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CHAIRMAN HON JOHN OLSEN AO
a handful of AFL clubs to maintain our financial independence. This will serve us well into the future, giving us the ability to make decisions and invest in areas important to us. The performance of our men’s team was well below the expectations of a Club whose members and fans quite rightly demand success. However, the way in which the side finished the season, with three wins from its final four matches, was a step in the right direction.
The Adelaide Football Club has arguably never endured a more challenging year both on and off the field but, as 2020 draws to a close, there is cause for optimism. Football confronted its greatest financial crisis due to the impact of COVID-19. The pandemic has been extremely disruptive, particularly in terms of its impacts at a human level and, like the majority of sporting organisations across the country, we were forced to cut our expenditure and farewell many talented and hard-working people. Although these were obviously very difficult decisions to make, they helped ensure that we are among
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Our core focus is winning matches and, ultimately, winning finals. Significant changes have been made over the past 12 months and we will continue to review the Club’s football operations and assemble the best possible talent, both in terms of playing squad and support staff, in our pursuit of improvement and success. Since the AFLW competition was formed, we have been accustomed to our women’s team regularly winning and we are optimistic about bouncing back in Season 2021. Several adjustments have been made in recent weeks to ensure a greater alignment between our men’s and women’s programs and we look forward to seeing the benefits. Members are the backbone of any football club and we would not be in the position we are today without your passion and loyalty. Such support is greatly appreciated, and it will never be taken for granted. One of the key items on our agenda is finding new and meaningful ways to engage with our supporters. Establishing new headquarters where members and fans can gather and celebrate the achievements of our Club, its people and our heritage is a priority.
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There is a level of complexity to this task and we have established a working committee that will, over the coming months, investigate and identify preferred sites that are as close to the CBD as practical. We have a list of criteria we wish to build into any facility, subject to planning and financial considerations. We will continue to provide regular updates on this important project. It is a credit to the Board and staff that the Club has been able to navigate what has been a very challenging year in the best possible manner. I would like to acknowledge and thank my predecessor Rob Chapman for his passionate commitment over the past 14 years, most of which were served as Chairman. I have tried to speak to as many people as possible since taking over as Chair, both in and outside the organisation, and the widespread passion to see the Crows succeed is as palpable as it is humbling. I consider it a privilege to be able to serve our Club as its Chair. Like my fellow directors, our coaches, players and staff, I am committed to deliver the success we all hunger for. I wish you a safe, healthy, happy and enjoyable festive season. Regards,
Hon John Olsen AO Chairman
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Australian sporting landscape. You threw your support behind the Club when it was most needed. Thank you! You often hear people in our industry say football clubs are about people and that is one of the main reasons why this year has been so tough. Unfortunately a lot of hard-working, passionate and caring people left the Club through no fault of their own. I fully appreciate and acknowledge that we are not the only organisation to have experienced forced staffing changes due to COVID-19, and I have great respect for the way in which our people dealt with the uncertainty and in some cases their departures.
This year has highlighted the passion and resilience that exists among the entire Crows family. From our players and coaches through to our staff, members and fans, we all confronted our share of adversity, but we were able to rally together and work our way through the many challenges. I continue to be in awe of the loyalty, passion and in many cases the extreme generosity shown by our members and corporate partners. Thanks largely to you, we finish the year in a very fortunate position when you look at the broader
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We knew there were going to be difficult times on-field this year as we push hard to rebuild the playing list. However, we expected our men’s team to perform more consistently and it was tough to watch at times because we have and always will be ambitious and demanding of success. However, enduring the hard times now and staying united, coupled with plenty of hard work and good decision making, will serve us well down the track. I would also like to sincerely thank all of our committed staff and in particular our Senior Coach Matthew Nicks. I don’t think there has been an AFL coach who has had to overcome such a tumultuous first year in the job. His calm and measured manner, care for others, and commitment to stay true to our plan is reassuring and should give us all confidence in the direction we are heading.
and staff to ensure we give all of our players the best opportunity of fulfilling their potential. Importantly, our AFLW squad will also benefit and it is great to see one of our on-field leaders, Tom Lynch, take on a coaching role with the women’s team, which we expect to perform strongly in the upcoming season. More broadly speaking, the Club has come to the end of a five-year strategic plan and while we achieved many of our objectives, such as growth across the Club and two AFLW premierships, we obviously did not win a men’s premiership despite making our first Grand Final in 20 years. In recent months our attention has been on finalising our COVID-19 recovery blueprint and we look forward to sharing the 18-month plan with you early in the New Year. It should provide clarity and understanding about where we are heading, as well as some key focus areas, and we can all track our progress against it. Thank you once again for your loyalty and passion and I wish you and your family a safe and happy festive season. Merry Christmas and as always, We Fly As One!
