These are the main events and moments that Crows fans consumed on www.afc.com.au during 2013.

Predictably, the best wins of the season ranked high but some of the biggest “traffic” items did not involve any of the on field action and revolved around Adelaide Oval, the SANFL, drafts, recruiting, the 2014 fixture and a mullet.

Adelaide’s stunning comeback win over North Melbourne had Crows fans and the football world up and about on Sunday, May 26. 

Jared Petrenko’s goal with just 16 seconds left was the last of five consecutive goals in one of the season’s most memorable finishes: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-05-26/match-report-north-v-adelaide and http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-05-26/sando-still-in-shock-after-thrilling-win

The goal was voted as Adelaide’s best of the season: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-05-27/modest-petrenko-reflects-on-lucky-goal

Tom Lynch’s 10-goal performance against the GWS Giants on May 12 was a winner with the fans:  http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-05-12/lynch-enters-the-record-books

Another thrilling comeback win over Geelong also excited Crows fans: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-07-21/adelaide-match-report-round-17

A highlight of the game was the impressive AFL debut of Mitch Grigg: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-07-21/debut-a-dream-come-true-for-grigg

And Adelaide ended the season on a positive note, thrashing Melbourne http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-08-24/sando-pleased-with-final-chapter-at-aami in our last game at AAMI Stadium and then finishing the minor round with a big win over West Coast in Perth. http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-08-31/Crows-in-a-canter

Taylor Walker dominated the headlines. His season-ending knee injury back in April rocked Crows fans: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-04-29/walker-out-for-year

But Taylor’s decision to use his status to raise thousands of dollars for charity became a nationwide positive story: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-07-04/the-mullet-is-finally-over

And he completed the year by interviewing Crows ambassador and World No 2 golfer Adam Scott: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-11-15/coming-soon-walker-and-scott

One of Adelaide’s most popular players, Graham Johncock, retired on July 1 saying his body could no longer handle the rigours of the AFL: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-07-01/johncock-calls-time-on-brilliant-career and http://www.afc.com.au/adelaidecrows/news/2013-07-01/so-close-yet-so-far-for-johncock

The form of Adelaide’s young players was a feature in the season. Sam Kerridge, Rory Laird, Brad Crouch and Luke Brown also received Rising Star nominations and Crouch finished runner-up. Crouch then signed a new deal with the Crows: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-09-06/crouch-commits-until-2016

Patrick Dangerfield was Adelaide’s only All-Australian selection: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-09-16/dangerfield-an-all-australian

And Rory Sloane was a popular winner of the Crows Club Champion award: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-09-06/sloane-crowned-2013-club-champion

Adelaide’s post-season recruiting started with the boom signing of free agent Eddie Betts: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-10-04/betts-are-off-eddies-a-crow

And the Crows also secured experienced former Geelong key forward James Podsiadly:  http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-10-18/podsiadly-agrees-to-join-crows

Adelaide has only two picks at the national draft but the selection of Matt Crouch http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-11-21/oh-brother-matt-joins-brad-at-crows and Riley Knight sparked great interest: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-11-21/sa-ball-winner-knight-joins-adelaide

The 2014 move to Adelaide Oval created much curiosity among our fans. Pic galleries and video updates were popular http://www.afc.com.au/news/adelaide-oval but it was the launch of the 3D “virtual” venue which attracted most views:  http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-08-12/3d-virtual-online-adelaide-oval-launched-

This also led to excitement around the release of the 2014 fixture: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-10-31/crows-2014-fixture-released

Adelaide’s decision to enter a team in the SANFL from 2014 also generated lots of interest among fans. Thousands voted for the team’s first guernsey http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-10-28/select-our-sanfl-guernsey with Design C winning http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-11-06/design-c-wins-guernsey-poll

As Christmas approached, Adelaide announced it had extended coach Brenton Sanderson’s contract: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-12-13/sando-sees-bright-future

The coach also had another reason to celebrate, with the arrival of his first baby: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-12-15/sandersons-welcome-baby-girl

And membership ended the year on a high. Adelaide launch its 2014 campaign Adelaide Oval in late November, with a target of 60,000 members http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-11-30/crows-target-60000-members

and later revealed it had already passed the 40,000 mark: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-12-17/crows-crack-40000-members

Thanks to all Crows fans for your interest and support in 2013, from Adelaide’s digital media team. See you in 2014!