Trading places? How the biggest AFL deals will get done
Almost every AFL club is poised to get busy this trade period. See who your club is looking at, who they should be chasing and how they will get their deals done in our ultimate guide.
Adelaide
Lucky 13? How Suns can unlock Trade Period — again
Gold Coast holds the keys to another AFL Trade Period as the opening day of official dealing approaches, with its first-round pick set to shape the fates of several clubs — and key players.
Nicks’ future, Wright, new HQ: Crows chair grilled on big issues
Desperate to improve on their 15th-placed finish in 2024, Adelaide is making a flurry of off-season changes. Crows chair John Olsen reveals what it all means in a Q&A with MATT TURNER.
Crows boss reveals trade period plan after Giant coups
Isaac Cumming is in. James Peatling is on the way. So, what next? Crows football boss Adam Kelly says there’s one major thing Adelaide wants from this year’s trade period.
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Crows hard nut happy to wait on new contract
Out-of-contract Crow Sam Berry says he ‘fell in a hole’ last season is focusing on climbing out of it before turning his attention to a new deal for 2025.
Coaching shake-up behind the scenes at Crows HQ
Adelaide is searching for a new member to join its coaching ranks – but it’s not because of the team’s on-field performance.
Eight picks in top 40: How Tiges can build generational draft haul
Richmond are on track to finish 18th for the first time but by trading a couple of aging premiership stars, they could walk into this year’s draft with an epic hand of picks.
The Lowdown: The ‘criminal’ call which put Crows behind eight-ball
Some matches are lost before the ball has been bounced, and one decision by the Crows – either in the coach’s box or in the players – put Adelaide at a massive disadvantage. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON unpacks it in The Lowdown.
‘Intoxicated and pissed off’: Shock excuse for racist Rankine abuse
An aspiring sports journo has had his Brisbane Lions membership cancelled after posting vile abuse towards Crows star Izak Rankine online.
‘No excuses’: Fan banned for racist comments
The Lions have acted decisively in condemning racist comments made by a club member against an Adelaide Crows star.
SANFL clubs in showdown with Power, Crows
SANFL and AFL clubs in South Australia are locked in a struggle over where Port Adelaide and Adelaide can recruit top-up players for their reserve sides. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON has the latest.
Brownlow in danger? Heeney in strife, Rankine set for ban
Isaac Heeney’s Brownlow hopes are at the whims of the match review panel after a blow to Saint Jimmy Webster left the defender with a blood nose, while Izak Rankine is also in the firing line. HAVE YOUR SAY.
Lions on the doorstep of top four after downing plucky Crows
After being blown out of the water early in the season, last year’s runners-up are on the cusp of the top four. And the scary thing is they can only get better, writes CALLUM DICK.
Staying or going? Latest intel on every out-of-contract Crow
Taylor Walker, Brodie Smith, Lachie Sholl, Sam Berry and Elliott Himmelberg are among 12 Crows players without deals for 2025. Who will still be at West Lakes next year? Here’s the latest.
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