Sloane snubs move home: Wednesday, July 11
"Five more, five more, five more."
You could tell how much it meant to the Crows' playing group when vice-captain Rory Sloane put pen to paper on a contract until the end of 2023.
After much speculation Sloane would seek a return to Victoria, the Crows erupted into a chant when coach Don Pyke revealed the news. Sloane's loyalty was a major coup, having lost Jake Lever, Charlie Cameron and Patrick Dangerfield in recent years.
The fans didn't miss out the following night either, a packed Adelaide Oval, with Sloane masks in hand, going ballistic when he kicked a crucial goal in the round 17 win over Geelong.
Inner sanctum: Watch the playing group's reaction to Sloaney's news during Wednesday's team meeting at Adelaide Oval #weflyasone pic.twitter.com/O6BTqZzgic
— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) July 11, 2018