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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 - SEPTEMBER 11: Jai Serong of the Hawks trains during a Hawthorn Hawks AFL training session at Waverley Park on September 11, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Hale: Why Serong got the nod over Phillips

Jai Serong is set to step into the cauldron of Adelaide Oval on Sunday night, and Hawthorn’s David Hale said picking him was a no-brainer. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON has the details.

AFL News

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Senior coach Ken Hinkley at a Press Conference during a Port Adelaide Power captain's run at Alberton Oval on September 12, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

‘That’s uneducated’: Ken blasts critics in tense exchange

If Port Adelaide bows out in another straight sets finals exit on Friday night, the speculation on Ken Hinkley’s future will shift into overdrive. But the Power coach wasn’t having any of it on Thursday.

Port Adelaide

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Ken Hinkley, Senior Coach of the Power during the national anthem 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 James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

All eyes on Ken: If the Power goes out, who makes the tough choice?

The pressure couldn’t be higher on Ken Hinkley and his team ahead of their date with the Hawks. But win or lose, one footy great thinks the coach will get to decide his future.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Mark Keane and Mitchell Hinge of the Crows celebrate winning the round five AFL match between Carlton Blues and Adelaide Crows at Marvel Stadium, on April 13, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

No, thanks: Crow turns back on Collingwood trade

Collingwood came hard at Mark Keane in an attempt to get the key defender back at the club. But the Irishman isn’t going anywhere, recommitting long term at the Crows.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Ken Hinkley, Senior Coach of the Power during the AFL Second Qualifying Final match between Port Adelaide Power and Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval, on September 05, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Blight: How Ken must respond to avoid catastrophe

Malcolm Blight knows a thing or two about winning a final under pressure, and he tells SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON the moves Ken Hinkley must make to right the Power’s listing ship.

AFL

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.

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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.

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