2017 Adelaide Football Club season

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Adelaide Football Club
2017 season
CoachDon Pyke (AFL)
(2nd season)
Bec Goddard (AFLW)
(1st season)
Captain(s)Taylor Walker (AFL)
(3rd season)
Erin Phillips (AFLW)
(1st season)
Chelsea Randall (AFLW)
(1st season)
Home groundAdelaide Oval (AFL)
(Capacity: 53,583)
Marrara Oval (AFLW)
(Capacity: 14,000)
Norwood Oval (AFLW)
(Capacity: 22,000)
Thebarton Oval (AFLW)
(Capacity: 15,000)
AFL season1st
Finals2nd
Highest home attendance100,021 vs. Richmond (Grand Final)
Lowest home attendance41,948 vs. Western Bulldogs (Round 16)
← 2016 2018 →

The 2017 Adelaide Football Club season is the 27th season in the Australian Football League and the 1st season in the AFL Women's competition contested by the Adelaide Football Club.

AFL[]

Main article: 2017 AFL season

List changes[]

Main article: 2016 AFL draft

Matthew Jaensch, who suffered a knee injury in round 7 of 2015, had not played a game for the rest of that season and decided to retire from AFL at the beginning of the 2016 season.[1] Former captain Nathan van Berlo also decided to retire at the end of 2016 after struggling to get a spot in the AFL team. He finished out the season playing in the SANFL finals campaign.[2] The Crows also delisted Luke Lowden and at the end of the season.[3]

The only trade that the Crows were involved in was that of midfielder Jarryd Lyons, who was traded to Gold Coast.[4] After the trade period they delisted two more players: midfielder Mitch Grigg and utility Ricky Henderson.[5] Henderson went on to be signed as a delisted free agent by Hawthorn.[6] The final player to be dropped off of the senior list was Sam Shaw, who retired due to the effects concussion was having on his career.[7] He was later re-drafted in the rookie draft to give him access to welfare assistance.[8]

With the Crows' first pick in the national draft they selected Jordan Gallucci, a midfielder from Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup. Originally this was selection 13, but it dropped to 15 due to bids made on academy players.[9] Son of two-time Crows premiership player Darren Jarman, , was eligible for the Crows to select him as a father-son selection. The Crows decided not to use this to select him in the national draft, but Jarman was overlooked and, when no club opted to take part in the 2017 pre-season draft, the Crows were able to select him automatically with their final selection in the rookie draft.[8]

Retirements and delistings[]

Player Date Reason Career games Career goals Ref.
Matthew Jaensch 26 February 2016 Retired 74 25 [1]
Nathan van Berlo 5 September 2016 Retired 205 68 [2]
Luke Lowden 23 September 2016 Delisted 1 3 [3]
23 September 2016 Delisted 0 0 [3]
Mitch Grigg 31 October 2016 Delisted 20 15 [5]
Ricky Henderson 31 October 2016 Delisted 90 43 [5]
Sam Shaw 9 November 2016 Retired[a] 24 0 [7]
  1. ^ Shaw retired due to ongoing concussion issues but was redrafted in the Rookie Draft for administrative reasons

Trades[]

Date Gained From Lost Ref.
20 October Pick 43
Pick 67 		Gold Coast Jarryd Lyons
Pick 71 		[4]

National draft[]

Round Pick Player Recruited from League Ref.
1 15 Jordan Gallucci Eastern Ranges TAC Cup [9]
3 44 Myles Poholke Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup [10]
3 51 Elliott Himmelberg Redland NEAFL [11]
4 62 Northern Knights TAC Cup [12]
5 75 Ben Davis UNSW Sydney AFL [13]

Rookie draft[]

Round Pick Player Recruited from League Ref.
1 13 Sam Shaw[a] Adelaide AFL [8]
2 30 Passed
3 45 [b] North Adelaide SANFL [8]
  1. ^ Shaw retired due to ongoing concussion issues but was redrafted in the Rookie Draft for administrative reasons
  2. ^ Ben Jarman was a father-son rule selection (son of Darren Jarman)

Squad[]

Adelaide Football Club
Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff
  •  2 Brad Crouch
  •  3 Riley Knight
  •  4 Josh Jenkins
  •  5 Scott Thompson (ret)
  •  6 Jake Lever
  •  7 Jordan Gallucci
  •  8 Jake Kelly
  •  9 Rory Sloane (vc)
  • 10
  • 11 Paul Seedsman
  • 12 Daniel Talia
  • 13 Taylor Walker (c)
  • 14 David Mackay
  • 15 Kyle Hartigan
  • 16 Luke Brown
  • 17 Curtly Hampton Cruz Roja.svg
  • 18 Eddie Betts
  • 21 Rory Atkins
  • 22 Andy Otten
  • 23 Charlie Cameron

Head coach

  • Don Pyke

Assistant coaches

  • Scott Camporeale (midfield)
  • David Teague (forwards)
  • Matthew Clarke (ruck)
  • James Podsiadly (defensive)
  • Heath Younie (development manager)
  • Ryan O'Keefe (SANFL coach and midfield development)
  • Tate Kaesler (team defence specialist coach)
  • Paul Thomas (defensive development)
  • Nathan van Berlo (forwards development)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)
  • Cruz Roja.svg Long-term injury list
  • Arrow-up.png Upgraded rookie(s)
  • (B) Category B rookie
  • (ret) Retired


Season summary[]

Pre-season[]

