Several Crows still in limbo after latest re-signings
A pair of promising defenders have signed on at Adelaide, but a number of Crows remain in limbo as the club prepares for a bumper trade period.
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No, thanks: Crow turns back on Collingwood trade
Collingwood came hard at Mark Keane in an attempt to get the key defender back at the club. But the Irishman isn’t going anywhere, recommitting long term at the Crows.
Young star’s huge show of faith in the Crows
After what he showed late this season, many think Riley Thilthorpe will explode in 2025 – and the young Crow will remain at West Lakes a lot longer than that.
Finals, finally? The key to Crows’ September return in ‘25
Adelaide talked the talk last summer – but failed to walk the walk when it mattered. Will the next six months be different? For Matthew Nicks’ future, it has to be, writes SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON.
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Penbo: The dopey reasons NIMBY minority nearly killed Crows HQ
This week we saw a chilling insight into the inner workings of local government, and its capacity to be a bulwark against progress, writes David Penberthy.
Rankine returns, but where’s Tex?
All eyes will be on the Crows in their clash with the Swans on Saturday night, and there’s some starpower on the way back for a must-win match.
Mali’s ‘vicious’ warning to Setka over Crows HQ threat
The Premier has issued a blunt warning to the CFMEU boss after he took aim at the AFL’s major building projects.
Why former Crows coach is still ‘bullish’ on Nicks’ side
Former Adelaide coaches Graham Cornes and Malcolm Blight have highlighted the club’s clear issues. But Brenton Sanderson is ‘in the minority’, backing the Crows to turn things around quickly.
AFL hits back at CFMEU boss’s threats to new Crows HQ
The AFL has stood by its new umpiring chief despite CFMEU boss John Setka’s threats to cease co-operation on league projects, including the new Crows HQ, unless he is sacked.
‘It’s the facts’: Tex points to reason behind Crows’ struggles
The Crows star says his side has been hit hard by injuries, while football boss Mark Ricciuto is still standing firm behind the playing list, even with finals in doubt.
The Lowdown: Where are the leaders at the Crows?
When the going has gotten tough, the leaders at the Crows have been hard to find. So where are the other members of Jordan Dawson’s leadership group, asks SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON.
From finals dream to a ‘dark spot’: The upside that never came
The Crows were denied a finals berth in 2023 by an incorrect umpiring call. Heading into 2024, optimism was boundless and yet it has gone awry for Adelaide. So what happened?
No one going ‘under the bus’ – but Silvers makes big concession
Adelaide chief executive Tim Silvers won’t be making ‘rash decisions’ after Thursday night’s loss, but he’s questioned how well the players have handled the heat this year.
Who’s to blame for this debacle? Roo cops the brunt
Crows football director Mark Ricciuto and the club’s recruiting team are most to blame for Adelaide’s dismal 2024 season – but coach Matthew Nicks has escaped the brunt of criticism.
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