2025 AFL season | |
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Coach | Matthew Nicks |
Captain(s) | Jordan Dawson |
Home ground | Adelaide Oval |
The 2025 Adelaide Football Club season is the Adelaide Crows' 35th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). Adelaide's women's team will play their tenth season in the AFLW, and their reserves team will play their eleventh season in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
In November 2024, Adelaide unveiled their new logo for the 2025 season. It features a swooping crow, reminiscent of the badge used by the club until 2010. Senior men's and women's teams adopted this logo. For the first time, the club's SANFL team will use the same logo as the senior sides. Slightly altered tri-colours also feature. [1]
With their round 13 victory over Brisbane Lions, Adelaide improved on their 8-1-14 record from 2024. The Crows would go on to claim their first finals appearance and first minor premiership since 2017, officially securing first place following the round 24 win over North Melbourne. [2]
CEO | Chairman | Deputy chair | Board | |||||||
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Tim Silvers | John Olsen | Linda Fellows | Neil Balme | Shanti Berggren | Richard Fennell | James Gallagher | Graeme Goodings | Mark Ricciuto | Stephen Roche | Imelda Lynch |
League | Captain | Coach | Home ground | W-D-L | Ladder | Finals | Best and fairest | Leading goalkicker |
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AFL | Jordan Dawson | Matthew Nicks | Adelaide Oval | 18–0–5 | 1st | TBA | Riley Thilthorpe (55) | |
AFLW | Sarah Allan, Ebony Marinoff | Matthew Clarke | Norwood Oval, Unley Oval | 1–0–1 | 8th | TBA | Chelsea Randall (3) | |
SANFL | Jack Madgen | Matthew Wright | — | 14–0–4 | 3rd | TBA | Chris Burgess (52) |
The following off-season changes were made to the squad prior to the 2025 season.
No. | Name | Position | New Club | via | Ref. |
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9 | ![]() | Midfielder | – | Retirement | [3] |
34 | ![]() | Forward | Gold Coast | Unrestricted free agent | [4] |
17 | ![]() | Defender | Frankston | Delisted | [5] [6] |
25 | ![]() | Forward | Prince Alfred College | Delisted | [5] [7] |
37 | ![]() | Defender | Glenelg | Delisted | [5] [8] |
44 | ![]() | Forward | Williamstown | Delisted | [5] [9] |
21 | ![]() | Forward | Adelaide | Delisted | [10] |
26 | ![]() | Midfielder | Adelaide | Delisted | [10] |
No. | Name | Position | Previous Club | via | Ref. |
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39 | ![]() | Forward | Adelaide (SANFL) | No. 7, 2024 mid-season rookie draft | [11] |
44 | ![]() | Defender | Greater Western Sydney | 2024 free agency | [4] |
28 | ![]() | Forward | Melbourne | 2024 trade | [4] |
25 | ![]() | Midfielder | Greater Western Sydney | 2024 trade | [4] |
34 | ![]() | Midfielder | South Adelaide | No. 4, 2024 national draft | [12] |
17 | ![]() | Forward | Adelaide (SANFL) | No. 59 (F/S), 2024 national draft | [13] |
26 | ![]() | Midfielder | Adelaide | No. 3, 2025 rookie draft | [14] |
21 | ![]() | Forward | Adelaide | No. 16, 2025 rookie draft | [14] |
42 | ![]() | Ruck | Sydney | Pre-season supplemental selection | [15] |
Italics: Relisted as a rookie
Date and local time | Opponent | Scores | Venue | Ref. | ||
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Home | Away | Result | ||||
Friday, 21 February (5:00 pm) | Port Adelaide | 14.5 (89) | 8.9 (57) | Won by 32 points | Summit Sport and Recreation Park | [16] |
Thursday, 27 February (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions | 13.16 (94) | 14.13 (97) | Won by 3 points | Springfield Central Stadium | [17] |
^ Score after three periods, primarily contested between senior squads
Round | Date and local time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Attendance | Ladder position | Ref. |
