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Reece Homfray is chief sports writer of The Advertiser. He has covered the Olympic and Commonwealth Games and has a passion for football, basketball and cycling.

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AFL

Mason Cox of the Magpies tackles Darcy Cameron of the Magpies during an AFL Collingwood Magpies training session at Holden Centre in Melbourne, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING

Teams: Cox recalled as Pies go tall against Roos

Collingwood will deploy its trio of big men for the first time in the same side as it aims to stretch North Melbourne in a must-win match for its finals aspirations. FULL TEAMS

Crows

Key meeting that will decide Gibbs’ Crows future

Ahead of one of the biggest challenges the Adelaide Football Club will ever face, key decisions are looming on some of the club’s biggest names. What does the future hold for Gibbs, Walker and the Crouch brothers? See where every player is at.

Tour de France

SAINT MARTIN DE BELLEVILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 14: Start / Richie Porte of Australia and Team Trek - Segafredo / Covid safety measures / Team Presentation / during the 72nd Criterium du Dauphine 2020, Stage 3 a 157km stage from Corenc to Saint Martin de Belleville 1419m on August 14, 2020 in Saint Martin de Belleville, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

TdF expels teams amid COVID crisis

The Tour de France starts this weekend with Aussie Richie Porte again among the leading chances. But how long the race lasts with its strict COVID procedures is anyone’s guess.

Port Adelaide

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: Ben McEvoy of the Hawks competes with Charlie Dixon of the Power during the 2020 AFL Round 13 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on August 22, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Charlie speaks: Forget contract, I’m focused on Power

Port Adelaide spearhead Charlie Dixon has addressed reports Brisbane is circling the man mountain in a bid to lure him to Queensland with a multi-year blockbuster deal. Will he be in Power colours in Round 1, 2021?

Port Adelaide

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: Sam Powell-Pepper of the Power is tackled by Shaun Burgoyne of the Hawks during the 2020 AFL Round 13 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on August 22, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Tribunal: SPP free as judiciary decides on star Cat

Port Adelaide hard man Sam Powell-Pepper has successfully appealed a ban for a tackle on Hawk Ben McEvoy, freeing up the nuggety midfielder to take on Sydney this round as Geelong forward Luke Dahlhaus learned his fate.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: Tom Rockliff of the Power celebrates his 200th game during the 2020 AFL Round 13 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on August 22, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Players plead: Don’t take botched bets out on us

AFL players are facing growing social media backlash and abuse from online users, who are targeting them over lost bets or poor fantasy scores. One expert says the only way to stamp it out is by going to the police.

AFL Teams

AFL - Saturday, 22nd August, 2020 - Port Adelaide v Hawthorn - Indigenous Round at the Adelaide Oval. Hawthorn's Daniel Howe under pressure from Port's Travis Boak Picture: Sarah Reed

Hinkley: Port getting job done but ‘we’re a bit off’

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley always knew the Hawks would return to their ‘unsociable’ best, but claimed it wasn’t their opponents that allowed them to slip into a dangerous predicament.

Crows

How Tex turns a blind eye to endless knocks

In a week where his future was on the agenda, Taylor Walker found time to reflect on his past ahead of his 200th game in a revealing interview about the constant criticisms that have followed him and how he deals with them.

Port Adelaide

Furious Hinkley scolds ‘selfish’ Power duo

Port Adelaide players Dan Houston and Peter Ladhams have been suspended – and cost the Power thousands of dollars – over their late-night house party. And coach Ken Hinkley has made his views abundantly clear.

AFL

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: Patrick Cripps of the Blues is tackled by Nic Naitanui and Tim Kelly of the Eagles during the 2020 AFL Round 11 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Carlton Blues at Optus Stadium on August 09, 2020 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Was the footy frenzy a ratings winner?

For the first time AFL games were able to be spread out and not overlap during key timeslots. What impact did this have on the ratings? Plus, could the league look at making this a permanent change?

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