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Adelaide's Jordan Dawson  gets away from Carlton's Patrick Cripps during the AFL Gather Round match between the Adelaide Crows and Carlton Blues at the Adelaide Oval on April 13, 2023. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - ©Phil Hillyard )
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Crows guard against letdown

The hype of opening the inaugural Gather Round at home translated into a big win for Adelaide. But they’re confident of avoiding a mental letdown in Launceston on Sunday.

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29/03/18 - AFL - Adelaide Crows v Richmond at Adelaide Oval. Tom Doedee. Picture SARAH REED

Standing Dusty Martin

WHAT is it like to line up on Dustin Martin. Adelaide Crows rising star nominee Tom Doedee has revealed Brownlow Medallist Dustin Martin gave him the silent treatment as they lined up on the weekend.

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AFL stars’ wonder pain jabs revealed

ONE of the AFL’s biggest stars is among up to 50 players being injected with a breakthrough pain treatment unavailable to the general public that has been credited with eliminating knee, hip and groin pain.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27:  Jackson Trengove handballs during a Western Bulldogs AFL training session at Whitten Oval  on March 27, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Barometer: Dogs injury woes deepen

BULLDOGS recruit Jackson Trengove has suffered a cracked shoulder blade, putting more pressure on the club’s defence. While there’s more injury news out of Hawthorn and Collingwood. WHO’S HURT AT YOUR CLUB?

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Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley chats with his players  at the break during the Round 2 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, March 31, 2018. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Podcast: Pies must win for Bucks

JUST two games into the 2018 season Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley faces one of the biggest games of is career against Carlton. THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29:  Taylor Walker of the Crows celebrates after kicking a goal during the round two AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Adelaide Oval on March 29, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Walker looks to build on fitness, momentum

ADELAIDE captain Taylor Walker is using a nine-day break to top up his fitness after an injury-interrupted preseason as the Crows look to build on the momentum from their morale-boosting Richmond victory against struggling St Kilda.

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Lewis Melican (right) of the Swans competes for possession against Todd Marshall of the Power during the Round 2 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Port Adelaide Power at the SCG in Sydney, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Power rankings: Hinkley’s long game unfolding

DOUGAL Howard, Todd Marshall and Riley Bonner were the three most contentious selections in Port Adelaide’s team for last year’s elimination final. But Ken Hinkley’s faith in his youngsters is already paying dividends.

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29/03/18 - AFL - Adelaide Crows v Richmond at Adelaide Oval. Tom Doedee. Picture SARAH REED

Young Crow earns Rising Star nod

TOM Doedee’s patience for a long-awaited AFL berth has been instantly rewarded with the young Adelaide defender receiving a NAB Rising Star nomination after just his second game.

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