2026 Adelaide Football Club season

Adelaide Football Club
2026 AFL season
Adelaide players warming up before the round nine match against Richmond
CoachMatthew Nicks
CaptainJordan Dawson
Home groundAdelaide Oval
Highest home attendance53,045
Lowest home attendance40,165

The 2026 Adelaide Football Club season is the Adelaide Crows' upcoming 36th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). Adelaide's women's team will play their eleventh season in the AFLW, and their reserves team will play their twelfth season in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

The Adelaide Crows women's team will play their first season under head coach Ryan Davis following the departure of Matthew Clarke in 2025.[1]

Overview

Adelaide's 2026 board
CEO Chairman Deputy chair Board
Tim Silvers John Olsen Linda Fellows Neil Balme Shanti Berggren Richard Fennell James Gallagher Graeme Goodings Imelda Lynch Grant Stevens Stephen Roche
Adelaide's 2026 season overview
League Captain Coach Home ground W-D-L Ladder Finals Best and fairest Leading goalkicker
AFL Jordan Dawson Matthew Nicks Adelaide Oval 15–0–8 6th Josh Rachele (38)
AFLW Ebony Marinoff Ryan Davis Unley Oval 0–0–2 14th Caitlin Gould, Christina Leuzzi, Madison Newman (2)
SANFL Kieran Strachan Matthew Wright N/a 7–0–11 7th DNQ Blake Drury (31)

Kits

Manufacturer: O'Neills
Sponsors: Toyota, Hungry Jack's, Adelaide University

Home
Clash
Gather Round

Men's squad

Reflects the teams squad during their final game of the season.

Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (B) - Category B rookie
  • italics - Inactive player list
  • (ret.) - Retired
  • Long-term injury

Updated: 25 August 2026
Source(s): Senior list, Rookie list, Coaching staff, Injuries

Squad changes

The following off-season changes were made to the squad prior to the 2026 season.

Out

No. Name Position New Club via Ref.
5Victoria (state) Matt CrouchMidfielderN/aRetirement[2]
36Republic of Ireland Karl GallagherForwardMonaghan GAADelisted[3]
4South Australia Lachlan MurphyForwardPort NoarlungaDelisted[3]
45South Australia Harry SchoenbergMidfielderWest CoastDelisted[4]
45Victoria (state) Kieran StrachanRuckAdelaide (SANFL)Delisted[4]
33South Australia Brodie SmithDefenderSeaton RamblersRetirement[5]
21South Australia Chris BurgessForwardWest Adelaide
Paskeville FNC
Delisted[6]
17South Australia Tyler WelshForwardAdelaideDelisted[7]

In

No. Name Position Previous club via Ref.
33South Australia Indy CottonUtilityBA Centre of ExcellenceCategory B rookie[8]
36Victoria (state) Finnbar MaleyForwardNorth MelbourneTrade with North Melbourne[9]
26South Australia Mitchell MarshForwardWest AdelaideNo. 22, 2025 national draft[10]
34Victoria (state) Archie LudowykeForwardSandringham DragonsNo. 50, 2025 national draft[11]
4Western Australia Callum Ah CheeUtilityBrisbane LionsNo. 1, 2026 pre-season draft[12]
17South Australia Tyler WelshForwardAdelaideNo. 11, 2025 rookie draft[12]
40Victoria (state) Hugo Hall-KahanDefenderWilliamstownNo. 10, 2026 mid-season rookie draft[13]

Italics: Relisted as a rookie

Men's AFL season

Pre-season matches

Adelaide's 2026 practice match and AFL Community Series fixtures
Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Ref.
Home Away Result
Friday, 20 February (5:30 pm) Port Adelaide 10.15 (75)14.10 (94)Won by 19 points Alberton Oval [14]
Saturday, 28 February (3:10 pm) Fremantle 12.12 (84)9.14 (68)Lost by 16 points Rushton Park [15]

