The Latest Breaking News from Adelaide

'We won't ever know': Crows coach on banned star

Coach Matthew Nicks admits Adelaide failed to handle the finals and says the on-field impact of Izak Rankine's ban will never be known.

AAP · Sep 12, 2025

Hawks coach has no regrets over meeting Bombers captain

Coach Sam Mitchell says he'll continue to use any method he wants to improve Hawthorn after controversy about his meeting with Essendon captain Zach Merrett.

AAP · Sep 12, 2025

Hawthorn defeat Adelaide: AFL 2025 first semi-final – as it happened

Hawks seal preliminary final spot with 34-point victory while Crows are first minor premiers to be bundled out of finals in straight sets for 42 years

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2025

‘How much damage can we do?’ Adelaide expect to bounce back hard in AFL semi-final

After a horror first finals match since 2017 that puts them at risk of ignominy, Darcy Fogarty says the Crows have the belief to respond strongly

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2025

Crows re-sign 'heart and soul' AFLW star until 2027

Veteran Crows forward Chelsea Randall says she wants to enjoy every single minute of what remains of her career after re-signing until the end of 2027.

AAP · Sep 10, 2025

Magpies star going 'exceptionally well' in finals bid

Collingwood premiership stars Bobby Hill and Jeremy Howe continue to press their cases to return for the Magpies' preliminary final.

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

'Just genuinely good': new Hawk sees flag comparisons

One of Hawthorn's top recruits this season says while they still lack finals experience, they are building something impressive.

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

Hawks face finals shake-up with key forward ruled out

Mitch Lewis kicked four goals in the VFL and could be recalled for Hawthorn's semi-final against Adelaide after Calsher Dear was ruled out.

AAP · Sep 8, 2025

Initial AFL rejection still driving Hawks gun

Jai Newcombe was overlooked by every AFL club before Hawthorn took a punt on him in the mid-season draft, and the move is paying serious dividends.

AAP · Sep 8, 2025

Gold Coast find a pulse as favourite son breaks Fremantle hearts

Former Suns co-captain David Swallow played in some awful teams but they now have the firepower and coaching nous to make a deep AFL finals run

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2025