‘Progression is not always obvious, the reward for effort not always immediate. But over time it will emerge.’ That’s what Matthew Nicks said about Adelaide’s list at the end of 2022. The numbers, however, tell a different story.
Pressure is mounting on Adelaide and coach Matthew Nicks — only months after he signed a contract extension. In his mid-season report card, MICK MCGUANE says the Crows should be on the phone to Nathan Buckley.
Adelaide’s first captain has backed Matthew Nicks to remain as the club’s coach – but says sweeping changes are needing for the Crows to become a force again.
Adelaide fans have long bemoaned what some call the ‘boys’ club’ running the Crows board. But the AFL’s fingerprints are all over the Crows at the high level. MICHAEL WARNER investigates.
Inaugural Crows skipper Chris McDermott and Sturt great Michael Graham have been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. And while their paths were very different, they both changed along the way.
It was more of the same from Port Adelaide against GWS, as the Power failed to dispel the outside perception that they’re a ‘fake’ contender. See more likes and dislikes from round 14 here.
Inaugural Adelaide Crows coach Graham Cornes says the failures of the club have never been more exposed and big changes are needed this summer.
The footy world is in meltdown over a divisive act that sparked wild scenes during five minutes of madness between the Swans and Crows.
Adelaide have lost three on the trot and sit 4-1-9 heading into the bye, but coach Matthew Nicks believes the club is actually making progress despite what results suggest.
Swans forward Joel Amartey has put his hand up to be Buddy Franklin’s heir apparent, tearing the heart out of Adelaide in stunning scenes.
This week we saw a chilling insight into the inner workings of local government, and its capacity to be a bulwark against progress, writes David Penberthy.
All eyes will be on the Crows in their clash with the Swans on Saturday night, and there’s some starpower on the way back for a must-win match.
The Premier has issued a blunt warning to the CFMEU boss after he took aim at the AFL’s major building projects.
Former Adelaide coaches Graham Cornes and Malcolm Blight have highlighted the club’s clear issues. But Brenton Sanderson is ‘in the minority’, backing the Crows to turn things around quickly.
The AFL has stood by its new umpiring chief despite CFMEU boss John Setka’s threats to cease co-operation on league projects, including the new Crows HQ, unless he is sacked.
The Crows star says his side has been hit hard by injuries, while football boss Mark Ricciuto is still standing firm behind the playing list, even with finals in doubt.
When the going has gotten tough, the leaders at the Crows have been hard to find. So where are the other members of Jordan Dawson’s leadership group, asks SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON.
The Crows were denied a finals berth in 2023 by an incorrect umpiring call. Heading into 2024, optimism was boundless and yet it has gone awry for Adelaide. So what happened?
Adelaide chief executive Tim Silvers won’t be making ‘rash decisions’ after Thursday night’s loss, but he’s questioned how well the players have handled the heat this year.
Crows football director Mark Ricciuto and the club’s recruiting team are most to blame for Adelaide’s dismal 2024 season – but coach Matthew Nicks has escaped the brunt of criticism.
There was discontent in the crowd and the talkback lines lit up with angry Crows fans after Thursday’s shock loss. But what went wrong? And where to now? Here’s what Matthew Nicks said.
After being stunned by Richmond, Adelaide’s season is all but over. And no matter what happens from here, the Crows need another external review, writes SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON.
It’s high time for heads to roll at my beloved Adelaide Crows – but there’s no messiah on the horizon to ruthlessly sweep out the dead wood, writes Paul Starick.
The Adelaide Crows were supposed to play finals in 2024 but a loss to cellar-dwellers Richmond has left all sorts of questions about the coach and his players.
Adelaide’s hopes of playing finals in season 2024 are all but over after it went down to the 17th-placed Richmond. See our SuperCoach takeaways and relive all the action here.
Hours after the Crows were given the tick to go ahead with their Thebarton dream, the club has taken the first steps towards the creation of their new home base.
Adelaide’s season has been a failure thus far, but chairman John Olsen remains resolute in standing by coach Matthew Nicks despite his disappointment after the Crows loss to the Hawks.
The Crows have won planning approval for a new home base at Thebarton Oval. But there are some conditions they need to meet for the plan to proceed.
Does the loss to the Hawks spell the end of the Crows’ season? SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON says it’s time for Adelaide to start thinking about next year. Plus what’s going wrong at the Power.
Adelaide have not had much to celebrate of late, but some good news has landed surrounding two of their veterans, as a young star’s role in the team comes into the spotlight.
Combative media personality Kane Cornes had an AFL battler squarely in his sights after a ‘pathetic’ gesture at the MCG.
The Crows’ MCG hoodoo lives on, but despite the loss of Taylor Walker, coach Matthew Nicks is giving his team no excuses for an effort he said he hadn’t seen all year.
Once projected as a top 25 pick, Logan Evans felt his dream “slipping” last year. However, a switch to the Power SANFL side proved the spark he needed to find his way to the AFL.
The Crows’ drought at the ‘G is one of the more remarkable in footy, but Matthew Nicks is set to back in the side that smashed the Eagles to take down an in-form Hawthorn.
South Australian clubs are adamant they don’t want to continue playing reserves in the SANFL as the AFL faces an impasse over a national reserves competition.
The Adelaide Crows are desperate to defeat the Hawks this weekend to continue an unlikely push towards finals – but they’ll have to beat a seven-year hoodoo to do so.
Initial fears an Adelaide young gun’s season could be over with a knee injury have taken a positive turn, with the Crow instead hurting his hip.
Adelaide called Brayden Cook “raw” when he was drafted back in 2020. The man himself says he was shocked how far off he was when he came to the Crows. Now, that’s all changed.
Adelaide booted 21 goals to five in a comprehensive rout on Sunday. Despite having a draw to their name, Matthew Nicks said every bit of percentage counts.
Two big wins at AFL level for both South Australian clubs left most footy supporters in the state happy. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON unpacks the likes and dislikes in The Lowdown.
When Luke Nankervis first arrived at West Lakes it was his Jedi ‘Padawan braid’ that caught the eye. Now he is making sure it is his footy that stands out, as he becomes a key part of the Crows.
Ken Hinkley has hinted at a surprise return for Ivan Soldo before Port Adelaide’s bye, putting pressure on understudy Jordon Sweet as he returns to the Power side on Saturday.
The Power are set to move injured star Sam Powell-Pepper to their inactive list, so what does this mean for their mid-season draft plans? Meanwhile, the Crows look to fill a glaring need.
Normally a nine-day break would be something most clubs would jump at to give players a refresh over a mini-bye. However, Port assistant Josh Carr said the break may have done more harm than good as the Crows cop another injury blow.
It’s hard for Crows fans not to be frustrated at the end sequence of their loss to the Pies, but it’s time to for fans to put an end to reverting back to the Victorian bias angle.
Izak Rankine almost won the game for the Crows on Saturday – but now, in an even bigger blow than that free kick, he won’t be on the field for a while.
A South Australian footy great says the call on Izak Rankine was technically correct, but Collingwood players like the Daicos brothers wouldn’t have been pinged.
Crows fans may not like it, but the AFL is set to tick off the late free kick that handed Collingwood victory on Saturday, as Adelaide looks ahead to time without Izak Rankine.
Matthew Nicks isn’t the first coach, nor will he be the last, to have Nick Daicos nightmares. Scott Gullan asks the question many Crows fans will be thinking – and what the answer means for the rest of the competition.
With 20 seconds remaining in a four-point game, the umpire blew the whistle in a moment that has ignited the footy world.
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