Regular season

Adelaide's 2026 AFL season fixture
Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladder position Ref.
Scores
0 Bye 11th Steady Bye
1 Saturday, 14 March (7:35 pm) Collingwood 11.13 (79)13.15 (93)Won by 14 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 62,4825th Increase[16]
2 Friday, 20 March (7:10 pm) Western Bulldogs 13.10 (88)14.11 (94)Lost by 6 points Adelaide Oval (H) 49,1858th Decrease[17]
3 Thursday, 26 March (7:30 pm) Geelong 9.14 (68)9.6 (60)Lost by 8 points Kardinia Park (A) 20,40312th Decrease[18]
4 Friday, 3 April (6:45 pm) Fremantle 11.10 (76)11.12 (78)Lost by 2 points Adelaide Oval (H) 48,62713th Decrease[19]
5 Thursday, 9 April (7:10 pm) Carlton 17.12 (114)12.14 (86)Won by 28 points Adelaide Oval (N) 49,18411th Increase[20]
6 Saturday, 18 April (7:05 pm) St Kilda 15.13 (103)15.12 (102)Won by 1 point Adelaide Oval (H) 45,85410th Increase[21]
7 Saturday, 26 April (3:15;pm) Brisbane Lions 19.13 (127)11.9 (75)Lost by 52 points The Gabba (A) 32,62913th Decrease[22]
8 Friday, 1 May (7:40 pm) Port Adelaide 11.10 (76)11.9 (75)Won by 1 point Adelaide Oval (H) 53,04511th Increase[23]
9 Sunday, 10 May (3:15 pm) Richmond 9.7 (61)14.14 (98)Won by 37 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 22,1238th Increase[24]
10 Saturday, 16 May (12:45 pm) North Melbourne 20.13 (133)9.11 (65)Won by 68 points Adelaide Oval (H) 41,3138th Steady[25]
11 Thursday, 21 May (7:30 pm) Hawthorn 10.15 (75)9.12 (66)Lost by 9 points York Park (A) 8,3127th Increase[26]
12 Bye 8th Decrease Bye
13 Thursday, 4 June (7:00 pm) Geelong 11.9 (75)10.14 (74)Won by 1 point Adelaide Oval (H) 42,3408th Steady[27]
14 Thursday, 11 June (7:30 pm) Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64)19.7 (121)Won by 57 points Docklands Stadium (A) 22,7616th Increase[28]
15 Saturday, 20 June (12:45 pm) Melbourne 11.13 (79)9.8 (62)Won by 17 points Adelaide Oval (H) 46,3375th Increase[29]
16 Saturday, 27 June (7:05 pm) Port Adelaide 13.19 (97)11.5 (71)Lost by 26 points Adelaide Oval (A) 50,0876th Decrease[30]
17 Friday, 3 July (6:10 pm) West Coast 11.8 (74)15.9 (99)Won by 25 points Perth Stadium (A) 40,7705th Increase[31]
18 Saturday, 11 July (7:40 pm) Gold Coast 19.14 (128)7.7 (49)Won by 79 points Adelaide Oval (H) 40,1655th Steady[32]
19 Friday, 17 July (7:40 pm) Sydney 10.11 (71)13.9 (87)Won by 16 points Sydney Cricket Ground (A) 33,4135th Steady[33]
20 Thursday, 23 July (7:00 pm) Collingwood 11.8 (74)16.12 (108)Lost by 34 points Adelaide Oval (H) 50,1095th Steady[34]
21 Saturday, 2 August (4:40 pm) Essendon 11.7 (73)23.7 (145)Won by 72 points Docklands Stadium (A) 20,5184th Increase[35]
22 Saturday, 8 August (7:05 pm) Richmond 9.9 (63)7.12 (54)Won by 9 points Adelaide Oval (H) 42,7625th Decrease[36]
23 Friday, 14 August (7:40 pm) Fremantle 16.16 (112)13.10 (88)Lost by 24 points Perth Stadium (A) 55,0107th Decrease[37]
24 Saturday, 22 August (7:40 pm) Greater Western Sydney 24.13 (157)15.11 (101)Won by 56 points Adelaide Oval (H) 52,3326th Increase[38]

