2026 Adelaide Football Club season

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CoachMatthew Nicks
CaptainJordan Dawson
Home groundAdelaide Oval
Highest home attendance49,185
Adelaide Football Club
2026 AFL season
CoachMatthew Nicks
CaptainJordan Dawson
Home groundAdelaide Oval
Highest home attendance49,185
Lowest home attendance45,854
Average home attendance48,213
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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]

Kits

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 3–0–4 13th Riley Thilthorpe (12)
AFLW Sarah Allan, Ebony Marinoff Ryan Davis Norwood Oval, Unley Oval
SANFL Kieran Strachan Matthew Wright N/a 2–0–2 5th Blake Drury (6)

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.

Adelaide Football Club · AFL personnel
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: 26 April 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 2025 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]

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 [13]
Saturday, 28 February (3:10 pm) Fremantle 12.12 (84)9.14 (68)Lost by 16 points Rushton Park [14]

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[15]
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[16]
3 Thursday, 26 March (7:30 pm) Geelong 9.14 (68)9.6 (60)Lost by 8 points Kardinia Park (A) 20,40312th Decrease[17]
4 Friday, 3 April (6:45 pm) Fremantle 11.10 (76)11.12 (78)Lost by 2 points Adelaide Oval (H) 48,62713th Decrease[18]
5 Thursday, 9 April (7:10 pm) Carlton 17.12 (114)12.14 (86)Won by 28 points Adelaide Oval (N) 49,18411th Increase[19]
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[20]
7 Saturday, 26 April (3:15;pm) Brisbane Lions 19.13 (127)11.9 (75)Lost by 52 points The Gabba (A) 13th Decrease[21]
8 Friday, 1 May (7:40 pm) Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval (H)
9 Sunday, 10 May (3:15 pm) Richmond Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)
10 Saturday, 16 May (12:45 pm) North Melbourne Adelaide Oval (H)
11 Thursday, 21 May (7:30 pm) Hawthorn York Park (A)
12 Bye Bye
13 Thursday, 4 June (7:00 pm) Geelong Adelaide Oval (H)
14 Thursday, 11 June (7:30 pm) Western Bulldogs Docklands Stadium (A)
15 Saturday, 20 June (12:45 pm) Melbourne Adelaide Oval (H)
16 Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval (A)
17 West Coast Perth Stadium (A)
18 Gold Coast Adelaide Oval (H)
19 Sydney Sydney Cricket Ground (A)
20 Collingwood Adelaide Oval (H)
21 Essendon Docklands Stadium (A)
22 Richmond Adelaide Oval (H)
23 Fremantle Perth Stadium (A)
24 Greater Western Sydney Adelaide Oval (H)

^ Opening Round
^ Gather Round

Ladder

Updated to Fremantle v Carlton (round 7).

Pos Team
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Sydney 7 6 1 0 814 457 178.1 24 Finals series
2 Fremantle 7 6 1 0 644 468 137.6 24
3 Hawthorn 7 6 1 0 736 591 124.5 24
4 Melbourne 7 5 2 0 697 678 102.8 20
5 North Melbourne 6 4 2 0 580 480 120.8 16
6 Gold Coast 7 4 3 0 723 632 114.4 16
7 Collingwood 7 4 3 0 573 520 110.2 16
8 Geelong 7 4 3 0 656 604 108.6 16
9 Western Bulldogs 7 4 3 0 618 673 91.8 16
10 Port Adelaide 7 3 4 0 628 558 112.5 12
11 Brisbane Lions 6 3 3 0 592 530 111.7 12
12 Adelaide 6 3 3 0 534 507 105.3 12
13 St Kilda 6 2 4 0 514 555 92.6 8
14 Greater Western Sydney 6 2 4 0 500 576 86.8 8
15 West Coast 6 2 4 0 427 697 61.3 8
16 Carlton 7 1 6 0 565 704 80.3 4
17 Essendon 7 1 6 0 570 782 72.9 4
18 Richmond 7 0 7 0 424 783 54.2 0
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for

