Scott Spits
Online sports editor for The Age. Began his full-time career at The Age as an online sports reporter in 1999 before joining Sportal as the Deputy Editor of the AFL-Telstra online network in 2002. Rejoined the online desk at The Age in 2006. Has covered the Sydney Olympics, numerous Australian Open tennis tournaments and several AFL grand finals. Reads the back page first. Hack golfer. Wannabe tennis star.
St Kilda v Carlton: Etihad Stadium underestimate interest in all-Victorian clash
Scott Spits Etihad Stadium admit they were caught under-prepared for the amount of interest in Sunday's clash between St Kilda and a resurgent Carlton at the Docklands venue.
Live AFL: St Kilda v Carlton
Scott Spits This represents an ideal opportunity for Carlton to advance to a 7-5 record. Now, what were the odds of that scenario during the pre-season?
AFL wants to retain contentious 'shot clock' despite it taking the 'tszuj' out of the game
Scott Spits The AFL's controversial on-screen 'shot clock' appears set to be stay for the rest of the season.
Women's national competition: Sydney Swans not bidding for a team straight away
Scott Spits The Sydney Swans are the latest club to opt out of bidding for a team in the inaugural year of the new national women's competition.
Injury news: Round five shapes as Luke Hodge's AFL return from a fractured arm
Scott Spits Hawthorn skipper Luke Hodge is likely to return to the field in round five, putting and end to speculation that he was set for an earlier than expected comeback from a fractured arm this weekend.
Garry Lyon leaves Footy Show after relationship with Billy Brownless' ex
Jon Pierik and Scott Spits Garry Lyon has put his media commitments on hold and is understood to be battling depression after a deeply personal falling-out with his close friend and Footy Show colleague Billy Brownless.
Essendon CAS verdict: 'It's possible we don't win the wooden spoon,' says coach John Worsfold
Scott Spits John Worsfold has accepted Essendon's bedevilling for the AFL season ahead, but insists the club can have a competitive year.
Essendon delist Alex Browne and Elliott Kavanagh
Scott Spits Essendon will have at least 10 changes to their playing list after announcing on Tuesday that midfielders Elliott Kavanagh and Alex Browne had been delisted.
Video of Adam Treloar in Collingwood colours appears online
Scott Spits Adam Treloar's move to Collingwood has been considered a certainty of the AFL trade period. Now it's as close to official as possible.
Hamish Hartlett re-signs with Port Adelaide until at least 2021
Scott Spits Port Adelaide midfielder Hamish Hartlett has ensured he'll spend at least the bulk of his career at Alberton Oval after signing a five-year contract extension with the Power.
AFL grand final 2015: The day in cyberspace
Scott Spits You could almost feel the mixture of genuine empathy and outrageous spite beginning to build in the seconds after Jack Darling juggled and ultimately spilled a straightforward chest mark that...
AFL grand final 2015: Live coverage
Scott Spits Welcome to our live and extensive coverage of footy's biggest day of the year. Melbourne has turned on beautiful weather. Today Hawthorn are chasing a third consecutive premiership.
AFL's 'epic fail' after image showing Sam Mitchell as the Brownlow winner goes viral
Scott Spits It was an 'epic fail' on the AFL's night of nights, but Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell was unfazed by league's mistake.
Western Bulldogs cut six players, including ruckman Ayce Cordy
Scott Spits Former first round draft pick and father-son selection Ayce Cordy was among six players cut by the Western Bulldogs on Tuesday
Gold Coast Suns v Essendon: Waiting for (Brendon) Goddard .... Or not
Scott Spits Essendon has had yet another dramatic week and to add to it, the club was faced media reports that key midfielder Brendon Goddard had missed Friday's flight to Queensland for the clash against the...
AFL live: Round 15 Saturday footy
Scott Spits and Lee Crossley There are four AFL games on Saturday, culminating with the North Melbourne-Geelong clash and, in what shapes as an emotional night in Perth, West Coast host Adelaide.
Phil Walsh death: Sunday's Adelaide-Geelong game won't go ahead
Scott Spits The clash between Adelaide and Geelong on Sunday has been cancelled as the football world deals with the shock death of Crows coach Philip Walsh.
James Hird questions whether the media is to blame for Sam Mitchell's injecting gesture
Scott Spits Essendon coach James Hird has questioned whether "media propaganda" was the reason behind Sam Mitchell's "naive and idiotic" injection motion taunt directed towards Bombers players at the MCG on...
AFL Live: Melbourne v Collingwood
Scott Spits Follow our live coverage of the Melbourne v Collingwood traditional Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG.
Mick Malthouse sacking: John Worsfold already out of the mix for vacant Carlton coaching job
Scott Spits The man the bookies installed as the favourite to replace Mick Malthouse as the permanent senior coach at Carlton, one-time Blues assistant John Worsfold, has already told the Blues he's not...
