2017 Adelaide Football Club season

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.

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)

AFL

List changes

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 Keenan Ramsey 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, Ben 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 ReasonCareer gamesCareer goalsRef.
Matthew Jaensch26 February 2016Retired7425[1]
Nathan van Berlo5 September 2016Retired20568[2]
Luke Lowden23 September 2016Delisted13[3]
Keenan Ramsey23 September 2016Delisted00[3]
Mitch Grigg31 October 2016Delisted2015[5]
Ricky Henderson31 October 2016Delisted9043[5]
Sam Shaw9 November 2016Retired[a]240[7]

Trades

Date Gained From Lost Ref.
20 OctoberPick 43
Pick 67
Gold CoastJarryd Lyons
Pick 71
[4]

National draft

Round Pick Player Recruited from League Ref.
115Jordan GallucciEastern RangesTAC Cup[9]
344Myles PoholkeDandenong StingraysTAC Cup[10]
351Elliott HimmelbergRedlandNEAFL[11]
462Matthew SignorelloNorthern KnightsTAC Cup[12]
575Ben DavisUNSWSydney AFL[13]

Rookie draft

Round Pick Player Recruited from League Ref.
113Sam Shaw[a]AdelaideAFL[8]
230Passed
345Ben Jarman[b]North AdelaideSANFL[8]

Squad

Adelaide Football Club
Senior listRookie listCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Long-term injury list
  • Upgraded rookie(s)
  • (B) Category B rookie
  • (ret) Retired



Season summary

Pre-season

Rd Date and local timeOpponentScores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceReport
HomeAwayResult
1Friday, 24 February (7:40 pm)Richmond0.14.8 (92)0.10.13 (73)Lost by 19 pointsEtihad Stadium (A)7,262Report
2Sunday, 5 March (1:350 pm)Geelong1.9.7 (70)1.7.13 (64)Won by 6 pointsRichmond Oval (H)3,800Report
3Saturday, 11 March (3:40 pm)Brisbane Lions1.20.13 (142)1.15.4 (103)Won by 39 pointsHickinbotham Oval (H)4,350Report
Week 1
Round 1
Friday, 24 February 7:40 pmRichmonddef.AdelaideEtihad 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
NilSuper GoalsNil
Castagna 3, Riewoldt 3, Lloyd, Griffiths, Vlastuin, Butler, Nankervis, McIntosh, Martin, CaddyGoalsJenkins 4, Hampton 2, Beech, Kelly, Betts, Douglas
Caddy, Prestia, Ellis, Astbury, Castagna, Cotchin, NankervisBestLaird, Wigg, Crouch, Smith, Lynch, Cameron, Otten, Jenkins
NilInjuriesJacobs (stiff back), Ellis-Yolmen (knee), McGovern (knee), Beech (calf)
NilReportsNil
Week 2
Round 2
Sunday, 5 March 1:35 pmAdelaidedef.GeelongRichmond 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
AtkinsSuper GoalsMenzel
Walker 2, Atkins 2, Cameron 2, Smith, T Menzel, DearGoalsMenzel, Stanley, Parfitt, Tuohy, Cockatoo, Lang, Horlin-Smith
Atkins, M Crouch, Hampton, Hartigan, Laird, WalkerBestTuohy, Henderson, Horlin-Smith, Lang, Guthrie, Menegola
Gore (head knock)InjuriesMcCarthy (shoulder)
NilReportsNil
Week 3
Round 3
Saturday, 11 March 3:40 pmAdelaidedef.Brisbane LionsHickinbotham 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
JenkinsSuper GoalsMartin
Jenkins 4, McGovern 4, Walker 3, Betts 3, Douglas 2, Menzel, Atkins, Laird, LynchGoalsBell 3, Rich 2, Hipwood 2, Hammelmann 2, Lester, Beams, Robinson, Taylor, Cox, Barrett
Laird, Walker, Hampton, McGovern, Otten, AtkinsBestBeams, Martin, Gardiner, Robertson, Bell
Knight (achilles) was replaced in squad by GreenwoodInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

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]

