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2024 Adelaide Football Club season

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Adelaide Football Club
2024 AFL season
CoachMatthew Nicks
Captain(s)Jordan Dawson
Home groundAdelaide Oval
Home & Away15th (8-1-14)
FinalsDNQ
Leading goalkickerDarcy Fogarty (41 goals)
Highest home attendance52,106 (round 8)
Lowest home attendance29,802 (round 16)
Average home attendance41,421

The 2024 Adelaide Football Club season was the club's 34th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL).

It was the Crows' second season captained by Jordan Dawson and their fifth year coached by Matthew Nicks. The senior men's season, held between March 16 and August 24, finished with only 8 wins from 23 matches, with the team failing to qualify for finals.[1] The women's side played their ninth season in the AFLW in 2024, for the first time under co-captains Sarah Allan and Ebony Marinoff. The Crows won 8 of their 11 matches, but lost a preliminary final for the third consecutive year. The reserves side played their tenth season in the SANFL in 2024, and their first captained by Jack Madgen. After 8 wins, the SANFL side narrowly missed out on finals only a year after consecutive preliminary finals exits.

Overview

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Adelaide's 2024 season overview
League Captain Coach Home ground W-D-L Ladder Finals Best and fairest Leading goalkicker
AFL Jordan Dawson Matthew Nicks Adelaide Oval 8-1-14 15th DNQ Jordan Dawson, Ben Keays Darcy Fogarty (41)
AFLW Sarah Allan, Ebony Marinoff Matthew Clarke Norwood Oval, Unley Oval 8-0-3 4th Preliminary finals Ebony Marinoff Caitlin Gould (20)
SANFL Jack Madgen Michael Godden Adelaide Oval 8-0-10 6th DNQ Kieran Strachan Lachlan Gollant (29)

Men's squad

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Players are listed by guernsey number, and 2024 statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2024 AFL season only. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL career, which, as a result, means that a player's debut and part or whole of their career statistics may be for another club. Statistics are correct as of round 24 (25 August 2024) and are taken from AFL Tables.

No. Name AFL debut Games (2024) Goals (2024) Games (AFC) Goals (AFC) Games (AFL career) Goals (AFL career)
1 Chayce Jones 2019 16 6 90 23 90 23
2 Ben Keays (vc) 2016 (Brisbane) 23 34 105 80 135 91
3 Sam Berry 2021 18 4 56 12 56 12
4 Lachlan Murphy 2018 17 7 114 74 114 74
5 Matt Crouch 2014 15 0 158 30 158 30
6 Daniel Curtin 2024 7 3 7 3 7 3
7 Riley Thilthorpe 2021 7 14 53 58 53 58
8 Josh Rachele 2022 22 30 56 70 56 70
9 Rory Sloane 2009 0 0 255 136 255 136
10 Luke Pedlar 2021 4 1 30 27 30 27
11 Charlie Edwards 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Jordan Dawson (c) 2017 (Sydney) 22 10 67 26 131 60
13 Taylor Walker 2009 18 29 278 641 278 641
14 Jake Soligo 2022 23 6 58 22 58 22
15 Brayden Cook 2021 15 12 27 15 27 15
16 Max Michalanney 2023 23 0 45 0 45 0
17 Will Hamill 2020 7 0 45 1 45 1
19 Zac Taylor 2024 9 4 9 4 9 4
20 Mitch Hinge 2019 (Brisbane) 22 2 61 6 65 7
21 Chris Burgess 2019 (Gold Coast) 7 7 7 7 43 21
22 Oscar Ryan 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 Izak Rankine 2020 (Gold Coast) 15 29 35 63 82 122
24 Josh Worrell 2021 13 0 30 0 30 0
25 Ned McHenry 2020 8 3 68 32 68 32
26 Harry Schoenberg 2020 4 3 61 22 61 22
27 Luke Nankervis 2023 20 1 24 1 24 1
28 Nick Murray 2021 9 0 55 1 55 1
29 Rory Laird 2013 23 2 247 30 247 30
30 Wayne Milera 2016 3 0 99 29 99 29
31 Billy Dowling 2024 9 4 9 4 9 4
32 Darcy Forgarty 2018 23 41 102 158 102 158
33 Brodie Smith (vc) 2011 15 0 262 71 262 71
34 Elliott Himmelberg 2018 9 8 50 49 50 49
35 James Borlase 2023 10 1 14 1 14 1
36 Karl Gallagher 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 Patrick Parnell 2022 1 0 17 0 17 0
38 Lachlan Sholl 2020 20 12 74 25 74 25
39 Toby Murray 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 Hugh Bond 2024 7 0 7 0 7 0
41 Jordon Butts 2020 15 0 75 0 75 0
43 Reilly O'Brien (vc) 2016 21 2 121 14 121 14
44 Lachlan Gollant 2021 4 1 16 13 16 13
45 Kieran Strachan 2020 2 1 7 1 7 1
48 Mark Keane 2020 (Collingwood) 21 0 26 0 31 0

Bold = 2024 games and goals leaders

Coaching staff

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Role Name Notes Ref.
Head coach Matthew Nicks [2]
Assistant coaches Scott Burns (forwards) Senior assistant [3]
Nathan Van Berlo (midfielders)
Jack Hombsch (defence) [3][4]
Sam Baulderstone (rucks) [5]
Development coaches Marco Bello Head of development [6]
Michael Godden Current head coach of Adelaide's SANFL team.
Andrew McPherson [4]
Chelsea Randall Current player with Adelaide's women's team.
Matthew Wright Academy development

Squad changes

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The following off-season changes were made to the squad prior to the 2024 season.

Out

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No. Name Position New Club via Ref.
3 Victoria (state) Fischer McAsey Key defender / utility St Kilda City (SFNL) Retirement [7][8]
11 South Australia Paul Seedsman Wingman Retirement [9]
39 Victoria (state) Tom Doedee Key defender Brisbane Lions Restricted free agent [10]
23 Western Australia Shane McAdam Small forward Melbourne Trade [11]
21 Victoria (state) Tyler Brown Midfielder Box Hill (VFL) Delisted [12]
6 Australian Capital Territory Jackson Hately Midfielder Essendon (VFL) Delisted [12]
36 Victoria (state) Andrew McPherson Defender Delisted [12]
42 South Australia Tariek Newchurch Small forward North Adelaide (SANFL) Delisted [12]
38 Egypt James Borlase Key defender Adelaide Delisted [13]
17 Victoria (state) Will Hamill Half-back / wingman Delisted [14]

In

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No. Name Position Previous Club via Ref.
21 South Australia Chris Burgess Key forward / utility Gold Coast Trade [15]
6 Western Australia Daniel Curtin Key defender / utility Claremont No. 8, 2023 national draft, [16]
11 Victoria (state) Charlie Edwards Midfielder Sandringham Dragons No. 21, 2023 national draft [17]
22 Victoria (state) Oscar Ryan Medium defender Murray Bushrangers No. 27, 2023 national draft [18]
17 Victoria (state) Will Hamill Half-back / wingman Adelaide No. 9, 2024 rookie draft [19]
38 Egypt James Borlase Key defender No. 20, 2024 rookie draft [19]
36 Republic of Ireland Karl Gallagher Medium defender Monaghan GAA Category B rookie signing [20]