Men's summary

Milestones

AFL Awards & Nominations

Women's squad

Adelaide Football Club · AFL Women's personnel
Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • italics - Inactive player list
  • Long-term injury

Updated: 26 April 2026
Source(s): Players, Coaches

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 BallardForwardWest AdelaideDelisted[27]
5South Australia Rachelle MartinMidfielderWest AdelaideDelisted[27]
14Queensland Stevie-Lee ThompsonMidfielderN/aRetirement[28]
33South Australia Anne HatchardMidfielderGold CoastTrade with Gold Coast[29]
4South Australia Zoe ProwseDefenderEssendonTrade with Essendon[30]
3South Australia Brooke BoileauMidfielderCarltonTrade with Carlton and Brisbane[31]

In

No. Name Position Previous club via Ref.
Victoria (state) Grace EganMidfielderRichmondTrade with Richmond[32]
Victoria (state) Chloe BownMidfielderOakleigh ChargersNo. 5, 2025 national draft[33]
South Australia Lucy WayeForwardWest AdelaideNo. 21, 2025 national draft[33]
Victoria (state) Olivia GormanMidfielderNorthern KnightsNo. 25, 2025 national draft[33]
Western Australia Alicia BlizardForwardEast FremantleNo. 39, 2025 national draft[33]
Western Australia Ava StewartUtilitySwan DistrictsNo. 63, 2025 national draft[33]

Women's AFLW season

Pre-season matches

Adelaide's 2025 practice match fixtures
Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Ref.
Home Away Result

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

Ladder

Women's summary

Milestones

AFLW Awards & Nominations

Reserves squad

Adelaide Football Club · SANFL personnel
Development squad Coaching staff
  • 53 Austin McDonald
  • 54 Tate Coleman
  • 55 Stephen Tahana
  • 56 Saxon Evans
  • 57 Reuben Hill
  • 59 Lachlan Thomas
  • 60 Jaxon Bennett
  • 60 Harry Boyle
  •    Joseph Haines
  •    James Richards

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: 26 April 2026
Source(s): Players, Coaches

Reserves SANFL season

Pre-season matches

Adelaide's 2025 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[34]
Friday, 27 February (6:15 pm) Woodville-West Torrens 9.8 (62)13.11 (89)Lost by 27 points Football Park[35]
Saturday, 14 March (3:20 pm) Central District 14.13 (97)10.11 (71)Lost by 26 points Elizabeth Oval[36]
Saturday, 21 March (2:10 pm) South Adelaide 8.16 (64)13.6 (84)Won by 20 points Noarlunga Oval[37]

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[38]
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[39]
3 Saturday, 18 April (2:10 pm) Central District 11.8 (74)12.11 (83)Won by 9 points Elizabeth Oval 1,3557th Increase[40]
4 Saturday, 25 April (2:10 pm) North Adelaide 9.6 (60)10.13 (73)Won by 13 points Prospect Oval 5th Increase[41]
5 Friday, 1 May (4:30 pm) Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval N/a
6 Saturday, 9 May (2:10 pm) Sturt Unley Oval
7 Saturday, 23 May (2:10 pm) Glenelg Glenelg Oval
8 Bye Bye
9 Saturday, 6 June (2:10 pm) South Adelaide Noarlunga Oval
10 Saturday, 6 June (2:10 pm) North Adelaide Prospect Oval
11 Sunday, 21 June (2:10 pm) Norwood Norwood Oval
12 Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval N/a
13 Central District Elizabeth Oval
14 Glenelg Glenelg Oval
15 West Adelaide Richmond Oval
16 South Adelaide Noarlunga Oval
17 Woodville-West Torrens Woodville Oval
18 Norwood Norwood Oval
19 Sturt Unley Oval

Reserves summary

References

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