Inside father-son Crow’s rise from kicking socks to following dad
Ex-Crow Scott Welsh has revealed the moment when he first thought son Tyler might follow in his footsteps – and the move that caught him off guard on draft night.
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Crows make long-awaited Welsh moment even more special
It’s official – Tyler Welsh is an Adelaide Crows player. And the club has made the moment even more special for the family, handing the young forward Dad’s number.
SA draft whispers: Late intel on giant Sturt bolter, fellow prospects
It’s draft day, and there’s plenty of gun South Australian talent on offer to AFL clubs. MATT TURNER has the late mail on a Sturt bolter and where nine other players could land.
Izak or bust? Legend’s big worry for Crows, Nicks in 2025
A Hall of Fame legend has cast doubt over Adelaide’s potential improvement next season, identifying two key areas where the Crows must lift to end their long finals drought.
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Dropping Modra was a massive story … but nowhere near as big as this
Graham Cornes still harbours regrets for dropping Tony Modra on disciplinary grounds in 1994. As big as that was at the time, he says it’s nothing compared to what the Crows face now.
Swans leave Crows asking — is Rachele really the problem?
Adelaide sent Josh Rachele to the SANFL in a statement about its standards. But if Saturday night’s heavy loss was any indication, Rachele is far from the Crows biggest issue.
How Rachele responded in SANFL after ‘harsh’ Crows axing
It was a far cry from the Showdown as Josh Rachele took his first steps towards earning his way back into the Adelaide side when he turned out at Unley Oval for the Crows SANFL side.
Aker’s advice for Rachele, Nicks pressure warning
A headline maker during his career — for the right and wrong reasons — Jason Akermanis has had his say on Josh Rachele’s Showdown antics and whether Adelaide was right to drop the forward.
Rachele-gate shows everything wrong with Crows’ PR spin
Every time the Crows have a PR disaster in sight, they choose the wrong path. Fans deserve to know why an in-form youngster was dropped, writes Michael Mkoka-Nicholson.
‘Club is a rabble’: Rachele drama deepens
The drama surrounding outspoken Crow Josh Rachele, who has been dumped this week, is showing no signs of slowing down.
Rachele’s Ginnivan parallels should make the Crows worried
There are many similarities between Josh Rachele and enigmatic Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan, Carl Pfeiffer writes. And that should have the Crows worried.
Starick: Rachele blunder is deja vu for fed up Crows fans
We’ve seen this before. Adelaide finds a young star with an X-factor and then fumbles terribly, writes Paul Starick.
Cornes: Humiliated Rachele may never wear a Crows jumper again
If the Victorian-born star’s management isn’t calling Melbourne clubs already, you can bet they’re calling him, writes Graham Cornes.
Editor’s view: Rachele scapegoated as Crows send offensive message
He’s arguably the Crows biggest marketing asset and right now he probably wishes he was playing for a club back home in Victoria.
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