Men's AFL season

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Pre-season matches

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Adelaide's 2024 practice match and AFL Community Series fixtures
Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Ref.
Home Away Result
Friday, 23 February (5:00 pm) Port Adelaide 14.9 (93) 14.9 (93) Match drawn Alberton Oval [21]
Saturday, 2 March (2:40 pm) West Coast 17.15 (117) 7.8 (50) Won by 67 points Richmond Oval [22]

Regular season

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Adelaide's 2024 AFL season fixture
Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladder position Ref.
Scores
0 Bye
1 Saturday, 16 March (7:10 pm) Gold Coast 8.12 (60) 8.6 (54) Lost by 6 points Carrara Stadium (A) 11,466 10th Steady [23]
2 Friday, 22 March (7:10 pm) Geelong 11.11 (77) 14.12 (96) Lost by 19 points Adelaide Oval (H) 44,758 13th Decrease [24]
3 Friday, 29 March (4:20 pm) Fremantle 9.15 (69) 4.10 (34) Lost by 35 points Perth Stadium (A) 51,037 15th Decrease [25]
4 Thursday, 4 April (7:10 pm) Melbourne 8.15 (63) 10.18 (78) Lost by 15 points Adelaide Oval (N) 48,020 15th Steady [26]
5 Saturday, 13 April (4:35 pm) Carlton 14.14 (98) 16.4 (100) Won by 2 points Docklands Stadium (A) 46,284 14th Increase [27]
6 Friday, 19 April (7:10 pm) Essendon 11.9 (75) 10.18 (78) Lost by 3 points Adelaide Oval (H) 46,700 15th Decrease [28]
7 Saturday, 27 April (1:45 pm) North Melbourne 12.9 (81) 20.18 (138) Won by 57 points Bellerive Oval (A) 4,727 12th Increase [29]
8 Thursday, 2 May (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide 12.6 (78) 5.18 (48) Won by 30 points Adelaide Oval (H) 52,106 12th Steady [30]
9 Sunday, 12 May (3:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.12 (90) 13.12 (90) Match drawn 40,278 12th Steady [31]
10 Saturday, 18 May (1:45 pm) Collingwood 12.6 (78) 11.8 (74) Lost by 4 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 63,935 13th Decrease [32]
11 Sunday, 26 May (4:10 pm) West Coast 21.11 (137) 5.8 (38) Won by 99 points Adelaide Oval (H) 40,965 12th Increase [33]
12 Saturday, 1 Jun (1:45 pm) Hawthorn 16.11 (106) 12.8 (80) Lost by 27 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 36,086 14th Decrease [34]
13 Thursday, 6 June (7:00 pm) Richmond 10.11 (71) 12.7 (79) Lost by 8 points Adelaide Oval (H) 37,342 15th Decrease [35]
14 Saturday, 15 June (7:00 pm) Sydney 10.7 (67) 16.13 (109) Lost by 42 points 41,535 15th Steady [36]
15 Bye 15th Steady Bye
16 Saturday, 29 June (7:00 pm) Greater Western Sydney 13.16 (94) 12.6 (78) Won by 16 points Adelaide Oval (H) 29,802 14th Increase [37]
17 Sunday, 7 July (4:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 14.13 (97) 13.8 (86) Lost by 11 points The Gabba (A) 30,183 15th Decrease [38]
18 Saturday, 13 July (7:00 pm) St Kilda 10.11 (71) 5.9 (39) Won by 32 points Adelaide Oval (H) 34,549 14th Increase [39]
19 Friday, 19 July (7:40 pm) Essendon 17.11 (113) 17.13 (115) Won by 2 points Docklands Stadium (A) 36,020 14th Steady [40]
20 Sunday, 28 July (3:40 pm) Hawthorn 8.10 (58) 19.10 (124) Lost by 66 points Adelaide Oval (H) 41,823 15th Decrease [41]
21 Saturday, 3 August (4:35 pm) Geelong 13.12 (90) 13.7 (85) Lost by 5 points Kardinia Park (A) 28,000 15th Steady [42]
22 Sunday, 11 August (3:40 pm) Western Bulldogs 17.9 (111) 9.18 (72) Won by 39 points Adelaide Oval (H) 39,177 15th Steady [43]
23 Saturday, 17 August (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide 11.14 (80) 8.10 (58) Lost by 22 points Adelaide Oval (A) 52,459 15th Steady [44]
24 Saturday, 24 August (7:40 pm) Sydney 18.13 (121) 13.12 (90) Lost by 31 points Sydney Cricket Ground (A) 36,491 15th Steady [45]
Home and away match summaries

Round 1

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Adelaide lost their first game of the 2024 AFL season to Gold Coast by 6 points in wet weather conditions. Gold Coast led for the entire match and Adelaide looked very poor, until a late fourth-quarter comeback spearheaded by Josh Rachele and former Sun Izak Rankine gave the Crows a glimpse of hope. Chris Burgess played his first game for the club after being traded from Gold Coast to Adelaide in the 2023 trade period.[15][23]

Round 1
Saturday, 16 March (7:10 pm) Gold Coast def. Adelaide People First Stadium (crowd: 11,466) Report
3.2 (20)
5.4 (34)
7.9 (51)
8.12 (60)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.1 (7)
1.2 (8)
3.4 (22)
8.6 (54)
Umpires: Howorth, Meredith, Jones, McGinness
Brownlow Votes: 3 Rowell, 2 Miller, 1 Ballard
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
2: Ainsworth, Rosas Jr
1: Humphrey, Rowell, Anderson, T. Berry
Goals 3: Rachele
2: Keays, Rankine
1: S. Berry
Flanders, Anderson, Miller, Rowell Best Crouch, Laird, Worrell, Rachele
Nil Injuries Pedlar (nose), Butts (foot)
Budarick (rough conduct), Rosas Jr (headbutt) Reports Nil

Round 2

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Round 2 marked Adelaide's first game scheduled on a Friday in almost two years. Adelaide came into this game as favourites, despite losing their opening game and Geelong winning theirs. However, Adelaide lost by 19 points with another late comeback falling short due to wasted chances in front of goal.[24]

Round 2
Friday, 22 March (7:10 pm) Adelaide def. by Geelong Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,758) Report
3.2 (20)
5.5 (35)
8.7 (55)
11.11 (77)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
6.3 (39)
7.5 (47)
12.7 (79)
14.12 (96)
Umpires: Rosebury, Stephens, Fleer, Gianfagna
Brownlow Votes: 3 Stewart, 2 Miers, 1 Crouch
Television broadcast: Channel 7 / Fox Footy
2: Walker, Rankine, Fogarty, Burgess
1: Soligo, Rachele, O'Brien
Goals 4: Hawkins
3: Miers
2: O. Henry, Cameron
1: Stengle, Mannagh, Close
Crouch, Dawson, Hinge, Laird, Worrell, O'Brien Best Stewart, Miers, Dangerfield, Hawkins, Blicavs, Holmes
Nil Injuries Dangerfield (hamstring)
Nil Reports Parfitt (tripping)

Round 3

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This was Adelaide's first time playing against Fremantle in Perth since 2019. Competitive for most of the game, Adelaide were overrun in the final quarter to lose by 35 points.