Andrew Fagan Chief Executive Officer
Despite the League-wide cuts to football department spending, we have spent the post-season period bolstering our program by bringing in a number of talented coaches
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matthew
NICKS This year was extremely challenging on many fronts but we have emerged wiser and stronger from the setbacks.
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We finished at the bottom of the premiership ladder for the first time in the Club’s history and it hurts. The disappointment and frustration still lingers and we are determined to use it as inspiration. We operate in a win-loss industry so with that in mind, 2020 cannot be considered anything other than a fail. But it does not need to quash our optimism for the future. Our lessons are sometimes painfully learnt and life can be difficult, complicated and beyond our total control. However, you must have the humility to appreciate these factors and in turn have the strength of character to rise above the challenges. From what I have seen, our people have the necessary traits. Importantly, we stand confident in the knowledge that prioritising others is no hollow catchphrase or meaningless words on our walls. Over the course of the season we were able to test our relationships in the face of adversity, remain committed to our plan and in fact build greater trust in both our vision and each other. This year has been tough for everyone in the Crows family, as well as the wider community, as we deal with the impact of a worldwide pandemic. Our Club is full of good people and we have been forced to say goodbye to
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far too many of them in recent months as the financial impact of COVID-19 took its toll on the entire football industry. I have great respect for the way our people handled the strict AFL protocols that were in place for several months and likewise, admire the manner in which some of our players, coaches and staff confronted the reality that they would not be part of our journey into the future. The ‘footy bubble’ did not only challenge those who turn up at the Club everyday but their loved ones as well. I would like to sincerely thank the partners, children and families, who made remarkable sacrifices and gave incredible support to all of us as we pursued our football ambitions. I would also like to thank the Board for their faith and support during what was a season like no other and in particular, acknowledge outgoing Chairman Rob Chapman for his tireless efforts over many years. We are blessed to have some very talented leaders among the playing group and we are in good hands with our captain Rory Sloane, along with the rest of the leadership group – Tom Lynch, Brodie Smith, Tom Doedee and Matt Crouch – leading the way and driving standards.
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Each year we must unfortunately farewell departing and retiring players who have given their all for the Club and I would like to wish Rory Atkins, Brad Crouch, Kyle Hartigan, Bryce Gibbs, Riley Knight, Jordan Gallucci, Myles Poholke, Patrick Wilson, Ben Crocker and Ayce Taylor the very best for the future both on and off the field. Sporting clubs are made up of many great people. I have quickly discovered our Club has the most devoted and passionate Members and fans, as well as committed and supportive corporate partners and coterie groups. I have been blown away by your loyalty and on behalf of the players and football department, I would like to say thank you! Winning will always be important and we must continue to embrace the path forward and the ups and downs it throws at us. We must be prepared to fight, to trust in one another and put the interests of others ahead of our own. Through endurance, we will conquer. See you in 2021.
Matthew Nicks AFL Senior Coach
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YEAR IN REVIEW
matthew
CLARKE To say this has been an extraordinary year is an understatement and the AFLW was an early sporting casualty of the worldwide pandemic.
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The competition was unfortunately cut short, although if there was to have been a premiership team this year, it would not have been us. We fell short of our expectations and as a coach, that does not sit well with me, nor does it meet the standards of the highly competitive and determined playing group. There were still a number of highs and plenty of joy along the way. The first being in Round One when we had eight debutants. The future of our Club was on show in Rounds Two and Three when we notched wins without the help of two of our – and the competition’s – most dominant players in Erin Phillips and Chelsea Randall, who were both missing through injury. Along the way we also welcomed back players from long-term lay-offs which was an outstanding achievement in itself. The AFLW season is short and that will eventually change, but there is no shortage of dedication among our players. They organised
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voluntary sessions, fitting in and around their individual work and personal commitments, for the seven months after the season finished to ensure they did not lose any conditioning when the current pre-season arrived. It’s just another example of their passion and commitment.
to fulfil their potential. The impact you have had on these players can’t be overstated. Unfortunately COVID-19’s impact has forced us to say goodbye to many high-quality people in 2020 but they have all added great value and made our Club a better place, so thank you.