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Scores | |||||||||
0 | Bye | 5th ![]() | Bye | ||||||
1 | Sunday, 16 March (12:05 pm) | St Kilda | 21.9 (135) | 10.12 (72) | Won by 63 points | Adelaide Oval (H) | 42,895 | 5th ![]() | [18] |
2 | Saturday, 22 March (12:50 pm) | Essendon | 15.10 (100) | 25.11 (161) | Won by 61 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | 46,688 | 2nd ![]() | [19] |
3 | Sunday, 30 March (2:50 pm) | North Melbourne | 17.12 (114) | 12.6 (78) | Won by 36 points | Adelaide Oval (H) | 46,511 | 2nd ![]() | [20] |
4 | Saturday, 5 April (12:50 pm) | Gold Coast | 13.13 (91) | 14.6 (90) | Lost by 1 point | Carrara Stadium (A) | 16,211 | 5th ![]() | [21] |
5 | Thursday, 10 April (7:10 pm) | Geelong | 15.10 (100) | 18.11 (119) | Lost by 19 points | Adelaide Oval (N) | 50,073 | 7th ![]() | [22] |
6 | Saturday, 19 April (3:45 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | 7.10 (52) | 4.10 (34) | Won by 18 points | Adelaide Oval (H) | 40,062 | 5th ![]() | [23] |
7 | Friday, 25 April (7:40 pm) | Fremantle | 12.13 (85) | 9.13 (67) | Lost by 18 points | Perth Stadium (A) | 53,048 | 5th ![]() | [24] |
8 | Saturday, 3 May (3:45 pm) | Carlton | 16.14 (110) | 7.8 (50) | Won by 60 points | Adelaide Oval (H) | 46,057 | 5th ![]() | [25] |
9 | Saturday, 10 May (7:40 pm) | Port Adelaide | 12.12 (84) | 13.11 (89) | Won by 5 points | Adelaide Oval (A) | 53,117 | 5th ![]() | [26] |
10 | Saturday, 17 May (12:50 pm) | Collingwood | 11.12 (78) | 10.8 (68) | Lost by 10 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | 67,697 | 6th ![]() | [27] |
11 | Sunday, 25 May (12:40 pm) | West Coast | 19.14 (128) | 8.14 (62) | Won by 66 points | Adelaide Oval (H) | 39,271 | 4th ![]() | [28] |
12 | Saturday, 31 May (7:05 pm) | Sydney | 5.11 (41) | 12.5 (131) | Won by 90 points | Sydney Cricket Ground (A) | 35,229 | 3rd ![]() | [29] |
13 | Friday, 6 June (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions | 10.8 (68) | 8.15 (63) | Won by 5 points | Adelaide Oval (H) | 42,921 | 3rd ![]() | [30] |
14 | Friday, 13 June (7:10 pm) | Hawthorn | 6.11 (47) | 5.14 (44) | Lost by 3 points | York Park (A) | 15,129 | 4th ![]() | [31] |
15 | Bye | 4th ![]() | Bye | ||||||
16 | Sunday, 29 June (3:20 pm) | Richmond | 8.6 (54) | 18.14 (122) | Won by 68 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | 23,231 | 3rd ![]() | [32] |
17 | Sunday, 6 July (2:50 pm) | Melbourne | 11.11 (77) | 13.12 (90) | Won by 13 points | Adelaide Oval (H) | 43,306 | 3rd ![]() | [33] |
18 | Saturday, 12 July (1:20 pm) | Western Bulldogs | 15.8 (98) | 16.13 (109) | Won by 11 points | Docklands Stadium (A) | 41,198 | 3rd ![]() | [34] |
19 | Sunday, 20 July (4:10 pm) | Gold Coast | 16.11 (107) | 6.10 (46) | Won by 61 points | Adelaide Oval (H) | 44,249 | 3rd ![]() | [35] |
20 | Saturday, 26 July (7:40 pm) | Port Adelaide | 20.13 (133) | 5.5 (35) | Won by 98 points | 46,018 | 2nd ![]() | [36] | |
21 | Friday, 1 August (7:10 pm) | Hawthorn | 15.11 (101) | 13.9 (87) | Won by 14 points | 50,654 | 1st ![]() | [37] | |
22 | Sunday, 10 August (3:10 pm) | West Coast | 12.6 (78) | 13.9 (87) | Won by 9 points | Perth Stadium (A) | 32,845 | 1st ![]() | [38] |
23 | Saturday, 16 August (7:05 pm) | Collingwood | 9.5 (59) | 8.8 (56) | Won by 3 points | Adelaide Oval (H) | 54,283 | 1st ![]() | [39] |
24 | Saturday, 23 August (1:20 pm) | North Melbourne | 15.10 (100) | 17.11 (113) | Won by 13 points | Docklands Stadium (A) | 17,494 | 1st ![]() | [2] |
^ Opening Round
^ Gather Round
^ Originally scheduled at Eureka Stadium [40]
Match | Date and local time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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Scores | ||||||||
QF | Thursday, 4 September (7:10 pm) | Collingwood | Adelaide Oval | |||||
