‘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.
Adelaide
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.
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Crow blow: Long-term target poised to snub Adelaide
Adelaide’s search for a long-term successor to Reilly O’Brien has hit a huge hurdle, with SA product Sam Draper determined to stay in Melbourne and ink a new Essendon deal.
Dumped after 12 months: Crows know they got leaders wrong
Adelaide trumpeted the additions of four new leaders in 2024. Three of them are now gone a year later. Basically, the Crows got it wrong.
Crows pull SSP swiftie to sign former Swan
Backup Adelaide ruckman Kieran Strachan has been moved to the inactive list after an injury setback – but the Crows snuck in some paperwork to replace him.
Ricciuto: The word Crows are right not to mention
It’s shaping as a crunch season for Matthew Nicks and the Crows. Former skipper Mark Ricciuto says the club has already made one right move by avoiding one of the pitfalls of their 2024 campaign.
Track Watch: Casualties of new-look Crows revealed
The Crows look set to unveil four big recruits in their pre-season “Showdown” with Port, with Wednesday’s match sim providing some key intel on who will make way for new stars.
‘It’s greed’: Footy divided over $1.2m trend
“Exciting” AFL and NRL off-seasons with more player movement than ever has exposed a modern new reality about the footy codes.
‘He’s a ripper’: Walker flags early Draper debut as youngster hurt
It’s no secret Sid Draper has been turning heads at Adelaide training this pre-season, and former skipper Taylor Walker expects to see him early, but another young gun has had a setback.
Star Crows recruit’s leading role in Rachele resurgence revealed
Josh Rachele’s resurgence continues to gather steam and the role one of Adelaide’s key off-season recruits has played has been revealed. Plus, the latest on Sid Draper and Dan Curtin.
Track watch: Key Crows SuperCoach intel from Port Pirie
Plenty scoffed when Matthew Nicks said Josh Rachele was having the best pre-season he’d ever seen a player have. But as SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON reports, Nicks wasn’t exaggerating. See his track notes from Port Pirie here.
Every Crow rated: Is this list really ready for September?
The finals pressure is on Matthew Nicks and the Crows this year – but are they good enough? GLENN MCFARLANE and JON RALPH run the rule over every player.
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