The Lowdown: Crows fans must stop defaulting to ‘Vic bias’
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.
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Crows’ big Rankine blow confirmed
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.
Cornes: Daicos wouldn’t have been pinged for ‘too far’
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.
AFL ‘happy’ with late call as Crows brace for time without superstar
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.
The Daicos Dilemma: Did Crows lose the game in coaches’ box?
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.
‘You don’t call that’: Footy world melts down
With 20 seconds remaining in a four-point game, the umpire blew the whistle in a moment that has ignited the footy world.
Teams: Port make big Rozee call, who wins ruck battle?
Port Adelaide have made a call on whether Connor Rozee will face Hawthorn on Sunday. Plus there’s only one winner in the battle for selection between Jordon Sweet and Dante Visentini.
Coach asks for patience with ‘exposed’ young star
Adelaide’s coach has backed a top-10 pick to improve after a tough second game, but he might not be picked for a huge Collingwood clash.
Crows’ huge show of faith in injured defender
Josh Worrell’s 8-12 week injury has not stopped Adelaide from handing the defender a fresh contract extension. See the details of the deal here.
‘We can’t wait to meet you’: Young Crow reveals baby news
Not even a draw could temper this Crow’s baby joy, with the utility revealing he’s expecting his first child.
The Lowdown: Crows fans need to get used to off-Broadway games
The Crows had a glut of prime-time games early in the year after campaigning for a better fixture. But after a slow start, they will line up in off-Broadway timeslots, SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON writes in The Lowdown.
‘Stuck at it’: Rankine backs midfield shift for Crows
Izak Rankine has spoken about his switch to the midfield and how he’s grown as a leader for the Crows as his side unveiled their Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernsey.
Crows lose Worrell for extended stint after injury
The Crows’ key defensive stocks have taken another hit, with youngster Josh Worrell set for a long stint on the sidelines after breaking his arm on Sunday.
Keep ‘quirky’ draws: Lions star
Two points from their battle with the Adelaide Crows was “better than zero” for the Brisbane Lions.
Cornes: AFL arrives late to a losing battle
The AFL’s overdue stand on domestic violence will be held back by an anti-social modern problem, writes Graham Cornes.
Nicks defends early sub call, vows to continue taking risk
Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks had his head in his hands when Josh Worrell went down, just minutes after he’d made a tactical sub. Will it happen again?
Lions’ critical error late in thrilling AFL draw
The Brisbane Lions had the chance to steal Sunday’s clash with the Crows before a key decision left them falling just short.
The ‘too good to refuse’ prospect rewarding Crows’ faith
Some Crows fans still bristle about the 2019 AFL Draft, but a key part of their 2024 fightback stems from that night, as Adelaide unlocks a key pillar of its defence for the future.
Lions laud AFL’s ‘clear’ message about slurs
The AFL’s decision to give a Suns star a lengthy ban for his use of a homophobic slur towards a Lions player has been applauded by Brisbane coach Chris Fagan.
Star mums’ new goal: ‘The lessons we’ll teach our little boy’
Six-month-old Tomi has changed the lives of Adelaide sports power couple Chelsea Randall and Marijana ‘MJ’ Rajcic.
LDU? Petty? The big-name targets in Crows’ sights
Adelaide is set to be a serious player in this year’s AFL trade and free agency market. So, who could be lured to West Lakes? We take a look at the key names.
Crows, Eagles change names for next round
Adelaide and West Coast are the two latest AFL clubs to announce that they will change names for the upcoming Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
‘Light-hearted banter’: Danger’s Adelaide return laughed off
Before Crows fans can begin salivating about the thought of Patrick Dangerfield’s return, it seems plans for a return to Adelaide were not as serious as first thought.
Superstar named in shock recruiting bid
A rival club has been linked with a shock move to sign Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield, who is a free agent at season’s end.
The Lowdown: Rozee risk opens Port up to barrage of questions
Why was it Hinkley’s call to play Rozee? Was the medical staff overruled? There’s plenty of talking points from the Showdown, none bigger than Connor Rozee. See all the SA likes and dislikes.
The Lowdown: Depth of Crows’ Thilthorpe hole exposed
The loss of young forward Riley Thilthorpe was always going to hit the Crows. Now, it’s become obvious just how hard. See all the SA footy likes and dislikes.
‘Really comfortable’: van Berlo backs Crows’ midfield mix
The Crows have come under fire for a lackadaisical approach in the guts to start 2024, but midfield coach Nathan van Berlo has been happy with how they have fared.
