Crows send trio for surgery while re-signing young pair A trio of Adelaide players have been sent for surgery after the club's failed finals campaign, with two youngsters re-signing. AAP · Sep 19, 2025
Demons keen to trade May, Windhager stays a Saint Melbourne are keen to trade Steven May, Adelaide veteran Brodie Smith has retired, while tagger Marcus Windhager has re-signed with St Kilda. AAP · Sep 18, 2025
Key Suns utility wants out, veteran Dog signs new deal A key utility wants out of the Gold Coast, while the Western Bulldogs will persist with an injury-plagued veteran. AAP · Sep 16, 2025
No excuses for straight-sets finals exit: Crows captain Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson is refusing to blame injury, illness and Izak Rankine's ban for the Crows' finals failures. AAP · Sep 15, 2025
Gould injury sours Crows' strong win over Hawks Caitlin Gould was taken to hospital for scans after hurting a wrist in the opening stages of Adelaide's impressive AFLW win over Hawthorn. AAP · Sep 14, 2025
Hawks' injury concerns grow as veteran hurts knee Hawthorn triple-premiership star Luke Breust's AFL career could be over after he suffered a potentially serious knee injury while playing at VFL level. AAP · Sep 13, 2025
'Time's running out': Crows veterans yet to make call Their bid for a premiership over after a semi-final loss, off-contract Adelaide veterans Taylor Walker and Brodie Smith have yet to make a call on their future AAP · Sep 13, 2025
'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
Gunston stars as Hawks stun Crows in semi-final Hawthorn, with Jack Gunston kicking five goals, have trounced Adelaide by 34 points in the first AFL semi-final. AAP · Sep 11, 2025
Adelaide’s chance to break streak of sadness is at hand in this year’s AFL finals Winning a premiership would not heal the hurt felt after the death of Phil Walsh 10 years ago but it would mean something to some The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2025
Lions make big ruck call, Lewis back for Hawks Sam Day has been squeezed out of Brisbane's side for Saturday's QClash semi-final after the Lions opted to recall Oscar McInerney. AAP · Sep 11, 2025
'I'm not a fan of booing': Crow coach's message to fans Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he's not a fan of booing, urging Crows fans to redirect their passion to supporting their team. AAP · Sep 11, 2025
AAP · Sep 11, 2025 Crows not rolling the dice with Rachele return: coach Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says brilliant forward Josh Rachele will return from a 10-week absence due to a knee injury in the semi-final against Hawthorn.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 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
AAP · 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.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2025 From the Pocket: Jack Ginnivan will swagger into Adelaide ready to lap up any hostility Crows supporters should be aware that any hooting or hollering this Saturday may play right into Hawthorn’s hands
AAP · Sep 10, 2025 'Open arms': Hawks prepare for feisty airport reception Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is confident the Hawks will cope with the reception they will face both on and off the field in Adelaide.
AAP · Sep 9, 2025 Time to recognise Ginnivan's on-field smarts: teammate As Jack Ginnivan prepares to return to an expected hostile atmosphere in Adelaide, Karl Amon says his teammate's on-field smarts deserve more attention.
AAP · Sep 9, 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.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2025 AFL finals: where the Adelaide v Hawthorn semi-final will be won and lost The Hawks can ride a wave of momentum into the do-or-die clash while, as this year’s minor premiers, the Crows are under even more pressure
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 'Haven't thought about it': Crows on straight-sets exit Adelaide defender Rory Laird says a so-called straight sets exit from the finals hasn't crossed his mind ahead of hosting Hawthorn in a semi-final.