‘Our next premiership coach’: Crows vow to top-up Nicks’ squad
Adelaide CEO Tim Silvers says the Crows will do whatever it takes to beef up their list, after this season, while emphatically backing coach Matthew Nicks to lead them to glory.
Adelaide CEO Tim Silvers says the Crows will do whatever it takes to beef up their list, after this season, while emphatically backing coach Matthew Nicks to lead them to glory.
The Crows were given plenty of prime time fixtures following an umpiring mistake that likely cost them a finals spot in 2023, but that has backfired in 2024 as Adelaide slump to 1-5.
Adelaide’s finals chances are on the brink of extinction after a gutting loss to Essendon which had coach Matthew Nicks conceding his side had gone backwards.
If Crows fans weren’t upset enough by the non-goal that cost them finals in 2023, the non-call that cost them Friday nights’ match against Essendon had them screaming. Now the AFL has clarified the call.
Adelaide fans were furious at a controversial no-call in Friday night’s loss to Essendon, and now the AFL has admitted they got it wrong.
An Adelaide Crows youngster won’t want to watch the replay of his side’s loss on Friday after he committed footy’s cardinal sin twice.
Essendon has held on for its fourth win of the AFL season in a dramatic and controversial finish, defying a late Adelaide surge.
Two AFL greats say Adelaide was robbed of a last-second freekick during a controversial finish to the Crows’ three-point loss to Essendon on Friday. HAVE YOUR SAY
The young Adelaide star is adjusting to a new role, but one act in particular came in for some stinging criticism.
Essendon has held off a relentless Adelaide in a thrilling finish, but it hasn’t come without controversy. Relive updates and SuperCoach scores here.
He was an axed Lion, now he’s a beloved Crow, but where does Ben Keays rank in the greatest AFL career revivals? MATT TURNER dives deep into Keays’ rise at Adelaide.
Jake Soligo has been in the Adelaide midfield for just a couple of games. One former Crow and SA footy great couldn’t be more impressed with what has seen so far.
The Crows notched their first win after Izak Rankine was unleashed at the centre bounce against the Blues. Matthew Nicks doesn’t believe it’s a coincidence.
The Adelaide Crows flipped the script on their slow start to 2024, but midfielder Ben Keays said the club hadn’t made sweeping changes to their game style before the win.
It’s been 10 full seasons since Adelaide Oval became the home of Adelaide’s two AFL teams – but several interstate teams have a better winning record on our home turf.
The Crows picked themselves up off the canvas for a famous win in round 5, but the poor form of their skipper still looms large. Check out the LIKES and DISLIKES from the Crows and Power.
It’s been 30 years since one of Tony Modra’s most godly footy feats. To mark the milestone, here’s 30 things we still love about Mods.
The Crows were under plenty of pressure heading into their clash with Carlton, and looked down and out late until it all changed for the better to grab their first win of 2024.
The Blues came from nowhere to steal victory from Freo at Gather Round, against the Crows it was the opposite, so what changed? Michael Voss addresses what went wrong late.
Adelaide have won a classic AFL thriller, keeping their season alive and ending Carlton’s reign as the kings of the close finish.
A nationwide analysis of AFL supporters has revealed some unique characteristics of footy fans.
It was a much publicised deal that came through after a failed attempt. But seven years on, it’s fair to say the winners of the Bryce Gibbs trade weren’t Adelaide or Carlton.
The Treasurer of South Australia has revealed his frustration at the stalling of the SANFL’s return to Football Park, which is also holding up the Crows’ $100m redevelopment of Thebarton Oval.
The Adelaide Crows’ disastrous start to the AFL season has been slammed from more than 13,000km away with a US woman’s amusing takedown of Matthew Nicks.
Adelaide’s push to make Thebarton Oval its new home has hit another snag because of a different council’s decision relating to the Crows’ existing base, Football Park.
Adelaide has revealed how long it will be without key pillar Riley Thilthorpe up forward following knee surgery, while hearts were also in mouths after Josh Rachele had a knock at training.
The Crows haven’t given up hope of luring a rising Demon back to South Australia, with a young gun’s signature now a premium at Melbourne after Angus Brayshaw’s shock retirement.
Riley Thilthorpe is set to go under the knife after injuring his knee in the Crows’ pre-season hit-out against West Coast in a blow for Adelaide.
Adelaide is waiting to find out the extent of Riley Thilthorpe’s meniscus injury suffered against West Coast. Here’s what it could mean for the Crows and who needs to step up.
Riley Thilthorpe will be on the sidelines for the start of the AFL season after scans revealed damage to his left knee.
The Crows’ inability to win the close ones in 2023 arguably cost them a finals place last season, but in 2024, that’s all set to change thanks to a secret new weapon.
The latest version of the Adelaide Football Club’s Thebarton plans have finally reached an exciting new stage.
For much of 2023 it was assumed Matt Crouch would not be at Adelaide in 2024. First, he broke back into the side then won a new contract, now he finds his place in Crows history.
The younger brigade will be featured heavily in the Crows’ midfield in 2024, so what does that mean for the veterans, and in particular their most consistent midfield star?
Organising your family or work tipping competition has never been easier. Here’s how to enter SuperCoach Tips and be in the running for $5000, plus five steps to success from a tipping guru.
Some of the AFL’s great tall forwards took four years to really dominate. Could Crow Riley Thilthorpe join them? We analysed the young gun’s trajectory versus other early picks.
Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson is excited about the new faces in the Crows leadership group, with one potential star ready to thrive. Read his exclusive Q&A.
You can’t tell much from a trial game but Sam Powell-Pepper won’t be the only one with something to think about this weekend, writes Graham Cornes.
Riley Thilthorpe showed why his improvement has been a talking point in the summer after a promising display in the pre-season Showdown. Plus more notes on the Crows and Power here.
From Crowmania to Adelaide’s rookie list to the leadership group. Lachie Murphy has had to battle harder to get where he is than most AFL footballers. Now he reveals the reasons behind his promotion.
While Adelaide thinks Izak Rankine will spend more time on the ball this season, there’s no guarantee that will happen every week. Here’s why.
Adelaide has praised the impact of Matthew Nicks, who is in talks to extend his time as Crows coach ahead of a season where the club is targeting a return to finals.
Riley Thilthorpe is Adelaide’s highest ever draft pick. He’s shown glimpses of his incredible talent but is yet to fully make his mark. This is how he is going to change this.
Who will win a spot in defence? Will Darcy Fogarty play? What role will Dan Curtin have and who will get more midfield minutes? Here’s what to watch out for in Adelaide’s intraclub.
After yet another eye injury, Rory Sloane was at Adelaide training on Monday. So what’s next for the former Crows captain?
Adelaide’s defence has been the biggest point of intrigue throughout pre-season and now a four-game Crow has bolted into the mix to be part of Matthew Nicks’ round 1 backline.
People have been quick to write off Rory Sloane after his latest eye surgery. But, as MATT TURNER points out, his history is littered with clues that this was always unlikely to be the end.
Last year Taylor Walker declared Max Michalanney was in line for Round 1 and he went and played 22 games. He reckons two other players could do the same next season.
As Rory Sloane plots his return from a second detached retina surgery, the Crow could look to emulate a premiership Magpie to protect himself in what is expected to be his final season.
Former Crows captain Rory Sloane was rushed in for emergency surgery on a detached retina last week. Now we know exactly what happened – and it’s not pretty. WARNING: Graphic.
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