Main article: 2017 JLT Community Series
Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Report
Home Away Result
1 Friday, 24 February (7:40 pm) Richmond 0.14.8 (92) 0.10.13 (73) Lost by 19 points Etihad Stadium (A) 7,262 Report
2 Sunday, 5 March (1:350 pm) Geelong 1.9.7 (70) 1.7.13 (64) Won by 6 points Richmond Oval (H) 3,800 Report
3 Saturday, 11 March (3:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 1.20.13 (142) 1.15.4 (103) Won by 39 points Hickinbotham Oval (H) 4,350 Report
Week 1[]
Round 1
Friday, 24 February 7:40 pm Richmond def. Adelaide Etihad Stadium (crowd: 7,262) Report
0.1.2 (8)
0.4.6 (30)
0.9.7 (61)
 0.14.8 (92) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		0.3.3 (21)
0.5.5 (35)
0.8.8 (56)
 0.10.13 (73) 		Umpires: Hosking, Rosebury, Hay, Harris
Nil Super Goals Nil
Castagna 3, Riewoldt 3, Lloyd, Griffiths, Vlastuin, Butler, Nankervis, McIntosh, Martin, Caddy Goals Jenkins 4, Hampton 2, Beech, Kelly, Betts, Douglas
Caddy, Prestia, Ellis, Astbury, Castagna, Cotchin, Nankervis Best Laird, , Crouch, Smith, Lynch, Cameron, Otten, Jenkins
Nil Injuries Jacobs (stiff back), Ellis-Yolmen (knee), McGovern (knee), Beech (calf)
Nil Reports Nil
Week 2[]
Round 2
Sunday, 5 March 1:35 pm Adelaide def. Geelong Richmond Oval (crowd: 3,800) Report
1.1.0 (15)
1.4.0 (33)
1.9.7 (70)
 1.9.7 (70) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		0.2.3 (15)
1.4.8 (41)
1.4.9 (42)
 1.7.13 (64) 		Umpires: Haussen, Kamolins, Fleer, Mitchell
Atkins Super Goals Menzel
Walker 2, Atkins 2, Cameron 2, Smith, T Menzel, Goals Menzel, Stanley, Parfitt, Tuohy, Cockatoo, Lang, Horlin-Smith
Atkins, M Crouch, Hampton, Hartigan, Laird, Walker Best Tuohy, Henderson, Horlin-Smith, Lang, Guthrie, Menegola
(head knock) Injuries McCarthy (shoulder)
Nil Reports Nil
Week 3[]
Round 3
Saturday, 11 March 3:40 pm Adelaide def. Brisbane Lions Hickinbotham Oval (crowd: 4,350) Report
0.6.1 (37)
0.13.5 (83)
0.17.10 (112)
 1.20.13 (142) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		0.3.0 (18)
0.9.1 (55)
1.9.2 (65)
 1.15.4 (103) 		Umpires: Rosebury, Deboy, Hosking
Jenkins Super Goals Martin
Jenkins 4, McGovern 4, Walker 3, Betts 3, Douglas 2, Menzel, Atkins, Laird, Lynch Goals Bell 3, Rich 2, Hipwood 2, Hammelmann 2, Lester, Beams, Robinson, Taylor, Cox, Barrett
Laird, Walker, Hampton, McGovern, Otten, Atkins Best Beams, Martin, Gardiner, Robertson, Bell
Knight (achilles) was replaced in squad by Greenwood Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

Home and Away season[]

The Crows began the season undefeated for the first five rounds after beating premiership favourites Greater Western Sydney,[14] winning their first match against Hawthorn since 2011,[15] squaring up the Showdown ledger[16] and beating both Essendon[17] and Gold Coast[18] by more than ten goals each. After five rounds, they were one of three undefeated teams, along with Geelong and Richmond, making their Round 6 match against Richmond a blockbuster. Richmond failed to meet expectations and the Crows won by 76 points. Undefeated after six games, the Crows were on top of the ladder with their best start to any season.[19]

Now premiership favourites, the Crows expected an easy win against North Melbourne, who had only won one game and were on the bottom of the ladder. They were then shell-shocked when North Melbourne kept them scoreless for the first quarter and won the game by 59 points.[20] The Crows tried to bounce back the next week against Melbourne, and the led by 28 points halfway through the second quarter, but Melbourne went on to kick the next nine goals and won by 41 points.[21] The Crows then got a chance to play themselves back into form with an 80-point win over Brisbane Lions[22] and a 100-point win over Fremantle.[23] This set up another top-of-the-table clash, this time with Geelong at Geelong's home ground, Simonds Stadium. Geelong led from start to finish and ended up winning by 22 points, Geelong's tenth win in a row against Adelaide at Simonds Stadium.[24] The Crows then went into the bye after beating St Kilda by 57 points on top of the ladder with 9 wins and 3 losses.[25]

After losing to Hawthorn,[26] the Crows did not lose a game for almost two months. First, they won four games against Carlton,[27] the Western Bulldogs,[28] Melbourne[29] and Geelong.[30] After this, they played against Collingwood at the MCG. The Crows went into the game as clear favourites to win, but after a slow start they were trailing by 38 points at half-time. When Collingwood kicked two quick goals to start the third quarter, the lead was extended to 50 points. Adelaide kicked 9 of the next 10 goals to bring the margin back to 3 points early in the final quarter, but they were unable to take the lead. Collingwood kicked three goals in a row to take the margin back out to 21 points, but the Crows came back again and in the dying seconds Collingwood's lead had been diminished to 6 points. Mitch McGovern took a huge pack mark for the Crows seconds before the siren went, and he kicked a goal after the siren to draw the game. This was the Crows' first draw since 1994.[31] Adelaide followed this up with a record-breaking 84-point win in the second Showdown of the season,[32] and a 43-point win over Essendon, guaranteeing them a top two spot and a home Qualifying Final.[33]

