Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker has broken down when talking about great mate Rory Sloane after the Crows’ 30-point Showdown win over arch-rivals Port Adelaide. Walker and Sloane have played 199 AFL games together, but didn’t get the chance to add to that tally this year with Sloane forced to call time on his career this … Read more
Much-loved AFL champion Rory Sloane has announced his retirement. The universally popular Adelaide veteran and former captain had surgery on a detached retina in his right eye at the end of January, the second time he has undergone such a procedure. The 34-year-old, who is a dual best-and-fairest winner, said the risk of another eye … Read more
Essendon have escaped with a heart-stopping three-point win over Adelaide after having a last-second umpiring decision fortuitously go their way. The Bombers were hanging on to their slender lead for dear life in the dying minutes of the game, but looked set to cough it up after the siren when big man Sam Draper found … Read more
Essendon ruck Sam Draper waited about 60 seconds before mocking the umpiring decision that might have decided his side’s three-point win over Adelaide on Friday night. Draper was handed a ‘get out of jail free’ card when he wasn’t pinged for holding the ball after diving on it and dragging it in with just seconds … Read more
Melbourne have held off a fast-finishing Adelaide to complete an Adelaide Oval double with a 15-point victory on Thursday night. The Demons, who beat the Power at the same venue five days ago, were in control for much of the night, but the Crows stormed home late to close to within three goals in the … Read more
Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker has dedicated his first goal against Geelong on Friday night to his late father-in-law after losing his wife Ellie’s dad during the week. Ellie Walker’s father, Rob Brown, died of cancer earlier this week. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Taylor Walker dedicates goal to late father-in-law. Stream analysis, local footy and the … Read more
A streaker has been booed off Adelaide Oval after interrupting Geelong’s AFL clash with the Crows on Friday night. Adelaide were coming hard at Geelong during the third quarter when umpires had to stop the game to remove the rogue fan, who had jumped the barrier fencing and ran into the middle of live play … Read more
North Melbourne great David King has called on the AFL to come down hard on Sam Powell-Pepper following the Port Adelaide player’s bump on Adelaide defender Mark Keane. Powell-Pepper’s shoulder made contact with Keane’s head after the Crow had been slung around in a tackle during the first quarter of the practice match on Friday. … Read more
Port Adelaide forward Sam Powell-Pepper will come under scrutiny for a bump that concussed Adelaide defender Mark Keane during Friday’s AFL practice match. Keane was slung around in a tackle by Power forward Willie Rioli as Powell-Pepper came charging in. The Power star the collected Keane in the head with his shoulder. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
Popular Adelaide Crows veteran Rory Sloane has shared details — and vision — of the latest round of surgery that he has had on his troublesome eye. The AFL star had surgery on a detached retina in his right eye at the end of January. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rory Sloane shares vision of nasty … Read more