I would like to say a sincere thank you to all our players, in particular those who retired or were delisted. Courtney Cramey, Jessica Foley, Sophie Li, Jaimi Tabb, Nicole Campbell, Courtney Gum, Ruth Wallace and Maisie Nankivell have all positively contributed to the culture and team dynamic and helped add to the strong foundation we are building for the next generation of AFLW Crows.
Finally, we can look to the future with great anticipation. We have a talented squad, a mix of youth and experience, and most importantly an appetite to do the necessary work to be great. There’s sure to be more challenges in the months ahead but we will be ready. Bring on the 2021 AFLW Season!
The unwavering support of our major partners BHP and Workskil is also greatly appreciated and never underestimated. Thank you! Likewise, the efforts of our coaches, high performance, medical and administrative staff who continue to give our players every opportunity
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2020 HONOUR ROLL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Andrew Fagan
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rob Chapman
Hon John Olsen AO
Jim Hazel
(Chairman to Oct 31)
(Chairman from Oct 31)
(Deputy Chairman)
Richard Fennell
Rod Jameson
Warren Randall
Linda Fellows
Mark Ricciuto
Kym Ryder
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MEN’S SENIOR COACH Matthew Nicks
WOMEN’S SENIOR COACH Matthew Clarke
MEN’S TEAM CAPTAIN Rory Sloane
WOMEN’S TEAM CAPTAINS Erin Phillips Chelsea Randall
LEADERSHIP GROUP Tom Doedee Tom Lynch Brodie Smith Matt Crouch
LEADERSHIP GROUP Courtney Cramey Angela Foley Sarah Allan Marijana Rajcic Jessica Foley
CLUB CHAMPION Reilly O’Brien
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CLUB CHAMPION Anne Hatchard
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ll e w e r FaCHAPPY Outgoing Chairman Rob Chapman oversaw some of the most defining moments in Crows history. He officially stepped down in October after serving 14 years on the Board, including 12 as Chair, and experienced both the highs and lows of professional sport. During his reign, the Club gained independence by taking control of its licence from the SANFL while also moving its home games from West Lakes to the renowned Adelaide Oval. Chapman was also a pillar of strength as he guided the Crows family through its darkest time when then Senior Coach Phil Walsh passed away. He also ensured the organisation built a strong financial platform which has enabled it to emerge from the global pandemic and be among only a handful of AFL clubs unassisted by the League.
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Perhaps his finest achievement was establishing a premiership-winning women’s team, as well as the push to be the club of choice for young girls and women wanting to fulfil their ambitions as players, coaches or administrators. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Adelaide Football Club and my life is richer for having met and worked with the many wonderful people past and present,” Chapman said. “Footy clubs are about people and the Crows family is blessed to have so many caring, passionate, loyal and committed people who invest time, energy and money into making the Club the best it can be.
He is a humble, strong and grounded leader and he treats everyone the same.
Jim Hazel
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He has always been so gracious in giving his time to every player that has ever asked for it.
Rory Sloane
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“It has been a privilege to lead the Board and I leave knowing there is a clear and considered plan, and we are well placed to emerge from the current pandemic and enjoy sustained success both on and off the field in the future.” Chapman was succeeded by former South Australian Premier John Olsen AO who became Adelaide’s fifth Chairman.
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Ruckman Reilly O’Brien capped a breakout season, winning his first Malcolm Blight Medal at Adelaide’s Club Champion presentation in September.
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The 25-year-old finished on 81 votes, edging out 2018 Club Champion Rory Laird (80) and defender Luke Brown (76) in a dramatic count at the Adelaide Convention Centre. O’Brien first claimed the lead after Round Seven and remained atop the leaderboard for the next nine rounds. Laird’s stunning run of midfield form saw him move past O’Brien at the completion of Round 17, polling 30 votes in the four-game block between Round 13 and Round 17. The dual All Australian was the only Crow to register a ‘perfect 10’ this season, polling maximum votes in Adelaide’s Round 16 win over GWS Giants. Trailing by a solitary vote prior to the Round 18 clash with Richmond, O’Brien compiled a best-on-ground performance, claiming seven votes to Laird’s five to leapfrog his teammate and take home the coveted gold jacket. 2017 Club Champion Matt Crouch (72) and rookie recruit Ben Keays (65) rounded out the top five.