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadder
position
Report
HomeAwayResult
1Sunday, 26 March (2:45 pm)Greater Western Sydney22.15 (147)14.7 (91)Won by 56 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)43,9931stReport
2Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm)Hawthorn13.11 (89)16.17 (113)Won by 24 pointsMCG (A)37,4202nd Report
3Saturday, 8 April (7:10 pm)Port Adelaide12.11 (83)15.10 (100)Won by 17 pointsAdelaide Oval (A)53,6981st Report
4Saturday, 15 April (7:10 pm)Essendon24.9 (153)13.10 (88)Won by 65 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)47,4921st Report
5Saturday, 22 April (4:35 pm)Gold Coast13.8 (86)23.15 (153)Won by 67 pointsMetricon Stadium (A)12,6721st Report
6Sunday, 30 April (4:10 pm)Richmond21.14 (140)10.4 (64)Won by 76 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)51,0691st Report
7Saturday, 6 May (1:45 pm)North Melbourne22.13 (145)13.8 (86)Lost by 59 pointsBlundstone Arena (A)10,0641st Report
8Saturday, 13 May (7:10 pm)Melbourne9.12 (66)17.5 (107)Lost by 41 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)47,8821st Report
9Saturday, 20 May (7:25 pm)Brisbane Lions7.18 (60)21.14 (140)Won by 80 pointsGabba (A)13,8021st Report
10Saturday, 27 May (7:10 pm)Fremantle20.23 (143)6.7 (43)Won by 100 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)42,4151st Report
11Friday, 2 June (7:50 pm)Geelong13.18 (96)10.14 (74)Lost by 22 pointsSimonds Stadium (A)30,4682nd Report
12Friday, 9 June (7:20 pm)St Kilda16.15 (111)7.12 (54)Won by 57 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)46,0821st Report
13Bye
14Thursday, 22 June (7:20 pm)Hawthorn12.10 (82)14.12 (96)Lost by 14 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)45,3122nd Report
15Saturday, 1 July (2:10 pm)Carlton12.5 (77)13.11 (89)Won by 12 pointsMCG (A)33,4332nd Report
16Friday, 7 July (7:20 pm)Western Bulldogs16.8 (104)5.15 (45)Won by 59 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)41,9481st Report
17Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm)Melbourne10.10 (70)17.14 (116)Won by 46 pointsTIO Stadium (A)12,1041st Report
18Friday, 21 July (7:20 pm)Geelong13.13 (91)10.10 (70)Won by 21 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)50,4641st Report
19Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm)Collingwood15.13 (103)16.7 (103)Match drawnMCG (A)33,2691st Report
20Sunday, 6 August (4:10 pm)Port Adelaide18.22 (130)7.4 (46)Won by 84 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)45,0281st Report
21Saturday, 12 August (7:25 pm)Essendon12.8 (80)18.15 (123)Won by 43 pointsEtihad Stadium (A)38,4871st Report
22Friday, 18 August (7:20 pm)Sydney11.14 (80)13.5 (83)Lost by 3 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)51,4661st Report
23Sunday, 27 August (2:40 pm)West Coast15.10 (100)10.11 (71)Lost by 29 pointsDomain Stadium (A)39,3671st Report
Round 1
Round 1
Sunday, 26 March (2:45 pm)Adelaidedef.Greater Western SydneyAdelaide 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, MileraGoalsCameron 4, Smith 3, Scully 2, Greene, Lobb, Kennedy, Johnson, Patton
Laird, Cameron, Atkins, Douglas, Milera, BettsBestKelly, Shiel, Williams, Cameron
Walker (hamstring) replaced in the selected side by KnightInjuriesMzungu (hamstring)
NilReportsNil
Round 2
Round 2
Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm)Hawthorndef. byAdelaideMCG (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, RioliGoalsBetts 3, Mackay 3, Walker 2, Lynch, Jacobs, Cameron, Atkins, McGovern, Otten, Sloane, Brown
Mitchell, O'Meara, Puopolo, Gunston, BurgoyneBestJacobs, Sloane, Smith, Mackay, Crouch, Betts, Talia
Shiels (left leg), Smith (leg), Birchall (jaw)InjuriesJenkins (ribs)
NilReportsNil
Round 3
Round 3 (Showdown)
Saturday, 8 April (7:10 pm)Port Adelaidedef. byAdelaideAdelaide 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-PepperGoalsWalker 4, Betts 3, Otten 2, Knight 2, Lynch 2, Mackay, Sloane
Wines, Ryder, Ebert, Byrne-Jones, Hartlett, BoakBestSloane, Douglas, Walker, Otten, Laird, Lynch, Knight
NilInjuriesMcGovern (hamstring)
Ryder (striking)ReportsNil
Round 4
Round 4
Saturday, 15 April (7:10 pm)Adelaidedef.EssendonAdelaide 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, DouglasGoalsMcDonald-Tipungwuti 4, Colyer 3, Langford, Daniher, Fantasia, Zaharakis
Walker, Betts, Sloane, Laird, Jacobs, SmithBestColyer, Merrett, Goddard, Kelly, Zaharakis, Daniher
Kelly (eye)InjuriesNil
NilReportsMcKenna (head high contact)
Round 5
Round 5
Saturday, 22 April (4:35 pm)Gold Coastdef. byAdelaideMetricon 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, SwallowGoalsBetts 3, Lynch 3, Hampton 2, Cameron 2, Knight 2, Walker 2, Menzel 2, Otten 2, Crouch, Sloane, Atkins, Brown, Smith
Ablett, Saad, Ah Chee, BarlowBestAtkins, Sloane, Crouch, Laird, Lynch, Crouch
NilInjuriesTalia (hamstring), Knight (hamstring)
NilReportsNil
Round 6
Round 6
Sunday, 30 April (4:10 pm)Adelaidedef.RichmondAdelaide 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, OttenGoalsRioli 2, Riewoldt 2, Oleg Markov 2, Butler, Martin, Lambert, Houli
Sloane, M Crouch, Jacobs, Lynch, Walker, LairdBestCotchin, Martin, Lambert, Nankervis
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil
Round 7
Round 7
Saturday, 6 May (1:45 pm)North Melbournedef.AdelaideBlundstone 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, AtleyGoalsBetts 3, Cameron 2, Jenkins 2, Douglas 2, Lever, Walker, Jacobs, Atkins
Waite, Cunnington, Wood, Tarrant, Thompson, GoldsteinBestM Crouch, Douglas, Laird, Jacobs
Wagner (ankle)InjuriesLynch (concussion)
NilReportsNil
Round 8
Round 8
