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well given the comments some have made during the off season I think most of us will be happy to see the following come true.....
Kane to step up for bigger role
By ZAC MILBANK The Advertiser 11 February 2004
KANE Cornes feels he has a lot to prove as an AFL footballer.
Despite entrenching himself in Port Adelaide's starting 22 last season by negating some of the best in the business, he wants to diversify. "I'm definitely working on getting more of the ball this year and playing a few different roles in the midfield," Cornes, 21, said.
"That may be on the wing, ruck-roving or a bit of tagging.
"It won't be defensive tagging, more like a Paul Licuria (Collingwood) or Josh Carr type role. Developing more of an attacking mentality, that's what I've been working on in the pre-season."
Simon Black, Andrew McLeod and Shane Crawford were just a few of Cornes' scalps and he has gleaned a lot from providing them an extra shadow. "You're learning from the best guys," Cornes said.
"That's things like where they're running, their work ethic and the way they read the ball." But the time has arrived for the younger of the Cornes brothers to become the hunted rather than the hunter.
"You don't have to be an outstanding player to run with someone and shut them down," Cornes said modestly.
"I don't think people realise how hard it is for players to be run with, it could be anyone doing the job.
"If someone's with you there all the time it is very difficult to get the ball."
He is determined to piece together his new-found knowledge when constructing his own style of play. "I don't think I surprised myself, it was more getting your head around how lucky you are to be playing in the AFL on these superstars," Cornes said.
"The first few times it was a bit nerve-wracking but once you get used to it you don't think anything of it.
"Now you're just looking to develop into one of those players yourself." The prolonged loss of Josh Francou has left a mark. "When the news came we were all devastated," Cornes said.
"You feel pretty lucky but at the same time you know that at any stage of a game it could be you."
Kane to step up for bigger role
By ZAC MILBANK The Advertiser 11 February 2004
KANE Cornes feels he has a lot to prove as an AFL footballer.
Despite entrenching himself in Port Adelaide's starting 22 last season by negating some of the best in the business, he wants to diversify. "I'm definitely working on getting more of the ball this year and playing a few different roles in the midfield," Cornes, 21, said.
"That may be on the wing, ruck-roving or a bit of tagging.
"It won't be defensive tagging, more like a Paul Licuria (Collingwood) or Josh Carr type role. Developing more of an attacking mentality, that's what I've been working on in the pre-season."
Simon Black, Andrew McLeod and Shane Crawford were just a few of Cornes' scalps and he has gleaned a lot from providing them an extra shadow. "You're learning from the best guys," Cornes said.
"That's things like where they're running, their work ethic and the way they read the ball." But the time has arrived for the younger of the Cornes brothers to become the hunted rather than the hunter.
"You don't have to be an outstanding player to run with someone and shut them down," Cornes said modestly.
"I don't think people realise how hard it is for players to be run with, it could be anyone doing the job.
"If someone's with you there all the time it is very difficult to get the ball."
He is determined to piece together his new-found knowledge when constructing his own style of play. "I don't think I surprised myself, it was more getting your head around how lucky you are to be playing in the AFL on these superstars," Cornes said.
"The first few times it was a bit nerve-wracking but once you get used to it you don't think anything of it.
"Now you're just looking to develop into one of those players yourself." The prolonged loss of Josh Francou has left a mark. "When the news came we were all devastated," Cornes said.
"You feel pretty lucky but at the same time you know that at any stage of a game it could be you."
