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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 - SEPTEMBER 05: Shaun Mannagh of the Cats celebrates a goal during the 2024 AFL Second Qualifying Final match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on September 05, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Big game’ Mannagh proof Cats keep getting draft calls right

Shaun Mannagh was overlooked multiple time but six goals in a losing VFL grand final effort last year showed the Cats he had what it took. And he proved them right on Thursday night.

Your SayAFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Charlie Dixon of the Power looks dejected after a loss during the 2024 AFL Second Qualifying Final match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on September 05, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Player ratings: Bronx cheers for Charlie on Power’s night of horrors

It was a dirty night for Port Adelaide, but no one had a worse night than Charlie Dixon in their horrific loss to Geelong on their home deck. See how every player fared in the Cats’ thumping win.

AFL

MARCH 16, 2024: Port Adelaide debutants Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Esava Ratugolea and Ivan Soldo. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Ratugolea’s wild ride to surprise qualifying final assignment

Port Adelaide’s Esava Ratugolea will take on former side Geelong in a position many thought was in the past for him. It’s just part of a wild career for the Power big man.

UPDATEDAFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Todd Marshall of the Power celebrates a goal during the round eight AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval, on May 02, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Teams: Port make Marshall call, Cats stun with ruck choice

Ken Hinkley is trying to ignore the pressure of another top-four finish, as the Power make their choice between Charlie Dixon and Todd Marshall.

Port Adelaide

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: Connor Rozee of the Power leads his team onto the field during the round 22 AFL match between Melbourne Demons and Port Adelaide Power at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on August 10, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

Rozee: Port ‘better equipped’ to handle finals heat this time round

Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee has touched on what’s different this year compared to other failed finals campaigns. Plus the expected replacements for Dan Houston and Kane Farrell.

AFL News

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUG 11: Riley Thilthorpe of the Crows celebrates a goal during the 2024 AFL Round 22 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval on August 11, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Young star’s huge show of faith in the Crows

After what he showed late this season, many think Riley Thilthorpe will explode in 2025 – and the young Crow will remain at West Lakes a lot longer than that.

Crows

Finals, finally? The key to Crows’ September return in ‘25

Adelaide talked the talk last summer – but failed to walk the walk when it mattered. Will the next six months be different? For Matthew Nicks’ future, it has to be, writes SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON.

AFLW

‘I couldn’t stand up’: Crow opens up on excruciating endo battle

Kiera Mueller thought terrible pain that accompanied her period was normal. It wasn’t – but it took surgery to find answers. She opens up on making an AFLW career while living with endometriosis.

AFL

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. August 25, 2024. AFL Round 24. Carlton vs St Kilda at Marvel Stadium. Goal umpire subbed out after being hit with a bottle thrown from the crowd 2nd qtr . Pic: Michael Klein

AFL slaps bottle-throwing fan with lifetime ban

The AFL has slapped the fan who threw a bottle at a goal umpire with a lifetime ban from the sport. Plus the league provided an update on the injured official’s health.

Crows

Crows aim to ward off Vic raid for fitness expert

The Blues and Tigers are after fitness bosses but the Crows are expecting them to have to look elsewhere as they plan for Darren Burgess to be at West Lakes in 2025.

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