Every Crow rated: Is this list really ready for September?
The finals pressure is on Matthew Nicks and the Crows this year – but are they good enough? GLENN MCFARLANE and JON RALPH run the rule over every player.
Adelaide
Crows finally land their man as Balme joins board
After multiple attempts over recent years to lure Neil Balme to South Australia, the Crows have finally succeeded. See all the off-field changes here.
Father-son gun Hamill eager to show his dash for Dolphins
Steve Hamill was a much respected player and leader at Frankston. He wore No. 9 – and 30 years later his son, coming off a six-year stint at Adelaide, will wear the same jumper with pride.
‘Potential All-Australian’: Former star backs Crow for huge year
A four-time AFL premiership great can see plenty of upside in a Crow that ‘has all the talent’ to become an All-Australian, if he stays fit.
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Star Crow puts heat on Nicks in bid for midfield minutes
Best known as a livewire forward, Izak Rankine has set the bar high for 2025 and put the heat on his coach to increase his time in the Adelaide engine room.
Track watch: Rankine’s high praise for Draper as Crows sweat it out
Izak Rankine has massive raps on the Crows’ newest top draftee after Adelaide completed its toughest training session of the year. See the full notes from the track.
Adelaide Hills to host SA’s biggest footy match — with a catch
The Adelaide Hills are set to host the biggest match on the South Australian footy calendar with a crucial game between Adelaide and Port Adelaide headed to Mount Barker.
Crows recruit suffers pre-season setback after cruel injury run
The Crows’ red-hot pre-season has taken a hit, with one of their off-season recruits suffering a blow after their final campaign at GWS was cruelled by injury.
Pick 39 for Rising Star? Why Port traded one of its biggest assets
Two years after she was crowned the AFLW’s rising star, Hannah Ewings has become the latest player to cross the SA divide after being traded by Port Adelaide. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON explains why.
Track Watch: Moment that proves new Crow will make a difference
As pre-season training heats up, James Peatling is showing exactly why the Crows were so keen to get him to West Lakes, setting the tone during match sim on Monday.
Murray extension a ‘no-brainer,’ latest Crows training notes
Wearing Rory Sloane’s old number, Nick Murray is fit and firing as he attacks his first pre-season in two years with a new contract extension. Get the latest from the Crows’ training here.
Revealed: Tex’s first foray into coaching
Adelaide star Taylor Walker is preparing for life after the Crows and one local footy club is set to reap the rewards as he joins their coaching panel.
Track Watch: Draper dazzles, round 1 bolter emerges
After a controlled first week, Sid Draper was unleashed during the Crows’ match simulation – and everyone was left stunned. Plus, new roles and the untried young gun making his case.
The biggest pre-season questions facing Power, Crows
Who steps up into Dan Houston’s All-Australian shaped hole off half back? Where does the Crows’ improvement come from? Here are the big questions facing the Power and Crows this pre-season.
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