He became the second least experienced player to take home the Club Champion award, behind only Matt Connell (1995, 24 games).
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Reilly O’Brien
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Rory Laird
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In an outstanding season, O’Brien finished fourth in the AFL for contested marks (33) and fifth for hitouts (464) and hitouts to advantage (136).
Luke Brown
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Matt Crouch
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Ben Keays
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The ruckman also ranked No.1 at the Club for marks (64) and third for contested possessions (127), hardball gets (45) and tackles (68).
Brodie Smith
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Shane McAdam
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Kyle Hartigan
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Tom Lynch
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Rory Sloane
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It was Laird’s fifth podium finish in the last six years and Brown’s first of his career. A new voting system was introduced this year, with Adelaide’s senior coach and three line coaches collectively grading each player’s performance on a 0-10 scale following each round.
WATCH:
Reilly’s Club Champion speech
O’Brien was one of only three Crows to play all 17 games in 2020, taking his career tally to 37.
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Adelaide rookie Ben Keays won the Players’ Trademark Award for 2020.
Adelaide forward Tom Lynch was awarded the Phil Walsh Best Team Man.
Adelaide ruckman Reilly O’Brien won the Members’ MVP award for the 2020 season.
In his ninth season at the Crows, Lynch was recognised for his outstanding character both on and off the field.
The 25-year-old enjoyed a stellar campaign, despite the difficulties of COVID-19, and garnered more than 50 per cent of the Members’ votes.
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The award, voted on by the playing group and coaches, is presented to the player who embodied the players’ trademark throughout the season. Keays joined the Crows at the end of 2019 and played all but one game this year, averaging a career-best 16.6 disposals per game, along with 3.3 tackles and 2.9 clearances. His on-field effort never wavered throughout a challenging season. Keays has shown a willingness to take on any role for the team, including tagging roles on star players of the competition including Brisbane’s Lachie Neale and West Coast’s Andrew Gaff. The honour was previously known as the Chelsea Phillis Coaches Award and has been won four times by captain Rory Sloane.
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BEST TEAM MAN
MEMBERS’ MVP
The 30-year-old constantly puts the team and Club before himself, and makes his teammates better with his adoption of the team-first philosophy. Lynch missed four games mid-season due to a hamstring injury, but used his time on the sidelines to guide Adelaide’s young contingent. Adelaide’s Best Team Man award has been presented every year since the Club’s inaugural season and recognises the most selfless player who lives and breathes ‘team first’. It was renamed in 2015 to honour late Crows coach Phil Walsh and his ‘team-first’ mantra.
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Also among the votes were Rory Sloane, Rory Laird, Ben Keays and Daniel Talia. O’Brien was one of only three Crows to play every game in 2020, and averaged 13.7 disposals, 27.2 hitouts and a career-best 3.8 marks per game. He also led the Club for contested marks this season with 1.9 per game. O’Brien joins the ranks of Adelaide greats to win this award such as Tyson Edwards (2002, 2004, 2006), Simon Goodwin (2005) and Daniel Talia in 2019, to name a few.
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TAYLOR WALKER
ANDREW M CPHERSON
ANDREW M CPHERSON
Forward Taylor Walker topped Adelaide’s goalkicking for the fourth time in his career.
The Mark Bickley Emerging Talent Award for 2020 was won by Adelaide defender Andrew McPherson.
Young Crow Andrew McPherson won the Dr Brian Sando OAM Trophy for his outstanding professionalism and attention to detail in his preparation to play elite-level football.
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The former skipper booted 15 goals in a coronavirus-shortened season, including goal 441 to become the Club’s all-time leader. The Broken Hill product has previously won the award in 2011, 2012 and 2019.
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DR BRIAN SANDO OAM
An amalgamation of two awards from the Club’s history, the Emerging Talent award recognises the achievements of a player under the age of 21 as the best ‘all round’ emerging talent. McPherson overcame a string of injury troubles to make his AFL debut in Round Six, perfectly portraying his resilience and professionalism throughout rehabilitation.
McPherson played just 12 matches in his opening two years at the Club as he was consistently dogged by groin and hamstring injuries.
In nine games, McPherson looked a composed part of the back six allowing teammate Rory Laird to forge a successful move into the midfield.
In total, McPherson waited 960 days between the 2017 draft before finally making his AFL debut in Round Six against the West Coast Eagles.
The South Australian joined the Club at the end of 2017 via Pick No.40 in the National Draft.
