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Graham Cornes OAM, is a former Australian Rules footballer, inaugural Adelaide Crows coach and media personality. He has spent a lifetime in AFL football as a successful player and coach, culminating in his admission to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 26: Josh Sinn of the Power is tackled by Paul Curtis of the Kangaroos during the 2025 AFL Round 07 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Adelaide Oval on April 26, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: Intent doesn’t matter, new era players pay the ultimate price

The AFL’s match review panel is a damnation of a system that condemns footballers to suspensions when there is no malicious intent, writes Graham Cornes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Kevin Sheedy coach of the Bombers and James Hird captain and Anzac Day Medallist hold the Anzac Day Cup after winning the round five AFL Anzac Day match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground April 25 2004 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Cornes: Time for fresh legs to have a crack at top AFL award

There must be a way of giving every player the opportunity to win an Anzac Day Medal, should it only be Essendon and Collingwood who share the biggest stage on Australia’s most sacred day? Writes Graham Cornes.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Josh Daicos of the Magpies celebrates kicking a goal during the round six AFL match between Brisbane Lions and Collingwood Magpies at The Gabba, on April 17, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Cornes: The ridiculous AFL penalties that are ruining our game

Umpires are a soft target because they are mainly anonymous, but the AFL could make it a little easier to like them, writes Graham Cornes.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 05 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on April 10, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: Crows’ defence the real Danger in Gather Round spectacle

Crows fans may have disappointed by their loss at the hands of Patrick Dangerfield this week, but Gather Round football is the real winner, writes Graham Cornes.

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Tony Modra is welcomed by adoring fans at Adelaide Airport 08 Aug 1993. (Pic by staff photographer Ray Titus)

Cornes: To the young lady who slid into my DMs … in 1972

I wonder how my old letters compared to Tony Modra’s fan mail or Josh Rachele’s DMs, writes Graham Cornes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: Connor Rozee of the Power looks dejected after a loss during the 2025 AFL Round 03 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: Power’s talent looking thin on AFL’s big stage

Port fans may have to adjust to the likelihood that their beloved club may not make the finals this season, writes Graham Cornes.

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SANFL: West Adelaide v Sturt at Richmond Oval, Friday, May 17, 2019. Sturt's Matthew Crocker. (Pic: Brenton Edwards)

Cornes: SANFL stars deserve their voices to be heard

Players deserve to have a bigger voice. Both the AFL and the SANFL must recognise this. It may have been 50 years in the making but a SANFL Players Association can no longer be ignored, writes Graham Cornes.

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Cornes: An Adelaide Oval Shield final – howzat fair?

Cornes: An Adelaide Oval Shield final handout – howzat fair?

At this time of the year Adelaide Oval belongs to football, writes Graham Cornes.

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Crows players Jordan Dawson and Ebony Marinoff marking the official commencement of construction on the ClubÃ¢â¬â¢s new $100m headquarters. 6th February 2025 Picture: Brett Hartwig

Cornes: Adelaide Crows members on the fringe during club’s AGM

It’s Fringe Festival time in Adelaide. There are so many entertaining acts, but few match the theatre of the Adelaide Football Club’s AGM and Club Members Annual Meeting, writes Graham Cornes.

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Footballer Chris McDermott (l) and coach Graham Cornes hold trophy on podium after victory. Football - SA vs Vic State of Origin match at Football Park 03 May 1994. (Pic by staff photographer Nicholas Wilson)

Cornes: Just one way best ever footy game could happen again

The clash regarded as the greatest in the history of the sport is almost forgotten now, writes Graham Cornes.

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