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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Brad Crouch of the Crows is tackled by Lachie Weller of the Suns during the 2020 Marsh Community Series match between the Adelaide Crows and the Gold Coast Suns at Flinders University Stadium on March 06, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by AFL Photos)

Pandemic puts new AFL contracts on hold

New contracts for players across the entire AFL competition have been put on the backburner because of the looming financial impacts the COVID-19 outbreak will have on the league and its clubs.

Crows
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 9: Brodie Smith (left) and Rory Sloane of the Crows celebrate during the 2016 AFL Round 03 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Adelaide Crows at the Etihad Stadium, Melbourne on April 9, 2016. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Rory-ing ahead: Crows’ plan for skipper Sloane

The Crows have watched video messages from former teammates and highlights of their skipper before training as they vow to make sure Rory Sloane’s 200th game in an empty Adelaide Oval does not fall flat on Saturday.

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AFL - Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast at Noarlunga Oval. Fischer McAsey kicks his first goal in AFL Picture SARAH REED

Talented teens headline Crows, Power ins

Adelaide and Port Adelaide will unleash first-round draft picks Fischer McAsey and Mitch Georgiades in Round 1 of a unique 17-round AFL season under threat by the coronavirus. SEE THE OTHER SELECTIONS.

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Marijana Rajcic of the Crows is tackled by Tanya Hetherington of the Giants during the Round 6 AFLW match between the Adelaide Crows and GWS Giants at Richmond Oval in Adelaide, Sunday, March 15, 2020. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

AFLW Crows ask: what now?

Not only has Adelaide’s AFLW premiership defence been prematurely ended, but the players’ end of season plan to give back to bushfire-affected communities is also up in the air.

AFL
AFL - SHOWDOWN 47 - Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval. Rory Laird under pressure from Brad Ebert. Picture SARAH REED

SA teams lose out in AFL fixture reshuffle

Adelaide and Port Adelaide will be stripped of the home ground advantage previously afforded to them under the original AFL fixture, following the league’s decision to press on with a revised 17-game season.

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