Most people run away from high performance gurus like Darren Burgess. Not Josh Rachele. The Crows’ rising star put in a mountain of work over the off-season in a quest to become Adelaide’s next big thing.
In 2015, Phil Walsh appointed Taylor Walker as skipper because of his influence on the group and his authenticity. As MATT TURNER finds out, Darcy Fogarty has a similar effect.
Adelaide has largely kept its powder dry on the prospect of a national reserves competition, but Crows chief executive Tim Silvers reveals if they’d back it and what they would do if the AFL decided to make it happen.
Rory Sloane continues to ramp up his return to training, using protective goggles to do so. Plus Adelaide look set to name a fresh face in Crows colours in round 1.
Scans have confirmed Adelaide club champion Rory Laird has a broken hand that will delay his start to 2022, but the Crows are hopeful the injury won’t totally derail his season.
Adelaide and the SANFL could have new homes as talks ramp up. But the SANFL is understood to be frustrated with the Crows. Here is the latest.
As good as it was to thrash the Adelaide Crows, the Brisbane Lions are itching for a tougher test against the Western Bulldogs.
A Crows footballer fighting vaccine mandates has lobbed subpoenas to the state’s top anti-Covid officials, requiring them to give evidence at trial.
Darcy Fogarty has opened up on his relationship with Taylor Walker and how Adelaide plans to fill the void left by its suspended spearhead.
Adelaide was outclassed by a hungry Brisbane outfit but the Crows believe the performance was a summer aberration as they set their sights on the 2022 season opener.
Adelaide has revealed its plan to ease Matt Crouch back after a long absence, while two young guns continue to firm for Round 1 debuts.
Cam Rayner is ready to play after missing the entire 2021 season, but his Brisbane skipper Dayne Zorko won’t play in the Lions’ upcoming trial matches.
Which magnets have moved in the off-season? Get the inside word on who is switching positions at every club in our ultimate 2022 scouting report.
Despite being forced to scrap its internal trial match after being hit hard by Covid and injuries, Adelaide’s remaining youngsters have impressed in a match simulation session.
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