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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 - JUNE 29: Josh Rachele of the Crows acknowledges the fans after the round 16 AFL match between Richmond Tigers and Adelaide Crows at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 29, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

How Crows, Power cover forward line injury crisis

The Crows will have to cover for Josh Rachele until finals after the creative forward’s injury against the Demons, but the Power have a more difficult equation after their injury crisis.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Reilly O'Brien and Taylor Walker of the Crows celebrate their win during the 2025 AFL Round 17 match between the Adelaide Crows and Melbourne Demons at Adelaide Oval on July 6, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

9-0: The numbers that prove just how different 2025’s Crows are

For a while, it looked like the Demons were going to pull off an almighty upset against the Crows. Any other season, Adelaide may have wilted but, Matt Turner writes, these Crows are different.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 23: Crows coach Phil Walsh looks dejected after losing the round eight AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Adelaide Crows at Spotless Stadium on May 23, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Nicks’ revelation: The best piece of advice I ever got from Phil Walsh

The Crows have paid a special tribute to former coach Phil Walsh on the 10-year anniversary of his death, with Matthew Nicks recounting his time with Walsh at Port Adelaide.

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Perspective, a pact and the everlasting Phil Walsh legacy

On this day 10 years ago, many lives and a football club were changed forever with the tragic death of Phil Walsh. Those who knew him best reflect on just what made him special – and why he’ll never be forgotten.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 13th April, 2025 . Gather Round. Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn at the Adelaide Oval. Miles Bergman of the Power celebrates a 1st quarter goal . Picture: Michael Klein

‘Definitely the lure’: Why breakout star rejected Victorian return

The Power has warded off significant interstate attention to re-sign Miles Bergman on a multi-year deal. The young gun reveals why he wants to call Port Adelaide home.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 10: Jordan Dawson of the Crows competes with Miles Bergman of the Power during the round nine AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, on May 10, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

‘Untapped’ potential of Port’s Dawson clone should scare rivals

The Power courted Jordan Dawson before he chose the Crows, but they may have found their own version in Miles Bergman. And in a down year, his re-signing is a shining light.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Miles Bergman of the Power celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 16 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval on June 26, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Star set to turn back on Vic rivals in huge Power coup

Miles Bergman has widely tipped to take up a big-money offer to return home to Victoria – but, in a big win for the Power, that won’t be happening. Here’s the latest.

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Adelaide's Daniel Curtin celebrates kicking a goal during the AFL Gather Round match between the Adelaide Crows and Geelong Cats at the Adelaide Oval on April 10, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Young gun’s big tick of approval for Crows’ future

Adelaide traded up the order to secure West Australian Dan Curtin at the 2023 draft – and, now, after making his mark at the top level, the young star is committed to repaying the faith.

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What must happen to end McLeod’s ‘sad’ fallout with Crows

Five years after a highly-publicised falling out, one of the Crows’ greatest players is still estranged from the club. And though work is being done, there’s still a long way to go.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 21: Zak Butters of the Power during the 2025 AFL Round 15 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval on June 21, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Butters reveals what will decide his future at Port Adelaide

Zak Butters hasn’t put a timeline on his looming contract call, but the Port Adelaide superstar says only one factor will decide whether he remains at the Power beyond 2026.

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