One of two AFL teams based in South Australia, the Adelaide Crows entered the AFL Premiership in 1991 and won their first match against Hawthorn by 86 points. The Crows enjoyed terrific success in the late 90’s, winning back to back AFL flags in 1997 and 1998. Adelaide have since continued to be an AFL finals force despite an ageing list.
by S120 - February 9th 2012 @ 3:53am
Having been a haphazard reader of The Roar over the last few years, I always presumed that my first published piece would be a cunning, searing and revolutionary work that the common man would not have the critical faculties to comprehend. I would show that I’m capable of thought in a manner not available to [...]
by camtherose - February 2nd 2012 @ 6:01am
Since the advent of 16 teams in the AFL in 1995, every year bar two has seen a team rise from outside the eight to the top four. This year, who is it likely to be? With five new coaches at the helm this season (not including Kevin Sheedy at GWS), it is worth noting [...]
by AAP - January 31st 2012 @ 6:57am
by Rodney Penny - October 2nd 2011 @ 7:00am
For a nation that prides itself on its sporting prowess and rich history, the one thing I’ve noticed is how poor, many sporting competitions are attended in this country. There is one exception however; the AFL. Now I know what you ‘leaguies’ are thinking: “Oh, just another GayFL wanker who likes starting code wars.” Believe [...]
by Damo - October 2nd 2011 @ 6:35am
News emerging that Essendon will cut ties with their Bendigo affiliate after season 2012 in order to enter its own reserves team, a la Collingwood and Geelong, seems to strengthen the argument for the same model to emerge in the SANFL. At the time of the Port Adelaide merger between the SANFL-based Magpies and the [...]
by The Radical - September 20th 2011 @ 6:55am
Fact: AFL clubs without a coach have a thing for Collingwood assistants and past players. Of the five vacancies for the top job created by clubs this season – Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Melbourne, St Kilda and Fremantle – two have been taken by ex-Pies, one a player and one an assistant coach. And more could [...]
by Michael DiFabrizio - September 20th 2011 @ 6:45am
Fremantle have Ross Lyon. Melbourne have Mark Neeld. The Western Bulldogs have Brendan McCartney. Adelaide have Brenton Sanderson. For those keeping score at home, that’s four coaching appointments in the space of four days. It’s been an unbelievable few days. How bizarre it is that every single one of the coaches that led teams to [...]
by Damo - September 13th 2011 @ 5:24am
After a season from hell, the Adelaide Crows must act tough until the end of the year – and so far, so good. Jack Gunston’s desire to leave the club and return home to Melbourne is understandable. Home sickness can be debilitating, and better he leave now then draw out the process and become an [...]
by camcallsthegame - September 6th 2011 @ 3:51am
Each AFL club has a certain word or phrase that you can associate with them. With the season now entering finals time, I have attempted to link them all. Adelaide: Powerful with a whole state behind them. Struggling at present, but they will return. Brisbane: They are a rabble with a CEO who is scared [...]
by Adrian Musolino - September 6th 2011 @ 3:00am
“Wanna go to the footy at Adelaide Oval this Sunday?” read the text message from a friend last week. “I don’t give a shit about the two teams, but it’ll be good to see footy at the Oval,” it continued. “Then we can stay in the city for some pints” – the final drawcard. That [...]
by Redb - February 10th 2012 @ 3:49am
I sat and watched a Fox Sports News segment on St Kilda’s captain and leadership group the other day just shaking my head. No less than eight players have been inducted into the Saints leadership group, with Nick Reiwoldt the captain. That’s almost half the bloody team, I thought. Strangely, none of the remaining leadership [...]
by Michael DiFabrizio - February 9th 2012 @ 12:09pm
For a player who’s never played a game of senior AFL footy, North Melbourne rookie Majak Daw sure gets a lot of attention. He’s the first Sudanese-born player listed by an AFL club, so you can understand there’s some public interest there. But does he warrant the kind of attention the Herald Sun gave him [...]
by AAP - February 9th 2012 @ 4:15am
by Sam Lienert - February 9th 2012 @ 4:03am
by timmy_morgs - February 9th 2012 @ 4:00am
In our society, the number 18 represents growth, responsibility and change and should be no different for the AFL on the birth of its 18th club. The AFL hopes that its venture into Greater Western Sydney will close the divide between AFL and NRL in NSW, but division is exactly what the AFL should be [...]
by S120 - February 9th 2012 @ 3:53am
Having been a haphazard reader of The Roar over the last few years, I always presumed that my first published piece would be a cunning, searing and revolutionary work that the common man would not have the critical faculties to comprehend. I would show that I’m capable of thought in a manner not available to [...]
by The Cattery - February 9th 2012 @ 3:51am
In a rare show of solidarity, AFL boss Andrew Demetriou and NRL boss David Gallop were photographed together yesterday walking through the corridors of power on Capital Hill. They had just finished lobbying both sides of the political divide about possible changes to the Copyright Act to combat the recent Federal Court decision allowing telecommunications [...]
by Andrew Sutherland - February 9th 2012 @ 2:58am
This Sunday marks the 120th anniversary of Australia’s most famous sporting club. Unfortunately, Collingwood intends to celebrate it. As if supporters of other clubs haven’t had enough of hearing about Collingwood from its President. As if they haven’t had it up to here (I’m indicating somewhere above the head) reading double-page spreads about what Collingwood [...]
by AAP - February 8th 2012 @ 11:44am
by Justin Chadwick - February 8th 2012 @ 5:22am
THE ROAR ON