In Round 22, they played against Sydney, who after starting winless had won 13 of their last 15 games and were challenging for a spot in the top four. They had another slow start, but fought back to lead in the second half. The Crows were inaccurate in front of goals, so in spite of having seven more scoring shots than the Swans, they lost by three points.[34] In their final game the Crows played West Coast in the final ever AFL game at Domain Stadium, where the Crows lost by 29 points. This was enough for West Coast to make the top eight, beating Melbourne on percentage by half a percent, and because Geelong had beaten the Giants, the Crows finished minor premiers in spite of losing their last two games.[35]

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladder
position 		Report
Home Away Result
1 Sunday, 26 March (2:45 pm) Greater Western Sydney 22.15 (147) 14.7 (91) Won by 56 points Adelaide Oval (H) 43,993 1st Report
2 Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm) Hawthorn 13.11 (89) 16.17 (113) Won by 24 points MCG (A) 37,420 2nd Report
3 Saturday, 8 April (7:10 pm) Port Adelaide 12.11 (83) 15.10 (100) Won by 17 points Adelaide Oval (A) 53,698 1st Report
4 Saturday, 15 April (7:10 pm) Essendon 24.9 (153) 13.10 (88) Won by 65 points Adelaide Oval (H) 47,492 1st Report
5 Saturday, 22 April (4:35 pm) Gold Coast 13.8 (86) 23.15 (153) Won by 67 points Metricon Stadium (A) 12,672 1st Report
6 Sunday, 30 April (4:10 pm) Richmond 21.14 (140) 10.4 (64) Won by 76 points Adelaide Oval (H) 51,069 1st Report
7 Saturday, 6 May (1:45 pm) North Melbourne 22.13 (145) 13.8 (86) Lost by 59 points Blundstone Arena (A) 10,064 1st Report
8 Saturday, 13 May (7:10 pm) Melbourne 9.12 (66) 17.5 (107) Lost by 41 points Adelaide Oval (H) 47,882 1st Report
9 Saturday, 20 May (7:25 pm) Brisbane Lions 7.18 (60) 21.14 (140) Won by 80 points Gabba (A) 13,802 1st Report
10 Saturday, 27 May (7:10 pm) Fremantle 20.23 (143) 6.7 (43) Won by 100 points Adelaide Oval (H) 42,415 1st Report
11 Friday, 2 June (7:50 pm) Geelong 13.18 (96) 10.14 (74) Lost by 22 points Simonds Stadium (A) 30,468 2nd Report
12 Friday, 9 June (7:20 pm) St Kilda 16.15 (111) 7.12 (54) Won by 57 points Adelaide Oval (H) 46,082 1st Report
13 Bye
14 Thursday, 22 June (7:20 pm) Hawthorn 12.10 (82) 14.12 (96) Lost by 14 points Adelaide Oval (H) 45,312 2nd Report
15 Saturday, 1 July (2:10 pm) Carlton 12.5 (77) 13.11 (89) Won by 12 points MCG (A) 33,433 2nd Report
16 Friday, 7 July (7:20 pm) Western Bulldogs 16.8 (104) 5.15 (45) Won by 59 points Adelaide Oval (H) 41,948 1st Report
17 Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm) Melbourne 10.10 (70) 17.14 (116) Won by 46 points TIO Stadium (A) 12,104 1st Report
18 Friday, 21 July (7:20 pm) Geelong 13.13 (91) 10.10 (70) Won by 21 points Adelaide Oval (H) 50,464 1st Report
19 Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm) Collingwood 15.13 (103) 16.7 (103) Match drawn MCG (A) 33,269 1st Report
20 Sunday, 6 August (4:10 pm) Port Adelaide 18.22 (130) 7.4 (46) Won by 84 points Adelaide Oval (H) 45,028 1st Report
21 Saturday, 12 August (7:25 pm) Essendon 12.8 (80) 18.15 (123) Won by 43 points Etihad Stadium (A) 38,487 1st Report
22 Friday, 18 August (7:20 pm) Sydney 11.14 (80) 13.5 (83) Lost by 3 points Adelaide Oval (H) 51,466 1st Report
23 Sunday, 27 August (2:40 pm) West Coast 15.10 (100) 10.11 (71) Lost by 29 points Domain Stadium (A) 39,367 1st Report
Round 1[]
Round 1
Sunday, 26 March (2:45 pm) Adelaide def. Greater Western Sydney Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,993) Report
2.3 (15)
7.9 (51)
15.14 (104)
 22.15 (147) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		4.5 (29)
6.7 (43)
11.7 (73)
 14.7 (91) 		Umpires: Fisher, Stephens, Jeffery
Betts 4, Atkins 3, Jenkins 3, McGovern 2, Cameron 2, Douglas 2, Knight 2, Mackay, Menzel, Smith, Milera Goals Cameron 4, Smith 3, Scully 2, Greene, Lobb, Kennedy, Johnson, Patton
Laird, Cameron, Atkins, Douglas, Milera, Betts Best Kelly, Shiel, Williams, Cameron
Walker (hamstring) replaced in the selected side by Knight Injuries Mzungu (hamstring)
Nil Reports Nil
  • Debut(s) for Adelaide: Troy Menzel (Carlton), Curtly Hampton (Greater Western Sydney)
  • This was Andy Otten's first AFL match in 960 days.
Round 2[]
Round 2
Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm) Hawthorn def. by Adelaide MCG (crowd: 37,420) Report
6.2 (38)
8.3 (51)
11.10 (76)