Round 3
Friday, 29 March (4:20 pm) Fremantle def. Adelaide Optus Stadium (crowd: 51,037) Report
2.2 (14)
4.7 (31)
5.12 (42)
9.15 (69)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.5 (17)
3.5 (23)
4.8 (32)
4.10 (34)
Umpires: Haussen, Deboy, Dore, Rebeschini
Brownlow Votes: 3 Young, 2 Pearce, 1 Ryan
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
2: Amiss, Taberner, Walters
1: Treacy, Frederick, Banfield
Goals 1: Burgess, Sholl, McHenry, Keays
Young, Pearce, Ryan, Clark, Fyfe, Walters Best Crouch, Keane, Soligo, Laird, Dawson
Nil Injuries Milera (knee), Murphy (knee)

Round 4

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For the second consecutive year, Adelaide hosted the opening game of Gather Round, this time hosting Melbourne. The final margin of 15 points was flattering to the Crows, who were comprehensively defeated across the ground thanks to former Crow Simon Goodwin's coaching. Christian Petracca was the best player on the ground, while young Jake Soligo was impressive for Adelaide.[47]

Round 4 (Gather Round)
Thursday, 4 April (7:10 pm) Adelaide def. by Melbourne Adelaide Oval (crowd: 48,020) Report
2.5 (17)
3.8 (25)
6.9 (45)
8.15 (63)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.0 (12)
6.7 (43)
10.13 (73)
10.18 (78)
Umpires: Meredith, Williamson, Fleer, Rodger
Brownlow Votes: 3 Petracca, 2 Fritsch, 1 Crouch
Television broadcast: Channel 7 / Fox Footy
2: Fogarty
1: Rankine, Laird, Walker, Keays, Dawson, Rachele
Goals 3: Fritsch
2: Pickett, van Rooyen
1: Petty, Petracca, Chandler
Soligo, Dawson, Laird, Keane Best Petracca, Gawn, May, Fritsch, McVee, Lever
Parnell (shoulder) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports van Rooyen (striking), Pickett (rough conduct)
  • Adelaide's winning record up to this point of the season is their worst since 2020.

Round 5

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Adelaide won their first game of the season in round 5, largely credited to Matthew Nicks and the variety in his midfield, rotating players such as Jordan Dawson and Rory Laird out and Jake Soligo and Izak Rankine in. Lachlan Gollant was substituted off for the fourth quarter and replaced by Sam Berry, who kicked the winning goal with just over a minute of regulation time remaining.[48] This was Adelaide's first win in Melbourne since 2021.

Round 5
Saturday, 13 April (4:35 pm) Carlton def. by Adelaide Marvel Stadium (crowd: 46,283) Report
5.1 (31)
8.2 (50)
11.9 (75)
14.14 (98)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
4.0 (24)
7.2 (44)
12.3 (75)
16.4 (100)
Umpires: Rosebury, Williamson, Dore, Adair
Brownlow Votes: 3 Walsh, 2 Soligo, 1 Rankine
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
4: Curnow
2: McKay
1: Pittonet, Owies, E. Hollands, Fantasia, Durdin, Cripps, Cottrell, Acres
Goals 4: Walker
3: Rankine, Keays
2: Rachele
1: Gollant, Dawson, Cook, Berry
Walsh, Curnow, McKay, Cripps, Acres Best Rankine, Soligo, Walker, Keays, Rachele, Hinge
Cerra (hamstring, replaced in side by Pittonet), Saad (hamstring), McGovern (hamstring) Injuries Butts (hamstring)
Nil Reports Dawson, Crouch (rough conduct)

Round 6

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For the third time in less than a year, a late non-decision from the umpires cost Adelaide a chance at winning the game (the first against Collingwood, and the second most famously against Sydney). The morning following the game, the AFL conceded that a free kick should have been awarded to Taylor Walker for a tackle laid on Sam Draper, giving Walker a chance to kick a goal after the siren and win the game.[49] Walker acknowledged that the umpiring decision was frustrating, but also concedes that the Crows' performance was "unacceptable".[50]

Round 6
Friday, 19 April (7:10 pm) Adelaide def. by Essendon Adelaide Oval (crowd: 46,700) Report
2.2 (14)
5.4 (34)
9.5 (59)
11.9 (75)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.4 (16)
5.9 (39)
8.14 (62)
10.18 (78)
Umpires: Haussen, Stevic, Toner, Adair
Brownlow Votes: 3 Merrett, 2 Martin, 1 Dawson
Television broadcast: Channel 7 / Fox Footy
2: Dawson, Keays
1: Walker, Jones, Fogarty, Soligo, Rachele, McHenry, Rankine
Goals 2: Jones, Langford
1: Gresham, Parish, Hobbs, Stringer, Merrett, Martin
Dawson, Soligo, Hinge, O'Brien Best Merrett, Martin, Caldwell, Hobbs, Gresham
Berry (foot) Injuries None
Rankine (rough conduct), Keane (tripping), Dawson (umpire contact) Reports None

Round 7

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Round 7 (AFL ANZAC Appeal Round)
Saturday, 27 April (1:45 pm) North Melbourne def. by Adelaide Blundstone Arena (crowd: 4,727) Report
2.3 (15)
6.4 (40)
7.7 (49)
12.9 (81)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.5 (35)
11.9 (79)
16.12 (108)
20.18 (138)
Umpires: O'Gorman, Brown, Rebeschini, Jones
ANZAC Spirit Award: Jordan Dawson
Brownlow Votes:
3 Laird, 2 Dawson, 1 Rankine
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
3: Zurhaar
2: Larkey, Duursma
1: Wardlaw, Tucker, Powell, Lazzaro, Davies-Uniacke
Goals 4: Rankine
3: Cook
2: Walker, Keays, Himmelberg
1: Sholl, Pedlar, McHenry, Laird, Jones, Fogarty, Dawson
Sheezel, McKercher, Davies-Uniacke, Xerri Best Dawson, Laird, Sholl, Cook, Walker
Nil Injuries Pedlar (shoulder)

Round 8

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Draftee Dan Curtin made his long-awaited AFL debut, while Smith and Butts returned from injury.[51] Prior to the game, the all-time Showdown record was tied at 27 apiece. The game commemorated Rory Sloane, who had announced his retirement earlier in the week.[52] Adelaide's home attendance of 52,106 was their biggest home attendance since 2016.