AFL Live: Crows leave charge too late as Petracca dominates
Adelaide’s left its charge too late against Melbourne and now faces an uphill battle to save its season. Relive all the action plus live SuperCoach scores here.
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Walker: Thursday night a step forward for Crows
Adelaide slumped to its fourth-straight loss against Melbourne on Thursday night – but star forward Taylor Walker has a message for frustrated Crows fans.
‘Smoked ‘em’: May finally reveals true intention of Pies burn
Steven May made headlines for his comments about Collingwood at Melbourne’s 2023 best and fairest, but following the Demons win over Adelaide he explained what he was trying to say in the moment.
Nicks hints at big changes for ‘frustrating’ Crows
Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks says his team did get one thing right on Thursday night – but his frustration might have reached boiling point. Where does he go from here?
‘Unbelievable’ error costs AFL club dearly
The Adelaide Crows have come under fire from an AFL great over an inexcusable error that cost them dearly on Thursday night.
Season over: History suggests 0-4 Crows can kiss finals goodbye
Only one team in the AFL era has been able to turn an 0-4 start around and play finals meaning history is against the winless Crows to deliver on their post-season promise.
One word sums up Crows disaster
On the verge of the finals in 2023, the Adelaide Crows don’t have a win from four matches this season and coach Matthew Nicks used one key word to describe his mood.
Bleak figures expose Crows horrorshow
The Adelaide Crows are in the midst of a nightmare season with one statistic highlight just how far the club has fallen off in 2024.
The damning stats behind Crows’ poor start to season
Jordan Dawson has been one of the AFL’s best kicks in recent years but his disposal has dropped away sharply. Champion Data analysis shows where he and the Crows are struggling.
Too much tweaking: Have Crows robbed Peter to pay Paul?
The Crows tweaked with their set up in the off-season to fix their defence and find more polish in the midfield after being ranked first for points last year. Did they rob Peter to pay Paul?
Full list: The SA talent Crows, Port will look to target in trade period
All 18 teams are in Adelaide for Gather Round. Could it be an opportunity for the Crows and Power to get in the ear of some South Australian talent and lure them back home?
Port ramps up bid for historic SANFL exit as clubs pressure AFL
Port Adelaide is adamant it wants to exit the SANFL as soon as possible, with clubs to lobby the AFL to create a national reserves competition sooner rather than later.
Nicks addresses Crows’ ‘bumpy road’ as crunch Dees clash looms
Crows coach Matthew Nicks says his side is confident they have addressed the areas of the game that have let them down in their first three games of 2024, ahead of a must-win clash Thursday.
The Lowdown: The young Crow who must come in
Where to now for Adelaide? Start with Jake Soligo permanently in the midfield and handing a dominant young gun a debut, writes Simeon Thomas-Wilson. See all the SA footy likes, dislikes.
Season over for injury-plagued Crow
If Friday night’s result wasn’t bad enough, the Crows have lost Wayne Milera for the season after the defender went down with a knee injury late against Fremantle.
Where are they going? The real problems with lost Crows
Adelaide announced itself in last year’s Gather Round opener. On Thursday, the Crows will fight to remain relevant. So, why is this side so unrecognisable? SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON takes a closer look.
Nicks turns heat on Crows players with season on line
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says a lack of cohesion amongst the group is partly to blame for the Crows’ poor start to the year. Can they turn it around from 0-3?
Smith opens up on poor form, soaking in 250th milestone
Brodie Smith will play his 250th game for the Crows against Fremantle on Friday. He reflects on his journey so far, and how he will rediscover form after a slow start to the season.
The Lowdown: Moment that made Port star’s milestone
Two years ago, Covid protocols forced Travis Boak to play his 300th game at an empty Marvel Stadium – but things were very different on Sunday. See all the SA footy likes and dislikes.
‘What a waste’: ‘Vanilla’ Crows under fire amid call for ‘magic makers’ shake-up
Staring down the barrel of a 0-3 start to the season, the Crows have been called out for their ‘vanilla’ midfield after a second consecutive defeat.
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What Crows will focus on in bid to avoid 0-3 start
Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks says his side had to “really crank ourselves up and get going” in the wake of Friday’s loss to Geelong. So, where will they start?
AFL star mocks streaker with savage act
Players stepped in to deal with a fan that ran into the field of play during the Crows’ AFL clash with Geelong, and one star had the last laugh.
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