MCG has been ‘letting down cricket for 40 years’
Cricket Australia actively uses the pretence of ‘tradition’ to institutionally disadvantage Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Hobart in international fixture allocation, writes Richard Earle.
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Sheriff Sloane, but who should be his deputies?
Everything points to Rory Sloane as Crows captain next year, but there are three new names who should join him in the leadership group, including a vice-captain from left-field, writes Reece Homfray.
Captaincy backflip shows people power rules at Port Adelaide
Less than a year after appointing co-captains for the first time in its history, Port Adelaide has bowed to supporter backlash and reneged on its bold move. In doing so it failed to stand by its convictions, writes Reece Homfray.
Morris the man to nurture Port’s young talent
Port Adelaide intends to build the AFL’s best under-23 squad in the next two years. One man who rejoined the Power last month has a big role to play in realising that vision, writes Michelangelo Rucci.
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The mind game that still torments the Crows
COLLECTIVE Mind has thrown the concern for the Crows’ failed pre-season camp on the Gold Coast back to the Adelaide Football Club by saying it did just as the Crows asked. So will we now have to wait for the tell-all book to get the answers?
What will extended ‘silly season’ bring for Crows, Power?
CROWS and Port Adelaide fans expected a busy September. Instead, they get a little longer to deal with their frustration from disappointing seasons on the field and more speculation on off-field plays.
The chat that ended Goddard’s career
BRENDON Goddard wished his body was failing him. But he writes the reality is he still feels good — and that’s what made last week’s meeting with John Worsfold so tough.
What a waste: Crows, Power player ratings
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The Tackle: Pie ‘hardly gracious’ in victory
EDDIE McGuire has been strong about player behaviour on the field, be it bumping, scragging, elbowing or rubbing an opponent’s hair. So what was Magpie Levi Greenwood up to after he tackled Docker Brennan Cox? LIKES AND DISLIKES
Dockers shocker start of Power’s final slide
PORT’S loss to Essendon on Friday was a disaster from the moment Brad Ebert was told to get off the field at the first bounce because he was meant to be on the bench. But the Power really lost their way in Perth on July 15.
Why Pyke should march Mitch out the door
ADELAIDE coach Don Pyke has a big job this off-season to rebuild Adelaide’s winning culture. His first task should be to walk anyone out the door who doesn’t want to be at the club.
Milera stands out as Crows’ shining light
IN the ashes of disappointing AFL seasons for Adelaide and Port Adelaide, new half-back Wayne Milera has given Crows fans a beacon of hope for Season 2019.
Crows finish with springboard of hope for 2019
CROWS coach Don Pyke can pack away a bizarre year with renewed confidence of a sharp rebound in season 2019 after falling from the 2017 grand final to missing the top eight.
Power damned by a loss of faith
PORT Adelaide’s season unravelled on Sunday, July 15, against Fremantle In Perth. It never recovered. Now it must face up to a season that will go down as wasted opportunity.
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