Inside story: How deal was done on Crows’ Thebarton home base
Adelaide looked at more than two dozen sites for its home before settling on Thebarton, but it was only a week ago the deal seemed a long way off. Matt Turner reveals why.
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‘Waste of taxpayer funds’: SA Liberals address Brompton snub
The Brompton Gasworks review should be publicly released immediately, the SA Liberals say, as the Adelaide Crows reveal the inside of their “state-of-the-art” Thebarton facility.
Make me a Crow: Suns star requests trade
Izak Rankine wants to play for his hometown Adelaide next season, informing a disappointed Gold Coast in his exit meeting on Tuesday.
The Tackle: Reasons why Crows’ season was disappointing
One more win than last year is probably not the improvement Adelaide was expecting. But Essendon and North Melbourne are crying out for what the Crows have.
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SuperCoach: Why Grundy may be thwarted by Crows
KFC SuperCoaches with Max Gawn on the pine will be hoping for Brodie Grundy to go large against a lacklustre Adelaide side. But the Crows could hit Grundy with the same tactics that quelled the Melbourne star.
The Tackle: How savage will North’s list cuts be?
What was that, North Melbourne? The Kangaroos are in a world of pain and major cuts will be made to the playing list at season’s end. Plus, Robbo’s likes and dislikes in The Tackle as he praises an underrated Magpie.
‘Disgraceful’ tactic sparks fiery TV spat
A heated on-air debate has unfolded after damning vision showed one club’s “premeditated attacks” targeting a vulnerable AFL star.
Fixture: Players key to another footy frenzy
The AFL is close to releasing the next fixture block after Round 13, and the league isn’t ruling out another festival of footy if the players give it the green light. Here’s a few hints what the next few rounds may contain.
King: Crows taking plastic knife to a gunfight
It’s unfair to judge Matthew Nicks as a coach and hold him responsible for Adelaide’s plight, writes David King, who has assessed the Crows’ midfield and is horrified by what he sees.
Moment Crows should have considered Crouch trades
Adelaide is paying the price for list decisions made years ago. And there is one big one that stands out. It would have been a gutsy move but this was the moment the Crows should have considered trading some big names.
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