In nine senior appearances this season, the 21-year-old averaged 12.7 disposals and 2.8 marks per game.
McPherson joins an impressive list of former winners, including captain Rory Sloane, Daniel Talia, the Crouch brothers and Brodie Smith.
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The award was introduced in 2012 to honour the memory of long-serving Crows doctor and life member Brian Sando OAM, who passed away due to illness.
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Adelaide midfielder Anne Hatchard was crowned the Crows’ 2020 AFLW Club Champion.
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The 22-year-old enjoyed her best season, notching 67 votes to finish ahead of Ebony Marinoff with 59.
Young forward Danielle Ponter took home the Leading Goalkicker Award.
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Anne Hatchard
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Hatchard recorded no less than nine votes in each game, including a best on ground 16-vote performance in Round One against Brisbane.
She claimed an impressive four-goal haul against Geelong in Round Three to guide the Crows to an 11-point win at GMHBA Stadium.
Ebony Marinoff
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Justine Mules
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Dayna Cox
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Sarah Allan
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Courtney Gum
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Marijana Rajcic
148
Danielle Ponter
34
Renee Forth
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The midfielder averaged a league-best 25.3 disposals per game in the shortened season, alongside 5.7 tackles, 4.7 marks and a Club-high 11.8 contested possessions. It was yet another accolade for Hatchard’s stellar season following selection in the AFLW All Australian side for 2020. The defender turned midfielder also went home with the Club’s 2020 Players’ Player award, as voted by her teammates.
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Justine Mules claimed the honour of Defensive Player of the Year, reflecting a string of strong performances along the wing in the shortened season. The Club held its annual AFLW presentation event via video call in June due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Hatchard and Mules were awarded their medals at the Club Champion in September.
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Anne’s Club Champion speech
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DEBUTS & MILESTONES
A number of Club favourites celebrated big milestone games in 2020 while many future Crows stars made their debut.
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An important milestone kicked off the season, with skipper Rory Sloane playing his 200th game against the Sydney Swans in Round One. Sloane’s former co-captain Taylor Walker played his 200th game in Round 13 and had another milestone in Round 18 when he became the Club’s all-time leading goal kicker with his 441st goal. Another 200th game was played in Round 18 when defender Daniel Talia ran out against Richmond. Rory Laird (Round Seven) and Tom Lynch (Round 11) played their 150th AFL game this season, while Rory Atkins celebrated his 100th game in Round Three. It didn’t take long for Adelaide’s 2019 first draft pick Fischer McAsey to feature, with the 19-year-old debuting in Round One, alongside Billy Frampton who made his Club debut. Round Two saw midfielder Ned McHenry make his AFL debut, while rookies Ben Keays and Ben Crocker made their Club debuts.
A string of other debuts followed that game, with Will Hamill (Round Three), Shane McAdam (Round Four), Andrew McPherson (Round Six) and Kieran Strachan (Round Nine) all wearing the guernsey for the first time. In Round 10, Lachlan Sholl and Harry Schoenberg made their first AFL appearances and Jordon Butts rounded out the debuts in Round 13. Adelaide’s AFLW team also had numerous debutants earlier in the year. It was a new look team in Round One, with Chelsea Biddell, Madison Newman, Najwa Allen, Nicole Campbell, Jaimi Tabb and Rachelle Martin, who wasn’t even on the primary list and was an injury replacement player, all making their AFL debuts. Courtney Gum also played her first game for the Club in that game. Rucks Caitlin Gould (Round Two) and Montana McKinnon (Round Five) also debuted for Adelaide throughout the season.
