Port Adelaide footy boss Chris Davies says it is in Willie Rioli’s best interests that he is not stood down from the club as the AFL investigates alleged threats from the forward to opposition players.
The peak basketball bodies in Australia and New Zealand are in talks to make the Trans-Tasman Throwdown series a yearly event, as the Opals scored an historic home win in Adelaide.
Details of two alleged threats Willie Rioli made to opponents at Geelong and Essendon have been revealed, with one incident described as “horrific” and “serious”.
Willie Rioli’s alleged threats to opposition players have created a firestorm ahead of the Power’s Showdown with the Crows. Lauren Wood explains what’s happened and what’s to come.
Matthew Nicks says there’s no more pressure on the Crows despite being Showdown favourites for the first time in six years, as Adelaide battle a squeeze at the selection table.
As the AFL weighs up more allegations against Port Adelaide’s Willie Rioli, one club involved has revealed its position on what was said and his boss has come out swinging.
Nicks or Hinkley? Farrell or Cumming? Burgoyne or Neal-Bullen? Simeon Thomas-Wilson picks his ultimate Showdown side ahead of the first clash between the Crows and Power for 2025.
It’s been revealed that the AFL’s decision not to hand down a punishment to Willie Rioli was made without the knowledge of previous alleged threats to players as a third incident emerges.
The AFL’s decision not to sanction Willie Rioli for threatening a fellow player flies in the face of precedent set by punishing players for middle-finger salutes, and Mad Mondays – and clubs are fed up, writes Jay Clark.
Think you know the Showdown better than anyone else? Here’s your chance to prove it. Take our Showdown quiz and flex your knowledge before the Crows are Power face off again.
A former teammate has taken aim at outspoken media personality Kane Cornes, revealing he responded to criticism “worse than anyone else” during his playing career. Watch it here.
The battle in Tasmania for a new stadium to pair with the AFL’s 19th team has taken a fresh twist, with an unlikely ally emerging in the continuing pitch for the Devils’ Macquarie Point stadium.
An AFL player giving the bird to the crowd gets fined but another sending a threatening message to an opponent escaped penalty and that hasn’t gone down well.
Jordon Butts and Mark Keane are hardly defenders who keep key forwards up ay night. But maybe, after quelling Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay — they should be. See the full likes and dislikes in The Lowdown.
Sydney FC have just re-signed coach Ufuk Talay, but after the club’s failure to reach the finals, doubt is creeping in. Click for full Sky Blues analysis, a memorable finals clash to come and why the sky is the limit for Adelaide.
Port Adelaide and Zak Butters went down to the Bulldogs just 45 minutes from his hometown on Saturday. Will he end up back there permanently? We look at the situation from all angles.
On a day when Port was beaten up across the border, the Crows delivered a performance that will keep Ken Hinkley up at night this week. MATT TURNER unpacks Adelaide’s warning shot.
The Giants have defied a last-ditch comeback by Super Netball’s defending premiers to hang on for their first win of the season, while West Coast Fever continue their stunning return to form.
Adelaide bounced back from last week’s dissappointment with a stunning performance against the Blues – and it was skipper Jordan Dawson who hit back the hardest.