FEARLESS 2021 – Post Olympics…the footy helps the time pass with lockdown drudgery, but racism is not acceptable.

August 12, 2021 by 2 Comments

Paul Thomson presents his thoughts on post Olympics, the racism controversy, and reports on the outcomes of the Round 21 matches.

Almanac (Cartoon) Comment: Yvette Wroby on Taylor Walker and racism in footy

August 9, 2021 by 17 Comments

Yvette Wroby sets out her view on the recent racist comments of Taylor Walker (and other like him) in black and white.

Almanac Teams: Number 13, lucky for some (1980- )

May 31, 2021 by 4 Comments

Some creative accounting from Rodney Boyd got a couple of players in his best Number 13 side, but there’s no doubting the brilliant stats behind one enigmatic Melbourne forward who features.

Player Interview: One on one with Taylor Walker

March 18, 2021 by 8 Comments

In his role as Barrier Daily Truth correspondent, Peter Argent spoke with Adelaide Crow veteran (and Broken Hill export) Taylor Walker about the season ahead.

Almanac Teams: The Crows’ dream team?

March 15, 2021 by 4 Comments

Citrus Bob Utber comes up with his all time best ever Adelaide Crows footy team in response to Graham Cornes’ selections.

Round 12 – Adelaide v GWS: Orange for a night

June 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Bomber supporter Caspar McLeod needed the Giants to knock the Crows down a peg on Saturday night to boost his Dons’ September chances. To his chagrin, help was not to be forthcoming.

The Almanac Oracle Challenge, 2019

March 20, 2019 by 11 Comments

Want to be the Almanac Oracle for 2019? Edward P Olsen has come up with a cracker of a concept. Correctly predict the questions presented by him, and you may be the lucky recipient of the AO come season end.

Round 21 – GWS v Adelaide: Junior and the Meat Tray

August 11, 2018 by 17 Comments

In this increasingly fractious world of dilemma and doubt, is there anything better for the soul than winning a meat tray asks Mickey Randall. And, what about a team of Juniors?

Round 19 Preview – Please do not adjust your settings

July 27, 2018 by 1 Comment

Sal presents his weekly thoughts and predictions for the coming weekend of footy.

Fearless 2018: Round 18- The wheat from the chaff is slowly getting sorted…

July 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Fearless presents his thoughts about the Round 18 results.

Friday the 13th!: A team of number 13’s

July 13, 2018 by 5 Comments

A team of number 13’s, what do you think?

Round 16 – Richmond v Adelaide: The Edge of Chaos

July 11, 2018 by 4 Comments

Joe De Petro channels mathematical concepts, chaos theory and even Evil Roy Slade to explain the success of his Tigers. Whatever it is, it sure as hell works!

SANFL Round 13 – Norwood v Adelaide: Redlegs Defeat Crows But Unite Together Fighting MND

July 8, 2018 by 37 Comments

Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood was on hand for a very special day at the Parade, the ‘Count Me In’ fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease as the Redlegs played host to the Crows. Includes several fantastic photos from the day.

Round 16 – Richmond v Adelaide: Hatred at the G

July 7, 2018 by 7 Comments

First on the ladder and flying, Richmond have lost their underdog mantle. To beat them, you must work inconceivably hard for each miniscule victory. It is a position as unfamiliar to once-starved fanatics as their position as Premiers. And for Paddy, the pleasure of watching his Tiges power to victory over the Crows is immense as he articulates so well.

Round 15 – Adelaide v West Coast: June 30 Write-off?

July 3, 2018 by 19 Comments

Swish and Co saw in the new financial year with an unexpected win in the City of Ledgers.

Round 9: Sal’s thoughts and predictions for this week

May 18, 2018 by 2 Comments

Commonsense is not that common when considering the recent plague of umpire touching says Sal as he ponders the consequences of these acts. Sal also provides food for thought with his considerations about the forthcoming round of footy.

Round 5 – Sydney v Adelaide: Beware!

April 22, 2018 by 1 Comment

Keiran Croker had good reason to be wary before the game as the Crows bounced back with intent against his Swans!

Round 2 – Adelaide v Richmond: Welcome Home Bryce Gibbs

March 31, 2018 by 5 Comments

Michael Sexton remembers Bryce Gibbs as a 17-year-old from Glenelg with a drop punt that made you purr, and a Zen calmness that defied his age, and has watched him with pride in becoming the champion footballer he is today.

AFLM Round 2 – Adelaide v Richmond: Not Our Night

March 30, 2018 by 8 Comments

For the Richmond faithful, watching on as the umpire crosses his arms and uncrosses them again for the sake of theatre, you can only avert your eyes, remind yourself it’s round two, and gently proclaim, “it’s just not been our night.”

Footy Media Watch: Why does everyone hate the Crows all of a sudden?

October 12, 2017 by 69 Comments

Adelaide’s not unreasonable desire to be right has become their demon in the Jake Lever deal according to Dave Brown.