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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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The incident Isaac Heeney has been put under the microscope over.

Cornes: AFL has gone too soft. It’s time to bring back some biff

Isaac Heeney’s ban and ineligibility for the Brownlow Medal is the final straw for Graham Cornes, who says AFL used to be flint-hard but is now marshmallow-soft.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Taylor Walker of the Crows celebrates their win during the 2024 AFL Round 16 match between the Adelaide Crows and the GWS GIANTS at Adelaide Oval on June 29, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: Crows need to buck the trend and show loyalty to the big Texan

With club greats being shown the door on the team’s terms as of late, Adelaide need to show loyalty and gratitude to one of its modern greats writes Graham Cornes.

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Premier at Alma Tavern.Premier, Stephen Marshall at Alma Tavern with Mark Ricciuto for pubs reopening Monday 1 June 2020 Pic Roy Van Der Vegt

Cornes: Be careful what you wish for, democracy isn’t perfect

The Adelaide Crows and Port Power will have the opportunity to have ‘democratically’ elected boards in the near future and Graham Cornes writes what he believes will happen.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Chris McDermott, AFL Hall of Fame Inductee addresses the gathering during the Australian Football Hall of Fame at CENTREPIECE on June 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: A tale as tough as Bone finally told on the grandest stage

With footy legend Chris McDermott’s story told recently at the Football Hall of Fame, Graham Cornes reflects on the joyous and turbulent moments from their past spent together.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Lachlan Murphy of the Crows tackled by Jack Graham and Tim Taranto of the Tigers during the round 13 AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at Adelaide Oval, on June 06, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Cornes: What the Crows can do this summer to stem the bleeding

Inaugural Adelaide Crows coach Graham Cornes says the failures of the club have never been more exposed and big changes are needed this summer.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Matthew Nicks, Senior Coach of the Crows during the 2024 AFL Round 13 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Adelaide Oval on June 06, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: Could this be a ‘coach-killer’ moment for Nicks? It shouldn’t be

With pressure sky high at the Adelaide Crows, many are calling for immediate change, in particular at the coaching helm, but it shouldn’t be writes Graham Cornes.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: Elijah Hollands of the Blues tackled by Francis Evans of the Power during the round 12 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval, on May 30, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Cornes: Mid season rule change killing confidence in the system

With a mid season rule change, holding the ball is now wrapped in confusion and the mess lies squarely at the AFL football department’s feet writes Graham Cornes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: Izak Rankine of the Crows in action during the 2024 AFL Round 10 match between The Collingwood Magpies and Kuwarna (Adelaide Crows) at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: What’s behind the furious Crows conspiracy theories

Adelaide Crows fans have been up in arms about calls against them as of late, but Graham Cornes explains it goes further back than just recently.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Daniel Curtin of the Crows gets a Gatorade shower during the 2024 AFL Round 08 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on May 02, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: Tough Curtin call on Crows’ prize pick

The Crows’ line-up to face Collingwood faced plenty of scrutiny but it was a must-win game and Dan Curtin wasn’t in the club’s best side – on form. He will be later on writes Graham Cornes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29 2024 Tarryn Thomas leaves AFL House after being interviews.Picture: Brendan Beckett

Cornes: AFL arrives late to a losing battle

The AFL’s overdue stand on domestic violence will be held back by an anti-social modern problem, writes Graham Cornes.

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