2016 Adelaide Football Club season explained

Club:	Adelaide Football Club
Season:	2016
Ceo:	Andrew Fagan
Coach:	Don Pyke (1st season)
Captain:	Taylor Walker (2nd season)
Home Ground:	Adelaide Oval (Capacity: 53,583)
Regularseason Comp:	AFL season
Regularseason Result:	5th
Finals Series:	Finals
Finals Result:	6th
Club B&Amp;F:	Malcolm Blight Medal
Leading Goalscorer:	Eddie Betts (66 goals)
Highest Attendance:	53,141
Lowest Attendance:	37,890
Average Attendance:	47,056
Club Membership:	54,307
Prevseason:	2015
Nextseason:	2017

The 2016 AFL season was the 26th season in the Australian Football League contested by the Adelaide Football Club.

Following the conclusion of the 2015 season which was marred by the mid-season passing of previous head coach Phil Walsh due to an alleged murder,^[1] former assistant coach Don Pyke was named as the club's new head coach for the 2016 season on 9 October 2015.^[2] Scott Camporeale had acted as interim head coach between Walsh's death and Pyke's appointment, but after electing not to apply for the full-time coaching role, reverted to his previous role of midfield coach for the new season.^[3]

Playing list changes

The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2015 season and the beginning of the 2016 season.

In

No.	Player	Previous club	League	via
20				Rookie draft^[4]
36				Traded^[5]
17		GWS		Traded^[6]
11				Traded^[7]
32				Traded^[8]
42				Rookie draft^[9]
30				National draft^[10]
39				National draft^[11]
37				Rookie draft^[12]
1				Rookie draft^[13]

Out

Player	New club	League	via
			Retired^[14]
			Retired^[15]
	Lauderdale	TSL	Delisted^[16]
	Sturt	SANFL	Delisted^[17] ^[18]
	Sturt		Delisted
	Norwood	SANFL	Delisted
	Geelong	AFL	Traded
	Carlton	AFL	Traded
	Carlton		Delisted^[19]
	Hahndorf	HFL	Retired^[20]

Coaching panel changes

The following summarises all coaching changes between the conclusion of the 2015 season and the beginning of the 2016 season.

Coach	Previous club	League	Coaching role	Replacing
			Senior coach	Phil Walsh
	^[21]		Assistant coach (defence)	Darren Milburn^[22]

Season summary

Pre-season matches

Rd	Date and local time	Opponent	Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)			Venue	Attendance	Ref
			Home	Away	Result
1	align=left	Sunday, 21 February (1:35 pm)	align=left		2.20.10 (148)	0.7.6 (48)	Won by 100 points	Unley Oval (H)	8,000	^[23]
2	align=left	Sunday, 28 February (1:40 pm)	align=left		1.9.6 (69)	0.8.19 (67)	Lost by 2 points	Sounness Park (A)	4,767		^[24]
3	align=left	Sunday, 11 March (1:10 pm)	align=left		0.11.18 (84)	3.12.10 (109)	Won by 25 points	Metricon Stadium (A)	4,460	^[25]

^[26]

Home and away season

Players written in bold received Brownlow Medal votes for their game.

