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What is not to love about this AFL season? At least six sides still have claims to flag contention and a final eight declared…
Unsubstantiated, unfounded and unfair. These are just a few words that come to mind over the scandal involving the sharing of game-sensitive information between…
Over the last four years, Fremantle have probably been the most dominant team in the AFL to not taste premiership glory. Playing in one…
Although the eyes of AFL fans have been fixed well and truly on Adam Goodes regarding the booing controversy this week, another type of…
The last 48 hours has been a tumultuous time for the Adelaide Football Club, however it has performed impeccably on all fronts. From chairman…
Round 2 of the 2015 AFL season throws up some mouthwatering match-ups. Here are the ones to watch. 1. Port Adelaide versus Sydney –…
Bad kicking is bad football. The old saying seems to ring true more often than not, especially when sides kick themselves out of matches.…
It must kill Carlton fans to see Eddie Betts carving up for the Crows. Coming off arguably his best year, his first for the…
Geelong's long-term success has been truly remarkable, with 2014 marking their eighth consecutive year in finals. And there is no reason to expect anything…
The Fremantle Dockers were, for so much of the middle part of the year, considered probables - if not certainties - for the top…
For the best part of two years since the supplement scandal began, there has been a whirlwind of uncertainty around the Essendon Bombers surrounding…
In many regards 2014 was a year of poor luck and underachievement for Collingwood. Their first half of the year met and at times…
At the beginning of 2014, most were expecting the Blues to build on their semi-final loss to Sydney in 2013. They made it into…
The ridiculous three-game mini-series against South Africa earlier in the summer showed that international Twenty20 cricket has as much credibility as the Australia versus…
For Brisbane fans, 2015 shapes as a year of excitement, having glimpsed possibilities in 2014 before experience was added to their young list in…
In 2015, the Adelaide Crows will reach a crossroads in their future. Should they rise, they will dare to dream of the grand final…
All four umpires are from Victoria, what do you expect? Imagine if this game was in Adelaide and all four umpires were South Australian. There would be a Royal Commission.
Geelong Cats vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog
Look out, the Adelaide boys are ‘intimidated’ by Joel Selwood being sent into next week. You could not script this commentary.
Geelong Cats vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog
Pretty miraculous effort to get up today by Adelaide considering the 22-11 free kick count, that Puopolo decision did nothing to stop claims of blatant cheating from gaining plenty of traction …
Is it really 25 playing 22?
The umpires are going to do it again
Hawthorn Hawks vs Adelaide Crows Highlights: AFL live scores, blog
That was cheating, I don’t care what anyone says, that umpire just cheated.
Hawthorn Hawks vs Adelaide Crows Highlights: AFL live scores, blog
Crows made 100% right call on Gibbs. Carlton wanted more for Gibbs than what Adelaide got for Dangerfield, I believe they even asked for a straight swap for Rory Sloane. I mean come on. It seems that their trading with Adelaide is permanently tarnished by the success of Eddie Betts and Sam Jacobs.
The worse call was to let Lyons go, and cheaply. I would have preferred that Adelaide drove a harder bargain on Lyons for a mid second round pick and package that with pick 13 for Gibbs, but knowing Carlton they probably wouldn’t have accepted.
2016 AFL trade period: The winners and losers
How have you seen the umpiring Kishan, am I just totally biased or have a few too many gone the Hawks’ way again?
Hawthorn Hawks vs Collingwood Magpies highlights: Hawks by 1
Don’t worry, you’ll play Hawthorn. Umpires won’t let them lose.
Hawthorn Hawks vs Collingwood Magpies highlights: Hawks by 1
Depends on who you go for I guess.
Why Round 18 is shaping as the AFL's Round of the Year
The editors can take the hit for that one, still says 15 in my document. I think the Bulldogs are similar to Adelaide in that the main thing standing in their way is Hawthorn, whom neither have beaten for years. I wouldn’t be confident on either of them against the Hawks in a final, especially on the MCG.
Why Round 18 is shaping as the AFL's Round of the Year
I used the term ‘at least’ to avoid opening Pandora’s box, but for the record I can’t see the Eagles winning it. Sydney, Hawthorn and Adelaide are equal favorites for mine.
Why Round 18 is shaping as the AFL's Round of the Year
I think we should all calm down about Dangerfield. Great game? Sure. One of the best individual efforts ever? Not quite. I think this is a slight case of a player being underrated and far more recognized now that he plays for a big Victorian club. A few years ago he had 30+ touches and kicked 5 goals, but it was barely noticed.
The Roar's AFL MVP: Round 1 votes
I think one player missing is Kyle Cheney, he had some critical moments in the elimination final and would start before Hartigan for mine. Another important player is Ricky Henderson who, along with Smith, Laird and Jaench make an impressive running backline unit. Once Lever gets to Talia’s defensive level, I think that the backline looks quite strong in a few years with Hartigan and Brown in the wings.
If the Crows are to be successful this year, Don Pyke will have to create team defense and less turnovers to compensate for the current defensive vulnerability. Unfortunately the fixture is a nightmare, but I expect them to be around the mark.
How your AFL team will fare in 2016: Adelaide Crows
They cannot add a like button fast enough 😀
Fremantle kidding themselves over forward line woes
Why thank you Don. just one question, if it is “fine” why hasn’t your team won a premiership yet?
First of all, I didn’t list Ballentyne or Walters as aging, just Pavlich, although I can see your confusion. Any team can get a 3-5 goal contribution from their midfield, that’s football, I didn’t think it was worth mentioning. Finally in reference to the “minuscule scores,” one of my points was that despite their defensive focus, Fremantle still don’t have the best defense. That’s no way to win a flag.
Fremantle kidding themselves over forward line woes
Thanks Mike, a fair point, Lyon is probably more of a good coach over a long period of time.
Fremantle kidding themselves over forward line woes
Kyrgios nearly lost it there … not long now
[VIDEO] Nick Kyrgios vs Richard Gasquet highlights: 2015 Wimbledon scores, result
Bernie Vince and Ivan Maric didn’t choose to leave by themselves. Maric was not the player he is now and didn’t get the opportunities as a result. The crows traded Vince to get pick because they were banned from the draft. We now have Matt Crouch from the Vince trade.
The sweet and sour of the AFL drafts: Adelaide Crows
Against the Western Bulldogs, the defense was not to blame. I watched the game from start to finish and the complete lack of movement up the field made the defense hit up low percentage and high risk passes. This distorted the stats, but I maintain it was only one half of the issue. Although he has been extremely good, Jake Kelly should have made way for Hartigan in the Showdown, but Adelaide should have won nonetheless. The ‘why not throw things around’ comment astounds me though. The club has had a reasonable start and if Jake Lever can hold down a position and Cheeney can punch above his weight (literally) as he always has then the defense won’t be an issue. We know they have a gun midfield and good enough forward line, to be honest their list is in pretty good shape. Plus, on last check of the injury list I could see 6+ best 22’s out.
It’s time for the Crows to change their backline
Absolute howler
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows: AFL live scores, blog