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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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Port Adelaide

North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium, Docklands 21th April 2013 in Melbourne. Lions coach Michael Voss address the players after a poor first quarter

How Lions sacking steeled Voss for coaching journey

Being dumped as Brisbane coach was one of the toughest moments of Michael Voss’ football career – but it also prepared him for what lay ahead.

Collingwood

Revealed: Pies’ failed bid to pay Beams outside salary cap

Collingwood’s hopes of convincing the AFL to have the remainder of Dayne Beams’ salary be a medical payout has fallen on deaf ears. Here’s why.

Crows

Borlase in the dark as Crows keep open mind with No. 1 pick

Will the Crows take James Borlase in the draft? The Academy prospect himself isn’t even sure. It comes as list boss Justin Reid discusses trading the prized first selection.

UpdatedAFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Aliir Aliir of the Sydney Swans is challenged Brayden Maynard of the Magpies during the round 10 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Sydney Swans at The Gabba on August 06, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Is Aliir move an admission Port got Howard call wrong?

Aliir Aliir has signed a four-year deal at Alberton. But was Port’s move to recruit him designed to cover up the Dougal Howard trade? List boss Jason Cripps gives an answer.

Trade HQ

AFL Round 6. Essendon vs North Melbourne at Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast. 11/07/2020. Orazio Fantasia of the Bombers . Pic: Michael Klein

Power, Crows long way off trade deals

Port Adelaide and Adelaide don’t have big roles to play during the trade period but deals for Orazio Fantasia and Jackson Hately have stalled.

AFL

See where your club stands ahead of the 2020 AFL Trade Period.

Stock take: Where your club stands entering trade period

It’s finally here! The 2020 AFL Trade Period officially begins on Wednesday. See how every club is placed before the buying and selling begins.

Crows

Crows’ massive Crouch call to go down to the wire

Adelaide has until Wednesday night to decide if it will force the Saints to the trade table or accept the free agency compensation for Brad Crouch.

SA News

Tour Down Under 2020 Stage 1 Tanunda. Dutch fan Jack van Hoof (0409832147) cheers on the peloton on Breakneck Hill Rd. Picture: Brad Fleet

O’Grady: TDU’s ‘not going away, it’s just on pause’

The Tour Down Under is just “on pause” and hasn’t gone for good, says race director Stuart O’Grady, after news it has been cancelled for 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

AnalysisTour Down Under

MURRAY BRIDGE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Arrival / Caleb Ewan of Australia and Team Lotto-Soudal / Celebration / during the 22nd Santos Tour Down Under 2020, Stage 4 a 152,8km stage from Norwood to Murray Bridge / TDU / @tourdownunder / #UCIWT / on January 24, 2020 in Murray Bridge, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Commonsense prevails with TDU scrapping

Adelaide just won’t be the same in January after the decision to cancel the TDU, but it was the right call, writes Reece Homfray.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Zac Williams of the Giants in action during the 2019 AFL First Preliminary Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the GWS Giants at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 21, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Williams’ bizarre start to life as a Blue

Zac Williams will have to bide his time to impress his new teammates at Carlton as border restrictions keep the big-money recruit in New South Wales. But, he’ll at least have the company of a fellow Blue.

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