Rd	Date and local time	Opponent	Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)			Venue	Attendance	Ladder position	Best players	Ref.
			Home	Away	Result
1	Saturday 26 March (7:25 pm)		16.11 (107)	14.13 (97)	Lost by 10 points	Etihad Stadium (A)	25,485	11	Jenkins, Thompson, Laird, Smith, M. Crouch, Walker	^[27]
2	Saturday 2 April (1:15 pm)		22.12 (144)	11.20 (80)	Won by 58 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	51,585	5	Lynch, Laird, Talia, Lever, Betts, Mackay, Thompson	^[28]
3	Saturday 9 April (2:10 pm)		13.14 (92)	19.14 (128)	Won by 36 points	Etihad Stadium (A)	29,951	6	Thompson, Laird, Betts, Smith, Walker, M. Crouch, Seedsman	^[29]
4	Saturday 16 April (7:10 pm)		16.17 (113)	15.13 (103)	Won by 10 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	51,330	7	Thompson, Atkins, Sloane, Lynch, Betts, Douglas	^[30]
5	Friday 22 April (7:50 pm)		17.10 (112)	17.7 (109)	Lost by 3 points	MCG (A)	45,781	9	Sloane, Thompson, Atkins, Mackay, Lynch, Jacobs	^[31]
6	Saturday 30 April (1:40 pm)		14.13 (97)	8.16 (64)	Won by 33 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	47,423	7	Sloane, Lynch, Laird, Jacobs, Betts, Hartigan	^[32]
7	Saturday 7 May (7:40 pm)		18.15 (123)	17.6 (108)	Lost by 15 points	Etihad Stadium (A)	26,984	8	Jenkins, M. Crouch, Henderson, Lynch, Smith	^[33]
8	Friday 13 May (7:20 pm)		11.6 (72)	13.20 (98)	Lost by 26 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	53,141	8	Sloane, Cameron, Lynch, Henderson	^[34]
9	Saturday 21 May (2:10 pm)		11.8 (74)	22.17 (149)	Won by 75 points	Metricon Stadium (A)	11,692	8	Douglas, Jacobs, Lynch, Talia, Thompson, Seedsman, Walker	^[35]
10	Saturday May 28 (7:10 pm)		15.17 (107)	13.7 (85)	Won by 22 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	46,737	8	Walker, Betts, Thompson, Atkins, Sloane, Talia, Lever, Douglas	^[36]
11	Sunday 5 June (4:10 pm)		19.19 (133)	6.9 (45)	Won by 88 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	40,896	8	Jenkins, M. Crouch, Sloane, Talia, Jacobs, Lever	^[37]
12	Saturday 11 June (5:40 pm)		11.10 (76)	15.15 (105)	Won by 29 points	Domain Stadium (A)	37,591	7	Sloane, Betts, Thompson, Laird, M. Crouch, Talia, Jenkins, Lynch	^[38]
13	Bye
14	Thursday 23 June (7:20 pm)		12.28 (100)	10.7 (67)	Won by 33 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	37,890	6	M. Crouch, Sloane, Laird, Atkins, Talia, Lever, Lynch	^[39]
15	Sunday 3 July (3:20 pm)		15.8 (98)	18.12 (120)	Won by 22 points	MCG (A)	29,133	5	Laird, Walker, M. Crouch, B. Crouch, Cameron, Douglas	^[40]
16	Sunday 10 July (1:10 pm)		7.5 (47)	16.11 (107)	Won by 60 points	MCG (A)	32,430	3	Laird, Sloane, Henderson, Talia, Lever, Jacobs	^[41]
17	Saturday 16 July (7:10 pm)		14.13 (97)	10.9 (69)	Won by 28 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	50,012	2	Smith, Sloane, Talia, Lyons, B. Crouch, Lever	^[42]
18	Saturday 23 July (7:25 pm)		12.13 (85)	7.13 (55)	Lost by 30 points	Simonds Stadium (A)	21,127	6	M. Crouch, B. Crouch, Laird, Thompson, Jenkins	^[43]
19	Sunday 31 July (4:10 pm)		22.11 (143)	9.7 (61)	Won by 88 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	44,264	5	Laird, Sloane, Betts, B. Crouch, McGovern, Thompson	^[44]
20	Saturday 6 August (7:10 pm)		27.15 (177)	6.3 (39)	Won by 138 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	43,549	3	Laird, Sloane, Walker, Lynch, Talia, Jenkins, Betts, B. Crouch	^[45]
21	Sunday 14 August (2:40 pm)		11.4 (70)	21.16 (142)	Won by 72 points	Domain Stadium (A)	30,116	3	Betts, Jenkins, B. Crouch, Laird, Douglas, Lyons, Atkins	^[46]
22	Saturday 20 August (7:10 pm)		14.10 (94)	15.19 (109)	Won by 15 points	Adelaide Oval (A)	49,541	2	M. Crouch, Lyons, Sloane, Betts, Atkins, Thompson	^[47]
23	Friday 26 August (7:40 pm)		10.11 (71)	14.16 (100)	Lost by 29 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	50,785	5	M. Crouch, Laird, Henderson	^[48]

^[49]