 13.11 (89) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		2.2 (14)
5.8 (38)
11.14 (80)
 16.17 (113) 		Umpires: Margets, Nicholls, Mitchell
Breust 4, Puopolo 3, Roughead 2, Mitchell, Shiels, Vickery, Rioli Goals Betts 3, Mackay 3, Walker 2, Lynch, Jacobs, Cameron, Atkins, McGovern, Otten, Sloane, Brown
Mitchell, O'Meara, Puopolo, Gunston, Burgoyne Best Jacobs, Sloane, Smith, Mackay, Crouch, Betts, Talia
Shiels (left leg), Smith (leg), Birchall (jaw) Injuries Jenkins (ribs)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 3[]
Round 3 (Showdown)
Saturday, 8 April (7:10 pm) Port Adelaide def. by Adelaide Adelaide Oval (crowd: 53,698) Report
4.6 (30)
6.6 (42)
9.8 (62)
 12.11 (83) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		3.3 (21)
7.9 (51)
11.10 (76)
 15.10 (100) 		Umpires: Dagleigh, Meredith, Williamson
Showdown Medal: Rory Sloane
Wines 2, Wingard 2, R Gray 2, Westhoff, Impey, Dixon, Boak, Eddy, Powell-Pepper Goals Walker 4, Betts 3, Otten 2, Knight 2, Lynch 2, Mackay, Sloane
Wines, Ryder, Ebert, Byrne-Jones, Hartlett, Boak Best Sloane, Douglas, Walker, Otten, Laird, Lynch, Knight
Nil Injuries McGovern (hamstring)
Ryder (striking) Reports Nil
Round 4[]
Round 4
Saturday, 15 April (7:10 pm) Adelaide def. Essendon Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,492) Report
9.2 (56)
15.6 (96)
17.7 (109)
 24.9 (153) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		3.2 (20)
7.2 (44)
10.9 (69)
 13.10 (88) 		Umpires: Deboy, Schmitt, Kamolins
Betts 6, Walker 5, Otten 2, Atkins 2, Sloane 2, Lynch 2, Cameron, Menzel, Laird, Douglas Goals McDonald-Tipungwuti 4, Colyer 3, Langford, Daniher, Fantasia, Zaharakis
Walker, Betts, Sloane, Laird, Jacobs, Smith Best Colyer, Merrett, Goddard, Kelly, Zaharakis, Daniher
Kelly (eye) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports McKenna (head high contact)
Round 5[]
Round 5
Saturday, 22 April (4:35 pm) Gold Coast def. by Adelaide Metricon Stadium (crowd: 12,672) Report
2.2 (14)
4.3 (27)
8.5 (53)
 13.8 (86) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		7.6 (48)
11.9 (75)
17.12 (114)
 23.15 (153) 		Umpires: Findlay, O'Gorman, Mitchell
Ah Chee 5, Lynch 2, Hall 2, Matera 2, Sexton, Swallow Goals Betts 3, Lynch 3, Hampton 2, Cameron 2, Knight 2, Walker 2, Menzel 2, Otten 2, Crouch, Sloane, Atkins, Brown, Smith
Ablett, Saad, Ah Chee, Barlow Best Atkins, Sloane, Crouch, Laird, Lynch, Crouch
Nil Injuries Talia (hamstring), Knight (hamstring)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 6[]
Round 6
Sunday, 30 April (4:10 pm) Adelaide def. Richmond Adelaide Oval (crowd: 51,069) Report
5.0 (30)
11.6 (72)
18.11 (119)
 21.14 (140) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		6.3 (39)
7.3 (45)
8.3 (51)
 10.4 (64) 		Umpires: Rosebury, Stephens, Hosking
Walker 5, Lynch 3, Sloane 3, Cameron 2, Jenkins, Betts, Douglas, Jacobs, Smith, M Crouch, Otten Goals Rioli 2, Riewoldt 2, Oleg Markov 2, Butler, Martin, Lambert, Houli
Sloane, M Crouch, Jacobs, Lynch, Walker, Laird Best Cotchin, Martin, Lambert, Nankervis
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil
Round 7[]
Round 7
Saturday, 6 May (1:45 pm) North Melbourne def. Adelaide Blundstone Arena (crowd: 10,064) Report
10.4 (64)
12.6 (78)
17.12 (114)
 22.13 (145) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		0.0 (0)
5.6 (36)
9.7 (61)
 13.8 (86) 		Umpires: Chamberlain, Fleer, Mollison
Waite 6, Higgins 2, Dumont 2, Wood 2, Brown 2, Cunnington 2, Ziebell, Clarke, Turner, McDonald, Hrovat, Atley Goals Betts 3, Cameron 2, Jenkins 2, Douglas 2, Lever, Walker, Jacobs, Atkins
Waite, Cunnington, Wood, Tarrant, Thompson, Goldstein Best M Crouch, Douglas, Laird, Jacobs
Wagner (ankle) Injuries Lynch (concussion)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 8[]
Round 8
Saturday, 13 May (7:10 pm) Adelaide def. by Melbourne Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,882) Report
1.4 (10)
6.7 (49)
7.8 (50)
 9.12 (66) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		2.2 (14)
5.3 (33)
12.5 (77)
 17.5 (107) 		Umpires: Kamolins, Fleer (replaced in second quarter by Hundertmark), Ryan
Walker 2, Betts 2, Jenkins 2, Laird, Atkins, Smith Goals Pedersen 3, McDonald 2, Bugg 2, Jones 2, Garlett 2, Kent 2, Viney, Oliver, Petracca, Hannan
Laird, Jacobs, Atkins Best Viney, McDonald, Salem, Oliver, Vince, Petracca, Jones, Hibberd
Nil Injuries Hunt (concussion)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 9[]
Round 9