Saturday, 13 May (7:10 pm)Adelaidedef. byMelbourneAdelaide 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, SmithGoalsPedersen 3, McDonald 2, Bugg 2, Jones 2, Garlett 2, Kent 2, Viney, Oliver, Petracca, Hannan
Laird, Jacobs, AtkinsBestViney, McDonald, Salem, Oliver, Vince, Petracca, Jones, Hibberd
NilInjuriesHunt (concussion)
NilReportsNil
Round 9
Round 9
Sunday, 20 May (7:25 pm)Brisbane Lionsdef. byAdelaideThe 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, McCluggageGoalsCameron 4, Betts 3, Walker 3, Lynch 3, Greenwood 3, Otten 2, Milera, B Crouch, Gallucci
D Beams, Rich, Taylor, ZorkoBestLynch, Laird, Sloane, Cameron, Crouch, Walker
C Beams (hamstring)InjuriesHampton (ankle)
NilReportsNil
Round 10
Round 10
Saturday, 27 May (7:10 pm)Adelaidedef.FremantleAdelaide 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, JacobsGoalsTucker 2, Weller 2, McCarthy, Fyfe
M Crouch, Sloane, Otten, Atkins, B Crouch, LeverBestWeller, Blakely, Hamling, Spurr
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil
Round 11
Round 11
Friday, 2 June (7:50 pm)Geelongdef.AdelaideSimonds 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, ParsonsGoalsWalker 3, Lynch 2, Jenkins 2, Cameron, Betts, Otten
J Selwood, Dangerfield, Selwood, Henderson, Smith, Stewart, TuohyBestLever, M Crouch, Lynch, Crouch, Greenwood
J Selwood (cut head)InjuriesLever (ankle)
NilReportsNil
Round 12
Round 12
Friday, 9 June (7:20 pm)Adelaidedef.St KildaAdelaide 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, BeechGoalsBruce 4, Stevens, Billings, McCartin
Lynch, Jacobs, Atkins, Douglas, Laird, Lever, SmithBestRoss, Stevens, Newnes, Geary, Bruce
NilInjuriesWeller (ankle), Carlisle (hamstring), Brown (hamstring)
NilReportsNil
Round 14
Round 14
Thursday, 22 June (7:20 pm)Adelaidedef. byHawthornAdelaide 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, OttenGoalsO'Brien 2, Burton 2, Puopolo 2, Henderson 2, Burgoyne 2, Roughead, Langford, Hartung, Mitchell
M Crouch, Greenwood, Laird, Talia, LynchBestHenderson, Mitchell, Burgoyne, Birchall, Burton, Hardwick
Milera (knee), Brown (ankle)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil
Round 15
Round 15
Saturday, 1 July (2:10 pm)Carltondef. byAdelaideMCG (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, ThomasGoalsJenkins 3, Betts 2, Knight 2, Smith, McGovern, Sloane, Walker, Jacobs, M Crouch
Gibbs, Cripps, Jones, Kreuzer, Kerridge, CurnowBestM Crouch, Smith, B Crouch, Jenkins, Douglas, Lever
Marchbank (right shoulder), Plowman (dislocated finger), Weitering (ankle)InjuriesHartigan (hamstring)
NilReportsNil
Round 16
Round 16
Friday, 7 July (7:20 pm)Adelaidedef.Western BulldogsAdelaide 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, CameronGoalsStringer, Redpath, Suckling, Dale, Dahlhaus
Walker, Jenkins, Sloane, Lever, Otten, Laird, M CrouchBestMcLean, Bontempelli, Hunter
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil
Round 17
Round 17
Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm)Melbournedef. byAdelaideTIO 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 McDonaldGoalsWalker 4, Lynch 3, Mackay 2, McGovern 2, Betts 2, Knight, B Crouch, Jacobs, Jenkins
Hibberd, Vince, Lewis, Kennedy Harris, Hunt, Neal-BullenBestB Crouch, Walker, Lynch, Laird, M Crouch, Cameron
Kent (left shoulder)InjuriesSloane (concussion), Lever (hamstring)
Vince (rough conduct)ReportsWalker (striking)
Round 18
Round 18
Friday, 21 July (7:20 pm)Adelaidedef.GeelongAdelaide 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, WalkerGoalsTaylor 5, Duncan, Hawkins, Blicavs, Dangerfield, Menzel
Sloane, Douglas, Jenkins, Talia, B Crouch, M Crouch, Greenwood, KellyBestTaylor, Dangerfield, Henderson, Selwood, Duncan, Bews
B Crouch (fractured cheekbone)InjuriesStanley (corked calf), Blicavs (ankle)
NilReportsNil
Round 19
Round 19
Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm)Collingwooddrew withAdelaideMCG (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, TreloarGoalsMcGovern 4, Jenkins 3, Otten 2, Lynch, Seedsman, Walker, Cameron, Mackay, Knight, Smith
Wells, Sidebottom, Adams, Howe, MooreBestM Crouch, Walker, Smith, McGovern, Douglas, Jenkins, Mackay
Blair (nose)InjuriesKeath (wrist)
NilReportsNil
Round 20
Round 20 (Showdown)
Sunday, 6 August (4:10 pm)Adelaidedef.Port AdelaideAdelaide 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, SloaneGoalsDixon 2, Westhoff, Polec, Gray, Ebert, Hombsch
Jacobs, Walker, Sloane, B Crouch, Lynch, Laird, Betts, M CrouchBestGray, Boak, Dixon
Mackay (corked thigh), Talia (groin)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil
Round 21
Round 21
Saturday, 12 August (7:25 pm)Essendondef. byAdelaideEtihad 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, ColyerGoalsJenkins 3, McGovern 3, Douglas 2, Walker 2, Smith 2, Greenwood, Lynch, Knight, Atkins, Mackay, B Crouch
Hurley, McGrath, Hooker, Daniher, Zaharakis, LeuenbergerBestM Crouch, Douglas, Smith, Jenkins, Atkins, Sloane
Daniher (finger)InjuriesWalker (ankle), Sloane (left leg)
NilReportsNil
Round 22
Round 22
Friday, 18 August (7:20 pm)Adelaidedef. bySydneyAdelaide 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, JenkinsGoalsFranklin 3, Rohan 2, Reid 2, Tippett, Kennedy, Jack, Jones, McVeigh, Papley
Sloane, M Crouch, Laird, Lynch, McGovern, JacobsBestFranklin, Kennedy, Rampe, Hannebery, McVeigh, Smith
Talia (ankle)InjuriesNil
NilReportsJones (rough conduct)
Round 23
Round 23
Sunday, 27 August (2:40 pm)West Coastdef.AdelaideDomain 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, DarlingGoalsBetts 2, McGovern 2, Milera, Smith, Jenkins, M Crouch, Seedsman, Cameron
Mitchell, Gaff, Hurn, Shuey, Priddis, CrippsBestM Crouch, B Crouch, Sloane, Laird, Jacobs, Hartigan
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Finals

