Power to aim straight for defensive Demons

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says Melbourne's defensive pressure has been causing sides to be inaccurate in front of goal. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Corp Australia IT'S the dirty little secret of Melbourne's much-hyped defensive improvement this season - just how inaccurate opposition sides have been against the Demons. It started in round three, when Greater Western Sydney...

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Four-quarter Pies thump helpless Saints

Travis Cloke's five-goal haul inspired Collingwood to an 86-point thrashing of a helpless St Kilda on Friday night. Alex Fasolo celebrates one of his four goals. Picture: Michael Klein Source: News Corp Australia SMASHED by Fremantle in Round 1, there was a worry that by the time Collingwood next played at Etihad Stadium — against St Kilda in Round 11 — its...

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Hinkley lauds powerhouse Swans

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia SYDNEY'S powerhouse performance against Geelong on Friday night hasn't escaped the attention of ladder-leading Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley. The Swans 110-point demolition of the Cats was as impressive as any performance this season and Hinkley knows his side will face perhaps the biggest test of its...

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Betts: My enormous debt to footy

Indigenous Crows players in the jumper designed by Andrew McLeod, from left, Jared Petrenko, Eddie Betts, Charlie Cameron and Cameron Ellis-Yolmen. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Corp Australia ADELAIDE forward Eddie Betts has told how he would never have held cherished son Lewis or escaped life in trouble town without the power of love, AFL and idol Andrew McLeod. Quiet contemplation...

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100 shades of Gray — Robbie reaches milestone

Port Adelaide players say they struggled to communicate with each other against Hawthorn because of the awesome atmosphere their crowd created, but know it is something they will have to adjust to. Robbie Gray training at Adelaide Oval today. Picture: Calum Robertson. Source: News Limited ROBBIE Gray reaches the 100-game milestone this Saturday ranked as the...

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LIVE chat with Adelaide Crows’ Josh Jenkins from 2pm

AFTER a hard-fought win against Collingwood, the Crows struggled to repeat that effort against Carlton, falling to a disappointing five-point loss. Adelaide now faces the Gary Ablett-led Gold Coast at Adelaide Oval on Sunday in what shapes as a critical clash for the Crows.Forward Josh Jenkins will be online from 2pm to answer all your questions — whether it be about the side's inconsistency,...

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Where Are They Now: Bruce Lindner

Stewart Loewe tries to pull off a mark in front of Bruce Lindner in 1992. Picture: Mark Brake. Source: Supplied BRUCE Lindner was a high-marking forward whose nickname, ``The President'', alluded to how good he could be on game day. He played 66 games for Geelong and returned 139 goals before returning to Adelaide and be a member of the original Crows team. He played 19 goals for Adelaide...

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Are Crows fans jealous of Port Adelaide?

Port Adelaide supporters showing their support at Adelaide Oval. Picture: Simon Cross Source: News Corp Australia HERE is a question asked in all seriousness: How many Crows fans wish their club was like Port Adelaide? As deep — and bitter — as the rivalry is between the two SA-based AFL clubs, how many Crows supporters are surveying the landscape today and concluding things are being...

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