The smoky flag chance that could rock the AFL
LAST year, the Bulldogs defied the odds to claim a stunning flag from outside the top four. And there’s no reason why Port Adelaide can’t do the same in 2017.
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Seinfeld takes aim and delivers
ON his first ever visit to Adelaide, comedian Jerry Seinfeld delivered a stand-up show about nothing that was really something else, writes Greg Barila.
‘I’ve come to have that hatred’: Battlelines drawn
GROWING up in country Victoria, Ollie Wines didn’t understand the rivalry between Port Adelaide and Adelaide. It’s safe to say that has changed.
‘He may have cost Nathan Buckley his job’
HE turned up the heat against Adelaide. But an AFL great says Daniel Wells could have played a key role in determining Nathan Buckley’s future — and not in a good way.
Why Greenwood is recruit of the year
HUGH Greenwood was plucked from obscurity as a Category B rookie. Now he is a key to Adelaide’s premiership hopes. See the incredible numbers that reveal why. NEW PODCAST
‘He lost the plot’: ‘Individual’ Cat slammed
PATRICK Dangerfield won plenty of fans for his press conference antics and determination to face his old side. But he didn’t find an ally in Robert Walls.
‘Lost the plot’: Dangerfield shamed
PATRICK Dangerfield won plenty of fans for his press conference antics and determination to face the Crows, but an AFL legend wasn’t on board.
Danger arrives but doubt remains
PATRICK Dangerfield has arrived in Adelaide more than a day early but the odds are still against him playing against Adelaide, but the Geelong superstar says his foot injury is improving every day.
Sloane optimistic he’ll play against Cats
ADELAIDE midfielder Rory Sloane says the signs have been positive all week and he’s confident of overcoming concussion and facing Geelong on Friday night.
Time still not right for Darwin AFL team
DESPITE the Adelaide Crows and Melbourne Demons match being a sellout last night AFL bosses believe it isn’t time for us to create our own premiership team
Power re-sign exciting young trio
PORT Adelaide has locked in three key planks for the future by re-signing Riley Bonner, Dougal Howard and Dan Houston amid uncertainty over whether free agents Jackson Trengove and Jasper Pittard will be there beyond this year.
‘Beast’ Powell-Pepper fit for Roos: Hartlett
HAMISH Hartlett has described Port Adelaide teammate Sam Powell-Pepper as a “beast” and offered an injury update on the Rising Star candidate.
Crows forward feared worst when admitted to ICU
ADELAIDE forward Tom Lynch says there were fears he could have contracted meningococcal disease when he was admitted to hospital last month.
Boy injured in horrifying park prank
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy from South Australia was riding his bike around a local oval on Saturday when he was approached by a group of three older boys.
The damning assessment of Crows’ soft midfield
JONATHAN Brown has slammed the Adelaide midfield brigade, questioning their toughness in tight and their prospects of standing up in September.
Man killed in shopping centre stabbing
WITNESSES say knife attacker fled with a woman and a baby in a pram after stabbing 25-year-old in the stomach.
‘Ken will run the course’: Koch’s big backing
POWER president David Koch arguably put the heat on Ken Hinkley during the pre-season. But this incredible backing from Koch would bring the coach great comfort.
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Podcast: Adelaide’s ‘armless artist’
WILLIAM Smith may just be the most fascinating South Australian artist you’ve never heard of. We explore his story in a new local history podcast. LISTEN.
Mum accidentally killed her daughter
KYLIE Anne Hie was driving home from a funeral when she slammed into the back of a truck, killing her four-year-old Charlotte.
Don’t target sore Jenkins, warn Crows
ADELAIDE insists Josh Jenkins’ sore ribs are not “fair game” to be repeatedly tested by any Port Adelaide rival if the injured Crow takes the field in Showdown 42.
Cracking sledge that silenced Stevie J
STEVIE J is one of the AFL’s greatest sledgers. That all changed after being dethroned with a classic line from an unlikely source.
The cracking sledge that silenced Stevie J
STEVIE J is one of the AFL’s all-time great sledgers. But on Sunday, he was humbled and temporarily dethroned with a classic line from an unlikely source.
‘Physicality is what I seek’
MARKUS Vanzati is the son of a Swedish backpacker who grew up on a diet of AFL in South Australia, but the 118kg Reds monster was hungry for more action.