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Adelaide | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2278 | 1635 | 139.3 | 72 | Finals series |
2 | Geelong | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2425 | 1714 | 141.5 | 68 | |
3 | Brisbane Lions | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2061 | 1804 | 114.2 | 66 | |
4 | Collingwood | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1991 | 1627 | 122.4 | 64 | |
5 | Greater Western Sydney | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2114 | 1834 | 115.3 | 64 | |
6 | Fremantle | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1978 | 1815 | 109.0 | 64 | |
7 | Gold Coast | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2173 | 1740 | 124.9 | 60 | |
8 | Hawthorn | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2045 | 1691 | 120.9 | 60 | |
9 | Western Bulldogs | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2493 | 1820 | 137.0 | 56 | |
10 | Sydney | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1845 | 1902 | 97.0 | 48 | |
11 | Carlton | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1799 | 1861 | 96.7 | 36 | |
12 | St Kilda | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1839 | 2077 | 88.5 | 36 | |
13 | Port Adelaide | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1705 | 2136 | 79.8 | 36 | |
14 | Melbourne | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1902 | 2038 | 93.3 | 28 | |
15 | Essendon | 23 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1535 | 2209 | 69.5 | 24 | |
16 | North Melbourne | 23 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1805 | 2365 | 76.3 | 22 | |
17 | Richmond | 23 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 1449 | 2197 | 66.0 | 20 | |
18 | West Coast | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 1466 | 2438 | 60.1 | 4 |
Games milestones
| Goals milestones
| Debuts
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AFL Life Membership
AFL Player's Association Awards
Senior list | Rookie list | Coaching staff | |||||||
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| Head coach Assistant coaches
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The following off-season changes were made to the squad prior to the 2024 season.
No. | Name | Position | New Club | via | Ref. |
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9 | ![]() | Midfielder | – | Retirement | [53] |
8 | ![]() | Defender | Hawthorn | 2024 trade | [54] |
16 | ![]() | Forward | Greater Western Sydney | 2024 trade | [54] |
19 | ![]() | Forward | South Adelaide | Delisted | [53] [55] |
20 | ![]() | Midfielder | Collingwood VFLW | Delisted | [53] [56] |
No. | Name | Position | Previous Club | via | Ref. |
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9 | ![]() | Forward | Port Adelaide | 2024 trade | [53] |
20 | ![]() | Forward | St Kilda | 2024 trade | [53] |
22 | ![]() | Defender | Kerry GAA | 2024 rookie signing | [57] |
8 | ![]() | Midfielder | Sturt | No. 13, 2024 national draft | [58] |
16 | ![]() | Forward | Central District | No. 44, 2024 national draft | [58] |
19 | ![]() | Defender | Woodville-West Torrens | Replacement signing | [59] |
Date and local time | Opponent | Scores | Venue | Ref. | ||
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Home | Away | Result | ||||
Saturday, 12 April (10:30 am) | Sydney | 4.3 (27) | 1.3 (9) | Lost by 18 points | Tramway Oval | [60] |
Saturday, 26 April | Sydney | 5.6 (36) | 2.1 (13) | Lost by 23 points | Blacktown ISP Oval | [61] |
Saturday, 3 May | Sydney | 4.4 (28) | 10.10 (70) | Lost by 42 points | Football Park | [62] |
Saturday, 26 July (11:00 am) | Port Adelaide | 7.7 (49) | 6.11 (47) | Lost by 2 points | Alberton Oval | [63] |
Sunday, 3 August (11:00 am) | Melbourne | 5.8 (38) | 8.4 (52) | Lost by 14 points | Unley Oval | [64] |
^ Eight of Adelaide's players combined with Brisbane's team to play Sydney.
