
while completing a Bachelor of Arts and language degree in French at Melbourne University. She now has broadcasting experience in print, television, radio and writing reports for the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
website. Lane started out writing for the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
monthly magazine.
Samantha currently writes full-time for the Sunday Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
, which she has done since 2005. Although chiefly a football journalist, Lane also covers major sporting events for the paper, including the Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
and Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
. She now writes full time for The Age sports section.
Samantha is a panellist on Before the Game
Before the Game
Before The Game is an Australian rules football/comedy television show in Australia on Network Ten. The show is hosted by Andrew Maher, with regular panelists including Mick Molloy, Dave Hughes, Sam Lane, and Lehmo. The format of the show is a light-hearted discussion of issues relating to the...
and makes regular contributions on Melbourne community radio station Triple R
3RRR
3RRR is a popular Australian community radio station, based in Melbourne. It is the largest per capita subscribed radio station in the world....
.
In 2007 she was Voted the AFL Players' Association's Football Writer of the Year.
As of 2008 she has been a part of the ABC's Radio AFL coverage, joining Stan Alves and Gerard Whatley in the pre-match discussion on Sunday afternoons.
Like her father, Lane is a supporter of AFL club Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
.
She has been a player in the Community Cup
Community Cup
The Community Cup is an annual charity event held in Melbourne which features an Australian rules football match. It is noted for its cult following, celebrity appearances and media profile....
charity match.
Sam sits on the advisory committee to the Melbourne Vixens
Melbourne Vixens
The Melbourne Vixens are an Australian netball team in Melbourne that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The team were formed in 2007 as an amalgamation of the Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Kestrels from the previous Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Sharelle McMahon and Bianca Chatfield have...
’ board, has been an ambassador for the Basil Sellers Art Prize and Run Melbourne and has on-going ambassadorial roles for Breast Cancer Network Australia.