I read this article today on the ABC website asking the question, have the Crows lost their South Australian roots?
(Source https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-24/adelaide-crows-south-australian-players-an-increasing-minority/11337662 )
Does anyone know in what game the most amount of current senior coaches played?
Off the top of my head, the 2004 Grand Final featured 4 current day senior coaches (and a bunch of assistants)
Chris Scott
Brad Scott
Dew
Hardwick
Furthermore 12 current assistant coaches played that day
Kingsley...
Hypothetical thread time - watching John Platten on Open Mike this week made me ponder what would have been in the Adelaide Football Club had joined the VFL 10 years earlier in 1981. The 1980's squad could have had great South Australian players such as:
Malcolm Blight, returning home to be...
Congratulation to Ebony "the Noff" Marinoff, for being named they leagues' (and Crows') first ever AFLW Rising Star after a 20 disposal, 6 tackle first game against GWS!
Well done the Noff! :thumbsu:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-02-07/tenacious-crow-and-speedy-dog-named-aflw-rising-stars
as per the title of the tread, what jobs usually attract complete campaigners.
Here we go:
Real estate agents
Property developers
Political lobbyists
Political advisors
Social media commentators (not a real job I know)
Health and fitness bloggers
Used car salesmen
New car salesman...
Had a look at the 1994 draft out of curiosity and looking at the list ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_AFL_draft#1994_national_draft ), it was a very strong draft year. Notable draftees include:
Leo Barry;
Jason Akermanis;
Jeff White;
Anthony Rocca;
Scott Lucas;
Shannon Grant;
Joes Smith...
According to this article from the Roar ( http://www.theroar.com.au/2016/08/26/adelaide-vs-west-coast-friday-night-forecast/ ), tonight's match between Adelaide and West Coast is the first all interstate Friday night game in the home and away season since 11 August 2005!
Does the AFL need to...
Who in your opinion were the best players never to play in the VFL/AFL? This could be someone who played in the state leagues, a country / amateur football who caught your eye?
Despite never seeing him play, I will nominate Superstar full forward Ken Farmer (1910 to 1982), purely on...
With the lead up to round one, what are posters favourite round one memories from previous years?
For me, I remember Tony Modra kicking 13 goals 3 points against Carlton in round 1 1994 at Football Park. The game finished Adelaide 22.18.150 to Carlton 13.6.84.
A season which started with so...
Given the AFL premiership is decided by the Grand Final at the conclusion of a finals series, should Premiership Points be re-named to something else, given they only has bearing on who makes the finals? Maybe "minor premiership points".
Following on from the brilliant Commando thread, Conan the Barbarian (1982 version), is a much loved, cult classic. Brilliant one-liners, epic music, wonderfully cast, Conan deserves our appreciation.
Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was...
Hi All,
What has your favourite Crows era been? I have categorised it via coaching blocks (Cornes years etc).
Was it the excitement of the creation of the club? The Premiership years? Craig's Crowbots?
Poll included
Who from the 1997 Grand Final team (not at their current age ofcourse), would you place in our current best 22.
Adelaide
B: 44 Peter Caven 35 Rod Jameson 34 Ben Hart
HB: 23 Andrew McLeod 15 David Pittman 36 Simon Goodwin
C: 14 Matthew Connell 3 Darren Jarman 5 Kym Koster
HF: 24 Clay Sampson 10...
In 2016 (draft pending), which player for your club do you think will poll the highest in the:
Rising Star
Coleman; and
Brownlow.
My selections for the Crows as follows:
Rising Star - Dean Gore (To be nominated in Round 8 against Geelong)
Coleman - Tex (winner on 80 goals).
Brownlow - Sloane...
In 2016 (draft pending), which crow do you think will poll the highest in the:
Rising Star
Coleman; and
Brownlow.
My selections are as follows:
Rising Star - Dean Gore (To be nominated in Round 8 against Geelong)
Coleman - Tex (winner on 80 goals).
Brownlow - Sloane (20 votes finishing 4th)
Did anyone just watch Shane Ellen on Open Mike?
Talked about his time at Adelaide, including the 1997 Grand Final.
Blighty told him on the monday leading up to the game that Ellen would be playing at full forward.
Was late to the pre-game meeting on the Friday night and was given a spray by...
As the AFL and many of the local football competitions head into final (or currently in finals), for all of those Big Footy members, who are involved in some form of local (or state) level football, do you get more satisfaction out of your AFL team's success or your local clubs success...
Following on from the drinkers guide to Melbourne thread, I thought I would start one up for Adelaide.
CBD favs:
Harry's Bar on grenfell at. Cheap jugs, plenty of room.
The Franklin Hotel on Franklin street - love the hotdog and can special. $10 long necks
Coopers Alehouse - epic Schnitzels...
Hypothetical question. If you were in charge of the AFL rules committee and could make one change this season (which would come into imediate effect), what would it be?
For me - bye bye sub rule.
The purpose of this thread is to discuss which un-loved or underrated albums from great artists you love.
Ill start off with Pink Floyd's Division Bell. Whilst this album did not receive the critical claim and attention as albums such as Darkside of the Moon, Wish you were here and The Wall...
I had a search but couldnt find anything - is there a thread on here with modern jumper designs done in 1800's uniform style? i.e. if the AFL still worre knickerbockers, caps, long sleeve lace up jumpers.
What is your regular go to beer? - Dirty 30 of West End chilled to an unhealthy cold temp or what ever is on special at Dan Murphys
What is your special occasion beer? - Vale Ale IPA
What beer would you love to try? - Piratelife.com.au
What are your favs fellow GD beer drinkers
As the thread title suggests, what do you keep putting off doing?
I have a pile of moving boxes in my garage sitting there from when I moved into my house over a year ago. I know they are there, they are sitting there whenever I head into the garage, but I keep on putting off destroying them.
Hello All,
With the tremendous design talent which exists on this board, I thought I would start a thread for posters to show off their designs for club supporter apparel.
In my opinion, the range and quality of team supporter apparel is generally poor in the AFL, when compared to the...
This Friday, November 7 2014 Pink Floyd release their new album, The Endless River, their first since 1994's The Division Bell. Apparently the album has become the highest pre-ordered album in Amazon history.
Are there many Pink Floyd fans lurking around Big Footy? Are you excited about the...
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