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Matt TurnerSports reporter

Matt Turner is a sports reporter for The Advertiser and CODE Sports who covers mainly AFL and basketball. He has been with News Corp for more than a decade, starting at The Messenger, where he was sports editor for two years. Matt isn’t to be confused with Matt Turner, the award-winning Advertiser photographer, who also shares the same middle name (James).

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats and Taylor Walker of the Crows are seen during the 2023 Brownlow Medal at Crown Palladium on September 25, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Veterans managed as Tom Lynch returns after massive ban

Just a few weeks out from finals, some veterans have been rested in round 22 as Tom Lynch makes his AFL return after that sickening hit on Crow Jordon Butts.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Travis Boak of the Power celebrates after kicking a goal during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers at Adelaide Oval on September 12, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Travis Boak did everything except win a flag – but it won’t define him

Travis Boak will retire with the most games played in history without a flag. But, as Matt Turner writes, his legacy will prove to be so much more than that to Port Adelaide.

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Ken Hinkley says he wouldn’t consider the Demons job at this stage. Picture: James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images.

Hinkley brushes off Demons job, young star’s season likely over

Ken Hinkley says he’s focused on his Port Adelaide coaching job, and wouldn’t think about the vacant Demons role – or any roles – “before Christmas”. Plus, it could be season over for a young gun.

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Travis Boak holds his niece Oakie 13 months old after announcing his retirement after 19 seasons of AFL football at Alberton Oval Tuesday,August,5,2025.Picture Mark Brake

‘Now is the right time’: Boak’s storied career to come to an end

Travis Boak says he is ‘incredibly grateful’ to Port Adelaide as he announced his retirement, with the 384-game veteran to go down as one of the club’s best players in its 155-year history.

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The ‘clarity’ that kept ruck a Crow ahead of first finals campaign

Crows ruckman Reilly O’Brien has declared he can ‘match it with every ruck in the comp’ after inking a new deal to remain in Adelaide, despite rival interest. Plus, he talks first finals after 11 years.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. August 3rd, 2025 . AFL Round 21. St Kilda vs North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, Docklands . Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera of the Saints during the 3rd qtr. . Picture: Michael Klein

Gavin Wanganeen returned home. Here’s his advice to Nasiah

Could Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera follow his uncle in returning home to SA? Gavin Wanganeen tells MATT TURNER what he says to Nasiah – plus charts how the Saints young gun got here.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 1: Taylor Walker of the Crows celebrates scoring a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 21 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on August 1, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Schembri/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Late Tex show downs Hawks as Crows prove flag credentials

In a genuine eight-point game, Adelaide stormed home in the final quarter to defeat a gallant Hawthorn in front of a packed house. See the details here.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: Izak Rankine of the Crows celebrates a goal during the round 20 AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on July 26, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Are they ready? What the Crows need to win the flag

Adelaide are doing a lot right, but an AFL great says the one key stat missing from the Crows roster will hurt their chances of success this year.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: Connor Rozee of the Power liste s to the speeches after the round 20 AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on July 26, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Skipper to battle on despite hand injury as debutant named

Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee will battle on despite a sore hand as other pillars fall around him, while Ken Hinkley will name a debutant for the Power.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Steele Sidebottom and Mason Cox of the Magpies high five fans after winning the round 11 AFL match between Collingwood Magpies and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium, on May 28, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Who your club should be delisting or trading at season’s end

Every club is facing tough decisions on what to do with players coming out of contract. We’ve gone through every list to see who should stay and who should go. See the verdicts on 234 players.

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