Round 8 (Showdown LV)
Thursday, 2 May (7:00 pm) Adelaide def. Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval (crowd: 52,106) Report
5.0 (30)
7.2 (44)
9.4 (58)
12.6 (78)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.4 (22)
3.7 (25)
4.11 (35)
5.18 (48)
Umpires: Foot, Fisher, Stevic, Deboy
Showdown Medal: Jake Soligo
Brownlow Votes:
3 Soligo, 2 Butters, 1 Crouch
Television broadcast: Channel 7 / Fox Footy
3: Rankine
2: Fogarty, Walker
1: Cook, Keays, McHenry, Rachele, Sholl
Goals 2: Horne-Francis
1: Dixon, Marshall, Rioli
Soligo, Rankine, Crouch, Michalanney, Worrell, Walker Best Horne-Francis, Wines, Butters, Bergman
Nil Injuries Georgiades (knee), Jones (leg), Rozee (hamstring), Marshall (ankle)
Rachele (umpire contact) Reports Nil

Round 9

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The last three minutes were played with scores level, and the game ended in a draw — the second of the 2024 AFL season. It was Adelaide's first draw since 2017 (which was against Collingwood at the MCG), their first at home, and the third in their history.[53] It was Brisbane's first since 2009.

Round 9
Sunday, 12 May (3:30 pm) Adelaide drew with Brisbane Lions Adelaide Oval (crowd: 40,278) Report
3.5 (23)
6.9 (45)
9.11 (65)
13.12 (90)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
4.2 (26)
6.7 (43)
9.10 (64)
13.12 (90)
Umpires: Haussen, Fleer, Dore, McGinness
Brownlow Votes: 3 Rankine, 2 Dawson, 1 Zorko
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
4: Fogarty
3: Rankine
2: Walker, Himmelberg
1: Rachele, Sholl
Goals 4: Ah Chee
2: Morris
1: Cameron, Hipwood, Lohmann, McCluggage, Daniher, Berry, Dunkley
Dawson, Rankine, Fogarty, Soligo, Crouch, Laird Best Andrews, McCluggage, Dunkley, Payne, Berry
Worrell (arm) Injuries Nil
Keane (striking) Reports Prior (umpire contact)
  • The draw marks the first drawn home game in the club's history, and the club's third draw overall.

Round 10

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Izak Rankine, who designed the Indigenous guernsey worn, starred with 30 disposals and a late goal of the year contender dribbled from the boundary, but a Jordan De Goey set shot was the winning score for Collingwood.[32] With less than 30 seconds left, Rankine kicked the ball inside the forward 50, but was pinged for running too far. Controversy stirred as fans began to think it was the fourth game-costing decision in less than a year, but Fox Footy measured that Rankine did indeed run farther than his allocated 15 meters.[54]

Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round)
Saturday, 18 May (1:45 pm) Collingwood v Kuwarna MCG (crowd: 63,935) Report
4.2 (26)
8.2 (50)
11.4 (70)
12.6 (78)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.1 (19)
6.3 (39)
8.5 (53)
11.8 (74)
Umpires: Donlon, Power, Toner, Heffernan
Brownlow Votes: 3 De Goey, 2 N. Daicos, 1 Noble
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
2: Pendlebury, McInnes, De Goey
1: Schultz, Richards, Noble, Hill, Hoskin-Elliot, Crisp
Goals 2: Rachele, Fogarty
1: Walker, Sholl, Murphy, Himmelberg, Cook, Rankine, Hinge
N. Daicos, Pendlebury, De Goey, Crisp, Noble, J. Daicos Best Rankine, Dawson, Crouch, Hinge, Keane, Soligo
Hoskin-Elliot (hamstring), McInnes (concussion) Injuries Rankine (hamstring)
Sullivan (umpire contact) Reports Crouch (umpire contact)
  • The attendance of 63,925 is Kuwarna's second highest-ever home-and-away attendance. Only the 2023 equivalent fixture against Collingwood at the MCG had a higher attendance.

Round 11

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Kuwarna dominated this match, and despite the effort and talent of number-one draft pick Harley Reid, Kuwarna dominated until the final siren, falling short of a 100-point margin by mere seconds.[33]

Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round)
Saturday, 26 May (4:10 pm) Kuwarna def. Waalitj Marawar Adelaide Oval (crowd: 40,965) Report
7.4 (46)
13.5 (83)
18.9 (117)
21.11 (137)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.2 (2)
3.5 (23)
4.7 (31)
5.8 (38)
Umpires: Foot, Gavine, Whetton, Jones
Brownlow Votes: 3 Dawson, 2 O'Brien, 1 Laird
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
3: Jones
2: Walker, Rachele, Fogarty, Keays, Dawson, Cook
1: Soligo, Sholl, Schoenberg, O'Brien, Murphy, Burgess
Goals 1: J. Williams, Waterman, Reid, Darling, Cripps
Dawson, Sholl, Jones, Fogarty, Laird, Crouch Best Kelly, McGovern, Yeo, Reid, Barrass
Nil Reports Hough (tripping)

Round 12

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Hawthorn kicked the first four goals of the game, and the Crows were not able to regain a lead, extending their winless streak at the MCG (starting in 2017 and spanning nine games) until at least 2025. Matthew Nicks described the loss as "as bad as we've played all year".[34]

Round 12
Saturday, 1 June (1:45 pm) Hawthorn def. Adelaide MCG (crowd: 36,086) Report
5.4 (34)
7.5 (47)
12.9 (81)
16.11 (107)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.2 (14)
2.6 (18)
7.6 (48)
12.8 (80)
Umpires: Dalgleish, Meredith, Dore, Bailes
Brownlow Votes: 3 Moore, 2 Newcombe, 1 Day
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
5: Moore
3: Gunston
2: Ginnivan
1: Reeves, Nash, Macdonald, Hardwick, Dear, Breust
Goals 3: Cook, Burgess
2: Fogarty
1: Sholl, Schoenberg, Murphy, Jones
Moore, Day, Ginnivan, Newcombe, D'Ambrosio, Scrimshaw Best Crouch, Hinge, Soligo, Borlase, Sholl, O'Brien
Nil Injuries Walker (back), Crouch (shoulder)
Jiath (headbutt) Reports Nil

Round 13

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Debutant Billy Dowling, James Borlase, and Strachan all kicked their first AFL goals, but five goals in a row for the 17th-seeded Richmond in the third quarter was too much to overcome.[35] The performance resulted in heavy scrutiny towards Matthew Nicks and the entire club.[55] Leigh Montagna agreed with coach Nicks' comments that the Crow's performance was "clearly lacking confident after a disappointing showing."[56]