Finals matches

Rd	Date and local time	Opponent	Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)			Venue	Attendance	Best players	Ref.
			Home	Away	Result
QF	Saturday, 10 September (7:10 pm)		21.15 (141)	12.7 (79)	Won by 62 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	49,007	Betts, Lynch, M. Crouch, Smith, Lyons, Thompson, Walker	^[50]
SF	Saturday, 17 September (7:25pm)		18.10 (118)	12.10 (82)	Lost by 36 points	Sydney Cricket Ground (A)	38,126	M. Crouch, Laird, Sloane, Atkins, Thompson	^[51]

Match Review Panel

Player	Round	Charge category	Verdict	Result	Victim	Club	Ref
Kyle Hartigan	6	Rough Conduct	Guilty	$1000 fine	Michael Walters	Fremantle	^[52]
	12	Striking	Guilty	$1000 fine			^[53]
Matt Crouch	18	Wrestling	Guilty	$1500 fine	Steven Motlop	Geelong Cats	^[54]
Rory Sloane	22	Rough Conduct	Guilty	One-match suspension	Brad Ebert	Port Adelaide	^[55]
Kyle Hartigan	EF	Tripping	Guilty	$1500 fine	Lindsay Thomas	North Melbourne	^[56]
Sam Jacobs	SF	Rough Conduct	Guilty	$1000 fine	Ben McGlynn	Sydney Swans	^[57]

Awards

Brownlow Medal

See main article: 2016 Brownlow Medal.

Player	3 Vote Games	2 Vote Games	1 Vote Games	Total Votes
Rory Sloane	5	4	1	24
Rory Laird	2	2	1	11
Eddie Betts		3	4	10
Josh Jenkins	2	1		8
Matt Crouch	2		1	7
Taylor Walker	2			6
Scott Thompson	1	1		5
Tom Lynch	1	1		5
Brad Crouch		2		4
Sam Jacobs		1		2
Brodie Smith		1		2
Daniel Talia			2	2
Rory Atkins			1	1

Italics denotes ineligible players

Malcolm Blight Medal Top 10

See main article: Malcolm Blight Medal.

Position	Player	Votes
1st	Rory Sloane	268
2nd	Eddie Betts	249
3rd	Tom Lynch	215
4th	Daniel Talia	192
5th	Taylor Walker	185
6th	Brodie Smith	183
7th	Matt Crouch	180
8th	Kyle Hartigan	171
9th	Charlie Cameron	168
10th	Josh Jenkins	167

Other Awards

Leading Goalkicker

Eddie Betts (75)

Phil Walsh Best Team Man: Eddie Betts

Chelsea Phillis Coaches Award: Rory Sloane

Mark Bickley Emerging Talent: Jake Lever

19th Man Award: Rory Sloane

Dr Brian Sando OAM Trophy: David Mackay

State League Club Champion: Jono Beech

Dean Bailey Award: Luke Carey

Crows Children's Foundation Community Leadership Award: Kyle Hartigan and Charlie Cameron

Individual awards and records

Milestones

Milestones
No.	State	Player	Milestone	Round
11			50th Match	Round 1
12			100th Match	Round 2
41		Mitch McGovern	1st Goal	Round 2
30		Wayne Milera	1st Goal	Round 2
33		Brodie Smith	100th Match	Round 3
5			250th Match for Adelaide	Round 4
18		Eddie Betts	50th Match for Adelaide	Round 5
14		David Mackay	150th Match	Round 6
27		Tom Lynch	100th Goal	Round 7
4		Josh Jenkins	150th Goal	Round 11
27		Tom Lynch	100th Goal for Adelaide	Round 12
18		Eddie Betts	150th Goal for Adelaide	Round 15
5		Scott Thompson	300th Match	Round 17
18		Eddie Betts	450th Goal	Round 19
23		Charlie Cameron	50th Goal	Round 19
15		Kyle Hartigan	1st Goal	Round 19
43		Reilly O'Brien	1st Goal	Round 20
6		Jake Lever	1st Goal	Round 21
18		Eddie Betts	250th Match	Round 22
13		Taylor Walker	300th Goal	Elimination Final

Debuts

Debuts
No.	State	Player	Round
11			Round 1^1
30			Round 1
	41			Round 1
43		Reilly O'Brien	Round 21

¹They had previously played for another club but played their first match for Adelaide.

