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Matt Turner is a sports reporter for The Advertiser and CODE Sports who covers mainly AFL and basketball. He has been with News Corp for more than a decade, starting at The Messenger, where he was sports editor for two years. Matt isn’t to be confused with Matt Turner, the award-winning Advertiser photographer, who also shares the same middle name (James).

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Crows

Crows happy — but forget an early extension for Nicks

Adelaide are flying after four wins in five games. But even if they make the finals for the first time in Matthew Nicks’ reign, a contract extension will have to wait.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Ken Hinkley, Senior Coach of the Power looks on after the win during the round five AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval, on April 13, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘I won’t give up’: Defiant Hinkley’s response to handover critics

Ken Hinkley has bristled at suggestions his coaching handover with Josh Carr should be fast-tracked as Port Adelaide’s finals chances hang by a thread.

AFL

Power shift: Crows officially retaking SA from stumbling Port

Ahead of a crucial Showdown in Port Adelaide’s last season under Ken Hinkley, Matt Turner examines whether the balance of power in Adelaide has shifted to the Crows for the first time since 2017.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: Jordon Butts of the Crows marks behind c10during the round eight AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval, on May 03, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Strength in numbers: Depth shows Adelaide might be real deal

Jordon Butts and Mark Keane are hardly defenders who keep key forwards up ay night. But maybe, after quelling Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay — they should be. See the full likes and dislikes in The Lowdown.

AnalysisAFL

BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: Zak Butters of the Power kicks the ball during the round eight AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Power at Mars Stadium, on May 03, 2025, in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

What Port might really be thinking about Butters trade

Port Adelaide and Zak Butters went down to the Bulldogs just 45 minutes from his hometown on Saturday. Will he end up back there permanently? We look at the situation from all angles.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: Izak Rankine of the Crows celebrates a goal during the round eight AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval, on May 03, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

The numbers behind Crows’ ominous Showdown warning

On a day when Port was beaten up across the border, the Crows delivered a performance that will keep Ken Hinkley up at night this week. MATT TURNER unpacks Adelaide’s warning shot.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 26: Tempers flare between Tristan Xerri of the Kangaroos and Jason Horne-Francis of the Power during the 2025 AFL Round 07 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Adelaide Oval on April 26, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Hinkley, JHF speak out: Port star knows he’s walking a ‘fine line’

Jason Horne-Francis has spoken on his run-in with former club North Melbourne and says he’s preparing to be targeted again after showing potential vulnerabilities.

AnalysisAFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 26: Alastair Clarkson, senior coach of the Kangaroos chats to Willie Rioli of the Power post-match during the round seven AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Adelaide Oval, on April 26, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Maya Thompson/Getty Images)

The telling statistic that shows where Power, Roos truly sit

Some pivotal defensive efforts got the Power over the line against the Kangaroos on Saturday. Matt Turner pinpoints the numbers that exposes the difference between the two clubs.

AFL

North won the fight, JHF won the footy war — and Kenny’s fired up

Ken Hinkley has launched an impassioned defence of Jason Horne-Francis after the Power star’s emotions got the better of him against the Kangaroos.

AFL

Crows sweat on ‘beaten up’ Thilthorpe’s scans

Adelaide remains uncertain about the extent of Riley Thilthorpe’s injury as it counts the cost of a disappointing loss to Fremantle on Friday night.

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