Round 13
Thursday, 6 June (7:00 pm) Adelaide def. by Richmond Adelaide Oval (crowd: 37,342) Report
2.4 (16)
5.6 (36)
7.8 (50)
10.11 (71)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.4 (22)
5.5 (35)
11.6 (72)
12.7 (79)
Umpires: Haussen, Hosking, Fleer, Bailes
Brownlow Votes: 3 Dawson, 2 Bolton, 1 Short
Television broadcast: Channel 7 / Fox Footy
3: Fogarty
2: Rachele
1: Strachan, Schoenberg, Murphy, Dowling, Borlase
Goals 3: Cumberland
2: McIntosh, Mansell, Campbell
1: Baker, Broad, Koschitzke
Michalanney, Nankervis, Dawson, Hinge, Keane, Fogarty Best Baker, Short, Nankervis, Brown, Balta, Bolton
Strachan (groin) Injuries Prestia (calf)
Nil Reports Koschitzke (striking)

Round 14

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Joel Amartey of the Swans, whose previous best goal tally was four, kicked four in the second quarter to keep the Swans in the contest going into half time. He kicked another four in the third quarter, effectively leaving Adelaide behind in the contest. Amartey finished with a career-best nine goals, the most any player had kicked in a game up to that point in the season.[36]

Round 14
Saturday, 15 June (7:00 pm) Adelaide def. by Sydney Adelaide Oval (crowd: 41,535) Report
4.2 (26)
7.4 (46)
9.6 (60)
10.7 (67)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.3 (15)
6.6 (42)
12.9 (81)
16.13 (109)
Umpires: O'Gorman, Deboy, Brown, Gavine
Brownlow Votes: 3 Amartey, 2 Gulden, 1 Grundy
Television broadcast: Channel 7 / Fox Footy
2: Fogarty, Rankine
1: Cook, Dawson, Keays, Rachele, Soligo, Sholl
Goals 9: Amartey
2: Adams, Heeney
1: McDonald, Papley, Ch. Warner
Laird, Hinge, Soligo, Rankine, Sholl Best Amartey, Grundy, Gulden, Heeney, Adams
Nil Reports McLean (rough conduct)

Round 15

[edit]

Bye

Round 16

[edit]

Following the mid-season bye, coach Nicks was confident for the clash against bogey-team Greater Western Sydney,[57] who the Crows had only beaten once up to this point of Nicks' four-year tenure.[58] When defender Chayce Jones suffered an injury at training the day before the game, a late change was made to include Zac Taylor in the game day squad for his debut.[59] He was the substitute, and came on for Brayden Cook at three-quarter-time.

Round 16
Saturday, 29 June (7:00 pm) Adelaide def. Greater Western Sydney Adelaide Oval (crowd: 29,802) Report
2.6 (18)
9.9 (63)
10.14 (74)
13.16 (94)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
4.0 (24)
5.0 (30)
8.3 (51)
12.6 (78)
Umpires: Power, Haussen, Dalgleish, Bryce
Brownlow Votes: 3 Dawson, 2 Whitfield, 1 Keays
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
3: Fogarty
2: Keays, Rachele, Rankine, Walker
1: Dowling, Sholl
Goals 3: Greene
2: Hogan, Kelly, Riccardi, Ward
1: Cumming
Rankine, Keays, Hinge, Dawson, Fogarty, Rachele Best Whitfield, Kelly, Ward, Himmelberg, Green, Briggs
Berry (umpire contact) Reports Nil

Round 17

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An incident involving Izak Rankine and Brandon Starcevich of the Brisbane Lions in the first quarter resulted in a concussion to Starcevich and a four-match ban to Rankine. Adelaide fell short despite a late charge, resulting in another close finish between the two clubs.[38]

Round 17
Sunday, 7 July (4:10 pm) Brisbane Lions def. Adelaide The Gabba (crowd: 30,183) Report
4.2 (26)
8.6 (54)
12.7 (79)
14.13 (97)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.2 (14)
6.3 (39)
9.5 (59)
13.8 (86)
Umpires: Mollison, Whetton, Bryce, Strybos
Brownlow Votes: 3 Neale, 2 Rayner, 1 Dawson
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
3: Neale, Rayner
2: Cameron
1: Morris, Lohmann, Hipwood, Dunkley, Ashcroft, Ah Chee
Goals 4: Keays
2: Walker, Rankine, Himmelberg, Fogarty
1: Soligo
Neale, Dunkley, McInerney, Wilmot, Ashcroft Best Laird, Keays, Keane, Walker, Sholl, Rankine
Starcevich (concussion) Injuries Hinge (adductor)
Nil Reports Rankine (rough conduct), Laird, Keays (umpire contact), Keane (tripping)

Round 18

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Adelaide stormed home on a rainy Adelaide night over St Kilda, who scored just one goal in the second half. Riley Thilthorpe, in his first game since being injured pre-season, kicked two final-quarter goals to seal the game.[39]

Round 18
Saturday, 13 July (7:00 pm) Adelaide def. St Kilda Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,549) Report
2.1 (13)
5.5 (35)
6.10 (46)
10.11 (71)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.3 (21)
4.7 (31)
5.8 (38)
5.9 (39)
Umpires: Brown, Nicholls, Jones, McGinness
Brownlow Votes: 3 Laird, 2 Dawson, 1 Steele
Television broadcast: Channel 7 / Fox Footy
2: Sholl, Thilthorpe
1: Dowling, Fogarty, Himmelberg, Keays, Murphy, Rachele
Goals 2: Sharman, Wood
1: Phillipou
Dawson, Laird, Sholl, Keays, Taylor Best Marshall, Phillipou, Wanganeen-Milera, Clark
Nil Injuries Battle (leg)
Berry, Soligo (umpire contact), Rachele (kicking) Reports Clark, Jones, Steele (umpire contact)

Round 19

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Zac Taylor kicked his first AFL goal as one of eight consecutive second-quarter goals for Adelaide. Essendon responded with the next five goals in a high-scoring affair. Ben Keays, who kicked a career-best five goals, assisted Josh Rachele in kicking a last-minute goal to lead by four points. Adelaide won by two points in an upset victory to keep their slim hopes for finals qualification alive.[40]

Round 19
Friday, 19 July (7:40 pm) Essendon def. by Adelaide Marvel Stadium (crowd: 36,020) Report
3.2 (20)
7.5 (47)
15.8 (98)
17.11 (113)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.3 (15)
11.4 (70)
13.10 (88)
17.13 (115)
Umpires: Power, Gavine, Findlay, Wallace
Brownlow Votes: 3 Keays, 2 Merrett, 1 Durham
Television broadcast: Channel 7 / Fox Footy
3: Cox
2: Jones, Caddy, Langford, Gresham
1: Durham, Stringer, Draper, Caldwell, Merrett, Redman
Goals 5: Keays
4: Fogarty
3: Rachele
2: Thilthorpe
1: Dowling, Taylor, Berry
Redman, Merrett, Durham, Langford, Cox Best Keays, Laird, Fogarty, Hinge, Soligo
Caldwell (head) Injuries Murray (knee), Butts (foot), Dawson (head)
Caddy, Guelfi (rough conduct) Reports Keays (rough conduct)
  • This marks the first time that Adelaide have beaten Essendon under coach Matthew Nicks, and the first time for the club since 2017.[60]

