Former Australian Football League player John Barnes, who is linked with Essendon, has joined Pauline Hanson's One Nation party as a political candidate. The move sees another sporting figure crossing into Australian politics, adding a recognisable name to One Nation's roster as the minor party seeks to broaden its appeal ahead of future elections.

Specific details of the article, including which seat or election Barnes will contest and when he will run, were not available in the supplied text. Pauline Hanson's One Nation has in recent years sought to recruit high-profile candidates, including sportspeople, to raise its public profile.