The Lowdown: How do Crows tackle big ruck problem?
The Crows arguably have the best key forwards in the league, but Reilly O’Brien isn’t putting in the performances Adelaide needs in the ruck. See the full likes and dislikes in The Lowdown.
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Embarrassed Hawks skipper makes big concession
James Sicily expects a massive bounce back against the Cats on Easter Monday – but it’s going to be a long, honest week after what Hawthorn produced against the Power.
‘Trick up his sleeve’: The ‘inspired’ move proving Ken’s still got it
He may be in his final season and entered Gather Round under the pump, but Ken Hinkley showed he’s still got a trick or two up his sleeve. Go inside the Power’s demolition of the Hawks.
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The perfect storm: Gather Round’s ‘hypocritical’ powder keg revisited
Hawthorn and Port Adelaide’s rivalry is long, but Jack Ginnivan, James Sicily and Ken Hinkley took it up a notch in last year’s semi-final – and that powder keg may reignite on Gather Round’s biggest stage.
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Boom Power recruit in line for shock return
Jack Lukosius was the Power’s big recruit of the off-season, but hasn’t been able to make an impact for Ken Hinkley’s side due to a knee injury. That could change sooner than people think.
Huge drama as 10-word AFL sledge exposed
A fiery sledge during the AFL’s most divisive incident of 2024 has come to light with two club’s privately “seething”.
AFL hypocrites turn on their heels over Higgins sledge
The stud from St Kilda put the lie to the old gripe about big footy personalities at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday, writes Matt Welch.
‘No need to speak to them’: Port, Hawks Cold War still simmering
Ken Hinkley says he hasn’t spoken to anyone at Hawthorn since last year’s fiery semi-final – and no-one from the Hawks had reached out. Watch the video here.
It’s an Adelaide cringe festival as Higgins’ troll backfires
It’s that time of the year where someone just had to sound off on their disdain for the great state of South Australia on a national stage, writes Michael Mkoka-Nicholson. Have your say.
Melbourne can’t save footy’s long lost blockbuster – but we can
There’s only one city in Australia capable of breathing new life into the State of Origin, writes Andrew Capel.
The Lowdown: Port’s path to lock in No.1 pick contender
Tom Cochrane was taken with one of the last picks of last year’s rookie draft, but his brother could be taken with one of the first in 2026. Here’s The Lowdown on one of the state’s rising stars.
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