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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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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 17: Jeremy Finlayson of the Power marks during the round one AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and West Coast Eagles at Adelaide Oval, on March 17, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

‘Time to make an example’: The damaging history behind ugly slur

Members and supporters of the LGBTIQ+ community say it’s no surprise no male players have come out in the AFL with incidents such as Jeremy Finlayson’s still happening in 2024.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Rory Laird of the Crows in action during the 2024 AFL Round 04 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Melbourne Demons at Adelaide Oval on April 04, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Really comfortable’: van Berlo backs Crows’ midfield mix

The Crows have come under fire for a lackadaisical approach in the guts to start 2024, but midfield coach Nathan van Berlo has been happy with how they have fared.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Damien Hardwick, Senior Coach of the Suns addresses his players at water time during the 2024 AFL Round 04 match between the Gold Coast SUNS and GWS GIANTS at Adelaide Hills - Mt Barker on April 07, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Dimma’s Suns ‘not quite there’ but formula to rise emerges

When Damien Hardwick became Gold Coast coach he said that 80 per cent of the Suns’ first premiership side was already in the building, they may not be there yet, but the formula seems apparent.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Jeremy Finlayson of the Power kicks the ball during the 2024 AFL Round 04 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers at Adelaide Oval on April 05, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘I knew straight away’: Finlayson addresses homophobic slur

Port forward Jeremy Finlayson says he takes full responsibility for a homophobic slur used against an Essendon player on Friday night, as the AFL Integrity Unit investigates the incident.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. April 5, 2024. AFL Gather Round. Round 4. Port Adelaide vs Essendon at the Adelaide Oval. Jeremy Finlayson of the Power celebrates a 4th quarter goal with Charlie Dixon . Pic: Michael Klein

Finlayson admits to homophobic Essendon slur

Port Adelaide has responded after the AFL’s integrity unit opened an investigation into a comment made by forward Jeremy Finlayson during last night’s win.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04:] Taylor Walker of the Crows during the round four AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Melbourne Demons at Adelaide Oval, on April 04, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Walker: Thursday night a step forward for Crows

Adelaide slumped to its fourth-straight loss against Melbourne on Thursday night – but star forward Taylor Walker has a message for frustrated Crows fans.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. April 5, 2024. AFL Gather Round. Round 4. Port Adelaide vs Essendon at the Adelaide Oval. Andrew McGrath of the Bombers after tonights heavy loss to Port Adelaide . Pic: Michael Klein

Not ‘bullied’ but Bombers taught a Power-ful footy lesson

Essendon vice-captain Andy McGrath doesn’t believe his Bombers were bullied by Port on Friday night but concedes his team were dealt a lesson by the rampaging Port Adelaide outfit.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Connor Rozee of the Power celebrates during the 2024 AFL Round 04 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers at Adelaide Oval on April 05, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Rozee in frame for best in the game as Power belt Dons

Connor Rozee had the greatest half in Gather Round history in a performance that puts him in the conversation for the best player in the game as Port Adelaide recorded a big win.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03: AFL CEO Andrew Dillon speaks to media during a 2024 AFL Gather Round Media Opportunity at the Adelaide Oval on April 03, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Gather Round’s Adelaide future in doubt as secret AFL docs surface

The entry of the AFL’s 19th team could spell trouble for Adelaide’s hopes of holding onto the popular footy fest.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Matthew Nicks, Senior Coach of the Crows looks on during the 2024 AFL Round 04 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Melbourne Demons at Adelaide Oval on April 04, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL Live: Crows leave charge too late as Petracca dominates

Adelaide’s left its charge too late against Melbourne and now faces an uphill battle to save its season. Relive all the action plus live SuperCoach scores here.

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