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Kane Cornes is a former premiership player with Port Adelaide.

Put in the work or pay the price: Callum Mills is a cautionary tale

Put in the work or pay the price: Callum Mills is a cautionary tale

Callum Mills’ injury was self-inflicted, due to the amount of pre-season training he missed. It might, heartbreakingly, cost him a premiership.

  • by Kane Cornes

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De Konings reunited? Why the Blues must pounce on this big Cat
Opinion
AFL 2024

De Konings reunited? Why the Blues must pounce on this big Cat

If the Blues are to advance from pretenders to true premiership contenders, they must put all their resources towards luring Geelong defender Sam De Koning to Princes Park.

  • by Kane Cornes
Captain crunch: Star holds the key to team, and coach’s, finals fate
Opinion
AFL 2024

Captain crunch: Star holds the key to team, and coach’s, finals fate

If the Power’s skipper doesn’t step up on Friday night, his team will be torn apart by the Hawks and the coach could lose his job.

  • by Kane Cornes
Why the likely Liam Baker trade shows the AFL has gone soft
Opinion
AFL 2024

Why the likely Liam Baker trade shows the AFL has gone soft

Why would West Coast give up a top draft pick for Richmond’s Liam Baker when they could easily get him for free? Like so many other clubs, they seem reluctant to make the tough decisions.

  • by Kane Cornes
September heat: This is who is under the most pressure in the finals
Opinion
AFL 2024

September heat: This is who is under the most pressure in the finals

These six men face the toughest task of all – staying composed when the heat is on in finals and delivering when it matters most in September.

  • by Kane Cornes
Scandals, a derailed rebuild and questionable drafting: Unpacking a seven-year AFL slide
Opinion
AFL 2024

Scandals, a derailed rebuild and questionable drafting: Unpacking a seven-year AFL slide

The Crows have been in disarray since the 2017 grand final. After seven seasons of mediocrity, distractions, controversy and mishaps, patience at West Lakes must be wearing thin.

  • by Kane Cornes
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Players have too much power. It’s time for the AFL to act
Opinion
AFL 2024

Players have too much power. It’s time for the AFL to act

The AFL is now subject to farcical scenes, and league chief executive Andrew Dillon needs to act for the good of the game.

  • by Kane Cornes
The Demons stand at the gates of footy hell. These are the five mistakes that got them there

The Demons stand at the gates of footy hell. These are the five mistakes that got them there

From the premiership glory of 2021 to scrapping for an unlikely finals berth three years later, the decline of the Dees has been dramatic.

  • by Kane Cornes
The Cats gave Tyson Stengle a chance – it might be the last one he gets
Opinion
AFL 2024

The Cats gave Tyson Stengle a chance – it might be the last one he gets

No one can argue with Tyson Stengle’s talent, but he has a history of making bad choices off the field or following poor influences. A long-term contract at his third club is unlikely to save his career if he makes another big mistake.

  • by Kane Cornes
Why the AFL should stop Harry McKay from playing this Friday night
Opinion
AFL 2024

Why the AFL should stop Harry McKay from playing this Friday night

The fact that the Blues forward has been cleared to play this week, despite such visible signs of a head injury, underscores a shocking inconsistency in the AFL’s concussion guidelines.

  • by Kane Cornes
Do more: These stars must lift as the finals fight heats up
Opinion
AFL 2024

Do more: These stars must lift as the finals fight heats up

For many teams, the difference between a deep finals run, an early September exit or missing out all together will hinge on key players returning to form.

  • by Kane Cornes

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