Rankine: Why it’s ‘really important’ Crows play finals
In the lead-up to the Crows season opener, Izak Rankine talks life, learning, designing the Indigenous guernsey and why the team has an “internal expectation” of playing finals footy.
Adelaide
Goal umpire behind costly Keays blunder back in AFL fold
The goal umpire at the centre of the controversial call which robbed Adelaide of a spot in last year’s finals series will return to the AFL ranks this weekend.
Tackling machine Berry to burst back into Crows midfield
The Crows have a plan to tackle the now-strong Gold Coast midfield – literally. Tackle machine Sam Berry will be unleashed for the first time since Round 10, 2023 as Adelaide looks to start its 2024 strong.
Teams: Port’s big call on Soldo support act, father-son snubbed
Ivan Soldo has won the race to be Port Adelaide’s first-choice ruckman in round 1. Plus, Adelaide’s Taylor Walker replacement revealed. See the full line-ups here.
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Why ‘weird’ after-siren winner stung Port even more
The coincidence in Adelaide’s after-the-siren dagger that sank the Power was not lost on coach Ken Hinkley.
McGuane: Players Port needs more from to save season
The heat is coming for Port Adelaide after its disastrous after-the-siren loss in the Showdown. These are the players leading analyst Mick McGuane says Ken Hinkley badly needs more from.
‘What the hell’: AFL stunned by insane finish
Just as it looked like Port Adelaide were home and hosed in the Showdown, Adelaide stole the game after the siren in insane scenes.
Why this Crow young gun quit soccer for AFL
Could Josh Rachele be the Showdown matchwinner? Those closest to him open up about the young Crows star who could have been playing A-League now instead of AFL.
‘Pack it out’: Crows coach’s last minute Showdown rev up
The hot tip is there’ll be 54,000 people at the Adelaide Oval on Friday night. One man wants to put that figure beyond doubt.
‘Can’t kick, can’t handball’: Crows coach responds to Ricciuto roast
Adelaide football director Mark Ricciuto has given a stinging assessment of the Crows on radio, and now coach Matthew Nicks and midfielder Matt Crouch have weighed in.
Sloane’s Showdown fate confirmed, Laird to return
Adelaide has ruled on Rory Sloane’s hopes of being fit for the Showdown as another star prepares to play his first game of the season. Get the latest Showdown build-up.
Pies star drops major hint on free agency
Darcy Moore is focussed on helping Collingwood make a winning start to the season but work is continuing in the background on where he will play next season.
Nicks: why promising youngster’s axing is not just about him
Despite a developing forward being omitted in one of four changes by the Crows to meet Collingwood, Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his axing doesn’t just rest with him.
Pies fans laughing after great trade heist
Just over a year after a trade period from hell, Collingwood fans are celebrating one of the great steals of recent years after Pat Lipinski’s inspired debut in black and white. Round 1 review.
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