Round 1 lock? Verdict on every new face at Crows, Power
It was a big off-season for both South Australian clubs. But a few months on, which new faces have really made their mark? Get the intel and verdict on every draftee and recruit.
Adelaide
Neal-Bullen firming for leadership role at Crows
Adelaide’s oldest recruit in seven years has already become a mentor at West Lakes. Here’s why the man known as Nibbler is likely to sink his teeth into an official leadership role.
Track watch: Rankine sends scare through camp, recruit’s new role
There were some tense moments in Adelaide on Monday when Izak Rankine was forced off the track. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON has the details and plenty more from Crows training.
‘Carlton needs more’: Are Blues kids holding them back?
At some AFL clubs, young guns form the nucleus of a premiership challenger. At others, fans are nervous about whether their investment will pay off. Where does your team sit ahead of the 2025 season?
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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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