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Friday, August 8
Lyons hunts opportunity
Emerging midfielder Jarryd Lyons says he would love to stay a Crow and cement himself as an AFL regular next season.
Lyons in for Lions
Jarryd Lyons is among three changes for Adelaide’s Round 20 clash with Brisbane at the Gabba on Sunday afternoon.
Enemy: Three changes for Lions
Brisbane will unveil untried forward Jonathan Freeman to take on the Crows this weekend
Kerridge returns in SANFL
Young midfielder Sam Kerridge will play his first match in six weeks when he returns from a foot injury via the SANFL on Saturday.
Effort is there: Sanderson
Coach Brenton Sanderson says Adelaide’s inconsistent performances are not due to a lack of effort.
Fan file: Damon Gameau
Crows Ambassador Damon Gameau is a successful Australian director and actor with a huge passion for the Adelaide Football Club.
Thursday, August 7
On this day: Modra’s ton
Human highlight reel Tony Modra captured the imagination of a generation of Crows fans ‘on this day’ in 1993.
Crows Cook-Off
Join ‘The Chief’ and a host of Crows in the kitchen at Shiki Restaurant as they put their culinary skills to the test.
October GF in 2015
Next year’s AFL Grand Final will take place in October as part of several changes planned for the 2015 premiership fixture.
Enemy Territory: Brisbane
An in-depth analysis of our opponent ahead of Adelaide’s trip to the Gabba.
Puma Crows in Clubs Sing-Off Night
Over a thousand junior Crows fans flocked to the Shed to wow a panel of judges in this year’s Puma Crows in Clubs Sing-Off Night.
Wednesday, August 6
Preview: Crows v Lions
Adelaide must tame the Brisbane Lions this weekend to stay in finals calculations.
Jaensch tips Talia to play
Matthew Jaensch has backed in-form defender Daniel Talia to overcome the effects of concussion and take his place in Sunday’s match with Brisbane.
Us v Them: Jacobs v Martin
The ruck battle will be critical in determining the winner of Sunday’s clash at the Gabba.
SANFL: The run home
The SANFL Crows remain in the fight for a finals berth in the Club’s debut season in the local competition.
Final Fantasy
Adelaide’s fan-selected AFL Fantasy team takes on Port Adelaide in the final Fantasy Showdown of the 2014 season.
Tuesday, August 5
Crows top SANFL crowds
More fans have attended SANFL games involving Adelaide than any other team this year.
BodyScience | Talia & Bode
Go behind the scenes of a Club gym session with Daniel Talia, courtesy of BodyScience
Stats that matter: Rd 20
The past three matches between Adelaide and Brisbane have all been decided by less than two goals.
Lone Crow earns votes
Brad Crouch was the only Crow to receive votes from the coaches in last weekend’s clash with the Eagles.
Fantasy wrap: R19 vs West Coast
Sam Jacobs and Rory Sloane top-scored for Adelaide while a number of young Crows showed impressive signs.
Monday, August 4
Band of brothers
Ballarat brothers Brad and Matt Crouch were competitive rivals growing up, but have banded together to become two of the most impressive youngsters at West Lakes.
Mills meets Roo
NBA star Patty Mills met with Crows legend Mark Ricciuto during the pre-game show on Saturday afternoon.
Crows keep narrow focus
Scott Thompson says Adelaide must rebound quickly from the Club’s shock loss to West Coast.
By the numbers: Rd 19
Midfield pair Scott Thompson and Brad Crouch led the way for Adelaide in the Club’s encounter with the Eagles.
State draft screening invites
SA Under 18 skipper Jake Johansen is among 15 SANFL players who have been invited to state draft screenings in October.
The run home riddle
There could be a few more twists and turns in the race towards September.