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 timeOpponentScores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceReport
HomeAwayResult
QF1Thursday, 7 September (7:20 pm)Greater Western Sydney12.12 (84)6.12 (48)Won by 36 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)52,805Report
PF1Friday, 22 September (7:20 pm)Geelong21.10 (136)10.15 (75)Won by 61 pointsAdelaide Oval (H)53,817Report
GFSaturday, 30 September (2:30 pm)Richmond8.12 (60)16.12 (108)Lost by 48 pointsMelbourne Cricket Ground100,021Report
First Qualifying Final
First Qualifying Final
Thursday, 7 September(7:20 pm)Adelaidedef.Greater Western SydneyAdelaide 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. CrouchGoalsConiglio 2, Himmelberg, Ward, Greene, de Boer
Betts, M. Crouch, Lynch, B. Crouch, Jacobs, Brown, GreenwoodBestKelly, Coniglio, Scully, de Boer, Ward
Smith (knee)InjuriesCameron (hamstring)
NilReportsNil
First Preliminary Final
First Preliminary Final
Friday, 22 September (7:20 pm)Adelaidedef.GeelongAdelaide 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, KnightGoalsDangerfield 2, Cockatoo, Duncan, J Selwood, Lang, Hawkins, Motlop, Henderson, Menegola
Laird, Cameron, Crouch, Seedsman, Crouch, TaliaBestJ Selwood, Motlop, Taylor, Mackie, Dangerfield
NilInjuriesS Selwood (hamstring), Lonergan (corked quad), J Selwood (groin)
NilReportsNil
Grand Final
2017 AFL Grand Final
30 September (2:30 pm)Adelaidedef. byRichmondMelbourne 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, CameronGoalsGraham 3, Townsend 2, Martin 2, Riewoldt 2, Caddy, Houli, Grigg, Lambert, Castagna, Prestia, Butler
M Crouch, Jacobs, B Crouch, Sloane, LairdBestMartin, Rance, Houli, Astbury, Prestia, Edwards, Graham, Grimes
NilInjuriesRioli (ankle)
NilReportsNil