Reserves

Regular season

Players written in bold received Magarey Medal votes for their game.

Rd	Date and local time	Opponent	Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)			Venue	Ladder position	Best players	Ref.
			Home	Away	Result
1	Saturday 26 March (2:10 pm)	West Adelaide	7.8 (50)	18.16 (124)	Won by 74 points	Richmond Oval (A)	2	O'Brien, Beech, Ellis-Yolmen, Knight, Castree, Henderson	^[58]
2	Sunday 3 April (1:40 pm)	Port Adelaide	15.14 (104)	10.14 (74)	Won by 30 points	Mannum Oval (H)	1	Lyons, Knight, O'Brien, Ramsey, Kelly, van Berlo	^[59]
3	Sunday 10 April (2:10 pm)	Woodville-West Torrens	8.5 (53)	14.12 (96)	Won by 43 points	Woodville Oval (A)	1	Gore, Beech, Ellis-Yolmen, Shaw, Kelly, Cameron	^[60]
4	Bye
5	Sunday 24 April (2:10 pm)	Glenelg	13.8 (86)	17.14 (116)	Won by 30 points	Glenelg Oval (A)	1	Beech, Keath, Greenwood, Gore, Henderson, Otten	^[61]
6	Sunday 1 May (2:10 pm)	South Adelaide	14.7 (91)	13.12 (90)	Lost by 1 point	Hickinbotham Oval (A)	2	Grigg, Ellis-Yolmen, van Berlo, Doedee, B. Crouch, Heffernan	^[62]
7	Sunday 8 May (1:10 pm)	North Adelaide	9.9 (63)	9.13 (67)	Won by 4 points	Prospect Oval (A)	2	Wigg, Greenwood, Ramsey, Leigh, Doedee, Dear	^[63]
8	Bye
9	Saturday 21 May (2:10 pm)	Central District	15.9 (99)	12.4 (76)	Lost by 23 points	Elizabeth Oval (A)	3	B. Crouch, Otten, Grigg, Greenwood, Doedee	^[64]
10	Saturday June 4 (2:10 pm)	Sturt	10.10 (70)	9.6 (60)	Lost by 10 points	Unley Oval (A)	5	Otten, van Berlo, Mackay, Menzel, Wigg, B. Crouch	^[65]
11	Sunday 12 June (1:40 pm)	Norwood	7.11 (53)	14.16 (100)	Won by 47 points	Hindmarsh Stadium (A)	4	Ellis-Yolmen, B. Crouch, Henderson, O'Brien, Doedee, Shoenmakers	^[66]
12	Bye
13	Saturday 25 June (2:10 pm)	Central District	17.8 (110)	8.7 (55)	Lost by 55 points	Elizabeth Oval (A)	5	Doedee, Henderson, Shoenmakers, Lowden	^[67]
14	Saturday 2 July (2:10 pm)	North Adelaide	9.9 (63)	11.12 (78)	Won by 15 points	Prospect Oval (A)	4	Dear, Milera, Spriggs, Gore, Doedee, Otten	^[68]
15	Saturday 9 July (2:10 pm)	Sturt	13.9 (87)	11.9 (75)	Won by 12 points	Thebarton Oval (H)	4		^[69]
16	Sunday 17 July (2:10 pm)	Glenelg	15.11 (101)	12.10 (82)	Lost by 19 points	Glenelg Oval (A)	4	O'Brien, Doedee, Grigg, Ellis-Yolmen, Beech, Greenwood	^[70]
17	Saturday 23 July (2:10 pm)	Woodville-West Torrens	10.13 (73)	8.5 (53)	Lost by 20 points	Woodville Oval (A)	4	Wigg, Keath, Doedee, Castree, Dear	^[71]
18	Sunday 31 July (1:40 pm)	Port Adelaide	12.7 (79)	16.8 (104)	Won by 25 points	Alberton Oval (A)	4	Ellis-Yolmen, Grigg, O'Brien, Beech, Hampton, Gore	^[72]
19	Bye
20	Saturday 13 August (2:10 pm)	Norwood	11.10 (76)	18.10 (118)	Won by 42 points	Hindmarsh Stadium (A)	4	Beech, Otten, Wigg, Doedee, Grigg, Greenwood	^[73]
21	Sunday 21 August (1:10 pm)	West Adelaide	13.7 (85)	27.17 (179)	Won by 94 points	Berri Oval (A)	4	Wigg, Shoenmakers, Gore, Knight, O'Brien, Grigg	^[74]
22	Saturday 27 August (2:10 pm)	South Adelaide	14.16 (100)	9.8 (62)	Won by 38 points	Hickinbothom Oval (A)	4	Beech, Greenwood, Grigg, Ramsey, Knight	^[75]
EF	Saturday 3 September (12:10 pm)	Central District	19.11 (125)	7.11 (53)	Won by 72 points	Adelaide Oval (H)	-	Greenwood, Knight, Ellis-Yolmen, Otten, Menzel, Wigg	^[76]
SF	Sunday 11 September (12:10 pm)	South Adelaide	13.8 (86)	22.8 (140)	Won by 54 points	Adelaide Oval (A)	-	Beech, Greenwood, Otten, Gore, Grigg, Dear	^[77]