^ Opening Round
^ Gather Round

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Fremantle 23 19 4 0 2286 1666 137.2 76 Finals series
2 Sydney 23 18 5 0 2543 1869 136.1 72
3 Brisbane Lions 23 16 7 0 2499 2054 121.7 64
4 Hawthorn 23 15 6 2 2260 1881 120.1 64
5 Geelong 23 15 8 0 2355 1925 122.3 60
6 Adelaide 23 15 8 0 2169 1849 117.3 60
7 Melbourne 23 15 8 0 2301 2099 109.6 60
8 Western Bulldogs 23 13 9 1 1901 1992 95.4 54
9 Collingwood 23 12 9 2 2021 1974 102.4 52
10 Carlton 23 12 10 1 2007 1978 101.5 50
11 St Kilda 23 10 13 0 2030 1974 102.8 40
12 Greater Western Sydney 23 10 13 0 2073 2095 98.9 40
13 Gold Coast 23 9 14 0 2011 2128 94.5 36
14 North Melbourne 23 9 14 0 1932 2175 88.8 36
15 Port Adelaide 23 7 16 0 1804 2048 88.1 28
16 West Coast 23 4 19 0 1615 2333 69.2 16
17 Richmond 23 3 20 0 1483 2373 62.5 12
18 Essendon 23 2 21 0 1601 2478 64.6 8
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for

Finals

Adelaide's 2026 AFL Finals series
Match Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ref.
Scores
EF Saturday, 5 September (7:05 pm) Adelaide Oval

Men's summary

Milestones

AFL Life Membership

  • Round 23: Laird (300 official matches)

AFL Awards & Nominations

2026 All-Australian team

22under22 team

AFL Player's Association Awards

Women's squad

Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • italics – Inactive
  • (ret) Retired
  • Pregnancy
  • Long-term injury

Updated: 25 August 2026
Source(s): Players,[50] coaches,[51] injuries[52]

Squad changes

The following off-season changes were made to the squad prior to the 2026 season.

Out

No. Name Position New Club via Ref.
27South Australia Abbie BallardForwardDelisted[53]
5South Australia Rachelle MartinMidfielderDelisted[53]
14Queensland Stevie-Lee ThompsonMidfielderWest AdelaideRetirement[54]
33South Australia Anne HatchardMidfielderGold CoastTrade with Gold Coast[55]
4South Australia Zoe ProwseDefenderEssendonTrade with Essendon[56]
3South Australia Brooke BoileauMidfielderCarltonTrade with Carlton and Brisbane[57]
26Western Australia Chelsea RandallMidfielderRetirement[58]

In

No. Name Position Previous club via Ref.
3Victoria (state) Grace EganMidfielderRichmondTrade with Richmond[59]
5Victoria (state) Chloe BownMidfielderOakleigh ChargersNo. 5, 2025 national draft[60]
21South Australia Lucy WayeForwardWest AdelaideNo. 21, 2025 national draft[60]
33Victoria (state) Olivia GormanMidfielderNorthern KnightsNo. 25, 2025 national draft[60]
27Western Australia Alicia BlizardForwardEast FremantleNo. 39, 2025 national draft[60]
14Western Australia Ava StewartUtilitySwan DistrictsNo. 63, 2025 national draft[60]
30Western Australia Juliet KellyUtilityClaremontReplacement signing[61]
31South Australia Alice TentyeMidfielderWoodville-West TorrensReplacement signing[62]
34Victoria (state) Jemmika DouglasUtilityNorth Melbourne (VFLW)Replacement signing[63]

Women's AFLW season

Pre-season matches

Adelaide's 2026 practice match and match simulation fixtures
Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Ref.
Home Away Result
Friday, 10 July (12:30 pm) Fremantle 10.7 (67)8.4 (52)Lost by 15 points Fremantle Oval[64]
Saturday, 18 July (2:00 pm) West Coast 9.6 (60)6.6 (42)Won by 18 points Football Park[65]
Saturday, 25 July (1:00 pm) St Kilda 10.11 (71)4.2 (26)Won by 45 points Unley Oval[66]
Sunday, 2 August Port Adelaide Won by 5 goals Football Park[67]