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1Adelaide22156124151776136.0622017 finals
2Geelong22156121341818117.462
3Richmond (P)22157019921684118.360
4Greater Western Sydney22146220811812114.860
5Port Adelaide22148021681671129.756
6Sydney22148020931651126.856
7Essendon221210021352004106.548
8West Coast221210019641858105.748
9Melbourne221210020351934105.248
10Western Bulldogs22111101857191397.144
11St Kilda22111101925198696.944
12Hawthorn22101111864205590.742
13Collingwood2291211944196399.038
14Fremantle2281401607216074.432
15North Melbourne2261601983226487.624
16Carlton2261601594203878.224
17Gold Coast2261601756231176.024
18Brisbane Lions2251701877252674.320
Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

AFL Women's

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 listRookie listCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach

  • Andrew Hodges

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Long-term injury

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


Regular season

Adelaide's 2017 AFL Women's season fixture
RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueAttendanceLadder
position
Ref
Scores[a]
Saturday, 4 February (4:35 pm)Greater Western Sydney7.6 (48)1.6 (12)Won by 36 pointsThebarton Oval [H]2nd
Friday, 10 February (7:35 pm)Western Bulldogs2.11 (23)7.6 (48)Won by 25 pointsVU Whitten Oval [A]1st
Sunday, 19 February (11:35 am)Carlton2.5 (17)2.5 (14)Won by 3 pointsThebarton Oval [H]9,0061st
Sunday, 26 February (4:05 pm)Fremantle3.5 (23)6.10 (46)Won by 23 pointsFremantle Oval [A]1st
Saturday, 4 March (10:35 am)Brisbane4.6 (30)5.3 (33)Lost by 3 pointsNorwood Oval [H]10,6762nd[44]
Saturday, 11 March (5:40 am)Melbourne5.2 (32)5.4 (34)Lost by 2 pointsTIO Stadium [H]2nd
Sunday, 19 March (1:35 pm)Collingwood7.4 (46)10.10 (70)Won by 24 pointsOlympic Park Oval [H]2,5002nd[45]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1Brisbane7601224148151.426Grand Final
2Adelaide (P)7520291185157.320
3Melbourne7520258183141.020
4Carlton7331261232112.514
5Collingwood734022426285.512
6Western Bulldogs7250237232102.28
7Fremantle715119129864.16
8Greater Western Sydney715115730351.86
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)BrisbanevAdelaideMetricon 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, HarrisGoalsPhillips 2, Gibson, McCarthy
Bates, Hunt, Frederick-Traub, Wuetschner, VirgoBestPhillips, Randall, Cramey, Bevan, Marinoff
InjuriesAnderson

SANFL

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

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPts
1Woodville-West Torrens1814401379113254.9228
2Port Adelaide1813501834122659.9326
3Sturt (P)1812511535126354.8625
4Norwood1810711539148250.9421
5Central District1881001477143350.7616
6South Adelaide1881001314140448.3416
7Glenelg1881001372153547.2016
8Adelaide1871101359152747.0914
9West Adelaide1851301210166642.0710
10North Adelaide1841401280163143.978
Source: australianfootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

References