Peter Hanlon
Peter Hanlon has worked at The Age since 1995, initially as deputy sports editor, subsequently as editor of the Saturday and Sunday Age sports sections, and since 2007 as a senior sports writer. He writes extensively on the AFL, and has also covered the Beijing Olympics and Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Blue heaven for proud coach, but Bolton's under no illusions
Peter Hanlon Carlton forward Casboult escapes serious injury in memorable win over Port, focus turns to unbeaten North Melbourne.
Matthew Kreuzer seals memorable AFL win for Carlton over Port Adelaide
Peter Hanlon Carlton defy mounting injuries to conjure a remarkable victory in the dying stages against Port Adelaide.
Five things worth a clip before Tagger hangs up the boots
Peter Hanlon A sideways glance at a serious game.
Geelong v West Coast: Cats live up to the pre-season hype
Peter Hanlon Chris Scott says there's room for improvement in his team but a platform has been built.
Geelong v West Coast Eagles: Wounded Cats dig deep to see off Eagles
Peter Hanlon A wounded Geelong withstood a third-quarter surge from West Coast to complete a win full of heart and soul on Saturday.
Geelong's big man Tom Hawkins powers on to greater heights
Peter Hanlon The Cats' full-forward is getting better without kicking bags of goals.
AFL: Geelong Cats ponder tall story to tackle Nic Naitanui
Peter Hanlon Geelong's ruck stocks are in good shape as big tests loom.
Geelong v Gold Coast: Cats coach Chris Scott insists team not a two-man show
Peter Hanlon Geelong's coach echoes his conviction that his team has more weapons than Joel Selwood and Paddy Dangerfield.
Geelong v Gold Coast: Joel Selwood and Paddy Dangerfield do it again for Cats
Peter Hanlon The key Cats get the job done again despite an old favourite's best efforts.
AFL 2016: Toby Greene, the Giant surprise packet
Peter Hanlon The GWS forward has had his struggles, but internally the regard he's held in at the Giants couldn't be higher.
Geelong Cats' Daniel Menzel no longer thinks knee first
Peter Hanlon Geelong's star-crossed forward has made significant steps forward in how he thinks about the game.
AFL season 2016: Alan Richardson slams Saints' lack of urgency
Peter Hanlon Too many Saints left it to others, says coach Alan Richardson.
AFL season 2016: GWS Giants see off St Kilda's challenge
Peter Hanlon Jeremy Cameron returns to AFL with a five-goal haul as GWS draw away from misfiring Saints.
Nathan Jones: A Demon who keeps the faith
Peter Hanlon Melbourne's durable captain is confident his long-suffering team is on a path to happier days.
Tagger: Five things we found time for while YouTubing Purple Rain
Peter Hanlon A sideways glance at a serious game. Prince was an innovator and by that we don't mean he glorified negativity or made Zac Dawson a 150-game player and now he's dead at 57 but the bloody Queen's...
Gold Coast Suns rally as Steven May starts the long rebuild
Peter Hanlon Dean Solomon says Gold Coast's vice-captain can't let Stefan Martin incident define him.
AFL season 2016: Demons send Pies deeper into the mire
Peter Hanlon Melbourne consign Nathan Buckley's team to a one-three start to the season.
Tagger: Five things we made up while waiting for round four
Peter Hanlon Peter Hanlon takes a sideways glance at a serious game.