2020 Milestones
2020 AFL Debutants
200 AFL Games – Rory Sloane Rnd 1 v Sydney
Fischer McAsey – Rnd 1 v Sydney
200 AFL Games – Taylor Walker Rnd 13 v Geelong
Billy Frampton – Rnd 1 v Sydney (Club)
200 AFL Games – Daniel Talia Rnd 18 v Richmond
Ned McHenry – Rnd 2 v Port
150 AFL Games – Tom Lynch Rnd 11 v Collingwood
Ben Keays – Rnd 2 v Port (Club)
150 AFL Games – Rory Laird Rnd 7 v St Kilda
Ben Crocker – Rnd 2 v Port (Club)
100 AFL Games – Rory Atkins Rnd 3 v Gold Coast
Will Hamill – Rnd 3 v Gold Coast
Adelaide’s all-time leading goalkicker – Taylor Walker Rnd 18 v Richmond
Shane McAdam – Rnd 4 v Brisbane Andrew McPherson – Rnd 6 v West Coast Kieran Strachan – Rnd 9 v North Melbourne Lachlan Sholl – Rnd 10 v Melbourne Harry Schoenberg – Rnd 10 v Melbourne Jordon Butts – Rnd 13 v Geelong
2020 AFLW Debutants Chelsea Biddell – Round 1 v Brisbane Madison Newman – Rnd 1 v Brisbane Najwa Allen – Rnd 1 v Brisbane Nicole Campbell – Rnd 1 v Brisbane Jaimi Tabb – Rnd 1 v Brisbane Rachelle Martin – Rnd 1 v Brisbane Courtney Gum – Rnd 1 v Brisbane (Club) Caitlin Gould – Rnd 2 v St Kilda Montana McKinnon – Rnd 5 v North Melbourne
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RETIREES
This year, Adelaide farewelled five retirees. Bryce Gibbs called time on his 14-season career, as did two-time premiership player Courtney Cramey. 2019 premiership winners Jessica Foley and Sophie Li along with 2020 recruit Courtney Gum also announced their retirements at the end of the season. Thank you to all those players for their contributions to the Club.
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To end up playing for the club I barracked for as a kid and then to win two premierships in a short space of time is truly more than I could have ever hoped for. I feel privileged to have been part of such a significant era in women’s sport, and to watch the AFLW quickly grow and develop into what it has become today has been amazing.
Courtney Cramey
I have given my all in 14 seasons at the top level and I’ve been really proud of my career over the 14 years, I achieved a lot. When I got drafted, if I was to say I would play 260-odd games and leave with some lifetime memories and lifelong friendships, it’s something I would have certainly taken. There are so many great moments that I’ve had and shared with players both at Carlton and Adelaide and I’ll look back and be happy to share those moments with my best mates.
Bryce Gibbs
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TRADE + DRAFT WRAP
Throughout the 2020 Trade and Draft period, nine new and talented players joined Adelaide’s list. Adelaide’s first recruit in the period was utility Mitch Hinge, who was signed as a delisted free agent from Brisbane. When the Crows and GWS Giants couldn’t strike a deal for midfielder Jackson Hately who requested a trade home, he was taken by Adelaide with the first pick in the pre-season draft. “Mitch is competitive, excellent one-on-one, has a strong left-foot kick and the ability to play either a lockdown role or use his power and attacking skills to break lines,” Crows General Manager of List Management and Strategy Justin Reid said. “Jackson is a former first round draft selection with great footy IQ and has shown he’s a prolific ball winner and a ferocious tackler. Not only do we see him as a quality player, but a quality person from a great family. Jackson will bring off-field leadership qualities as well as his key strengths on the field.” With one of their strongest draft hands in history, the Crows took seven players in the 2020 Draft. Crows National Recruiting Manager Hamish Ogilvie talks about each of them.
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Pick #2
RILEY THILTHORPE “We think Riley’s going to play a lot forward. His marking, his goalkicking is going to be a real strength and the fact he’s got a genuine second position is a real bonus. It’s hard to find players like that at that size.”
Pick #25
Pick #11
Pick #28
LUKE PEDLAR
BRAYDEN COOK
SAM BERRY
“Luke’s just been a great leader for PAC and Glenelg early in the year. He got injured and missed later in the year which wasn’t the worst thing that could’ve happened, as he went probably a little bit under the radar for a few but not for us. He goes forward from the middle, so his explosion out of centre bounce is going to be really handy.”
“Cooky’s played wing and forward, and changed in games, so he’s exciting. It’s all natural talent, instinct. He’s going to have a lot to learn, but he’s exciting and some of his best footy this year for South Adelaide was great.”
“Was just a super well performed, tough 17-year-old leader at Gippsland in a really good team last year. He’s done a lot of work forward but he would’ve been a dominant midfielder I’m sure this year if he had played in the NAB League. I can see him and Luke Pedlar really working well together.”
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JAMES ROWE
JAMES BORLASE
TARIEK NEWCHURCH
“All of our supporters know Rowey well. He’s just a goalkicking machine. His improvement rate since under 16s, he’s got better and better and he’s done the hard yards. He’s been the best performed small forward in the country this year so he deserves his chance.”
“We know James well from our NGA program, James has played league at Sturt, that will suggest he’ll be a valued member of the SANFL team.”
