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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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Kane and Graham Cornes at Glenelg Oval, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Picture: Matt Loxton

Cornes v Cornes: ‘Contrarian’ Kane grilled by his own dad

What happens when an AFL champion sits down with his footy legend father for a one-on-one interview? See the exclusive video

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New exhibition at the National Sports Museum at the MCG showcases medals won by great Aussie athletes. Sneak preview of Gold for Australia!Swimming great Shane Gould with the five medals she won at the Munich Olympic Games in 1972. Picture: David Caird.

Cornes: When it comes to achieving greatness, it’s all in the family

The world’s greatest sporting stars all started with ambitious childhood dreams to become the best, but they didn’t do it alone. For good or the bad, their parents had a huge hand in their success, writes Graham Cornes.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Jordan Dawson of the Crows runs with the ball during the 2024 AFL Round 09 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on May 12, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: 10 keywords that will find Crows success in 2025

In just 10 words the Adelaide Crows priorities for 2025 were lay bare, and if they are applied and stuck to, they will be key to any Adelaide success this season, writes Graham Cornes.

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1956. Kevan Gosper (Australia).1956 Olympic Games. Melbourne Olympics. Melbourne Olympic Games. MCG. Athletics.

Cornes: 150 Olympic heroes dead and that’s not the biggest shock

There are some sports I always thought would lead to a longer, healthier life, writes Graham Cornes.

Opinion

TOPSHOT - Australian players celebrate the final wicket on day five of the fourth cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on December 30, 2024. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Cornes: Boxing Day classic smashes the ‘over-hyped’ label for six

Words, be they written or spoken, can often come back to haunt you. The Boxing Day classic has made Test cricket relevant again, writes Graham Cornes.

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Bay Sheffield Preview - Michael Moscu (last years winner) and Jordan Mcmillan womens backmarker. 26th December 2023. Picture: Brett Hartwig

Cornes: The Bay Sheff gives mere mortals that elite athlete feeling

With its first winner recorded back in 1887, an iconic Glenelg race still gives participants the closest feeling to an elite athlete, writes Graham Cornes.

Opinion

Footballer Peter Anderson trying to smother Eric Freeman's kick. SANFL football - Port Adelaide vs North Adelaide match Jul 1971.

Cornes: Over-inflated myth of Boxing Day Test gives footy stars envy

With summer cricket well and truly here, and the AFL season far away, footy stars get envious around this time, and rightly so, writes Graham Cornes.

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DECEMBER 7, 2024: Crowds at the Village Green during the second day of the second test at Adelaide Oval. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Cornes: SACA thinks we’ll stand for second best and AFL proves it

People watching on TV might have been charmed by the Adelaide Test but the experience on the ground was a bit different, writes Graham Cornes. Have your say.

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The SA cricket team celebrates after its outright victory over NSW at Adelaide Oval clinched the Sheffield Shield, 01 Mar 1971. In the dressing room are (l-r) Kevin McCarthy, Ashley Mallett, Mike Hendricks, John Causby, Ian Chappell, Jeff Hammond, Greg Chappell, Eric Freeman, Ken "K.G." Cunningham, Ashley Woodcock and Terry Jenner. (Pic by unidentified staff photographer)

Cornes: Instant gratification has killed the romance in cricket

From the simple old days to the modern day proliferation of contests, styles and differing formats. Cricket used to be a romantic game, writes Graham Cornes.

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Crows Training at West Lakes - Recruit Alex Neal-Bullen, number 28, leads his running group in a time trial. 25 November 2024. Picture: Dean Martin

Cornes: Running regrets and the importance of a strong pre-season

The disappointment of his late ex-coach after declining an early pre-season session still weighs on Graham Cornes, and now he’s imploring new era players to put the work in now.

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