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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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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MAY 06: Jonathon Ceglar of the Cats and Reilly O'Brien of the Crows compete in a ruck contest during the 2023 AFL Round 08 match between the Geelong Cats and the Adelaide Crows at GMHBA Stadium on May 6, 2023 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: The AFL should just leave the damn game alone

The AFL is up to its old tricks again tweaking a series of rules ahead of the season. As Graham Cornes writes, most of them simply fix problems caused by previous changes.

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Shamar Joseph of the West Indies dismisses Josh Hazlewood of Australia, sealing a win for the West Indies during day four of the second cricket Test match between Australia and West Indies at the Gabba in Brisbane on January 28, 2024. (Photo by Pat Hoelscher / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Cornes: Underdogs reveal Aussies’ ugly underside

We like to think we are an egalitarian society, when in reality we are increasingly a population of haves and have-nots, writes Graham Cornes.

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Pat Cummins, Allan Border Field, Albion. Picture: Liam Kidston

Cornes: Cricket’s attack on Aus Day is divisive by default

The response to Cricket Australia’s efforts to water down our patriotic pride show why sport needs to stay out of politics, writes Graham Cornes.

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Port Adelaide players (l-r) Tim Evans, Paul Belton, Tony Giles, Mark Williams, coach John Cahill, Milan Faletic, Ian Bradmore and Mark Dawson celebrate with champagne. Robert Dolan is the player bending down. SANFL football - Port Adelaide vs South Adelaide Grand Final match at Football Park 29 Sep 1979.

Cornes: Old tricks that will help the knife-edge walking new age coach

Toward the end of Graham Cornes’ career a famed motivational speaker spoke to his beloved Glenelg Football Club and the unforgettable experience could still help today’s new-age coaches.

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4/12/23. Port Adelaide Training - #27 Esava RatugoleaPicture: Keryn Stevens

Cornes: Why it’s time to get serious in footy

Pre-season training may have changed over the years but the unique humour and the fellowship of the locker room is what old footballers miss, writes Graham Cornes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 29: David Warner of Australia adjusts his baggy green cap at the conclusion of day four of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Cornes: Million-dollar mystery in Aussie icon’s ragged treatment

If you put Dave Warner’s baggy green in a Salvos charity bin, they’d throw it out without a second glance, writes Graham Cornes.

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Cornes: Baffling reason SA’s great race can’t be topped (or stopped)

There’s one key factor that makes the Bay Sheffield one of the most exciting events on our sporting calendar – even if it does confuse the outsiders, writes Graham Cornes.

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Peter Yeo is taking on Ecco restaurant over it's disability access.

Cornes: Footy hero’s life marked by triumph and tragedy

He never had the storied career that Neville Hayes, who we also lost this week had, but they both share a place in this old footballer’s heart, writes Graham Cornes.

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Footballer Tony Modra wearing Number 6 guernsey looking at crowd prior to comeback match after long absence due to injury.AFL football - Adelaide Crows vs Carlton match at Football Park. six

Cornes: Number of the best leaves a curse on the Crows

Anyone who says superstition isn’t a big deal in football can find 6 reasons they’re wrong at the Crows, writes Graham Cornes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Daniel Curtin is seen with Mark Bickley after being selected at number eight by the Adelaide Crows during the 2023 AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium on November 20, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: The big risk in giving the Crows what they need

Adelaide‘s draft coup grants all of Matthew Nicks’ wishes, writes Graham Cornes. But it should come with a word of caution.

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