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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 - AUG 17: Riley Thilthorpe of the Crows celebrates a goal during the 2024 AFL Round 23 match between the port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on August 17, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: The AFL’s fixture process is fixed in favour of Victorian teams

Handing two of the most disappointing teams of the past decade the most coveted timeslots in the 2025 AFL fixture is inexplicable and scandalous, writes Graham Cornes.

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Cornes: Brutally honest truth about the new Crow

Friendships have ended over honest opinions in the past. Let’s hope that’s not the case here, writes Graham Cornes.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Brodie Grundy of the Swans and Reilly O'Brien of the Crows compete in a ruck contest during the round 24 AFL match between Sydney Swans and Adelaide Crows at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 24, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Cornes: Proposed AFL rule changes guarantee groans of ‘not again’

With the AFL seeking input on several proposed rule changes, Graham Cornes asks does the AFL really listen to its stakeholders. Or are they another example of the belligerent corporate entity?

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Footballer Peter Carey (c) with Graham Cornes and Stephen Kernahan after Peter's 350th match 1985.

Cornes: Spoiled modern AFL stars make old heads spin

If you’ve got a talented son lucky enough to be picked up in the AFL draft, here’s the staggering deal he’ll be looking at, writes Graham Cornes.

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New recruit Dan Houston, who joined the Magpies from Port Adelaide during the 2024 AFL Trade Period. Picture: Collingwood FC

Cornes: Port’s Dan Houston deal still looks dumb

Even with absolutely all factors taken into account, it’s a farce, writes Graham Cornes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: Justin Reid, Adelaide GM List Management and Strategy speaks during the 2024 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period at Marvel Stadium on October 07, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: Big detail fans have wrong on Crows list of failures

At Port it’s Ken Hinkley who endures the wrath of the disenchanted and impatient supporters. At Adelaide it’s the list management team, writes Graham Cornes.

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Giants James Peatling and Suns' Touk Miller during the AFL Gather Round match between the GWS Giants and Gold Coast Suns at Mount Barker, Adelaide on April 7, 2024. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Cornes: It may be the silly season, but early signs are good for Crows

The AFL’s silly season is only just beginning. But Graham Cornes says if the early results are any sign, Crows fans can get excited about 2025.

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Tigers players celebrate after winning the SANFL Grand Final match between Norwood and Glenelg at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Sunday, September 22, 2024. (SANFL Image/David Mariuz)

Cornes: Stark facts that prove the AFL needs to do more for SA

A grand final where the result was in doubt until the final siren. Ted Lasso parallels and underdog fairytales. SA footy is kicking goals and, as Graham Cornes says, it’s time the AFL took notice.

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Isaac Heeney handballs in front of Port Adelaide's Aliir Aliir during the AFL Preliminary Final match between the Sydney Swans and Port Adelaide Power at the SCG on September 20, 2024. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Cornes: Port pretenders didn’t have the class of a premiership team

The difference between the Port and Sydney on Friday night was stark and a little sad, writes Graham Cornes.

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Cornes: What happened when 63 Crows originals got back together

It’s been 34 years since the turmoil of that 1990 SANFL season when the VFL’s wanton greed forever changed football in this state, writes Graham Cornes.

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