Sunday, 20 May (7:25 pm) Brisbane Lions def. by Adelaide The Gabba (crowd: 13,802) Report
3.6 (24)
4.11 (35)
5.12 (42)
 7.18 (60) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		3.3 (21)
10.5 (65)
17.9 (111)
 21.14 (140) 		Umpires: Deboy, Kamolins, Harris
Barrett 2, Zorko 2, Hammelmann, Walker, McCluggage Goals Cameron 4, Betts 3, Walker 3, Lynch 3, Greenwood 3, Otten 2, Milera, B Crouch, Gallucci
D Beams, Rich, Taylor, Zorko Best Lynch, Laird, Sloane, Cameron, Crouch, Walker
C Beams (hamstring) Injuries Hampton (ankle)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 10[]
Round 10
Saturday, 27 May (7:10 pm) Adelaide def. Fremantle Adelaide Oval (crowd: 42,415) Report
5.9 (39)
9.18 (72)
16.21 (117)
 20.23 (143) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		1.0 (6)
2.1 (13)
4.2 (26)
 6.7 (43) 		Umpires: Foot, Hosking, McInerney
Otten 4, Jenkins 3, Milera 3, Betts 3, Cameron 3, Sloane 2, Walker, Jacobs Goals Tucker 2, Weller 2, McCarthy, Fyfe
M Crouch, Sloane, Otten, Atkins, B Crouch, Lever Best Weller, Blakely, Hamling, Spurr
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil
Round 11[]
Round 11
Friday, 2 June (7:50 pm) Geelong def. Adelaide Simonds Stadium (crowd: 30,468) Report
3.6 (24)
9.10 (64)
12.13 (85)
 13.18 (96) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		2.3 (15)
5.5 (35)
7.9 (51)
 10.14 (74) 		Umpires: Kamolins, Meredith, Harris, Ryan
Dangerfield 3, Menzel 3, Hawkins 2, Taylor 2, J Selwood, Motlop, Parsons Goals Walker 3, Lynch 2, Jenkins 2, Cameron, Betts, Otten
J Selwood, Dangerfield, Selwood, Henderson, Smith, Stewart, Tuohy Best Lever, M Crouch, Lynch, Crouch, Greenwood
J Selwood (cut head) Injuries Lever (ankle)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 12[]
Round 12
Friday, 9 June (7:20 pm) Adelaide def. St Kilda Adelaide Oval (crowd: 46,082) Report
5.6 (36)
8.9 (57)
11.11 (77)
 16.15 (111) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		1.1 (7)
2.4 (16)
3.10 (28)
 7.12 (54) 		Umpires: Rosebury, Hosking, Schmitt, Mollison
Lynch, Jenkins, Walker 3, Betts 2, Sloane, Otten, Milera, Smith, Beech Goals Bruce 4, Stevens, Billings, McCartin
Lynch, Jacobs, Atkins, Douglas, Laird, Lever, Smith Best Ross, Stevens, Newnes, Geary, Bruce
Nil Injuries Weller (ankle), Carlisle (hamstring), Brown (hamstring)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 14[]
Round 14
Thursday, 22 June (7:20 pm) Adelaide def. by Hawthorn Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,312) Report
4.2 (26)
9.4 (58)
10.6 (66)
 12.10 (82) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		4.2 (26)
6.4 (40)
9.7 (61)
 14.12 (96) 		Umpires: Fisher, Margetts, Meredith
Jenkins 3, Walker 2, Greenwood 2, Cameron, B Crouch, Betts, Lynch, Otten Goals O'Brien 2, Burton 2, Puopolo 2, Henderson 2, Burgoyne 2, Roughead, Langford, Hartung, Mitchell
M Crouch, Greenwood, Laird, Talia, Lynch Best Henderson, Mitchell, Burgoyne, Birchall, Burton, Hardwick
Milera (knee), Brown (ankle) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil
Round 15[]
Round 15
Saturday, 1 July (2:10 pm) Carlton def. by Adelaide MCG (crowd: 33,433) Report
1.0 (6)
5.1 (31)
8.2 (50)
 12.5 (77) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		4.0 (24)
6.1 (37)
9.7 (61)
 13.11 (89) 		Umpires: Dalgleish, Harris, Pannell
Gibbs 2, Casboult 2, Cuningham, Cripps, Silvagni, Kerridge, Sumner, Curnow, Wright, Thomas Goals Jenkins 3, Betts 2, Knight 2, Smith, McGovern, Sloane, Walker, Jacobs, M Crouch
Gibbs, Cripps, Jones, Kreuzer, Kerridge, Curnow Best M Crouch, Smith, B Crouch, Jenkins, Douglas, Lever
Marchbank (right shoulder), Plowman (dislocated finger), Weitering (ankle) Injuries Hartigan (hamstring)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 16[]
Round 16
Friday, 7 July (7:20 pm) Adelaide def. Western Bulldogs Adelaide Oval (crowd: 41,948) Report
2.2 (14)
5.5 (35)
12.5 (77)
 16.8 (104) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		2.4 (16)
4.8 (32)
4.11 (35)
 5.15 (45) 		Umpires: Chamberlain, Fleer, Meredith
Jenkins 4, Walker 3, Betts 2, Knight, Sloane, Atkins, M Crouch, B Crouch, Douglas, Cameron Goals Stringer, Redpath, Suckling, Dale, Dahlhaus
Walker, Jenkins, Sloane, Lever, Otten, Laird, M Crouch Best McLean, Bontempelli, Hunter
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil
Round 17[]
Round 17
Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm) Melbourne def. by Adelaide TIO Stadium (crowd: 12,104) Report
1.3 (9)
5.3 (33)