Regular season

Adelaide's 2026 AFL Women's season fixture
Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladder position Ref.
Scores
1 Sunday, 16 August (2:05 pm) Sydney 7.11 (53)9.7 (61)Lost by 8 points Unley Oval (H) 3,64010th Steady[68]
2 Sunday, 23 August (1:05 pm) Carlton 7.8 (50)3.5 (23)Lost by 27 points Princes Park (A) 2,01214th Decrease[69]
3 Sunday, 29 August (2:05 pm) West Coast Unley Oval (H)
4 Sunday, 6 September (1:05 pm) Hawthorn Kennedy Community Centre (A)
5 Saturday, 12 September (2:35 pm) Geelong Unley Oval (H)
6 Sunday, 20 September (5:05 pm) Brisbane Springfield Central Stadium (A)
7 Sunday, 27 September (12:35 pm) Fremantle Unley Oval (H)
8 Saturday, 3 October (6:45 pm) Port Adelaide Alberton Oval (A)
9 Saturday, 10 October (7:15 pm) Richmond Princes Park (A)
10 Saturday, 17 October (12:35 pm) Gold Coast Unley Oval (H)
11 Sunday, 25 October (1:05 pm) North Melbourne North Hobart Oval (A)
12 Sunday, 1 November (2:35 pm) Melbourne Unley Oval (H)

Ladder

Updated to the end of round 2.

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 North Melbourne 2 2 0 0 144 60 240.0 8 Finals series
2 Melbourne 2 2 0 0 120 53 226.4 8
3 Carlton 2 2 0 0 116 63 184.1 8
4 Western Bulldogs 2 2 0 0 88 51 172.5 8
5 Sydney 2 2 0 0 127 95 133.7 8
6 Brisbane 2 1 1 0 118 81 145.7 4
7 Hawthorn 2 1 1 0 106 93 114.0 4
8 Gold Coast 2 1 1 0 83 74 112.2 4
9 Geelong 2 1 1 0 127 115 110.4 4
10 Richmond 2 1 1 0 83 76 109.2 4
11 Fremantle 2 1 1 0 70 71 98.6 4
12 Port Adelaide 2 1 1 0 74 85 87.1 4
13 Greater Western Sydney 2 1 1 0 66 102 64.7 4
14 Adelaide 2 0 2 0 76 111 68.5 0
15 West Coast 2 0 2 0 76 123 61.8 0
16 Collingwood 2 0 2 0 58 96 60.4 0
17 Essendon 2 0 2 0 79 151 52.3 0
18 St Kilda 2 0 2 0 55 166 33.1 0
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for

Women's summary

Milestones

Reserves squad

Development squad Coaching staff
  •  2 Ned Atkinson
  •  4 Joseph Haines
  • 12 Jay Boyle
  • 14 Hugh Haysman
  • 16 Cameron Taheny
  • 37 Blake Drury
  • 47 James Richards
  • 45 Kieran Strachan (c)
  • 46 Tom Bell
  • 49 Harry Boyle
  • 50 Darcy Clifford
  • 50 William Crane
  • 51 Jay O'Leary
  • 53 Austin McDonald
  • 54 Tate Coleman
  • 55 Stephen Tahana
  • 55 Jaxon Bennett
  • 56 Saxon Evans
  • 57 Reuben Hill
  • 59 Lachlan Thomas
  • 60 Andrew McPherson

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (i) Inactive

Updated: 25 August 2026
Source(s): Players, Coaches

Reserves SANFL season

Pre-season matches

Adelaide's 2026 practice match fixtures
Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Ref.
Home Away Result
Friday, 20 February (3:00 pm) Port Adelaide 10.13 (73)5.3 (33)Lost by 40 points Alberton Oval[71]
Friday, 27 February (6:15 pm) Woodville-West Torrens 9.8 (62)13.11 (89)Lost by 27 points Football Park[72]
Saturday, 14 March (3:20 pm) Central District 14.13 (97)10.11 (71)Lost by 26 points Elizabeth Oval[73]
Saturday, 21 March (2:10 pm) South Adelaide 8.16 (64)13.6 (84)Won by 20 points Noarlunga Oval[74]