Ange’s biggest bolter yet in shock 30-man squad
SOCCEROOS boss Ange Postecoglou has sprung the biggest selection shock of his tenure, choosing an 18-year-old A-League prospect in his World Cup qualifying squad.
Shannon Noll’s court no-show
FORMER Australian Idol singer Shannon Noll did not appear at his first court appearance over a scuffle with security outside a strip club.
Swifts out to prove they’re the ‘real deal’
THE Sydney Swifts nearly caused an early season boilover against the Giants, now captain Abbey McCulloch say the team is out to prove it wasn’t a one off.
Icehouse melts the Thebby
“It’s always cold inside the Icehouse”. Not on Thursday night it wasn’t. It was bloody boiling. But the Aussie rock veterans put on an appropriately scorching show on their 40th anniversary tour.
WNBL Rd 13 wrap: Heartbreak and upsets
WHEN it comes to upsets, none were bigger than Adelaide finally cracking their first win of the season – including toppling league leaders Dandenong. WNBL round 13 wrap:
Sunset offers little relief from heat
ADELAIDE’S night-time temperature is hovering in the mid-30s, and firefighters have been busy tackling a spate of small blazes.
How to score $50k worth of travel for free
A STUDENT from Adelaide has enjoyed over $50,000 worth of luxury holidays this year, when rich men paid to fly her around the world on exotic dates.
‘Not tonight’: Couple barred from pub
THE pub owner says there’s no way the hotel is racist, but those refused entry say they were told to “get your name cleared”.
Brisbane Roar on Red alert
BOYHOOD Adelaide United fan Brandon Borrello intends to inflict further misery on the Reds at Coopers Stadium on Friday night.
Another Football Podcast: round six preview
CAN Sydney FC maintain their perfect start? Are the Mariners the A-League’s form team? Will Liverpool ever keep a clean sheet? All, some or none of these questions answered …
Eugene injury claim, but Reds say no
BRISBANE Roar assistant boss Ross Aloisi says Adelaide United skipper Eugene Galekovic is struggling with a knee injury – a claim hosed down by Reds boss Guillermo Amor.
Roar wary of struggling champs
BRISBANE Roar are wary of an Adelaide United backlash at Coopers Stadium on Friday night after the champions slumped to a fourth-straight loss to be sitting bottom of the ladder.
Kamau back to reinforce battered City
ADELAIDE United’s grand final hero Bruce Kamau will return to face his old club after missing Melbourne City’s epic FFA Cup final win on Tuesday with concussion.
The body that’s worth $46 million
ADELAIDE fitness queen Kayla Itsines, 25, has made her debut on the BRW Young Rich List.
Listen up: Another Football Podcast
VICTORY win the fights but City win the FFA Cup war, Adelaide United have reason to be cheerful and Jose Mourinho humiliates himself. LISTEN HERE!
Muscat insists derby disaster hasn’t shaken belief
DEFIANT coach Kevin Muscat insists Melbourne Victory’s confidence has not wavered in the wake of its harrowing 4-1 derby defeat to Melbourne City last week.
Listen up: Another Football Podcast
WHEN is a 4-0 defeat a victory of sorts? How bad does a foul need to be to see red in the A-League? These questions and more pondered by our national team of football writers. LISTEN HERE!
Wanderers take on Reds in reno rematch
WHEN last season’s grand finalists come together, you’d expect there’d be scores to be settled. But when almost half the players on the pitch weren’t even there, why should revenge be an issue?
With calm and intensity, we can achieve things
FRIDAY night will be a different game to last season’s grand final. There have been many changes to both squad but we’re still the same clubs, writes Adelaide United coach Guillermo Amor.
The record we most want to break
THEY are the numbers that could chill the heart of the Wanderers squad travelling to Adelaide on Friday in search of a win to kick-start their season.
Wanderers boss Popa will be seeing Red
ADELAIDE United boss Guillermo Amor says Western Sydney Wanderers counterpart Tony Popovic would have endured a tough fall-out from successive grand final and derby humiliations.
Gates inspected after women hurt
Union officials will examine gates at building sites across Adelaide after two women were hospitalised on Tuesday evening when a construction gate fell on them in the CBD.
Why pick No. 13 won’t cut it for Gibbs
PORT Adelaide great Kane Cornes believes Carlton will refuse to trade with Adelaide if pick No. 13 is the Crows’ sole offer for Bryce Gibbs.
