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Thursday, November 14

Marshall backflips on Women's World Cup bid

The State Government will revive its involvement in Australia’s bid to secure the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, despite Premier Steven Marshall having dismissed the prospect earlier this year.

"Something greater than sport": What is Port Adelaide really doing in China?

SPECIAL FEATURE | While AFL clubs around the country focus on honing their playing lists and coaching panels, Port Adelaide this morning made a key back-room appointment that could turn out to be the biggest signing of its off-season. Could a Chinese-born diplomat who has never set foot at Alberton hold the key to the club’s financial future? Tom Richardson finds out.

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Tom Richardson Friday, November 01
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Tom Richardson Thursday, October 31
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Racing board row: SAJC up in arms; Minister warned about "concerns"

David Washington Wednesday, October 30
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Changing perceptions: Adelaide United's W-League ambitions

Wednesday, October 30

Former South Adelaide footballer Campbell Rawson took out the Victorian PGA at Cape Schanck on the weekend.

South Adelaide's failed Kiwi football recruit wins first pro golf tournament

A Kiwi Australian rules footballer who came to South Adelaide to chase his AFL dream has taken out his first major professional golf tournament.

Dashing forward sparks Adelaide's Melb City FFA Cup demolition

Audacious attacker Al Hassan Toure has inspired Adelaide United to a 4-0 rout of Melbourne City to win the FFA Cup.

United's chance to atone for early mistakes

Adelaide United’s early season decisions have included a few head-scratchers, but tonight’s FFA Cup final is the perfect chance for a backs-to-the-wall act of redemption, writes Spiro Karanikos-Mimis.

Touch Of The Fumbles: Goodbye to romance

A final Fumbles farewell for a year that promised fun and flags, but delivered yet more folly, failure and fetid fallout. Some of the Crows’ biggest names have gone, and a new era awaits – under a former Port mentor, no less. So, an uneventful few weeks then…

Crows confirm new coach - in the nick of time

UPDATED | The Crows have confirmed football’s worst-kept secret a day before the AFL’s trade window closes, with former Port Adelaide assistant Matthew Nicks formally unveiled as the man to lead a list that will look dramatically different to the team that contested a Grand Final just two seasons ago.

'Thanks Adelaide', says departing Betts

Brilliant goalsneak Eddie Betts will finish his decorated AFL career at his original club Carlton after being traded by Adelaide.

Crows cull: Burton, Camporeale gone after Adelaide audit

UPDATED | Crows heavyweights Brett Burton and Scott Camporeale have been sacked as the club wields the axe in the wake of its post-season review.

A-League: it's not perfect, but it's ours

The new A-League season has (finally) arrived. It’s our league and we’ll take it – the good and the bad, writes Spiro Karanikos-Mimis.

United into another FFA Cup final

Ten-man Central Coast Mariners fell just short of completing a fairytale run to the FFA Cup final, as reigning champions Adelaide United secured a 2-1 comeback semi-final victory thanks to Riley McGree’s last-minute winner.

Manton St Tales
United wants to win - and its opponents want to be relevant

Tonight’s FFA Cup semi-final is a chance for Adelaide United to make another final, but for the Central Coast Mariners, it means much more than that, writes Spiro Karanikos-Mimis.

Wednesday, October 02
Football
Crows' draft bounty sours as Suns snare AFL handout

UPDATED | The Adelaide Crows’ highest ever draft pick will slide outside the top three after the AFL today granted the struggling Gold Coast Suns an astonishing assistance package that will see the wooden spooners take the top two selections among a range of concessions.

Anna Harrington Monday, September 30
Football
Longmuir confirmed for Dockers

Collingwood assistant Justin Longmuir has been appointed head coach of Fremantle for the next three seasons, giving him the chance to complete some unfinished business at his former AFL club.

Justin Chadwick Monday, September 30
National
A big, big sound pervades social media as players feted at grand final parade

Footy fans from across Australia have packed central Melbourne to catch a glimpse of their AFL heroes ahead of the premiership clash – while one team’s supporters are making their presence felt on social media.

Steve Larkin Friday, September 27

Sport

South Adelaide's failed Kiwi football recruit wins first pro golf tournament

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