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Graham Cornes OAM

Hall of Fame Footballer, Premiership Coach, Broadcaster & Speaker

A Hall of Fame footballer, premiership coach and respected broadcaster who shaped South Australian football on and off the field. As the inaugural coach of the Adelaide Crows and a dual All-Australian player and coach, Graham Cornes brings unmatched leadership insights, supported by decades in media, business and military service.

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Graham Cornes OAM is a former Australian Rules footballer, premiership coach and respected media personality. With a lifetime dedicated to AFL football, he enjoyed a distinguished playing and coaching career that culminated in his induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Across 390 senior games with Glenelg, South Adelaide, North Melbourne and 22 SANFL state games, Graham built a reputation as one of the game’s elite. He is a Tassie Medal and Simpson Medal winner, a dual All-Australian player and a two-time All-Australian coach. During his six-year coaching tenure at Glenelg, he led the Tigers to five grand finals and back-to-back premierships in 1985 and 1986.

Graham became the inaugural coach of the Adelaide Crows, steering the club to a preliminary final in just its third season. He also guided South Australia’s State of Origin side through its most successful era.

Alongside football, Graham built a successful corporate career as dealer principal for several leading automobile franchises. He then spent more than 23 years in radio broadcasting, including 18 years co-hosting FIVEAA’s top-rating sports and talk program—one of Australia’s most successful local radio shows. He continues to host the popular Conversations program and appears regularly as a sports commentator.

Drafted under the National Service Act, Graham served two years in the Australian Army, including a 1970 tour of duty as an infantry soldier in South Vietnam. Veterans’ health and wellbeing remain causes close to his heart. In 2019, he was appointed to the Mental Health Commission’s Community Advisory Committee.

Excellent, amazing, brilliant and awesome was some of the feedback from the people who attended the evening re Graham’s speech and the band. Graham approached the topic of mental health to footballer’s, veterans and the general community in a sensitive and calm manner. You could not hear a pin drop during the speech which is very unusual for football club rooms. Crystal Brook RSL and Crystal Brook Football Club
Graham did a fantastic job speaking at our fundraising dinner, we had great feedback from all of our guests. His talk was very relevant to the cause that we were fundraising for and he engaged extremely well with the crowd. He was the highlight of the night! Elders Kingscote
Graham was great. Very interesting & entertaining. Blackwood Hire
Engaged the group well with relevant topics. Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia
An absolute gentleman and generous with his time after the show, happily talking to guests. Vigour
Excellent - Graham was a confident and eloquent speaker who engaged with our audience at a personal level - he included everyone in his stories and kept the audience interested throughout. Alzheimers Australia SA Inc
Graham fitted into the panel really well and contributed to the morning's Work-life Balance in a Modern World session and provided the audience an opportunity to hear first hand how he balances his own busy career demands with family life. Safe Work SA
The presentation drew upon the speaker's experiences external to the RAAF, whilst still maintaining relevance to RAAF values. Maritime Patrol System Program Office
Graham is a strong speaker who is confident and at ease in front of a large audience. Real Estate Institute of South Australia
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