Cornes: Pressure doesn’t usually come with a $1m AFL contract
Please excuse the cynicism when we read of AFL coaches struggling under the burden of the job, writes Graham Cornes.
Port Adelaide
Cornes: The Dimma dinner that helped Port shed ‘chokers’ tag
Kane Cornes can recall the pressure on the Power after falling short in the years leading up to the 2004 finals, but a meeting away from coaches organised by Hardwick helped change that.
‘Led the charge’: Senior GF heroics that announced Butters as a star
An ex-Collingwood and Carlton midfielder who coached Butters to an A-grade premiership says he “was a class above everybody, myself included”. Soon after, Zak was in Power colours.
‘Easy sell’: Club tipped to snag Hardwick
Damien Hardwick’s next destination is clear according to Fox Footy’s David King, after his “perfect exit” from Richmond this week.
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Can Cotchin exorcise coin toss Demons?
Trent Cotchin will be back at the scene of his infamous 2014 elimination final coin toss call on Friday night. One of the Power players who benefited from his call to kick against a howling wind relives that clash six years on.
Why ‘angry’ Butters formed special bond with Hinkley
Zak Butters sometimes cried on the way to training as he tried to deal with a drug addiction that stalked his family. Port Adelaide’s young star tells Mark Robinson how ‘chats in Kenny’s office’ have helped put him in his happy place.
Bicks’ shock selection move for Power final blockbuster
Port Adelaide are flying, having won their past six matches going into Friday’s preliminary final, but Mark Bickley says the Power need to make a change for the Tigers clash.
McGuane: Who has to ‘bring the heat’ in prelims
How do each of the four preliminary final teams gain an edge — and how can they be stopped? Expert analyst Mick McGuane dissects the tactics and strategy that will decide who makes the Grand Final.
Fans online for tickets to Power’s big night
Port Adelaide’s nearly 30,000 eligible members will be vying for tickets to the 27,000 capacity preliminary final on Friday night – with tickets going on sale 9am Monday morning.
Powell-Pepper: ‘I’ve made peace with my past’
Port Adelaide midfielder Sam Powell-Pepper is more comfortable talking about his tough upbringing and he reveals how his life change when he moved in with Power teammate Travis Boak.
Malthouse: How Lions, Port can be exposed in prelims
Brisbane opened up the premiership race and Port Adelaide is on the charge. But Mick Malthouse says there are question marks about both home preliminary final teams that Geelong and Richmond can exploit.
AFL ‘can’t ignore’ dirty Tigers
Tom Lynch might get the most negative press but Richmond takes its lead from skipper Trent Cotchin, who overstepped the line again.
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