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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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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: James Borlase of the Crows tackles Jeremy McGovern of the Eagles during the round 24 AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and Adelaide Crows at Optus Stadium, on August 26, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

The final straw for change

Imagine a SANFL grand final between the Crows and Port reserves teams? We love the SANFL but that would be time for a boycott, writes Graham Cornes.

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ADELAIDE UNITED PRIDE GAME. Adelaide United soccer player Josh Cavallo at Coopers Stadium Hindmarsh, on the 21st Feb, 2022. Picture: Tricia Watkinson

Cornes: How the ABC missed the mark on the culture of the AFL

Four Corners’ recent observation “not a single male player has identified as gay” is not a reflection of AFL policies and attitudes, writes Graham Cornes.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Sam Kerr of Australia looks dejected after the team's 1-3 defeat and elimination from the tournament following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Can the Tillys keep the momentum going if there’s no World Cup?

The skill of the Matildas players is far more advanced than AFLW players but the harsh reality is Football Australia must now stand alone to provide for the game, writes Graham Cornes.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 12: Darcy Fogarty of the Crows in action during the 2023 AFL Round 22 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Adelaide Crows at The Gabba on August 12, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: How Nicks’ vision is coming into focus

Matthew Nicks is not going to be distracted by another close loss. He has an ambitious vision and it’s slowly taking shape, writes Graham Cornes.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Aliir Aliir of the Power down along with Lachie Jones of the Power after colliding during the 2023 AFL Round 20 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on July 29, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: In defence of Port Adelaide doctor Mark Fisher

One day, someone will look back and regret how poorly Port Adelaide club doctor Mark Fisher has been treated during the club’s concussion controversy, writes Graham Cornes.

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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 21, 2023: Victorian Premier Dan Andrews is seen during a press conference in Mannerim. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Cornes: Games disgrace shines new light on grand final panic

Victoria beats its chest and boasts that Melbourne is the sporting capital of the world. It may have just killed off a global event, writes Graham Cornes.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 08: Stuart Dew, Senior Coach of the Suns walks off with his team after the loss during the 2023 AFL Round 17 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Gold Coast Suns at Adelaide Oval on July 8, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The sacking that sums up what’s wrong with the AFL ‘experiment’

It was inevitable Stuart Dew would be sacked from his position as the coach of the Gold Coast Suns, as the “Curse of Carrara” claims another victim.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Darcy Fogarty of the Crows celebrates a goal with Taylor Walker and Ned McHenry during the 2022 AFL Round 20 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Carlton Blues at the Adelaide Oval on July 30, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: Dark cloud over Crows’ make or break shot at a miracle

Matthew Nicks’ men are most vulnerable when they start favourite. That’s not a problem this weekend, writes Graham Cornes.

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Businessman and yachtsman Sir James Hardy with wife Lady Joan Hardy (formerly Joan McInnes) celebrating his new appointment as Tourism Ambassador for South Australia at Seppeltsfield vineyard in the Barossa Valley, SA, 16 May 1993. Pictured next to a hot-air balloon.

Cornes: Sad farewell for two very different SA legends

South Australia has lost two icons. And while both are local legends, the two men’s lives could not have been more different, writes Graham Cornes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Power head coach Ken Hinkley smiles after winning the round 13 AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium, on June 09, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Cornes: Who’s smirking now? Ken wipes the grin off critics’ faces

He still can’t forgive Port Adelaide for the “treachery” of 1990 but Graham Cornes says the football they are playing in 2023 is turning haters into lovers.

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