had been trying to do both, with appearances on The Sunday Footy Show and 1116 SEN, as well as writing for The Advertiser. He has been known for some provocative commentary on leading AFL figures such as Patrick Dangerfield and Hawthorn Hawks in a challenging manner. He is particularly known for his critical views including an on-going battle of words with Adelaide Crows player Taylor Walker. Personal life On 31 December 2004, Kane married long-time girlfriend, who he met at Sacred Heart College, Lucy. They have three children together, Eddy Jack, Raphael William and Sonny. Cornes was a member of the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, while also trying to balance working in the media before leaving to take up a solely media based position. He has also provided part-time coaching work at the Glenelg Football Club. Cornes is an accomplished distance runner having finished in the top 30 of the Melbourne Marathon and Gold Coast Marathon. Playing statistics |- |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2001 | | 39 || 7 || 1 || 4 || 47 || 34 || 81 || 20 || 8 || 0.1 || 0.6 || 6.7 || 4.9 || 11.6 || 2.9 || 1.1 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2002 | | 18 || 15 || 3 || 4 || 136 || 54 || 190 || 40 || 39 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 9.1 || 3.6 || 12.7 || 2.7 || 2.6 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2003 | | 18 || 22 || 12 || 10 || 195 || 86 || 281 || 88 || 51 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 8.9 || 3.9 || 12.8 || 4.0 || 2.3 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2004 | | 18 || 25 || 12 || 10 || 302 || 197 || 499 || 131 || 57 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 12.1 || 7.9 || 20.0 || 5.2 || 2.3 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2005 | | 18 || 24 || 18 || 10 || 338 || 252 || 590 || 135 || 58 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 14.1 || 10.5 || 24.6 || 5.6 || 2.4 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2006 | | 18 || 22 || 7 || 11 || 344 || 253 || 597 || 145 || 73 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 15.6 || 11.5 || 27.1 || 6.6 || 3.3