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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.

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'Upset, angry mode': Crows digest finals flop

While still angry and upset at their qualifying final loss, Adelaide ruckman Reilly O'Brien says the defeat will fuel their motivation.

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15 minutes of magic as Collingwood win qualifying final

Collingwood have defeated Adelaide by 24 points in the first AFL qualifying final with the victory created by a stunning quarter-hour of football.

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I was wrong about Walker: Adelaide coach confesses

Adelaide's coach Matthew Nicks is lauding key forward Taylor Walker ahead of his 300th AFL game.

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Cagey Adelaide coach keeps Collingwood guessing

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has hinted he could be playing mind games with Collingwood ahead of their qualifying final.

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'He knew': how Nicks rebuilt the Crows from rubble

Matthew Nicks has returned Adelaide to the finals for the first time since 2017, with players explaining how the coach's trust and talk turned the team around.

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Banned Crow won't be defined by slur, says teammate

Adelaide's ex-captain Taylor Walker says his teammate Izak Rankine won't be defined by his four-game ban for a homophobic slur.

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Crows coach backed call to send suspended star overseas

Suspended Adelaide star Izak Rankine has reportedly flown to Italy to escape the spotlight as he sweats on a grand final chance.

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Crows face on-field test after Rankine furore: Nicks

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his ladder-leaders have adopted a simple mantra for their clash against lowly North Melbourne.

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'Deeply sorry': Rankine given ban for homophobic slur

Adelaide officials are nervous for Izak Rankine's mental health after his four-game ban for a homophobic slur, as the AFL defended secrecy around the sanction.

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Coach weighs in as AFL grants Crows' wish over slur ban

A rival coach says Adelaide star Izak Rankine shouldn't be demonised as he awaits a looming ban from the AFL for making a homophobic slur.

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Crows handle the hype to break Collingwood hoodoo in strange thriller that had the lot

Adelaide prove they’re worthy flag favourites in a game that made no sense on the stat sheet – and demands a finals rematch

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The lid is not in South Australia, says Crows coach

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says the lid may be off in South Australia but it remains firmly in place at the headquarters of his AFL ladder-leaders.

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High-flying Crows call on veteran duo for hoodoo clash

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he'll summon his two most experienced players for the blockbuster against Collingwood.

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Health the key as Crows plot deep finals run

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks will consider resting some of his older players if he feels it will help them avoid carrying a niggle into the finals.

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I don't have an exact timeline: key Crow in finals race

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he still doesn't know if injured forward Josh Rachele will be fit for the finals.

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Coach reveals the key factor in Adelaide's AFL rise

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has pinpointed a key factor in his club's rise from 15th last year to top of the ladder.

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'Had our measure': High-flying Crows wary of Hawks

Adelaide can lock up their first AFL finals appearance since 2017, but they will first have to get over a Hawthorn team who have crushed them in recent times.

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That's not our job: Crows coach keeps lid on

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says it's not the job of Crows players or coaches to get excited at holding top spot on the AFL ladder.

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He's unique: Crows coach sings praise of youngster

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says there's a reason why his winger Dan Curtin is the new favourite for the AFL's Rising Star award.

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Showdowns: Hinkley loves them but won't miss them

Port Adelaide's Ken Hinkley says he won't miss Showdowns as he prepares to coach against arch foe Adelaide for the final time.

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Can high-flying Crows handle the hype? Coach isn't sure

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he's not sure how his players will handle the growing hype as the Crows near a return to finals for the first time since 2017.

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I don't mind it: Crows coach on heated post-game clash

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he has no issue with the post-game clash between his key forward and a star Gold Coast defender after their round-four game.

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Crows coach cherishes 'huge' comeback victory

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says a comeback win over Melbourne is huge for his club given the logjam on the AFL ladder.

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Crows coach unfazed by ruckman's contract uncertainty

Adelaide ruckman Reilly O'Brien has recorded the second most hit outs in the AFL in 2025 but he's believed to be at an impasse with the club over a new deal.

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