Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes will join Seven’s AFL coverage in 2025.
The Seven Network made the announcement on Tuesday morning in a massive coup.
The 300-gamer and four-time Power best and fairest winner will join the 7AFL team for season 2025 and beyond.
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Since retiring from the game, Cornes has quickly become one of the biggest names in the media landscape with his strong and well-researched opinions.
With extensive experience in football journalism across TV, print and radio, Cornes will arrive at Seven with an unrivalled passion and knowledge of the modern game, paired with his signature outspoken style.
His role will see him provide live expert commentary on screen for the first time, as well as delivering opinion and analysis throughout the week across multiple programs.
Footy fans can also expect to see Cornes on screen frequently across the week when he lends his voice to the biggest and most controversial AFL news and issues on 7NEWS.
“I’m thrilled to join the Seven Network in 2025 and beyond,” Cornes said.
“I have immense confidence in the network’s leadership and the exciting direction of 7AFL’s cutting-edge broadcast.
“The chance to work on the biggest games in free-to-air coverage and share my insights across 7NEWS and throughout the week is an incredible opportunity.
“Seven is the true home of the AFL, and next season promises to be the most exciting one yet and I’m looking forward to being a part it.”
Seven Network Director of Sport Chris Jones said Cornes’ commentary will take 7AFL’s coverage to a new level in 2025, which comes as fans can stream the footy live and free on 7plus for the first time.
“Kane is an agenda setter who backs up his opinion with an unrivalled work ethic and passion for the game,” he said.
“Kane’s demonstrated history of sharing his hard-hitting opinions with footy fans, paired with his signature candid commentary will take Seven’s AFL coverage to a new level in 2025.
“In a massive year of growth for Seven, the 2025 season will also see the introduction of digital rights, meaning footy fans all over Australia will be able to stream every round of the footy live and free on 7plus for the first time.
“As we embark on an epic run home to the 2024 AFL grand final – broadcast live and free on Seven and 7plus – we have our eyes set firmly on the future and we cannot wait to share more of our plans with all Australians very soon.”
The announcement comes after Seven Network unveiled its AFLW commentary team for 2024 alongside a brand-new footy show, Talking W.
The new season begins this Friday night with Sydney and Collingwood under lights at North Sydney Oval, live and free from 7pm AEST on Channel 7, 7mate and 7plus.