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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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.
AFL star punches rival in brutal haymaker
A two-time premiership player is set to cop a big suspension after he took a swing at an opponent in an ugly, old school incident.
Young gun’s big tick of approval for Crows’ future
Adelaide traded up the order to secure West Australian Dan Curtin at the 2023 draft – and, now, after making his mark at the top level, the young star is committed to repaying the faith.
What must happen to end McLeod’s ‘sad’ fallout with Crows
Five years after a highly-publicised falling out, one of the Crows’ greatest players is still estranged from the club. And though work is being done, there’s still a long way to go.
Crows are the real deal – but can they go all the way in 2025?
Forget the heartbreaking loss to Hawthorn, Adelaide is the real deal this season and can enter its mid-season break knowing it is right in the premiership race, writes Andrew Capel.
The Lowdown: Esava repays the Power faith
He was a whipping boy at Geelong and again when he moved to the Power, but Esava Ratugolea is proving he has the chops to be a top-line defender.
History up for grabs as Crows heroes honoured
A decade after making a major move to honour every player who has represented the club in the AFL, the Crows are holding a rare auction for a cause close to their heart.
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