The numbers behind Crows’ ominous Showdown warning
On a day when Port was beaten up across the border, the Crows delivered a performance that will keep Ken Hinkley up at night this week. MATT TURNER unpacks Adelaide’s warning shot.
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Nicks hits out at Dawson critics after Crows’ demolition job
Adelaide bounced back from last week’s dissappointment with a stunning performance against the Blues – and it was skipper Jordan Dawson who hit back the hardest.
The gaping hole Crows must fill ahead of Curnow, McKay battle
Adelaide have a huge task of stopping Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay on Saturday — especially given they are missing a crucial cog of their defence. Here’s how they can still get the job done.
Dawson nosedive typifies Crows’ midfield malaise
Adelaide’s midfield was one of the hottest in the AFL after a month. Three weeks later, big issues have been exposed. How do the Crows — and battling skipper Jordan Dawson — respond?
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Unpacking the Power’s leadership masterclass to temper JHF
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Look out, Blues: Crows pair looms for blockbuster clash
The Crows are confident Riley Thilthorpe will face the Blues on Saturday, but what about Darcy Fogarty? Well, he’s still got some work to do to get back after Adelaide’s loss to Freo.
Crows sweat on ‘beaten up’ Thilthorpe’s scans
Adelaide remains uncertain about the extent of Riley Thilthorpe’s injury as it counts the cost of a disappointing loss to Fremantle on Friday night.
‘Unacceptable’ trend, familiar failings behind Crows shocker
As MATT TURNER writes, the circumstances of Adelaide’s defeat in Perth were all too familiar – but, maybe even more concerning, there were new problems, too. Are the Crows legit?
SA draft watch: Could Crows make father-son history?
Could the Crows select their first father-son draftee from outside SA? Which Victorian clubs have sons of guns in the SANFL? We examine the 2025 father-son prospects with SA links.
‘Blindsided’: Tiny AFL stadium leaves SA footy fans stranded
Port Adelaide footy fans are fuming they are unable to buy tickets for their Round 8 clash against Western Bulldogs – and the same fate awaits Crows supporters later in the year.
Star Crow to make shock return weeks ahead of schedule
Adelaide will be without one of its Coleman Medal contenders when it takes on Fremantle, but has received welcome news with a forward’s unexpected return from injury.
The complicating factors throwing Crows’ Tex plans into chaos
Fremantle in Perth, a shortened week. It loomed as the perfect time to execute the plan to rest Taylor Walker for the Crows, but that plan could be out the door thanks to some new information.
The Lowdown: ROB defies critics in Crows’ statement game
Even Reilly O’Brien’s fiercest critics would say he responded against the Giants, even if he still hasn’t notched up a contested mark in 2025.
Fogarty avoids serious injury — but will he be fit for Freo?
Darcy Forgarty was in plenty of pain when Harry Himmelberg smashed into his shoulder. The Crow won’t need major surgery, but will be on the plane to Perth this week?
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