Steve Barrett

Sep 28, 2024 | smh.com.au | Steve Barrett

By Steve Barrett September 29, 2024 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. After a one-sided AFL season-decider, catch up on our leading coverage, including the latest news, expert analysis and player ratings.See all 11 stories.

Sep 13, 2024 | smh.com.au | Jake Niall |Steve Barrett

By Jake Niall and Steve Barrett September 14, 2024 — 2.06am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. LoadingThe AFL will investigate the incident in which Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley made a mocking plane gesture with his arms and then had heated words with Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan and Hawk skipper James Sicily in the aftermath of a thrilling semi-final won by the Power.

Sep 6, 2024 | smh.com.au | Steve Barrett |Andrew Wu

By Steve Barrett and Andrew WuUpdated September 6, 2024 — 3.29pmfirst published at 4.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. LoadingPort Adelaide star Zak Butters has been cleared of broken ribs but is no certainty to be fit for his side’s cut-throat semi-final next week.

Sep 5, 2024 | watoday.com.au | Andrew Wu |Peter Ryan |Steve Barrett |Claire Siracusa

For the third season in a row, Taylor Adams is dealing with finals heartache. Denied by injury in the past two Septembers at Collingwood, Adams has been dropped by Sydney, who made four changes for their qualifying final against crosstown rivals Greater Western Sydney. It’s a cruel blow for Adams, who played 19 games in the home-and-away season.

Aug 17, 2024 | brisbanetimes.com.au | Jon Pierik |Steve Barrett

By Steve BarrettPort Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has launched an impassioned defence of Dan Houston, describing him as a “really, really good person” after the Power defender concussed Adelaide star Izak Rankine with a massive bump in Saturday’s acrimonious Showdown. It is possible Houston, strongly linked to a return to his home state Victoria next year despite being contracted at Alberton until 2027, has played his last game for Port.