“Tariek has only been in the city for one year. He has talent and exciting attributes. We’ll bring those guys on gently and start them when they can. It’s a testament to the NGA to the work they’ve done.”
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Adelaide secured South Australia’s best emerging talent at the 2020 AFLW Draft in October.
The Club added some experience through the Trade Period, bringing in three players who have previously played AFLW. The Crows selected exciting South Adelaide midfielder/forward Teah Charlton with their first pick at No.4. Charlton, 18, was an All Australian at last year’s Under-18 Championships and claimed the SANFLW Breakthrough Player of the Year award in 2019 during the Panthers’ premiership season. A familiar face joined the Crows at pick No.45, with the Club selecting West Adelaide vice-captain and reigning SANFLW best and fairest Rachelle Martin.
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Martin is the sister of Crows 2019 premiership player Hannah Button and made her AFLW debut for Adelaide in Round One, 2020 as an injury replacement player.
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The Crows added former Melbourne AFLW utility Ashleigh Woodland with their final selection, pick No.47.
“Importantly, our six new players are all quality people who will help us get back to where we want to be.
Woodland, the SANFLW Leading Goalkicker and North Adelaide Best and Fairest in 2020, played four games for the Demons in 2019 before returning to South Australia for family reasons.
“We also look forward to welcoming back Chelsea Randall, Chloe Scheer, Hannah Button and Deni Varnhagen from injury.”
Prior to the draft the Crows had a busy trade period, welcoming back 2017 premiership player Jessica Sedunary from St Kilda while also adding defender Lisa Whiteley from GWS and winger Hannah Munyard from the Bulldogs.
In August, Adelaide also re-signed the majority of their 2020 list, including Erin Phillips.
Crows Head of Women’s Football Phil Harper said it was great to finalise the Club’s 2021 playing group. “Across the trade and draft periods, we’ve brought in some speed and added to our goalkicking and defensive options,” Harper said.
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In 2020, Adelaide’s Indigenous guernsey for Sir Doug Nicholls Round was designed by former Crow Eddie Hocking – the Club’s first Indigenous player.
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The guernsey represents Hocking’s journey with the Adelaide Football Club. Hocking, who played 11 games for the Club, worked with local artist Shane “Mankitya” Cook to craft the design and said it was a “proud” moment in his life. “I’m very happy and very honoured,” Hocking said. “I think it’s a fantastic design and I’m sure the boys will be very proud to run out in it. “I’ll be extremely proud to watch that happen… it will be a special day.” The design pays homage to not only Hocking’s journey, but the players and the extended Adelaide Football Club family.
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“I love how Shane has come up with the Crow,” Hocking said.
“My favourite part about it is the story Eddie wanted to convey,” Cook said.
“The handprint in the middle is mine, which is my respect and contribution to the Adelaide Football Club, being the first Indigenous player… that’s me flying in with the current group.
“It represents what he’s done for the Club, and how he’s embraced the players.
“The playing group is represented around the chest of the Crow, and down the bottom, with the families and people congregating at Adelaide Oval.
“Eddie had an idea and that’s what I like to do, hone in on what Eddie wanted to represent and help him envision that. “I think we’ve nailed it and I’m really proud of it.”
“Shane has captured everything I’ve asked him to… he added his own style, which is really good, so we sat down a few times and tweaked it from there.” For Cook, it was a “massive opportunity” to work on the Indigenous guernsey.
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Every element explained: • The big Crow represents Eddie, embracing all the players who have worn the guernsey over the past 30 years • The symbols in the middle of the Crow represent the playing group • The yellow dots in the Crow represent the away venues the Crows play at through Australia • The handprint is Eddie’s, representing Eddie’s belonging and respect towards the footy Club • The big circle under the hand represents our meeting place, our home ground, Adelaide Oval • The white symbols beneath this circle represent families that make up supporters
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• On the back, the red journey line is shown to strengthen from when Eddie joined the Club 30 years ago to present day • Written around the journey line are all language groups of past and present Indigenous players who have been at the Club • A small Kaurna shield is included on the back neck to represent the Kaurna people as well as a badge of honour for the players • We Fly As One has been translated in Kaurna and included on the inside neck line (Ngadlu Kumangka Karrinthi) Adelaide wore the Indigenous guernsey in Round 13 - Sir Doug Nicholls Round - against Geelong at Adelaide Oval.
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