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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Ivan Soldo of the Power warms up before the 2024 AFL Round 06 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Port Adelaide Power at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 20, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Three rucks in three weeks? Port merry-go-round turns again

Ken Hinkley has hinted at a surprise return for Ivan Soldo before Port Adelaide’s bye, putting pressure on understudy Jordon Sweet as he returns to the Power side on Saturday.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 26: Sam Powell-Pepper of the Power is injures his knee during the 2024 AFL Round 07 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the St Kilda Saints at Adelaide Oval on April 26, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

SPP’s role in Power’s mid-season draft plans, Crows hunting talls

The Power are set to move injured star Sam Powell-Pepper to their inactive list, so what does this mean for their mid-season draft plans? Meanwhile, the Crows look to fill a glaring need.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Jason Horne-Francis of the Power tackled by Will Day of the Hawks during the round 10 AFL match between Yartapuulti (the Port Adelaide Power) and Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval, on May 19, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Power’s concession over nine-day break as Crows take another hit

Normally a nine-day break would be something most clubs would jump at to give players a refresh over a mini-bye. However, Port assistant Josh Carr said the break may have done more harm than good as the Crows cop another injury blow.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: Izak Rankine of the Crows disputes an umpiring decision in the dying seconds during the 2024 AFL Round 10 match between The Collingwood Magpies and Kuwarna (Adelaide Crows) at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The Lowdown: Crows fans must stop defaulting to ‘Vic bias’

It’s hard for Crows fans not to be frustrated at the end sequence of their loss to the Pies, but it’s time to for fans to put an end to reverting back to the Victorian bias angle.

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Crows’ big Rankine blow confirmed

Izak Rankine almost won the game for the Crows on Saturday – but now, in an even bigger blow than that free kick, he won’t be on the field for a while.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Ollie Wines of the Power who was subbed out during the 1st quarter with walks out at to team mates at the half time break during the 2024 AFL Round 10 match between Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide Power) and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on May 19, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Relief for Wines after scare, but Power still cop big blow

Ollie Wines sent a scare through the Port Adelaide camp when he was subbed out with a heart concern, but signs are looking up for the Brownlow Medalist. But the news isn’t all good at the Power.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Darcy Byrne-Jones of the Power celebrates kicking a goal to win the game as ,Blake Hardwick James Sicily and Jarman Impey of the Hawks can't believe it during the round 10 AFL match between Yartapuulti (the Port Adelaide Power) and Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval, on May 19, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

‘The Hawks are home’: Inside Port’s Sunday miracle

With 60 seconds left, Port Adelaide looked gone for all money – with a Hawthorn great even declaring the game on TV. What happened next resulted in one of the most remarkable comeback victories ever seen.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: Nick Daicos of the Magpies is tackled by Izak Rankine of the Crows during the 2024 AFL Round 10 match between The Collingwood Magpies and Kuwarna (Adelaide Crows) at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cornes: Daicos wouldn’t have been pinged for ‘too far’

A South Australian footy great says the call on Izak Rankine was technically correct, but Collingwood players like the Daicos brothers wouldn’t have been pinged.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Jase Burgoyne of the Power runs out onto the field during the round six AFL match between Collingwood Magpies and Port Adelaide Power at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on April 20, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘Just moping’: Stern words that made Port father-son

Jase Burgoyne had the talent. But Port Adelaide coaches wanted to see changes in other areas. This is how the son of a gun made the big moves that has him primed for a breakout campaign.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Connor Rozee of the Power during the 2024 AFL Round 08 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on May 02, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Teams: Port make big Rozee call, who wins ruck battle?

Port Adelaide have made a call on whether Connor Rozee will face Hawthorn on Sunday. Plus there’s only one winner in the battle for selection between Jordon Sweet and Dante Visentini.

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