Round | Date and local time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Attendance | Ladder position | Ref. |
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Scores | |||||||||
1 | Sunday, 17 August (2:10 pm) | St Kilda | 6.5 (41) | 2.7 (19) | Lost by 22 points | Moorabbin Oval (A) | 1,670 | 14th ![]() | [65] |
2 | Sunday, 24 August (2:35 pm) | Geelong | 10.5 (65) | 3.9 (27) | Won by 38 points | Unley Oval (H) | 3,088 | 8th ![]() | [66] |
3 | Saturday, 30 August (1:05 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | Henson Park (A) | ||||||
4 | Sunday, 7 September (12:35 pm) | Brisbane | Norwood Oval (H) | ||||||
5 | Sunday, 14 September (3:05 pm) | Hawthorn | Frankston Oval (A) | ||||||
6 | Sunday, 21 September (5:05 pm) | Gold Coast | Carrara Stadium (A) | ||||||
7 | Sunday, 28 September (2:35 pm) | Sydney | Unley Oval (H) | ||||||
8 | Sunday, 5 October (1:05 pm) | Richmond | Princes Park (A) | ||||||
9 | Saturday, 11 October (12:35 pm) | West Coast | Norwood Oval (H) | ||||||
10 | Saturday, 18 October (3:05 pm) | North Melbourne | Arden Street Oval (A) | ||||||
11 | Friday, 24 October (7:05 pm) | Port Adelaide | Norwood Oval (H) | ||||||
12 | TBC | Fremantle | Norwood Oval (H) |
Updated to the end of round 2.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 29 | 520.7 | 8 | Finals series |
2 | North Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 36 | 383.3 | 8 | |
3 | Sydney | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 59 | 272.9 | 8 | |
4 | Essendon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 55 | 210.9 | 8 | |
5 | Hawthorn | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 51 | 123.5 | 8 | |
6 | Brisbane | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 134 | 68 | 197.1 | 4 | |
7 | Carlton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 51 | 131.4 | 4 | |
8 | Adelaide | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 68 | 123.5 | 4 | |
9 | West Coast | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 51 | 119.6 | 4 | |
10 | Collingwood | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 70 | 77.1 | 4 | |
11 | Western Bulldogs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 83 | 67.5 | 4 | |
12 | Fremantle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 129 | 62.8 | 4 | |
13 | St Kilda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 108 | 51.9 | 4 | |
14 | Richmond | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 100 | 59.0 | 0 | |
15 | Greater Western Sydney | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 118 | 45.8 | 0 | |
16 | Geelong | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 116 | 41.4 | 0 | |
17 | Gold Coast | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 138 | 29.7 | 0 | |
18 | Port Adelaide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 133 | 29.3 | 0 |
Development squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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Date and local time | Opponent | Scores | Venue | Ref. | ||
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Home | Away | Result | ||||
Friday, 21 February (5:00 pm) | Port Adelaide | 8.6 (48) | 6.6 (36) | Won by 12 points | Summit Sport and Recreation Park | [16] |
