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Friday, April 25
Return a success for Tex
Taylor Walker made a strong and injury-free return to competitive football, booting three goals for Adelaide's SANFL side against Glenelg on Friday night.
Crows tamed by Tigers
Three goals from Taylor Walker wasn’t enough to get Adelaide over the line as Glenelg downed the SANFL Crows by 37 points in front of nearly 10,000 fans on Friday night.
SANFL Stats: Round Four
Cam Ellis-Yolmen topped Adelaide’s possession count, while rookie Charlie Cameron was electric.
Team: Grigg gets the gig
Promising midfielder Mitch Grigg has been recalled to the Adelaide team to play the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Thursday, April 24
Tex is back
Taylor Walker will line up for the SANFL Crows on Friday night in his first competitive match in almost a year.
Marschall to debut for Crows
Former Central District defender Paul Marschall will make his first appearance for Adelaide’s SANFL team this Friday night against Glenelg.
Development system praised
The Club’s State League development program has already proven to be a success in nurturing football’s next wave of young talent.
Crows to dump the bump
Adelaide will aim to shepherd and block opponents in the wake of the AFL’s crackdown on head-high bumps.
Rutten ruled out of return
Brenton Sanderson says Ben Rutten will not be risked in this weekend’s clash with the Bulldogs as the veteran defender recovers from knee soreness.
Wednesday, April 23
Pods’ presence felt
James Podsiadly has made a huge impact since arriving at Adelaide both on and off of the field.
Enemy Territory: Western Bulldogs
Everything you need to know about this Sunday’s all-important clash with the Western Bulldogs.
Stats that matter: Rd 6
It’s time to crank out the calculator as afc.com.au looks at the key numbers leading into this week’s battle with the Dogs.
Fantasy wrap: R5 v GWS
Patrick Dangerfield posted a career-high AFL Fantasy score last weekend in his best-on-ground performance against the Giants.
Tuesday, April 22
‘Junior’ Crouch a Rising Star
Matthew Crouch was named the Round Five Rising Star nominee after an impressive 28-possession performance in just his third AFL game.
Crouch keeping it simple
19-year-old prodigy Matt Crouch hopes to cement a spot in Adelaide’s AFL side this season.
Douglas banned for two
Richard Douglas will miss Adelaide’s next two games against the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne after pleading guilty to rough conduct at the AFL Tribunal.
By the numbers: Rd 5
A number of Crows achieved personal bests in Adelaide’s demolition of GWS last Sunday.
Enemy: Dogs to bite back
Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney has urged his side to ‘come out snarling’ against the Crows in Sunday’s crucial contest at Etihad Stadium.
Monday, April 21
SANFL Crows celebrate in style
Go behind the scenes in this exclusive video and watch the young SANFL Crows belt out the song after the team’s inaugural victory.
Sunday, April 20
Thommo’s magical milestone
Scott Thompson produced a vintage performance to celebrate his 250th game, gathering a game-high 38 possessions and nine clearances to steer the Crows to victory.
A small step: Sando
Brenton Sanderson believes the Crows still have many areas to improve on despite Adelaide’s crushing 65-point win over Greater Western Sydney.
