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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

Staying or going? Latest intel on every out-of-contract Crow

Taylor Walker, Brodie Smith, Lachie Sholl, Sam Berry and Elliott Himmelberg are among 12 Crows players without deals for 2025. Who will still be at West Lakes next year? Here’s the latest.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Ken Hinkley, Senior Coach of the Power thanks the fans as leaves the ground after the round 10 AFL match between Yartapuulti (the Port Adelaide Power) and Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval, on May 19, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Hinkley’s message to Power fans ahead of Adelaide Oval return

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has given Power fans a message ahead of their clash with the Western Bulldogs, a fortnight after being booed at a home game. MATT TURNER has the story.

UpdatedSA News

Premier Peter Malinauskas & AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon announce dates for 2025 AFL Gather Round. 2 July 2024. Picture: Dean Martin

Gather Round 2025 dates announced — and flight prices spike

The AFL has only just announced the dates for Gather Round 2025 and airline prices are seemingly soaring.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 27: Andrew Dillon, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL speaks with media during the Toyota AFL Open Launch at Marvel Stadium on June 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL boss: Umpiring as good as it’s ever been

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has responded to the widespread criticism of the quality of officiating this season – and his comments have raised eyebrows.

AFL News

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Darcy Fogarty of the Crows celebrates a goal with Lachlan Sholl 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 Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Others stagnated or regressed, but these four Crows are standing up

Adelaide’s season hasn’t gone to plan, but four players are emerging as bright spots and they were all among the Crows’ best in a win over the Giants. Plus the two players the club should re-sign.

OpinionAFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Ken Hinkley, Senior Coach of the Power leave the ground after winning the round four AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and Essendon Bombers at Adelaide Oval, on April 05, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Turner: When the time could come for Ken

AFL clubs rarely change coaches when a team is in the finals mix – but more efforts like last Saturday could be a bridge too far for Port Adelaide’s hierarchy, writes MATT TURNER.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Connor Rozee of the Power after being winded during the 2024 AFL Round 15 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on June 22, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The Lowdown: The major test Port leaders have failed

Port Adelaide’s humiliating 79-point home defeat – and the pressure it heaps on coach Ken Hinkley – is one of the AFL’s hot topics. MATT TURNER gives his likes and dislikes, plus The Lowdown.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Connor Rozee of the Power leads his team off after the big loss during the 2024 AFL Round 15 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on June 22, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Rozee: ‘100 per cent’ Port can still win premiership

While many are writing Port Adelaide off, captain Connor Rozee is backing his side to respond and make a run for the flag in 2024.

AFL

JUNE 21, 2024Port Power players in their throwback jumper at Adelaide Oval as they celebrate 20-years since they won the 2004 premiership over Brisbane. Jase Burgoyne, Mitch Georgiades, Dom Cassini, Dean Brogan, Jackson MeadPicture: RoyVPhotography

A ‘freak’, the feeling and a big ‘f— you’: Flag heroes revisit ‘04 GF

Almost 20 years ago, Port Adelaide and Brisbane met in the 2004 grand final. Ahead of Saturday’s Adelaide Oval clash, MATT TURNER spoke to the big names on both sides of that historic decider.

AFL

Port Adelaide mid-season draftee Logan Evans. Photo credit Matt Sampson

Port ‘really bullish’ ahead of mid-season draftee’s debut

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has backed skipper Connor Rozee to rediscover his best form and lauded the development of Logan Evans — the mid-season draftee who will debut 25 days after being selected.

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