Round 20

[edit]
Round 20
Sunday, 28 July (3:40 pm) Adelaide def. by Hawthorn Adelaide Oval (crowd: 41,823) Report
5.6 (36)
6.6 (42)
6.8 (44)
8.10 (58)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.0 (30)
9.3 (57)
13.8 (86)
19.10 (124)
Umpires: O'Gorman, Stephens, Brown, Fleer
Brownlow Votes: 3 Day, 2 Newcombe, 1 Macdonald
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
3: Walker
2: Thilthorpe
1: Rachele, Keays, Murphy
Goals 2: Watson, Newcombe, Dear, Chol, Sicily, Ginnivan, Breust, Macdonald
1: Moore, Impey, Day
Soligo, Sholl, Laird, Walker Best Day, Newcombe, Impey, Nash, Macdonald
Nil Injuries Jiath (shoulder)
Michalanney (striking, melee), Jones, Nankervis (melee) Reports Macdonald, Maginness, Watson (melee)

Round 21

[edit]
Round 21
Saturday, 3 August (4:35 pm) Geelong def. Adelaide Kardinia Park (crowd: 28,939) Report
3.4 (22)
7.5 (47)
10.8 (68)
13.12 (90)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.2 (14)
6.3 (39)
11.5 (71)
13.7 (85)
Umpires: Donlon, Johanson, Brown, Bailes
Brownlow Votes: 3 Cameron, 2 Soligo, 1 Stewart
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
6: Cameron
2: Mannagh
1: Humphries, O. Henry, Neale, Bruhn, Stengle
Goals 3: Thilthorpe, Rachele
2: Walker
1: Keays, Fogarty, Soligo, Murphy, Sholl
Cameron, Bruhn, Stewart, Atkins, Dangerfield Best Dawson, Soligo, Sholl, Rachele, Thilthorpe, O'Brien
De Koning (knee) Injuries Nil

Round 22

[edit]
Round 22
Sunday, 11 August (3:40 pm) Adelaide def. Western Bulldogs Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,177) Report
5.2 (32)
9.6 (60)
14.7 (91)
17.9 (111)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.4 (16)
4.10 (34)
6.14 (50)
9.18 (72)
Umpires: Haussen, Brown, Howorth, Whetton
Brownlow Votes: 3 Berry, 2 Fogarty, 1 Dawson
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
5: Fogarty
3: Keays
2: Curtin, Thilthorpe, Rachele
1: Walker, Rankine, Dawson
Goals 2: Bontempelli
1: Ugle-Hagan, Williams, Treloar, Richards, McNeil, English, Darcy
Dawson, Fogarty, Keays, Sholl, Crouch, O'Brien Best Bontempelli, Treloar, Liberatore, Darcy, English
Walker (eye) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Bontempelli (umpire contact), Duryea (rough conduct)

Round 23

[edit]
Round 23 (Showdown LVI)
Saturday, 17 August (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide def. Adelaide Adelaide Oval (crowd: 52,459) Report
2.3 (15)
4.9 (33)
6.12 (48)
11.14 (80)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.5 (17)
6.6 (42)
6.10 (46)
8.10 (58)
Umpires: Johanson, Stevic, Chamberlain, Hefferman
Showdown Medal: Zak Butters
Brownlow Votes:
3 Butters, 2 Horne-Francis, 1 Crouch
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
2: Horne-Francis, Rioli, F. Evans, Byrne-Jones
1: Boak, Burgoyne, Butters
Goals 2: Fogarty, Rankine
1: Hinge, Keays, Rachele, Thilthorpe
Butters, Horne-Francis, Rozee, Wines, Burgoyne Best Dawson, Crouch, Hinge, Berry, Worrell
Jones (achilles) Injuries Rankine (concussion)
Houston, Ratugolea (rough conduct), Dixon (striking), Butters, Rozee, Mead (melee) Reports Crouch (striking), Rachele, Nankervis (melee)

Round 24

[edit]
Round 24
Saturday, 24 August (7:40 pm) Sydney def. Adelaide SCG (crowd: 36,491) Report
7.4 (46)
13.6 (84)
17.10 (112)
18.13 (121)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
6.3 (39)
7.5 (47)
9.9 (63)
13.12 (90)
Umpires: O'Gorman, Whetton, Jones, Jankovskis
Brownlow Votes: 3 Roberts, 2 Gulden, 1 Warner
Television broadcast: Channel 7 (SA) / Fox Footy
3: Parker, McDonald
2: Gulden, Amartey, Blakey
1: Warner, Rowbottom, Rampe, Melican, McLean, Florent
Goals 3: Thilthorpe, Taylor
2: Walker
1: Curtin, Nankervis, Keays, Dawson, Berry
Gulden, Blakey, Parker, Roberts, Mills Best Dawson, Soligo, Thilthorpe, Keays, Taylor
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

Ladder

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Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Sydney 23 17 6 0 2242 1769 126.7 68 Finals series
2 Port Adelaide 23 16 7 0 2011 1752 114.8 64
3 Geelong 23 15 8 0 2164 1928 112.2 60
4 Greater Western Sydney 23 15 8 0 2034 1864 109.1 60
5 Brisbane Lions (P) 23 14 8 1 2130 1747 121.9 58
6 Western Bulldogs 23 14 9 0 2171 1736 125.1 56
7 Hawthorn 23 14 9 0 2090 1763 118.5 56
8 Carlton 23 13 10 0 2151 1952 110.2 52
9 Collingwood 23 12 9 2 1991 1943 102.5 52
10 Fremantle 23 12 10 1 1964 1755 111.9 50
11 Essendon 23 11 11 1 1892 2024 93.5 46
12 St Kilda 23 11 12 0 1748 1758 99.4 44
13 Gold Coast 23 11 12 0 1925 1943 99.1 44
14 Melbourne 23 11 12 0 1785 1812 98.5 44
15 Adelaide 23 8 14 1 1906 1923 99.1 34
16 West Coast 23 5 18 0 1594 2339 68.1 20
17 North Melbourne 23 3 20 0 1619 2550 63.5 12
18 Richmond 23 2 21 0 1505 2364 63.7 8
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(P) Premiers

Mens' summary

[edit]

Awards and Milestones

[edit]

AFL Awards

[edit]

AFL Award nominations

[edit]

Milestones

[edit]

Women's squad

[edit]

Updated to preliminary final vs Brisbane, 2024 (24 November)