9.7 (61)
 10.10 (70) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		7.2 (44)
11.6 (72)
12.11 (83)
 17.14 (116) 		Umpires: Donlon, Rosebury, Ryan
Melksham 3, Kent, Petracca, Neal-Bullen, Oliver, Gawn, Hunt, T McDonald Goals Walker 4, Lynch 3, Mackay 2, McGovern 2, Betts 2, Knight, B Crouch, Jacobs, Jenkins
Hibberd, Vince, Lewis, Kennedy Harris, Hunt, Neal-Bullen Best B Crouch, Walker, Lynch, Laird, M Crouch, Cameron
Kent (left shoulder) Injuries Sloane (concussion), Lever (hamstring)
Vince (rough conduct) Reports Walker (striking)
Round 18[]
Round 18
Friday, 21 July (7:20 pm) Adelaide def. Geelong Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,464) Report
5.2 (32)
9.5 (59)
13.9 (87)
 13.13 (91) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		1.4 (10)
4.6 (30)
7.8 (50)
 10.10 (70) 		Umpires: Hosking, Chamberlain, Ryan
Douglas 4, Sloane 3, Greenwood, Cameron, Jenkins, Lynch, Brown, Walker Goals Taylor 5, Duncan, Hawkins, Blicavs, Dangerfield, Menzel
Sloane, Douglas, Jenkins, Talia, B Crouch, M Crouch, Greenwood, Kelly Best Taylor, Dangerfield, Henderson, Selwood, Duncan, Bews
B Crouch (fractured cheekbone) Injuries Stanley (corked calf), Blicavs (ankle)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 19[]
Round 19
Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm) Collingwood drew with Adelaide MCG (crowd: 33,269) Report
4.3 (27)
9.6 (60)
12.9 (81)
 15.13 (103) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		2.1 (13)
3.4 (22)
10.4 (64)
 16.7 (103) 		Umpires: Margetts, Meredith, Ryan
Adams 3, Wells 3, Reid 2, Blair 2, Hoskin-Elliott, Thomas, Elliott, Moore, Treloar Goals McGovern 4, Jenkins 3, Otten 2, Lynch, Seedsman, Walker, Cameron, Mackay, Knight, Smith
Wells, Sidebottom, Adams, Howe, Moore Best M Crouch, Walker, Smith, McGovern, Douglas, Jenkins, Mackay
Blair (nose) Injuries Keath (wrist)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 20[]
Round 20 (Showdown)
Sunday, 6 August (4:10 pm) Adelaide def. Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,028) Report
1.9 (15)
5.15 (45)
12.18 (90)
 18.22 (130) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		1.1 (7)
1.3 (9)
4.4 (28)
 7.4 (46) 		Umpires: Stevic, Stevens, Dalgleish
Showdown Medal: Sam Jacobs
Jenkins 4, Betts 4, Walker 3, Jacobs 2, Laird, Greenwood, B Crouch, Lynch, Sloane Goals Dixon 2, Westhoff, Polec, Gray, Ebert, Hombsch
Jacobs, Walker, Sloane, B Crouch, Lynch, Laird, Betts, M Crouch Best Gray, Boak, Dixon
Mackay (corked thigh), Talia (groin) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil
Round 21[]
Round 21
Saturday, 12 August (7:25 pm) Essendon def. by Adelaide Etihad Stadium (crowd: 38,487) Report
2.2 (14)
5.4 (34)
9.7 (61)
 12.8 (80) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		5.3 (33)
10.6 (66)
14.9 (93)
 18.15 (123) 		Umpires: Dalgleish, Williamson, Pannell
Hooker 4, Daniher 3, Stewart 2, McKenna, Watson, Colyer Goals Jenkins 3, McGovern 3, Douglas 2, Walker 2, Smith 2, Greenwood, Lynch, Knight, Atkins, Mackay, B Crouch
Hurley, McGrath, Hooker, Daniher, Zaharakis, Leuenberger Best M Crouch, Douglas, Smith, Jenkins, Atkins, Sloane
Daniher (finger) Injuries Walker (ankle), Sloane (left leg)
Nil Reports Nil
Round 22[]
Round 22
Friday, 18 August (7:20 pm) Adelaide def. by Sydney Adelaide Oval (crowd: 51,466) Report
2.2 (14)
5.5 (35)
8.10 (58)
 11.14 (80) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		5.1 (31)
7.1 (43)
11.3 (69)
 13.5 (83) 		Umpires: Deboy, Donlon, Pannell
McGovern 4, Betts 2, Sloane, M Crouch, Lynch, Walker, Jenkins Goals Franklin 3, Rohan 2, Reid 2, Tippett, Kennedy, Jack, Jones, McVeigh, Papley
Sloane, M Crouch, Laird, Lynch, McGovern, Jacobs Best Franklin, Kennedy, Rampe, Hannebery, McVeigh, Smith
Talia (ankle) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Jones (rough conduct)
Round 23[]
Round 23
Sunday, 27 August (2:40 pm) West Coast def. Adelaide Domain Stadium (crowd: 39,367) Report
4.1 (25)
8.4 (52)
13.5 (83)
 15.10 (100) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		1.1 (7)
5.5 (35)
7.10 (52)
 10.11 (71) 		Umpires: D.Margetts, N.Williamson, S.Ryan
Cripps 3, Hutchings 2, LeCras 2, Vardy, Redden, Gaff, Shuey, Kennedy, Petrie, Jetta, Darling Goals Betts 2, McGovern 2, Milera, Smith, Jenkins, M Crouch, Seedsman, Cameron
Mitchell, Gaff, Hurn, Shuey, Priddis, Cripps Best M Crouch, B Crouch, Sloane, Laird, Jacobs, Hartigan
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

