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Recruit Doedee hopeful of playing best footy with Lions
Tom Doedee is hoping to become the latest Lion to play his best football after battling serious injury. The 26-year-old ruptured his right ACL in June while playing for the Crows. It was the second serious setback of the defender's career, after a reconstruction on his left knee in 2019. Brisbane have finished inside the top-four for the past five seasons.
Two narrow finals losses cruel Crows in AFLW Adelaide lost to North Melbourne by one point in the AFLW preliminary final. Crows coach Matthew Clarke said the loss hurt more than last season's preliminary final loss. North's grand final opponent will be Brisbane, who beat Adelaide by two points.
Crows coach tips tight AFLW prelim final against Roos Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke reckons his AFLW club's preliminary final against North Melbourne is an even-money bet. Clarke's Crows travel to meet the Kangaroos at Melbourne's Ikon Park on Sunday in a duel between the losing prelim finalists of last season. Both sides boast immense star power, headed by North's prime mover Jasmine Garner.
Crows find beauty in ugly win over North ahead of final Adelaide's ugliest win of the AFLW season has become a thing of beauty as they prepare for a preliminary final against North Melbourne. In round nine, Adelaide pipped the Kangaroos by three points in a result now giving the Crows fresh confidence.
AFL draft 2023 LIVE: First round begins as Harley Reid and others find their clubs Daniel Curtin and a big trade call from Greater Western Sydney are set to shape tomorrow night’s AFL draft. West Coast would love to pair No.1 pick-elect Harley Reid with top local prospect Daniel Curtin, but the Crows are sniffing around the key defender. The Gold Coast Suns are expected to draft Northern Territory youngster Jed Walter.
AFL draft 2023 LIVE: First round begins as Harley Reid and others find their clubs Victoria’s Harley Reid looks set to be the number one pick. West Coast would love to pair No.1 pick-elect Harley Reid with top local prospect Daniel Curtin. The Crows are one rival sniffing around the key defender now he is tumbling down the order.
Phantom draft: Who will get a guernsey at your club? West Coast would love to pair No.1 pick-elect Harley Reid with top local prospect Daniel Curtin. The Crows are one rival sniffing around the key defender. Melbourne love the speedy, skilful and athletic winger who could instantly help with their outside run and much-scrutinised forward-50 entries. GWS joins Windsor as the steepest draft climbers since mid-year.
Phantom draft: Who will get a guernsey at your club? West Coast would love to pair No.1 pick-elect Harley Reid with top local prospect Daniel Curtin. The Crows are one rival sniffing around the key defender. Melbourne love the speedy, skilful and athletic winger who could instantly help with their outside run and much-scrutinised forward-50 entries. GWS joins Windsor as the steepest draft climbers since mid-year.
Adelaide Crows thump Sydney Swans to move into AFLW preliminary final as Anne Hatchard stars again Anne Hatchard was outstanding with 37 disposals and two goals in the Crows' 12.10 (82) to 2.3 (15) win. Adelaide advance to an away preliminary final next weekend against North Melbourne.
Hatchard stars as Adelaide trounce Sydney in AFLW semi Anne Hatchard was outstanding with 36 disposals and two goals in the Crows' 12.10 (82) to 2.3 (15) win at Norwood Oval in Adelaide on Saturday night. The disposal tally is the most by a player in an AFLW final, surpassing the 35 touches of her teammate Ebony Marinoff in a 2021 preliminary final. Adelaide advance to an away preliminary final next weekend against North Melbourne.
Crows won't be fixated on Swans star in AFLW semi Adelaide can't afford to be overly focused on Sydney game-breaker Chloe Molloy in Saturday night's AFLW semi-final, coach Matthew Clarke says. The Crows mentor has two contingencies in place for the star Swan in the knockout final at Adelaide's Norwood Oval.
Crows were boring in AFLW finals loss, says Marinoff Adelaide's Ebony Marinoff says her side was "boring" in their upset loss to Brisbane in an AFLW qualifying final. The Crows slipped to a two-point defeat to the Lions which pitches the minor premiers into a sudden-death semi-final against Sydney. Marinoff said Adelaide's lack of daring ball use cost them victory.
A glance at the semi-finalists for the 2023 AFL season First semi-final Adelaide v Sydney, 7.45pm, Norwood Oval. The Crows are smarting after their two-point qualifying final loss to Brisbane. Sydney will probably lose forward Bec Privitelli to an ankle injury.
Six stars to return for AFLW pacesetters Adelaide Adelaide expect a half-dozen players to return for Saturday's qualifying final against the Brisbane Lions. The Crows topped the ladder to earn hosting rights, thanks to the Lions' win over Melbourne. Brisbane rose to fourth spot with their victory, while depriving the second-placed Demons the minor premiership.
Lions pair Heslop, Mullins offered AFLW suspensions Dee Heslop faces a potential three-game ban for a rough conduct offence on Melbourne's Rhi Watt during the Lions' 25-point win on Saturday night. Charlotte Mullins has been offered a one-match ban for striking Melbourne's Shelley Heath during the opening term. Brisbane will travel to Adelaide to renew their long-standing rivalry with the Crows, who claimed the minor premiership.
Crows beat Eagles to stay in the hunt for AFLW top spot Adelaide beat West Coast 11.5 (71) to 6.9 (45) at Mineral Resources Park. The Crows will finish on top of the table if Brisbane upset Melbourne on Saturday. West Coast finished their season with a 2-8 record.
AFLW wrap: Swans closing in on maiden finals berth, Crows sneak home against Pies Sydney have taken a big step towards securing their maiden AFLW finals berth with a win over Collingwood. The victory puts the Swans in the top eight for the first time in their history. Star forward Chloe Molloy (three goals, eight score involvements) put on another electric performance in her first match against her former side. Niamh Kelly produced a late match-winner for the Crows against North Melbourne.
Flag-chasing Kangaroos keen for something to Crow about North Melbourne face three-time premiership side Adelaide at Norwood Oval on Sunday. The Kangaroos have only won one out of five meetings against the Crows, handing Adelaide a 42-point drubbing in Hobart. The Crows have also found themselves on the back foot, losing to Brisbane last weekend.
The chase is on: Who will end up with pick one and Harley Reid? North Melbourne were in pole position for the top selection before their round 24 defeat of Gold Coast. The Bulldogs relinquished three first-round picks to climb up to No.5. The Crows’ ended up with the Dees’ No.14 in a separate swap with Gold Coast, who were a popular trade partner as they accumulated draft points.
The chase is on: Who will end up with pick one and Harley Reid? North Melbourne were in pole position for the top selection before their round 24 defeat of Gold Coast. The Bulldogs relinquished three first-round picks to climb up to No.5. The Crows’ ended up with the Dees’ No.14 in a separate swap with Gold Coast, who were a popular trade partner as they accumulated draft points.
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