Friday, 28 February (5:40 pm) | Woodville-West Torrens | 14.9 (93) | 5.13 (43) | Won by 50 points | Football Park | [67] |
Sunday, 16 March (9:00 pm) | South Adelaide | 6.7 (43) | 12.13 (85) | Won by 42 points | Alberton Oval | [68] |
^ Score after three periods, primarily contested between reserves squads
Round | Date and local time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Attendance | Ladder position | Ref. |
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Scores | |||||||||
1 | Saturday, 29 March (2:10 pm) | West Adelaide | 4.7 (31) | 18.18 (126) | Won by 95 points | Richmond Oval | 1,362 | 1st ![]() | [69] |
2 | Saturday, 5 April (2:40 pm) | North Adelaide | 13.7 (85) | 17.12 (114) | Won by 29 points | Prospect Oval | 2,021 | 2nd ![]() | [70] |
3 | Friday, 18 April (4:10 pm) | Glenelg | 14.10 (94) | 14.14 (98) | Won by 4 points | Glenelg Oval | 5,231 | 1st ![]() | [71] |
4 | Sunday, 27 April (2:10 pm) | Woodville-West Torrens | 14.6 (90) | 9.15 (69) | Lost by 21 points | Woodville Oval | 1,332 | 3rd ![]() | [72] |
5 | Sunday, 4 May | Norwood | 8.20 (68) | 14.5 (89) | Won by 21 points | Port Lincoln | 1,815 | 3rd ![]() | [73] |
6 | Saturday, 10 May (3:10 pm) | Port Adelaide | 5.13 (43) | 13.10 (88) | Won by 45 points | Adelaide Oval | — | 3rd ![]() | [74] |
7 | Saturday, 24 May (2:30 pm) | Sturt | 15.8 (98) | 12.3 (75) | Lost by 23 points | Unley Oval | 2,984 | 4th ![]() | [75] |
8 | Bye | 4th ![]() | Bye | ||||||
9 | Saturday, 7 June (2:30 pm) | South Adelaide | 7.8 (50) | 7.9 (51) | Won by 1 point | Hickinbotham Oval | 978 | 3rd ![]() | [76] |
10 | Saturday, 14 June (1:10 pm) | Central District | 4.9 (33) | 11.12 (78) | Won by 45 points | Elizabeth Oval | 1,192 | 3rd ![]() | [77] |
11 | Saturday, 28 June (2:10 pm) | North Adelaide | 10.4 (64) | 23.8 (148) | Won by 84 points | Prospect Oval | 1,675 | 3rd ![]() | [78] |
12 | Sunday, 6 July (11:15 am) | Woodville-West Torrens | 22.17 (149) | 7.7 (49) | Won by 100 points | Adelaide Oval | — | 3rd ![]() | [79] |
13 | Saturday, 12 July (2:10 pm) | Glenelg | 17.9 (111) | 13.5 (83) | Lost by 28 points | Glenelg Oval | 1,386 | 3rd ![]() | [80] |
14 | Saturday, 19 July (2:30 pm) | West Adelaide | 12.7 (79) | 21.14 (140) | Won by 61 points | Richmond Oval | 822 | 3rd ![]() | [81] |
15 | Saturday, 26 July (4:10 pm) | Port Adelaide | 12.22 (94) | 12.7 (79) | Won by 15 points | Adelaide Oval | — | 3rd ![]() | [82] |
16 | Saturday, 2 August (1:10 pm) | Norwood | 8.15 (63) | 12.11 (83) | Won by 20 points | Norwood Oval | 1,362 | 3rd ![]() | [83] |
17 | Saturday, 9 August (2:10 pm) | South Adelaide | 8.8 (56) | 12.11 (83) | Won by 27 points | Hickinbotham Oval | 990 | 3rd ![]() | [84] |
18 | Saturday, 16 August (2:30 pm) | Central District | 9.7 (61) | 9.6 (60) | Lost by 1 point | Elizabeth Oval | 982 | 3rd ![]() | [85] |
19 | Saturday, 23 August | Sturt | 13.9 (87) | 14.5 (89) | Won by 2 points | Unley Oval | 3rd ![]() | [86] |
Match | Date and local time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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Scores | ||||||||
QF | Sunday, 31 August (3:15 pm) | Glenelg | Adelaide Oval | |||||