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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Sam Berry of the Crows celebrates a goal during the 2024 AFL Round 19 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Adelaide Crows at Marvel Stadium on July 19, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Nicks, Crows not giving up on faint finals hopes

Adelaide is less than a 1 per cent chance of sneaking into the top eight – but that won’t stop Matthew Nicks from dreaming big. The Crows coach explains why he hasn’t lost hope.

Port Adelaide

Make no mistake, Charlie still makes the Power better

Charlie Dixon may well be in his last year, but his game against the Tigers proves one thing, writes MATT TURNER. If the Power are going to contend again, they need their big man up and going.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Francis Evans of the Power celebrates a goal during the 2024 AFL Round 19 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Richmond Tigers at Adelaide Oval on July 20, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Battling Tigers expose huge flaws in Port’s finals credentials

It might be a win that looked convincing on the scoreboard. But as MATT TURNER writes, Port Adelaide will need to be much better than it was against Richmond to navigate a gruelling run home and earn a finals berth.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Dion Prestia and Jack Graham of the Tigers walks from the ground after the round 18 AFL match between Richmond Tigers and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on July 14, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Out of time? Intel, verdict on the big list calls at every club

As some players prepare to lead their team into September, others are playing for their careers in the final five weeks of the season. Our experts deliver the verdict on every out-of-contract player.

UPDATEDAFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Toby Bedford of the Giants celebrates a goal during the round 18 AFL match between Richmond Tigers and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on July 14, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘Error of law’: Cameron and Bedford free to play after appeals

Both Toby Bedford and Charlie Cameron have had their three-match bans overturned on technicalities after clubs lawyers successfully argued against their suspensions.

AFL News

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Riley Thilthorpe of the Crows celebrates a goal with team mates during the 2024 AFL Round 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at Adelaide Oval on July 13, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The unsung Crows who helped prove Nicks was right

On Saturday night in horrid conditions against a dogged St Kilda, the Crows proved what Matthew Nicks has been saying all along. MATT TURNER looks at who – and how – they did it.

AFL News

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Jordon Butts and Riley Thilthorpe of the Crows celebrate their win during the 2024 AFL Round 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at Adelaide Oval on July 13, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Absolute colossus’: Beefed-up Thilthorpe puts AFL on notice

It was the 32-minute cameo Crows fans had waited months for and Riley Thilthorpe didn’t disappoint. MATT TURNER breaks down his long-awaited return from injury and what it means for Adelaide’s future.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: Riley Thilthorpe and Josh Rachele of the Crows before the 2024 AFL Round 14 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval on June 15, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Nicks urges patience as excitement builds for Thilthorpe return

Matthew Nicks has urged Crows fans to temper expectations about Riley Thilthorpe’s long-awaited return as he prepares to play his first game of 2024.

Port Adelaide

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 30: Josh Carr, the assistant coach of the Power looks on during the round 16 AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium, on June 30, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Hinkley backs Josh Carr to be senior AFL coach

Ken Hinkley says he hopes Josh Carr sticks around to take over the senior coach mantle, but that he can’t stop him from going to West Coast now that job is available. Plus, see the Power’s round 18 team.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 01: Sam Berry of the Crows marks the ball during the round 12 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Adelaide Crows at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on June 01, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Crows hard nut happy to wait on new contract

Out-of-contract Crow Sam Berry says he ‘fell in a hole’ last season is focusing on climbing out of it before turning his attention to a new deal for 2025.

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