The Lowdown: Latest SA star to set off Port-Crows tug of war
It was a perfect start for Adelaide, and an utter disaster for Port, but both will have been watching SA stud Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera on Sunday. See the likes and dislikes in The Lowdown.
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‘The sweet spot’: Inside Nicks’ Crows reinvention on the run
Matthew Nicks is determined not to get ahead of himself this year – but a new-look Adelaide’s round 1 win serves as a warning to the rest of the competition. Here’s why.
Recruits, Rachele, Draper: Nicks pleased with Crows’ new ‘level’
Adelaide’s 2025 campaign is off to a fantastic start after a demolition job of St Kilda, with Matthew Nicks’ men reaping the rewards of their pre-season work early.
Inside story: Crows debutant’s special Tex connection
Isaac Cumming and Taylor Walker first crossed paths in Broken Hill. Now, 17 years later, they’re set to be crucial to Adelaide’s push for a return to finals. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON speaks to the star Crows recruit.
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‘Galling’: Premier blows up at AFL cash grab
An AFL club has been called out for asking for a cash incentive to allow the Sheffield Shield final to be played at the Adelaide Oval.
Can Nicks’ Mr Fixit make it 8th time lucky for Crows?
The time for excuses is gone, Adelaide’s time to snap a long finals drought has come, writes Andrew Capel.
Selection latest: Draper intel, forgotten Crow to return
There could be as many as four fresh faces in Crows colours this weekend — but will one of them be Sid Draper? See who is in line to play here.
Finals or bust? The pressure, plan and people that will define Nicks
When Graham Cornes says Matthew Nicks will come under ‘enormous scrutiny’, it isn’t hyperbole. So, with everything seemingly now in place, can he handle it? We take a close look.
Team of the Century: Crows flag heroes overtaken by new era
Robran or Jenkins? Rehn or ROB? Bickley or Dangerfield? The Crows were top of the AFL in the late 90s, but picking a team since 2000 is much tougher. See Matt Turner’s team — and pick your own.
O’Brien: Crows’ new-look midfield can match it with comp’s best
Sid Draper, James Peatling and full-time midfielder Izak Rankine will make the Crows’ 2025 midfield unrecognisable from the side which trotted out in 2024, says Reilly O’Brien.
AFL open to ‘extremely difficult’ Adelaide Oval cricket switch
South Australia looks set to host the Sheffield Shield final, and the AFL is open to Adelaide Oval hosting the decider despite potential clashes with AFL matches and an ‘extremely difficult’ turnaround.
‘Little win’: Was Draper’s starring cameo enough for round 1 spot?
Sid Draper only played 39 per cent of Thursday night’s practice. But a brilliant cameo had Crows fans excited. See what the coaches thought of his game with round 1 around the corner.
Dew: ‘No malice’ in push which left Starcevich concussed
Late shoves are back in the spotlight after Brandon Starcevich was concussed while being pushed out of a marking contest, with the key Lion to miss Opening Round. Watch and have your say.
Draper, Sinn, Curtin? Power, Crows’ burning selection questions
Where do the Crows play Dan Curtin? Do the Power pick Ryan Burton or Jeremy Finlayson? Will Sid Draper debut? Simeon Thomas-Wilson addresses each side’s burning selection questions.
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