‘That is not good enough’
Port Adelaide champion Kane Cornes believes Geelong should seriously consider trading Steven Motlop after yet another disappointing performance on Friday night.
Woman discovers brown snake in Ugg boot
THIS is the traumatising situation that a resident in south Adelaide encountered when she went to put her Ugg boots on this morning.
Adelaide legend names six Crows for axe
ADELAIDE legend Mark Bickley believes Adelaide must make up to half a dozen ruthless list calls if the club is to figure for a premiership in 2017.
Brief respite as flood levels fall
FLOODING, and the threat of further devastation, has eased in Victoria and South Australia, but the respite may be brief.
Crow remains uncertain about footy future
ADELAIDE veteran Scott Thompson admits he’ll approach Saturday’s semi-final as if it’ll be his last game, with his football future beyond 2016 still uncertain.
Pies snare Sando, finalise coaching panel
COLLINGWOOD has finalised its coaching panel for 2017, with former Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson joining good friend Nathan Buckley at the Pies.
Deadly airport crash
BREAKING: AT LEAST one person has been killed after two planes collided while taxiing on a runway outside Adelaide.
Crows dominate All-Australian squad
ADELAIDE, Sydney and GWS players make up almost half the 40-man All-Australian squad announced by the AFL today, but there are no Bombers. SEE THE FULL SQUAD
How a stranger saved Adelaide’s life
AS 85 people lay dying around her on Bastille Day in the Nice terror attacks, a stranger saved Adelaide Stratton’s life, and refused to let go.
‘He’s growing and people around him have grown’
ADELAIDE skipper Taylor Walker has heaped praise on full back Daniel Talia, saying his ability to lead and evolve his game have been pivotal to the Crows’ success.
‘Police ignored me when son was killed’
JULIA Trinne frantically banged on a police station’s door in South Australia for 20 minutes before officers let her in at opening time.
‘I reckon he’ll have a kick’
HE’S Australia’s latest Olympics gold medallist, but even his dad thinks he’ll one day return to a career in footy.
‘I reckon he’ll have a kick somewhere’
HE’S Australia’s latest Olympics gold medallist, but even his dad thinks he’ll one day return to a career in footy.
Port champ places Hinkley on notice
PORT Adelaide great Kane Cornes says Ken Hinkley will come under increasing pressure in 2017 if the status quo is maintained. As for Paddy Ryder? He’s not the answer either.
$1.4m mansion seized over $2000 debt
DRAMATIC scenes at this morning’s auction finally ended a standoff over a $2000 debt, which put this $1.4 million mansion on the Sheriff’s forced sale list.
Crows secure Jenkins on long-term deal
ADELAIDE has finally secured the signature of Josh Jenkins, with the forward-ruckman committing to the Crows for another five years.
Turnbull ambushed by Nemo
NOBODY — including Malcolm Turnbull — expected to find Nemo on the campaign trail today. And when he did, the fish sure was mouthy.
Teen caught with magic mushrooms
A TEENAGE boy has been caught in possession of what are believed to be magic mushrooms in the Adelaide Hills.
Lonely Planet snubs SA in new guide to Oz
DESPITE our many beautiful beaches, world-class wine regions and stunning scenery, SA doesn’t rate a mention in Lonely Planet’s new Best of Australia guide book.
Optus to slash 200 call centre jobs
OPTUS is set to slash almost 200 call centre jobs, after denying plans to cut its work force by 10 per cent.
Massive win for underpaid Adelaide Coles trolley collectors
TEN Adelaide trolley collectors that were subcontracted to Coles will be back-paid after losing more than $220,000 in wages — and the blunder is likely to cost Coles more than $760,000.
Hundreds line up for Aldi’s new store
NOPE, it’s not an iPhone launch — but the queue was just as long. Here’s a peek inside Aldi’s newest store, which hundreds of shoppers camped out to see.
Two major train lines to close for repairs
TWO train lines on the Adelaide network will temporarily close for several days — and in some sections up to three weeks — over the holiday season for essential maintenance upgrades.
Bender is back! Belair’s favourite robot returned
GOOD news, everyone! Bender the robot — possibly the coolest letterbox in the Adelaide Hills — has been returned just days after being stolen.
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