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Simeon Thomas-Wilson is an AFL reporter based in Adelaide for News Corp’s National Sports Newsroom and CODE Sports. Prior to that he reported on sport, crime, politics and urban affairs for The Advertiser in Adelaide and The Mercury in Hobart. In 2021 he won the Clinton Grybas award for the best emerging talent in football media.

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Port Adelaide

‘Huge privilege’: John McCarthy’s number handed to new recruit

Twelve years on from his passing, Port Adelaide has handed John McCarthy’s No. 35 guernsey to their fresh recruit. Plus see all the other new Power jumper numbers here.

Cricket

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Travis Head, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon of Australia sing the national anthem ahead of day one of the First Test match in the series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

‘No great divide’: Head refutes split talk

Batsman Travis Head has put to bed any speculation of a ‘divide’ between the Australian batters and bowlers on the back of Josh Hazlewood’s ambiguous comments.

Crows

Track Watch: Draper dazzles, round 1 bolter emerges

After a controlled first week, Sid Draper was unleashed during the Crows’ match simulation – and everyone was left stunned. Plus, new roles and the untried young gun making his case.

AFL

SANFL Sturt v Adelaide - At quarter time, Josh Rachele playing for Crows SANFL side after being controversially dropped for the AFL game against Sydney. 24 August 2024. Picture: Dean Martin

The biggest pre-season questions facing Power, Crows

Who steps up into Dan Houston’s All-Australian shaped hole off half back? Where does the Crows’ improvement come from? Here are the big questions facing the Power and Crows this pre-season.

Crows

Crows board set for new look as lifelong fan walks away

Former Federal Sports Minister, and Crows No. 1 ticket holder, Kate Ellis is stepping down from Adelaide’s board. Find out why – and what happens next.

AFL News

Port Adelaide training at Alberton. 29 November 2024. Picture: Dean Martin

Track watch: Draft steal? Power young gun turning heads

Zak Butters is back early and Todd Marshall is running well – but the story of Port Adelaide training so far might be a kid that’s only been there a few days. Get all the intel from Alberton.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 12: Rome Burgoyne of Woodville-West Torrens, South Australia during the boys sprint speed test during South Australia's 2024 AFL State Draft Combine at Nazareth College on October 12, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Burgoyne’s surprise move after Port AFL snub

After being overlooked for a father-son nomination by Port Adelaide, Rome Burgoyne – the son of premiership player Peter Burgoyne – has decided on his next football move.

AFLW

‘Never satisfied’: Marinoff warns rivals after MVP, B&F gongs

Crows superstar Ebony Marinoff has put the AFLW on notice after taking out this year’s B&F and AFLWPA MVP in declaring her competitive drive will continue to push her to new heights.

AFL News

Track watch: Butters-like VFL star leading SSP race at Port

There were plenty of fresh faces at Alberton on Monday as Port Adelaide’s pre-season training kicked off – and one has received some pretty high praise from a Power young gun.

AFL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Matthew Nicks, Senior Coach of the Crows talks to coaches after defeat during the round 24 AFL match between Sydney Swans and Adelaide Crows at Sydney Cricket Ground, on August 24, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

How new Crows coaching director will approach under-fire Nicks

The Crows’ first ever coaching director has revealed how he will go about the role and his initial thoughts on Matthew Nicks. Plus all the news from Adelaide’s return to pre-season training.

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