Finals[]

Main article: 2017 AFL finals series

When Rory Sloane had surgery to have his appendix removed before the finals, the Crows were forced to play without him in the first week.[36] Without Sloane, the Crows still thrived in wet conditions, keeping Greater Western Sydney to just 11 points, the lowest half-time score in a final since the 1960 VFL Grand Final.[37] The Crows went on to win by 36 points after leading at half time by 44 points, setting up a home preliminary final. This came at the cost of defender Brodie Smith, who tore his ACL in the first quarter, ending his season and putting into question whether he'd play in 2018.[38]

Due to the bye week before the finals, there was concern that the Crows would have trouble after only playing two games in the month leading up to the preliminary final.[39] After having the week off and Geelong beating Sydney in the Second Semi-Final, it was announced that Adelaide would be playing Geelong on Friday night at Adelaide Oval.[40] To prepare during the week off, the Crows played a match simulation. At this simulation, key forward Mitch McGovern injured his hamstring.[41]

At the preliminary final, Sloane returned from his appendicitis and Andy Otten was brought into the team to replace McGovern. The Crows had another fast start, scoring six goals to one in the first quarter and leading by 48 points early in the second quarter on their way to a 61-point win. This win put them through to their first grand final since their 1998 premiership.[42]

Adelaide played in the 2017 AFL Grand Final against Richmond. They led at quarter time by 11 points, but Richmond went on to kick the next seven goals and win the match by 48 points, their first premiership since 1980.[43]

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Report
Home Away Result
QF1 Thursday, 7 September (7:20 pm) Greater Western Sydney 12.12 (84) 6.12 (48) Won by 36 points Adelaide Oval (H) 52,805 Report
PF1 Friday, 22 September (7:20 pm) Geelong 21.10 (136) 10.15 (75) Won by 61 points Adelaide Oval (H) 53,817 Report
GF Saturday, 30 September (2:30 pm) Richmond 8.12 (60) 16.12 (108) Lost by 48 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 100,021 Report
First Qualifying Final[]
First Qualifying Final
Thursday, 7 September(7:20 pm) Adelaide def. Greater Western Sydney Adelaide Oval (crowd: 52,805) Report
3.4 (22)
8.7 (55)
12.8 (80)
 12.12 (84) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		1.4 (10)
1.5 (11)
5.7 (37)
 6.12 (48) 		Umpires: Dalgleish, Rosebury, Ryan
Betts 3, Douglas 2, Smith, Seedsman, McGovern, Walker, Jenkins, Lynch, B. Crouch Goals Coniglio 2, Himmelberg, Ward, Greene, de Boer
Betts, M. Crouch, Lynch, B. Crouch, Jacobs, Brown, Greenwood Best Kelly, Coniglio, Scully, de Boer, Ward
Smith (knee) Injuries Cameron (hamstring)
Nil Reports Nil
First Preliminary Final[]
First Preliminary Final
Friday, 22 September (7:20 pm) Adelaide def. Geelong Adelaide Oval (crowd: 53,817) Report
6.3 (39)
11.7 (73)
14.10 (94)
 21.10 (136) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		1.2 (8)
5.8 (38)
8.11 (59)
 10.15 (75) 		Umpires: Rosebury, Stevic, Schmitt
Cameron 5, Jenkins 4, Walker 2, Betts 2, Lynch 2, Seedsman 2, Jacobs, Otten, Crouch, Knight Goals Dangerfield 2, Cockatoo, Duncan, J Selwood, Lang, Hawkins, Motlop, Henderson, Menegola
Laird, Cameron, Crouch, Seedsman, Crouch, Talia Best J Selwood, Motlop, Taylor, Mackie, Dangerfield
Nil Injuries S Selwood (hamstring), Lonergan (corked quad), J Selwood (groin)
Nil Reports Nil
Grand Final[]
Main article: 2017 AFL Grand Final
2017 AFL Grand Final
30 September (2:30 pm) Adelaide def. by Richmond Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 100,021) Report
4.2 (26)
4.7 (31)
5.10 (40)
 8.12 (60) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		2.3 (15)
6.4 (40)
11.8 (74)
 16.12 (108) 		Umpires: Stevic, Meredith, Ryan
Norm Smith Medal: Dustin Martin
National anthem: Dami Im
Sloane 2, Walker 2, Betts, Greenwood, B Crouch, Cameron Goals Graham 3, Townsend 2, Martin 2, Riewoldt 2, Caddy, Houli, Grigg, Lambert, Castagna, Prestia, Butler
M Crouch, Jacobs, B Crouch, Sloane, Laird Best Martin, Rance, Houli, Astbury, Prestia, Edwards, Graham, Grimes
Nil Injuries Rioli (ankle)
Nil Reports Nil

Ladder[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide 22 15 6 1 2415 1776 136.0 62 2017 finals
2 Geelong 22 15 6 1 2134 1818 117.4 62
3 Richmond (P) 22 15 7 0 1992 1684 118.3 60
4 Greater Western Sydney 22 14 6 2 2081 1812 114.8 60
5 Port Adelaide 22 14 8 0 2168 1671 129.7 56
6 Sydney 22 14 8 0 2093 1651 126.8 56
7 Essendon 22 12 10 0 2135 2004 106.5 48
8 West Coast 22 12 10 0 1964 1858 105.7 48
9 Melbourne 22 12 10 0 2035 1934 105.2 48
10 Western Bulldogs 22 11 11 0 1857 1913 97.1 44
11 St Kilda 22 11 11 0 1925 1986 96.9 44
12 Hawthorn 22 10 11 1 1864 2055 90.7 42
13 Collingwood 22 9 12 1 1944 1963 99.0 38
14 Fremantle 22 8 14 0 1607 2160 74.4 32
15 North Melbourne 22 6 16 0 1983 2264 87.6 24
16 Carlton 22 6 16 0 1594 2038 78.2 24
17 Gold Coast 22 6 16 0 1756 2311 76.0 24
18 Brisbane Lions 22 5 17 0 1877 2526 74.3 20
Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers


AFL Women's[]

Main article: 2017 AFL Women's season

After finishing second in the ladder, Adelaide won the first AFLW grand final by defeating Brisbane Lions 4.11 (31) to 4.5 (25).

