'Come a long way': Crow on growth since homophobic ban Adelaide's Izak Rankine says he's come a long way since being banned by the AFL for four games for a homophobic slur. AAP · May 12
From the Pocket: AFL tribunal verdicts sit as uneasily as any in recent memory The charges against Lance Collard and Zak Butters became classic ‘he said, she said’ cases but invariably it boiled down to what the AFL said The Guardian - AU · Apr 15
'A happy footballer': Crows star returning to form Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks was rapt after one of their most important players impressed in the Gather Round win over Carlton. AAP · Apr 9
Collard to face tribunal for alleged homophobic slur Lance Collard's swinging high hit on a VFL opponent has already earned him a suspension but it's an alleged homophobic slur that has put his career in jeopardy. AAP · Apr 2
AFL star sent to tribunal for wiping blood on opponent North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri could be suspended for multiple AFL matches after he was charged with serious misconduct for wiping blood on an opponent. AAP · Mar 29
Cats claw past slow-starting Adelaide for crucial win Slow-starting Adelaide have suffered consecutive heartbreaking losses after Geelong fought past the Crows' late comeback to claim a crucial eight-point win. AAP · Mar 26
Rankine will be better for the run: Crows coach Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his star player Izak Rankine will be better for the run after a subdued comeback from a four-game suspension. AAP · Mar 20
'Pretty encouraging': understated and unbeaten Bulldogs Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is well satisfied with an unbeaten start to the season featuring two precious away wins. AAP · Mar 20
Confident Crows embrace Western Bulldogs challenge An Adelaide veteran says his confident club is embracing the challenge of hosting the red-hot Western Bulldogs. AAP · Mar 19
'Let him loose': Crows coach on return of banned star Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says Izak Rankine will be let loose in his comeback from a four-game ban for a homophobic slur. AAP · Mar 17
Rankine return looms as Crows ready for red-hot Dogs Adelaide will welcome back Izak Rankine from suspension against the Western Bulldogs with the midfielder overcoming a pre-season hamstring strain. AAP · Mar 14
AFL 2026 predicted ladder part three: Brisbane’s best may be yet to come Everything about the Lions suggests they have more to show, while Fremantle and Gold Coast are stacked with talent but don’t seem ready The Guardian - AU · Mar 3
From the Pocket: Charlie Curnow was let off too easily for jumping ship The key forward never quite delivered on the promise or hype at Carlton and in the long term the Blues will be better off without his gravitational draw The Guardian - AU · Feb 25
Saints reveal King comeback plan, star Crow hurt St Kilda have revealed the comeback timeline for an injury-prone forward as Adelaide add another key player to their injury list. AAP · Feb 19
AAP · Feb 10 A different hunger: Crows note shift from finals flop Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says there's a different hunger among his players after crashing out of last year's finals with consecutive losses.
AAP · Feb 5 Controversial Crow is hitting fresh heights: coach Adelaide playmaker Izak Rankine, still serving an AFL ban for a homophobic comment, has taken his professionalism to another level, his coach says.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 30, 2025 Travball emerges, athletics surges, Brisbane basks in success: Australia’s biggest sporting moments of 2025 An Ashes-defining intervention, an NRL showstopper, and new hope forced on the AFL are among our writers’ great moments in Australian sports this year
AAP · Nov 13, 2025 AFL shrugs off Rankine missing spicy Magpies-Crows game AFL minor premiers Adelaide will open their 2026 campaign with a grudge match against Collingwood at the MCG, although there will be one very notable absentee.
AAP · Sep 15, 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 12, 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.
The Guardian - AU · 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 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 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.
AAP · Sep 5, 2025 Crows disappointed in crowd's jeering of Magpie Quaynor The relentless jeering from the Adelaide Oval crowd of Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor has been labelled inappropriate by Crows leaders.
AAP · Sep 4, 2025 Pies coach slams Adelaide crowd for jeering Quaynor Collingwood's coach is disappointed in Adelaide Oval's crowd for jeering Isaac Quaynor, who was the target of a homophobic slur from banned Crow Izak Rankine.