Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera didn't make a state team until 18. Didn't poll B&F votes at 16. Was so shy recruiters sat close to hear him. An unused sub on debut. Uncle Gavin Wanganeen, a recruiting boss and coaches on AFL's likely first $2m star. INSIDE STORY: bit.ly/46FxTiC

CROWS' LAST TRAINING OF 2024 ■ 8km of running, split into 250m and 150m dashes ■ Draper a standout - loved how he would get around teammates after each run ■ Rankine says Draper has "dominated training" ■ Drury impressing ■ Nicks back after Harvard ▶️bit.ly/3Bqgu0i

Spoke to Geoff Parker: - Why they drafted Joe Berry - How Berry's interview with Robbie Gray, a player he models his game off, helped the Power zero in on him - Unlikely to match bid on NGA prospect Benny Barrett, but hoping to get him as a rookie STORY: bit.ly/4hULsOl

Spoke to Hamish Ogilvie: - Why the Crows drafted Sid - SA factor a bonus, "had to pick the best player" - Looked at trading up to pick 2 - “He brings something different to everyone’s (midfield) mix ... that speed, power, agility combo is so rare" STORY: bit.ly/4hUBUTw

Cumming and Neal-Bullen a nice combo for Adelaide, big upgrades at both ends. Port had chased Cumming as a potential Houston replacement. Now Port's not sure they're at the front of the queue for Perryman, as Collingwood swoops. STORY: bit.ly/3BgEXo5 With @Simeon_TW

Charlie Dixon is expected to be a late out. Dixon has had a late fitness test on Adelaide Oval just now after going through one at 10am. One-gamer Will Lorenz is tipped to replace him. LIVE BLOG: bit.ly/3ZmF7Eo

ANALYSIS: An unbelievable result on the surface was actually very familiar. Another finals capitulation with shades of 2021, 2003 & 2002. After four straight finals losses, the gorilla on the Power’s back has evolved into King Kong. STORY: bit.ly/4dbty6B #AFLPowerCats

Putting himself ahead of the team a key reason behind Rachele’s axing. On the radar a while. Crows told him in lead-up to focus on the game, not stir fans, so his celebration was seen as another example of going against what was best for the side. STORY:  bit.ly/3Mmxhmt

LOWDOWN: Likes include ROB - the league leader in hit-outs and HTA - beating English as the Crows rank No.1 for stoppages scores over the past 5 weeks; Worrell and Bond blanketing Jamarra and Weightman; Narkle's most important sub performance this year. adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl…

In a candid chat with Tom Jonas, he revealed he cried more in 2023 than his entire life, had to be talked out of retiring mid-year and wore a "mask" to the club as his struggle to break into Port’s AFL team took an emotional toll during his final season. adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl…