Adelaide Crows

More Post Season News

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2008-10-19 13:55 — Last Updated: Fri, 2008-11-14 15:15

New names, new teams, old troubles all in the news

Telstra Dome Renamed
While it was under construction, the Dome was known as the Docklands, then it became Colonial Stadium when it opened. Communications giant Telstra then bought the naming rights several years ago. Starting in March, the ground will be known as Etihad Stadium.  United Arab Emirates airline Etihad Airways has signed a five year sponsorship deal for the naming rights. The deal also has an option for a further five years. The effective date of March coincides with the airline's first flight into Melbourne next year. Etihad Airways also sponsors British soccer team Chelsea, the Ferrari racing team and the English rugby team Harlequins.

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Round 21 Tribunal Results

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2008-08-27 08:01 — Last Updated: Tue, 2008-09-02 01:09

Charges from conduct to gestures

Max Rooke (GEEL): rough conduct against North Melbourne’s Sam Power: assessed as negligent conduct (one point), high impact (three points) and body contact (one point), equaling five activation points, a Level Three offense, 225 demerits and a two game suspension. His previous record of one game suspended within the past three years increases the penalty 10% to 247.50 demerits, still a two-game suspension. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to 185.63 demerits and a one game suspension.  read more »

Late Season AFL News

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2008-08-17 11:56 — Last Updated: Mon, 2008-08-25 13:42

Queensland team gets senior coach, more season-end retirements

Former Eagle and current Collingwood assistant coach Guy McKenna has been appointed as the senior coach for the new Gold Coast team on a two year contract. The GC17 team, as it is known at present until a permanent name is decided upon, is hoping to be granted an AFL license in October with 2011 as the target date for their AFL debut.

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Robert Harvey Heads Retirement List

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2008-08-10 17:00 — Last Updated: Fri, 2008-09-19 18:27

Knowing when it's time to go
St. Kilda champion Robert Harvey announced that he would retire at the end of the season. Harvey, who said telling his teammates was the hardest thing he had ever done, said he believed it was the right time to step aside to give younger players a chance and also said he was looking forward to spending more time with his wife and children.  read more »

Round 18 Tribunal Results

by Lisa Albergo — Tue, 2008-08-05 20:28 — Last Updated: Sat, 2008-08-09 11:10

...And don't do that again!

Charges Laid:

Ivan Maric (ADE), fined $1200 for wrestling Carlton's Simon Wiggins. He accepted, reducing the fine 25% to $900.

Simon Wiggins (CARL), fined $1200 for wrestling Ivan Maric. He accepted, reducing the fine 25% to $900.  read more »

Around The AFL

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2008-07-20 13:24 — Last Updated: Tue, 2008-07-22 00:55

There's good news and there's bad news...


In an effort to ease tensions over Irish Gaelic footballers being recruited to Australian Football, the Tigers have come up with a plan. That plan would involve an exchange program in which players from both codes who fail to make it at the elite level in their own sport would change codes. Richmond CEO Greg Miller and prominent player agent Peter Jess are planning to meet with GAA officials in early October to discuss the idea. According to Miller, the plan would allow Irish players to play for local footy clubs in Australia while visiting for work, study and/or travel. By the same token, Australian players could do the same in Ireland.  read more »

Round 10 Tribunal Results

by Lisa Albergo — Tue, 2008-06-03 08:12 — Last Updated: Tue, 2008-06-10 01:15

Crash, bang, wallop!

Charges Laid:

Brett Burton ADE), bumping or making forceful contact from front-on against Essendon's Henry Slattery: assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points), equaling five points, a Level Two offense, 250 demerits and a two game suspension.  read more »

Interchange Changes

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2008-06-01 18:32 — Last Updated: Tue, 2008-06-10 01:13

Bring a note from home?

The new interchange system, in which an interchange steward must accept and approve a written interchange request, has already undergone modifications. A number of clubs complained that the overly complicated process, which would not allow a player onto the ground until the paperwork was complete, was too slow and sometimes left a team one player short.  read more »