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.
It’s a fantastic time to be a Crows fan but history suggests that’s a bad omen, writes Graham Cornes.
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.
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.
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.
Adelaide is surging towards finals — and a potential premiership tilt. Fox Footy’s Garry Lyon delves into what’s changed to turn the Crows from an also-ran into one of the AFL’s most lethal sides.
Adelaide are flying after four wins in five games. But even if they make the finals for the first time in Matthew Nicks’ reign, a contract extension will have to wait.
Embarrassing, rabble – same thing? If Jack Riewoldt wants to slam Wayne Milera, he better not complain when the Crows players stick to every cliche in the book from here.
For 10 minutes on Saturday night, the Swans appeared to come out with a point to prove. Then the Crows took over in a demolition that stamps their genuine premiership credentials.
Wayne Milera raised eyebrows when he called Sydney “a bit of rabble” on radio after Adelaide’s 90-point win on Saturday night. Those comments have divided opinion, with a past great calling them disrespectful.
The Sydney Swans have been labelled a “rabble” by a rival player after an “embarrassing” loss that had fans walking out of the SCG.
First-year coach Dean Cox has conceded part of Sydney’s problems might lie with his approach after last year’s grand finalists slumped to an “embarrassing” loss to Adelaide.
The Sydney Swans celebrated a 20-year AFL premiership reunion on Saturday night and all eyes were on one man at the SCG.
Last time the Crows played the Swans, Adelaide fans were up in arms over Josh Rachele being dropped. But nine months on, that call looks to have been vindicated.
The former Crow and Magpie says his situation would be far worse were it not for the local SA club, writes Andrew Capel.
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