AS a young Crows star signs a contract extension, Carlton veteran Matthew Wright has announced he will return to Adelaide to captain the SANFL team and begin his coaching career in a development role — and it happened at the perfect time.
ALL eyes were on Melbourne for the Brownlow Medal, but in a low-key event at Adelaide Oval some of the Crows’ mightiest players swapped beers for soft drinks in preparation for this weekend’s big game.
THE make-up of the preliminary finals is not set after big wins to Geelong and GWS. See the fixtures for the rest of the finals and how to get tickets. WHO PLAYS WHO? FIND OUT HERE
BELINDA Sloane has posted an intimate photo of her husband and Crows star Rory holding their stillborn first child Leo to mark a tragic Father’s Day for the young family. WARNING: UPSETTING CONTENT
TWO nights after he received his second All Australian selection Adelaide Crows defender Rory Laird collected the Malcolm Blight Medal in a canter at the Entertainment Centre.
THE SA football community is rallying behind Adelaide vice-captain Rory Sloane and his wife Belinda following the tragic news their first child was stillborn last week.
ADELAIDE Crows vice-captain Rory Sloane has revealed he and wife Belinda have suffered the heartbreak of losing their first child, prompting outpouring of support from former teammate Patrick Dangerfield.
THERE’S plenty of big names among the 40-man squad, but also some stars missing. And Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson thinks one of his men is unlucky. HAVE YOUR SAY
BRENDON Bolton admits Carlton’s nightmare season has pushed him to the brink, but he insists the Blues will stick to their rebuild plan.
IT’S been a bumper year for big grabs, and emerging Essendon young gun Aaron Francis may have saved the best for last. WHAT’S YOUR MARK OF THE YEAR?
SYDNEY has picked Lance Franklin to line up against the Hawks, but will he play? Hawthorn has worries of its own, with potential Buddy stopper James Frawley, while Richmond and GWS welcome back stars.
THE love for Eddie Betts extends to NBA superstar Ben Simmons who took to social media in awe of the Adelaide forward’s mark of the year contender against North Melbourne.
NORTH Melbourne had just been all but eliminated from the fiansl race and the questions, predictably, turned to the future. But coach Brad Scott isn’t sure just who might join his club. RECAP SUNDAY’S FOOTY
MELBOURNE will take a revamped forward line into the must-win clash against West Coast while the Bulldogs have regained their skipper and Carlton debuts a big man. SEE THE TEAMS HERE
ADELAIDE’S AFL season might be as good as over, but two Toyota 86 race cars carrying the Crows’ colours will be aiming for glory at the Tailem Bend SuperSprint next weekend.
GIANTS star Heath Shaw faces an uphill battle to return this season after suffering a knee injury in GWS’s win over Adelaide. Meanwhile, Collingwood kept its top-four hopes alive with a win over Brisbane. BLOG RE-CAP
NORTH Melbourne has regained Shaun Higgins while Dan Hannebery is back for Sydney. Meanwhile, Richmond has welcomed back four premiership stars but given another a rest. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS
ADELAIDE forward Josh Jenkins has walked into a Twitter firestorm by weighing in on the length of the AFLW season with a misguided parallel to American sport.
PORT Adelaide levelled the overall Showdown ledger and helped kickstart its finals charge — and the Crows’ free fall — with its memorable win in Round 8. Here is everything you need to know if you are heading to Saturday’s derby.
THE rivalry is always fierce between Hawthorn and Essendon. But with what is at stake at the MCG today, is this the biggest game between the clubs since the ‘line in the sand’ battle?
THE rivalry is always fierce between Hawthorn and Essendon. But with what is at stake at the MCG today, is this the biggest game between the clubs since the ‘line in the sand’ battle?
IT’S good news week in the AFL with Nathan Freeman, Alex Johnson and Brodie Smith back while Gold Coast and Fremantle have swung the axe for Round 20. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS
CROW Sam Jacobs was hurt in the first quarter of Showdown 44 while Tom Rockliff had his breakout game as a Port Adelaide player in his first derby. As The Advertiser columnists prepare to go head-to-head for the second time in a Showdown they caught up to discuss the game.
IN one of his most hectic weeks as captain of the Crows, nothing puts a smile on Taylor Walker’s face quicker than an old friend doing well.
TAYLOR Walker has no intention of stepping down as Adelaide captain despite his troubled AFL season and has responded to his critics.
PORT Adelaide knows it will take more than one defender to deal with Showdown specialist Eddie Betts who has kicked 34 goals in nine derbies since joining the Crows
HAWTHORN’s bid to cement its spot in the top eight has received a significant boost with the return of two key players, while the Bulldogs have more injury troubles and the Power have pulled two selection surprises. SEE ALL THE ROUND 19 TEAMS
Chris Scott couldn’t bring himself to watch Harry Taylor kick after the siren against the Western Bulldogs. But his eyes were wide open for Zach Tuohy’s shot against Melbourne. Find out what’s next for the Cats.
HAWTHORN has reacted at selection while Carlton has boosted its line-up and Port Adelaide has confirmed Robbie Gray will play despite suffering concussion last week. SEE EVERY LINE-UP
SHOULD teams play each other twice a season? Is 17 games too few? Or have we got things just right? The 2018 Footy Fans Survey is here — and you can win tickets to the AFL Grand Final.
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