Ready to launch? Why Crows could be this year’s bolter
Every year, one club makes the leap from outside the eight to become a serious flag contender. Will that be the Crows in 2024? Premiership skipper Mark Bickley has his say on why – and why not.
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Ex-Crow Doedee sinks boot into SA icons … then apologises
Former Crow Tom Doedee has wasted no time having a pot shot at South Australia after moving to the Brisbane Lions, taking aim at some local icons. But he says he’s been taken out of context.
Anti-Crows flyers pop as ‘vocal locals’ dig in against new HQ
It’s been just a week since the club hailed a significant milestone in its bid to build a new $100m headquarters.
Thilthorpe recovery time revealed as Crows quash fears over Rachele
Adelaide has revealed how long it will be without key pillar Riley Thilthorpe up forward following knee surgery, while hearts were also in mouths after Josh Rachele had a knock at training.
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The Vics have full capacity crowds at the footy, so why can’t we?
Victorian footy grounds will scrap all Covid capacity limits for the start of the AFL season, but SA’s public health chief says it’s too early to make that call here.
Benched Crow makes historic live stream call in vax legal battle
Deni Varnhagen has told a court there’s so much interest in her challenge to vaccine mandates that it warrants an SA-first.
Crow reveals how clubs will beat mass Covid absences
Adelaide’s Mark Ricciuto has weighed into how a supplementary list could work for clubs hit by Covid as South Australia looms as a trouble spot for the league to navigate.
Self-absorbed journos still miss the point in Crows camp beat up
The histrionics coming from the people who stuffed up the Crows story are powerful enough to propel a Melbourne tram, writes David Penberthy.
Pre-season chaos as 16 Crows sidelined
Adelaide has been forced to scrap an internal trial after the club was hit by a Covid outbreak on top of a host of injuries to key players.
‘He makes us walk taller’ why Sholl is excited about returning Crow
Two gun Crows who missed all of last year due to injury are building at the right time while a draftee continues to loom as a potential Round 1 bolter.
Concussion victim won’t take backward step
Will Hamill knows he is taking a risk every time he steps out on the footy field after multiple head knocks, but it won’t stop the third-year Crow attacking the next contest.
Crows coach reveals ‘ups and downs’ of star’s concussion battle
Matthew Nicks has revealed the lingering effects of Paul Seedsman’s concussion and conceded the Crows star has had several setbacks in his recovery. Get the latest news.
Pre-season intel: Young Crow proving doubters wrong
Adelaide’s draft class of 2018 has been heavily scrutinised from the outside. But one early pick is set to take another big step if his form on the track is anything to go by.
Secret weapon – The guy who could be the Crows’ best recruit
New Crows fitness boss Darren Burgess could be the club’s best recruit and play a leading role in helping Adelaide climb from the depths of the AFL ladder, say people who have worked closely with him. Matt Turner reports.
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