Regular season

SANFL fixture Crowd numbers
Adelaide's 2026 SANFL season fixture
Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladder position Ref.
Scores
1 Saturday, 28 March (2:10 pm) West Adelaide 11.13 (79)11.6 (72)Lost by 7 points Richmond Oval 1,1518th Decrease[75]
2 Thursday, 2 April (7:40 pm) Woodville-West Torrens 12.12 (84)10.7 (67)Lost by 17 points Woodville Oval N/a9th Decrease[76]
3 Saturday, 18 April (2:10 pm) Central District 11.8 (74)12.11 (83)Won by 9 points Elizabeth Oval 1,3557th Increase[77]
4 Saturday, 25 April (2:10 pm) North Adelaide 9.6 (60)10.13 (73)Won by 13 points Prospect Oval 2,5885th Increase[78]
5 Friday, 1 May (4:30 pm) Port Adelaide 15.8 (98)18.10 (118)Lost by 20 points Adelaide Oval N/a7th Decrease[79]
6 Saturday, 9 May (2:10 pm) Sturt 18.9 (117)10.9 (69)Lost by 48 points Unley Oval 2,4389th Decrease[80]
7 Saturday, 23 May (2:10 pm) Glenelg 10.14 (74)12.9 (81)Won by 7 points Glenelg Oval 4,1286th Increase[81]
8 Bye 6th Steady Bye
9 Saturday, 6 June (2:10 pm) South Adelaide 19.6 (66)17.8 (110)Won by 44 points Noarlunga Oval 2,1395th Increase[82]
10 Saturday, 6 June (2:10 pm) North Adelaide 12.8 (80)12.7 (79)Lost by 1 point Prospect Oval 1,2626th Decrease[83]
11 Sunday, 21 June (2:10 pm) Norwood 19.7 (121)7.13 (55)Lost by 61 points Norwood Oval 2,4226th Steady[84]
12 Saturday, 27 June (3:10 pm) Port Adelaide 12.5 (77)19.15 (129)Won by 52 points Adelaide Oval N/a6th Steady[85]
13 Saturday, 4 July (1:10 pm) Central District 8.8 (56)16.10 (106)Won by 50 points Elizabeth Oval 1,1945th Increase[86]
14 Sunday, 12 July (2:10 pm) Glenelg 8.13 (61)8.10 (58)Lost by 3 points Glenelg Oval 2,4795th Steady[87]
15 Saturday, 18 July (2:10 pm) West Adelaide 12.11 (83)13.16 (94)Won by 11 points Richmond Oval 1,0065th Steady[88]
16 Saturday, 1 August (2:10 pm) South Adelaide 16.7 (103)13.7 (85)Lost by 18 points Noarlunga Oval 1,2405th Steady[89]
17 Sunday, 9 August (1:10 pm) Woodville-West Torrens 11.11 (77)10.10 (70)Lost by 7 points Woodville Oval N/a6th Decrease[90]
18 Friday, 14 August (7:40 pm) Norwood 16.10 (106)7.10 (52)Lost by 54 points Norwood Oval 1,8176th Steady[91]
19 Saturday, 22 August (2:30 pm) Sturt 16.9 (105)11.11 (77)Lost by 28 points Unley Oval 7th Decrease[92]

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Norwood 18 15 3 0 1668 968 63.28 30 Finals series
2 Glenelg 18 15 3 0 1420 1076 56.89 30
3 Sturt 18 13 5 0 1631 1200 57.61 26
4 Woodville-West Torrens 18 10 8 0 1319 1245 51.44 20
5 West Adelaide 18 8 9 1 1263 1276 49.74 17
6 South Adelaide 18 8 10 0 1270 1479 46.20 16
7 Adelaide (R) 18 7 11 0 1458 1541 48.62 14
8 Central District 18 5 12 1 1213 1354 47.25 11
9 North Adelaide 18 5 13 0 1101 1530 41.85 10
10 Port Adelaide (R) 18 3 15 0 1124 1798 38.47 6
Source: sanfl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.

Reserves summary

Milestones

  • Round 6: J. Boyle (100 games)[93]

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