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Richard EarleCricket and sports writer

Richard Earle has covered cricket both internationally and nationally for News Corp. Soccer and AFL are also consuming passions. He has won six SA Media/Press Club awards for best sports coverage.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 5: Cameron O'Shea of the Blues tackles Tom Lynch of the Crows  during the 2018 AFL round seven match between the Adelaide Crows and the Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval on May 5, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Mooney’s Lynch advice for Crows

Cam Mooney says Adelaide must do everything in its power to retain AFL’s premier link-man Tom Lynch while resisting the urge to cash in its chips at the 2018 Super Draft.

Roo’s warning to Crows

Roo’s warning to Crows

CROWS great and board member Mark Ricciuto says Adelaide’s playing group will be defined by a tripartite survival mission against West Coast, Richmond and Geelong.

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Hugh Greenwood (left) of the Crows is congratulated by Josh Jenkins after kicking a goal during the Round 12 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Adelaide Crows at Optus Stadium in Perth, Sunday, June 10, 2018. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Crows walking fine finals line

ADELAIDE might be just one false move away from guillotining its season. And three big obstacles lie in their way after the Crows put their feet up this week.

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AFL Round 13. 16/06/2018. Hawthorn v Adelaide at the MCG.  Adelaide coach Don Pyke and skipper Taylor Walker on the bench during the 3rd qtr    . Pic: Michael Klein

‘That was a genuine touch-up’: Pyke

DON Pyke has questioned Adelaide’s inner spirit for the first time in his tenure and contribution of senior players after a third-quarter capitulation that led to a devastating thumping from Hawthorn.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16:  Bryce Gibbs of the Crows walks off at half time during the round 13 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Adelaide Crows at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Where to now for Crows?

ADELAIDE failed to put up a fight against a dominant Hawthorn team that did as it pleased, particularly in the second half, to inflict another heavy loss on the Crows and leave last year’s Grand Finalists in a serious battle to make the eight.

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