No. Name AFL debut Games (2024) Goals (2024) Games (AFC) Goals (AFC) Games (AFL career) Goals (AFL career)
1 Caitlin Gould 2020 13 20 61 54 61 54
2 Eloise Jones 2018 3 2 69 43 69 43
3 Brooke Boileau 2024 4 0 4 0 4 0
4 Zoe Prowse 2022 (S6) 14 0 33 2 33 2
5 Rachelle Martin 2020 13 2 59 16 59 16
6 Hannah Munyard 2020 (Western Bulldogs) 12 3 44 5 47 6
7 Keeley Kustermann 2022 (S7) 12 1 14 2 14 2
8 Najwa Allen 2020 1 0 45 0 45 0
9 Deni Varnhagen 2017 5 0 38 6 38 6
10 Ebony Marinoff (c) 2017 14 4 93 15 93 15
11 Sarah Goodwin 2022 (S7) (Port Adelaide) 14 0 27 0 32 0
12 Chelsea Biddell 2020 14 1 62 5 62 5
13 Kiera Mueller 2022 (S7) 10 0 27 0 27 0
14 Stevie-Lee Thompson 2017 14 1 88 25 88 25
15 Danielle Ponter 2019 14 16 72 82 72 82
16 Taylah Levy 2023 13 5 16 5 16 5
17 Madison Newman 2020 14 2 53 9 53 9
18 Brooke Smith 2023 2 0 3 0 3 0
19 Jess Waterhouse 2022 (S7) 3 0 15 5 15 5
20 Tamara Henry 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Lily Tarlington 2024 2 0 2 0 2 0
23 Niamh Kelly 2020 (West Coast) 14 4 35 11 58 16
24 Amy Boyle-Carr 2024 6 0 6 0 6 0
25 Teah Charlton 2021 11 3 59 11 59 11
26 Chelsea Randall 2017 14 10 74 32 74 32
27 Abbie Ballard 2022 (S6) 4 1 28 8 28 8
28 Brooke Tonon 2022 (S6) 13 2 30 2 30 2
32 Jess Allan 2018 12 2 29 2 43 2
33 Anne Hatchard 2017 14 4 88 30 88 30
39 Sarah Allan (c) 2017 14 0 83 0 83 0

Bold = 2024 games and goals leaders

Coaching staff

[edit]
Role Name Notes Ref.
Head coach Matthew Clarke Former AFL player for Adelaide [67]
Assistant coaches Courtney Cramey Midfield coach
Former AFLW player for Adelaide
Jack Madgen Forward coach
Current SANFL player for Adelaide
[68]
Marijana Rajčić Defense coach
Former AFLW player for Adelaide
[69]
Kieran Strachan Ruck coach
Current AFL player for Adelaide
Development coaches Hannah Button Former AFLW player for Adelaide [69]
Renee Forth Former AFLW player for Adelaide [68]
Emma Sampson

Squad changes

[edit]

The following off-season changes were made to the squad prior to the 2024 season.

Out

[edit]
No. Name Position New Club via Ref.
9 Western Australia McKenzie Dowrick Forward Woodville-West Torrens Delisted [70]
3 South Australia Amber Ward Medium defender North Adelaide Delisted [70]
31 Republic of Ireland Yvonne Bonner Forward Retired [71]
22 South Australia Lisa Whiteley Utility Retired [71]
21 South Australia Montana McKinnon Ruck Richmond Trade [72]
6 South Australia Hannah Button Midfielder West Adelaide Delisted [73]

In

[edit]
No. Name Position Previous Club via Ref.
3 South Australia Brooke Boileau Medium defender South Adelaide No. 22, 2023 national draft [74]
20 Victoria (state) Tamara Henry Midfielder Western Jets No. 28, 2023 national draft [74]
21 Queensland Lily Tarlinton Key forward Bond University No. 34, 2023 national draft [74]
24 Republic of Ireland Amy Boyle-Carr Midfielder Sligo Rovers 2023 rookie signing [75]

Women's AFLW season

[edit]

Pre-season matches

[edit]
Adelaide's 2024 match simulation and pre-season fixtures
Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Ref.
Home Away Result
Sunday, August 11 (1:00 pm) Port Adelaide 5.4 (34) 8.10 (58) Won by 24 points Central Oval, Port Augusta [76]
Sunday, August 18 (1:00 pm) Carlton 7.8 (50) 5.8 (32) Won by 18 points Unley Oval [77]

Regular season

[edit]
Adelaide's 2024 AFL Women's season fixture
Week Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladder position Ref.
Scores
1 Saturday, 31 August (7:15 pm) Port Adelaide 5.5 (35) 7.7 (49) Won by 14 points Alberton Oval (A) 5,194 7th Steady [78]
2 Sunday, 8 September (3:05 pm) Fremantle 0.6 (6) 5.9 (39) Won by 33 points Fremantle Oval (A) 2,669 3rd Increase [79]
3 Sunday, 15 September (12:35 pm) Hawthorn 9.4 (58) 4.8 (32) Won by 26 points Unley Oval (H) 3,142 2nd Increase [80]
4 Sunday, 22 September (12:35 pm) Essendon 9.8 (62) 4.5 (29) Won by 33 points 2,311 1st Increase [81]
5 Sunday, 29 September (3:05 pm) Brisbane Lions 5.5 (35) 5.3 (32) Lost by 2 points Springfield Central Stadium (A) 6,102 3rd Decrease [82]
6 Friday, 4 October (7:15 pm) St Kilda 3.8 (26) 3.4 (22) Won by 4 points Norwood Oval (H) 2,994 5th Decrease [83]
7 Wednesday, 9 October (7:15 pm) Melbourne 1.8 (14) 2.4 (16) Lost by 2 points 2,586 5th Steady [84]
Sunday, 13 October (5:05 pm) Greater Western Sydney 4.4 (28) 14.8 (92) Won by 64 points Henson Park (A) 1,061 4th Increase [85]
8 Sunday, 20 October (5:05 pm) Collingwood 2.1 (13) 8.8 (56) Won by 43 points Victoria Park (A) 1,775 3rd Increase [86]
9 Friday, 25 October (7:15 pm) North Melbourne 4.9 (33) 6.5 (41) Lost by 8 points Norwood Oval (H) 3,275 4th Decrease [87]
10 Friday, 1 November (7:15 pm) Geelong 4.4 (28) 4.8 (32) Won by 4 points Kardinia Park (A) 2,233 4th Steady [88]

Ladder

[edit]
Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 North Melbourne (P) 11 10 0 1 656 208 315.4 42 Finals series
2 Hawthorn 11 10 1 0 597 309 193.2 40
3 Brisbane 11 9 2 0 611 335 182.4 36
4 Adelaide 11 8 3 0 494 285 173.3 32
5 Fremantle 11 8 3 0 404 297 136.0 32
6 Port Adelaide 11 7 4 0 431 364 118.4 28
7 Richmond 11 6 4 1 442 337 131.2 26
8 Essendon 11 6 4 1 376 359 104.7 26
9 Melbourne 11 6 5 0 369 420 87.9 24
10 Geelong 11 4 6 1 479 437 109.6 18
11 St Kilda 11 4 7 0 379 396 95.7 16
12 Western Bulldogs 11 4 7 0 291 461 63.1 16
13 West Coast 11 4 7 0 320 509 62.9 16
14 Carlton 11 4 7 0 266 532 50.0 16
15 Sydney 11 3 8 0 395 538 73.4 12
16 Greater Western Sydney 11 1 9 1 374 531 70.4 6
17 Gold Coast 11 1 9 1 311 569 54.7 6
18 Collingwood 11 1 10 0 245 553 44.3 4
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(P) Premiers

