TV Wrap: Showdown deserves more, Curnow floats trade chance
There’s been a renewed push for a standalone Showdown, plus plenty of people weigh in on what a Charlie Curnow trade scenario looks like. All the headlines from Tuesday night’s shows.
Adelaide
The f word on Dawson’s mind: Skipper has always kept the faith
Crows skipper Jordan Dawson has revealed the optimism he’s remained of the Crows’ September chances since he became captain, even through the struggling years.
‘Calmness in the chaos’: How Crows are coping with the hype
The lid is officially off in Adelaide, but Alex Neal-Bullen says it’s firmly on within the four walls of West Lakes. He reveals to Matt Turner how a few simple truths are driving the Crows in 2025.
‘Kick in the nuts’: Dimma brushes over loss as Nicks lauds shut-out
The Adelaide Crows’ first half was the stuff of dreams for Matthew Nicks, with finals hopefuls Gold Coast going goalless in a spectacle Damien Hardwick called a ‘kick in the nuts’.
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AFL admits another Adelaide Oval goal review blunder
It hasn’t cost anyone a finals spot, but the AFL has told Melbourne and Adelaide that a controversial goal from Ben Keays should have been overturned by the AFL’s review centre.
9-0: The numbers that prove just how different 2025’s Crows are
For a while, it looked like the Demons were going to pull off an almighty upset against the Crows. Any other season, Adelaide may have wilted but, Matt Turner writes, these Crows are different.
‘We don’t know’: Fears for Adelaide star
Adelaide steadied their top four credentials with a comeback victory over Melbourne, but a worrying injury dampened their celebrations.
Cornes: Big reason high-flying Crows fans should be scared
It’s a fantastic time to be a Crows fan but history suggests that’s a bad omen, writes Graham Cornes.
Nicks’ revelation: The best piece of advice I ever got from Phil Walsh
The Crows have paid a special tribute to former coach Phil Walsh on the 10-year anniversary of his death, with Matthew Nicks recounting his time with Walsh at Port Adelaide.
‘Untapped’ potential of Port’s Dawson clone should scare rivals
The Power courted Jordan Dawson before he chose the Crows, but they may have found their own version in Miles Bergman. And in a down year, his re-signing is a shining light.
‘I’ve got to be better’: Lynch’s apology for haymaker
Tom Lynch has spoken after a wild punch on Jordon Butts which could have come straight out of the 1989 grand final, saying he has ‘got to be better’. See his full comments.
Michalanney magic: Crows unlock another avenue to goal
Not content with having the most potent forward line in the game, Matthew Nicks and the Crows have unlocked yet another avenue to goal and the competition should be worried.
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