What you need to know ahead of AFLW openers
WHAT to watch, what to look for — and what’s at stake? As we count down to the start of another huge leap for women’s football, we take a quick glimpse of Round 1.
Adelaide Crows
Crows take big step in fight to keep star mid
ADELAIDE is hopeful it can put “distractions” regarding Rory Sloane to bed as early as possible in the year, having already started contract negotiations with its star midfielder.
The full AFLX fixture revealed
THE AFL has released the full fixture for the upcoming AFLX exhibitions with Port Adelaide and Geelong set to play the inaugural match of the new concept next month.
The Sloane theory that would concern Crows fans
INAUGURAL Adelaide coach Graham Cornes admits he’s increasingly concerned that Rory Sloane won’t be at Adelaide beyond this season.
Crows legend’s unprecedented Sloane plea
AN ADELAIDE legend has called for an unprecedented move that would see the club secure a deal for star midfielder Rory Sloane.
These boots are made for women
ON the surface they look like black boots but these specially-designed boots were made with footy stars like Chelsea Randall in mind.
Cross-code star drops one sport to narrow focus
SHE’S one of the country’s best and most successful cross-code athletes ever. But Erin Phillips will now just focus on one sport.
Brutal GF reminder rubs salt into Crow’s wounds
ADELAIDE’S Jake Kelly thought he had overcome the hurt of his club’s shocking Grand Final loss. Then an inadvertent yet brutal reminder courtesy of his dad rekindled painful thoughts.
Jacobs’ kick-to-kick in winter wonderland
NOT even a snowy Christmas in Switzerland can stop Sam Jacobs having a kick of the Sherrin as the Adelaide ruckman enjoys a pre-season break in Europe.
Crows cheer for little champs
THE entire Adelaide Crows team has given back to sick and disadvantaged kids ahead of Christmas, with a special breakfast at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Young Hawk inherits famous No.15
HAWTHORN has passed on Luke Hodge’s famous No.15 to young defender Blake Hardwick while James Sicily has moved into Josh Gibson’s No.6. SEE THE NEW GUERNSEY NUMBERS
Where is your club’s community camp?
ESSENDON will invade enemy territory, Collingwood and Hawthorn head to the top end and Dustin Martin can go home during the AFL 2018 community camps.
Re-cap every pick: who your club drafted
THE dreams of more than 70 young stars have been fullfiled. Brisbane crowned Cameron Rayner the 2017 No.1 pick while Collingwood made the biggest shock. See every pick.
Reilly escapes Sharks, lured back to Crows
ADELAIDE has completed Crows coach Don Pyke’s coaching panel for next year’s AFL campaign with the return of former defender Brent Reilly to West Lakes.
Crowing stars dressed to thrill
THE AFLW champions will use Friday night’s celebration to mark the start of a new beginning.
Mid-season trades back on agenda
THE AFL will continue to work towards a mid-season trade period — especially if chief Gillon McLachlan has his way. HAVE YOUR SAY
Surgery grounds Magpie Elliott
COLLINGWOOD hopes Jamie Elliott will resume training in two months after booking him in for ankle surgery. LATEST INJURY NEWS
Brendon’s pocket to replace Eddie’s pocket?
IN a goalkicking competition between Eddie Betts and Brendon Goddard, surely Betts wins every time? Well, not on this occasion as the Essendon veteran got one up on the mercurial Crows star. WATCH THE VIDEO
Short-form Aussie footy at home of round-ball game
AUSTRALIAN Rules football will be played at Hindmarsh Stadium – with the short-form AFLX game – starting in February.
Cripps excited by first pre-season
EMERGING Carlton star Patrick Cripps is ready for his first injury-free pre-season and is excited to see his young teammates step up in place of the departed Bryce Gibbs.
‘Can’t describe how much this means’
FOOTBALLERS, including the biggest name in AFLW, couldn’t contain their excitement as Australians voted in favour of same-sex marriage.
‘Goodbye and God bless’: Ex-Crow enters Lions’ den
FORMER Crow Charlie Cameron says goodbye to Crows and hits the track as a Brisbane Lion.
All your club’s list changes
THE AFL’s second list lodgment deadline passed at 2pm today. See all your club’s retirements and delistings — and who survived the cut. EVERY CLUB’S COMINGS AND GOINGS
Crows shuffle leaves No. 6 for Gibbs
BRYCE Gibbs can have the No. 6 jumper at the Adelaide Crows, if the Carlton recruit is up for it.
Best-of-three Grand Final a ‘rubbish idea’
AFLW star Erin Phillips has a creative idea to resolve questions about Victorian teams getting an advantage on Grand Final day. But it hasn’t gone down well with fans.
Where’s Dennis? At the grand final luncheon
LAUDED Australian sports broadcaster Dennis Cometti is the headline act at this year’s Advertiser Foundation-Channel Seven grand final luncheon at Adelaide Oval.
Careful what you wish for on state league
A NATIONAL AFL reserves competition is another reminder to the SANFL fans to be “careful what you wish for”.
Big names for Advertiser’s AFL season launch
DON Pyke may blush. His prospects while starting his senior AFL coaching career with a demanding challenge at the Crows are sure to get a glowing endorsement from his former master Michael Malthouse.
Crows shore up defensive stocks
ADELAIDE has avoided another hit to its key defensive stocks by re-signing Kyle Cheney to a new one-year deal.
Full Adelaide fixture and analysis
ADELAIDE doesn’t have to wait long to exact revenge on Richmond in 2018. EVERY GAME + PROS AND CONS
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