The Crows started the first-ever AFL Women's season strongly, winning their first four matches, and spending three of the first four rounds at the top of the ladder. Adelaide then faced a crucial home match against Brisbane, the other undefeated team, and narrowly lost at home in front of over 10,000. A win in the next game, played in Darwin, would seal a finals appearance for the Crows, but after being down 14 points late in the fourth quarter two late goals were not enough to overcome Melbourne. Needing a win in their final against Collingwood to make the grand final, the Crows came back to win. After being down at three-quarter time by 7 points, the Crows scored 32 points in the final quarter while holding the Magpies to only a behind.

Adelaide started the grand final strongly with a goal only 20 seconds into the match by Kellie Gibson. In front the whole match after that kick, the Crows weathered a late comeback to win the first-ever AFLW final by six points.

2017 Squad[]

Adelaide Football Club (AFL Women's)
Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff
  •  1 Abbey Holmes
  •  2 Kellie Gibson
  •  3 Angela Foley (vc)
  •  4 Georgia Bevan
  •  5 Jenna McCormick
  •  6 Talia Radan
  •  7 Rachael Killian
  •  8 Sally Riley (vc)
  •  9 Deni Varnhagen
  • 10 Ebony Marinoff
  • 11 Rhiannon Metcalfe
  • 14 Stevie-Lee Thompson
  • 15 Tayla Thorn
  • 12
  • 13 Erin Phillips (c)

Head coach

  • Bec Goddard

Assistant coach


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)
  • Cruz Roja.svg Long-term injury

Updated: 14 February 2017
Source(s): Players, Coaches

Regular season[]

Adelaide's 2017 AFL Women's season fixture
Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladder
position 		Ref
Scores[a]
1
 Saturday, 4 February (4:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 7.6 (48) 1.6 (12) Won by 36 points Thebarton Oval [H] 2nd
2
 Friday, 10 February (7:35 pm) Western Bulldogs 2.11 (23) 7.6 (48) Won by 25 points VU Whitten Oval [A] 1st
3
 Sunday, 19 February (11:35 am) Carlton 2.5 (17) 2.5 (14) Won by 3 points Thebarton Oval [H] 9,006 1st
4
 Sunday, 26 February (4:05 pm) Fremantle 3.5 (23) 6.10 (46) Won by 23 points Fremantle Oval [A] 1st
5
 Saturday, 4 March (10:35 am) Brisbane 4.6 (30) 5.3 (33) Lost by 3 points Norwood Oval [H] 10,676 2nd [44]
6
 Saturday, 11 March (5:40 am) Melbourne 5.2 (32) 5.4 (34) Lost by 2 points TIO Stadium [H] 2nd
7
 Sunday, 19 March (1:35 pm) Collingwood 7.4 (46) 10.10 (70) Won by 24 points Olympic Park Oval [H] 2,500 2nd [45]

Ladder[]

Pos Team
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Brisbane 7 6 0 1 224 148 151.4 26 Grand Final
2 Adelaide (P) 7 5 2 0 291 185 157.3 20
3 Melbourne 7 5 2 0 258 183 141.0 20
4 Carlton 7 3 3 1 261 232 112.5 14
5 Collingwood 7 3 4 0 224 262 85.5 12
6 Western Bulldogs 7 2 5 0 237 232 102.2 8
7 Fremantle 7 1 5 1 191 298 64.1 6
8 Greater Western Sydney 7 1 5 1 157 303 51.8 6
Source: AFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers


2017 Grand Final[]

2017 AFL Women's Grand Final
Saturday, 25 March (1:00pm) Brisbane vs. Adelaide Metricon Stadium (crowd: 15,610) [46][47]
1.0 (6)
2.1 (13)
3.3 (21)
 4.5 (29) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		2.1 (13)
2.7 (19)
4.9 (33)
 4.11 (35) 		Umpires: Rodger, Bryce, Cheeve
Best on Ground: Erin Phillips
Television broadcast: 7mate & Fox Footy
National anthem: Megan Washington
Wuetschner 2, Frederick-Traub, Harris Goals Phillips 2, Gibson, McCarthy
Bates, Hunt, Frederick-Traub, Wuetschner, Virgo Best Phillips, Randall, Cramey, Bevan, Marinoff
Injuries Anderson

SANFL[]

Main article: 2017 SANFL season

This is the 4th season in the South Australian National Football League contested by the Adelaide Football Club.

Ladder[]

Main article: 2017 SANFL season
Pos Team
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Woodville-West Torrens 18 14 4 0 1379 1132 54.92 28
2 Port Adelaide 18 13 5 0 1834 1226 59.93 26
3 Sturt (P) 18 12 5 1 1535 1263 54.86 25
4 Norwood 18 10 7 1 1539 1482 50.94 21
5 Central District 18 8 10 0 1477 1433 50.76 16
6 South Adelaide 18 8 10 0 1314 1404 48.34 16
7 Glenelg 18 8 10 0 1372 1535 47.20 16
8 Adelaide 18 7 11 0 1359 1527 47.09 14
9 West Adelaide 18 5 13 0 1210 1666 42.07 10
10 North Adelaide 18 4 14 0 1280 1631 43.97 8
Source: australianfootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

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