Finals

[edit]
Adelaide's 2024 AFL Women's Finals series
Match Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ref.
Scores
QF Friday, 8 November (7:15 pm) North Melbourne 5.8 (38) 5.1 (31) Lost by 7 points Princes Park 3,689 [89]
SF Saturday, 16 November (3:05 pm) Fremantle 7.7 (49) 1.6 (12) Won by 37 points Norwood Oval 2,011
PF Saturday, 23 November (6:30 pm) Brisbane 7.8 (50) 4.8 (32) Lost by 18 points Springfield Central Stadium 4,519
Finals match summaries

Week 1

[edit]
First qualifying final
Friday, 8 November (7:15 pm) North Melbourne 5.8 (38) def. Adelaide 5.1 (31) Princes Park (crowd: 3,689) Report
2.1 (13)
2.1 (13)
5.4 (34)
5.8 (38)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2.0 (12)
3.0 (18)
4.0 (24)
5.1 (31)
2: Eddey
1: T. Randall, Shierlaw, Smith
Goals 2: Gould, C. Randall
1: Ponter
Riddell, Garner, Eddey, King, Smith Best Marinoff, C. Randall, Gould, Goodwin, J. Allan

Week 2

[edit]
First semi-final
Saturday, 16 November (3:05 pm) Adelaide 7.7 (49) def. Fremantle 1.6 (12) Norwood Oval (crowd: 2,011)
1.1 (7)
5.3 (33)
7.5 (47)
7.7 (49)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0.3 (3)
0.4 (4)
1.5 (11)
1.6 (12)
Ballard, Levy, Marinoff, Martin, Munyard, Ponter, Randall Goals Seth
Marinoff, J. Allan, Newman, Prowse, Randall, Hatchard Best Newton, O'Sullivan, McCarthy, Emma O'Driscoll|O'Driscoll, Strom

Week 3

[edit]
Second preliminary final
Saturday, 23 November (6:30 pm) Brisbane 7.8 (50) def. Adelaide 4.8 (32) Brighton Homes Arena (crowd: 4,519)
0.3 (3)
2.4 (16)
6.5 (41)
7.8 (50)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
1.3 (9)
3.5 (23)
3.7 (25)
4.8 (32)
Davidson 2, Dawes, Ellenger, Hampson, Hodder, C. Svarc Goals Randall 2, Gould, Kustermann
Grider, O'Dwyer, Anderson, C. Svarc, Hodder, Davidson, Koenen Best Marinoff, Randall, Biddell, Hatchard, Ponter

Reserves squad

[edit]

Excludes AFL-listed players. Updated as of round 17, 2024.[90]

No. Name Games (2024) Goals (2024) SANFL games SANFL goals
12 Jay Boyle 14 5 60 26
14 Hugh Haysman 11 1 11 1
42 Tyler Welsh 8 5 8 5
46 Jack Madgen (c) 14 1 14 1
47 Jayden Davis 3 1 3 1
49 Jarman Sigal 4 0 4 0
50 Darcy Clifford 12 6 12 6
51 Jacob Templeton 1 0 56 27
52 Steve Burton 3 1 3 1
53 Josh Smithson 5 9 12 20
54 Tate Coleman 1 1 14 5
55 Stephen Tahana 16 0 31 0
56 Austin McDonald 7 1 7 1
57 Sam Daniele 6 1 6 1
58 Dylan Whimpress 5 0 5 0
59 Lachlan Thomas 7 0 7 0
60 Harry Boyle 12 2 12 2
61 Jay O'Leary 16 6 16 6

Reserves SANFL season

[edit]

Regular season

[edit]
SANFL fixture
Crowd numbers
Adelaide's 2024 SANFL season fixture
Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladder position Ref.
Scores
1 Friday, 29 March (2:10 pm) South Adelaide 14.7 (91) 13.18 (96) Won by 5 points Hickinbotham Oval (A) 2,080 5th Steady
2 Saturday, 13 April (2:30 pm) Central District 15.7 (97) 5.12 (42) Lost by 55 points Elizabeth Oval (A) 1,855 6th Decrease
3 Saturday, 20 April (2:10 pm) Glenelg 16.10 (106) 10.8 (68) Lost by 38 points Glenelg Oval (A) 2,647 7th Decrease
4 Saturday, 27 April (1:10 pm) North Adelaide 12.12 (84) 10.8 (68) Lost by 16 points Prospect Oval (A) 2,005 8th Decrease
5 Thursday, 2 May (3:20 pm) Port Adelaide 16.7 (103) 8.14 (62) Won by 41 points Adelaide Oval (H) 7th Increase
6 Friday, 10 May (7:40 pm) Norwood 10.12 (72) 7.12 (54) Lost by 18 points Norwood Oval (A) 2,602 8th Decrease
7 Saturday, 25 May (2:30 pm) Sturt 15.12 (102) 6.5 (41) Lost by 61 points Unley Oval (A) 2,997 8th Steady
8 Saturday, 1 June (2:10 pm) West Adelaide 11.8 (74) 7.12 (54) Lost by 20 points Richmond Oval (A) 1,102 8th Steady
9 Saturday, 8 June (1:10 pm) South Adelaide 8.14 (62) 8.7 (55) Lost by 7 points Hickinbotham Oval (A) 1,844 9th Decrease
10 Saturday, 15 June (3:10 pm) Woodville-West Torrens 7.7 (49) 15.12 (102) Lost by 53 points Adelaide Oval (H) 9th Steady
11 Bye 9th Steady Bye
12 Saturday, 29 June Glenelg 7.15 (57) 15.6 (96) Won by 39 points Glenelg Oval (A) 1,477 8th Increase
13 Saturday, 6 July Central District 5.9 (39) 11.9 (75) Won by 36 points Elizabeth Oval (A) 1,519 7th Increase
14 Saturday, 13 July Norwood 14.18 (102) 5.9 (39) Lost by 63 points Norwood Oval (A) 1,661 8th Decrease
15 Saturday, 20 July North Adelaide 7.13 (55) 14.9 (93) Won by 38 points Prospect Oval (A) 1,291 8th Steady
16 Saturday, 27 July Woodville-West Torrens 8.12 (60) 11.10 (76) Won by 16 points Woodville Oval (A) 7th Increase
17 Sunday, 11 August (2:10 pm) West Adelaide 17.9 (111) 6.7 (43) Won by 68 points Adelaide Oval (H) 7th Steady
18 Saturday, 17 August Port Adelaide 6.11 (47) 19.10 (124) Won by 77 points Adelaide Oval (A) 6th Increase
17 Sunday, 24 August Sturt 7.18 (60) 5.16 (46) Lost by 14 points Unley Oval (A) 4,147 6th Steady

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