PF	Sunday 18 September (2:10 pm)	Sturt	15.13 (103)	10.8 (68)	Lost by 35 points	Adelaide Oval (A)	-	Beech, Knight, Greenwood, Grigg, Menzel, Milera	^[78]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Phil Walsh dead after domestic dispute. Harry. Thring. AAP. Australian Football League. 3 July 2015. 9 October 2015.
2. Web site: Pyke named new Crows coach. afc.com.au. 9 October 2015 . Adelaide Crows. 9 October 2015.
3. Web site: Scott Camporeale does not want to be Adelaide Crows' head coach, set to return to assistant position. ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 24 September 2015. 9 October 2015.
4. News: From the NBL to AFL: Crows sign Hugh Greenwood. Thring. Harry. 4 September 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 October 2015.
5. News: Danger deal done: Superstar mid gets to Geelong, Cats lose top picks. Ryan. Peter. 12 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 12 October 2015.
6. News: Adelaide sends future pick to GWS for Curtly Hampton. Giulio. Di Giorgio. 16 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 16 October 2015.
7. News: Mega-trade: Howe, Seedsman, Toumpas and Kennedy all swap clubs. Bowen. Nick. 19 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2015.
8. News: Menzel to Crows as Carlton loads up on players. Bowen. Nick. Twomey. Callum. 21 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 October 2015.
9. News: Crows catch cricketer Alex Keath as rookie. Collins. Ben. 28 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 28 October 2015.
10. News: Pick No.11: Wayne Milera. Bowen. Nick. Twomey. Callum. 24 November 2015. afc.com.au. Telstra Media. 24 November 2015.
11. News: Pick No.17: Tom Doedee. Club. Adelaide Football. 24 November 2015. afc.com.au. Telstra Media. 24 November 2015.
12. News: Rookie Draft: Paul Hunter. Club. Adelaide Football. 27 November 2015. afc.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 November 2015.
13. News: Rookie Draft: Jono Beech. Club. Adelaide Football. 27 November 2015. afc.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 November 2015.
14. News: Late bloomer James Podsiadly calls it quits. Thring. Harry. 25 September 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 September 2015.
15. News: Crow Reilly calls time after horror head injury. Thring. Harry. 13 May 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 September 2015.
16. News: Untried Tasmanian draftee Sam Siggins leaves Crows — and will be delisted at end of AFL season. Rucci. Michelangelo. 24 August 2015. The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 9 October 2015.
17. News: Free agent Martin among three cut by Crows. Thring. Harry. 30 September 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 9 October 2015.
18. News: Blues Signings. Football Club. Sturt. 30 September 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 10 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151110042018/http://www.sturtfc.com.au/sturtfc-news/blues-signings. 10 November 2015. dead. dmy-all.
19. News: Another Crow departs with crafty forward Wright delisted. Phelan. Jennifer. 28 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 28 October 2015.
20. News: 'I've lost my passion': Crows defender's shock retirement. Football League. Australian. 26 February 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 February 2016.
21. News: Podsiadly named Adelaide defensive coach. Thring. Harry. 9 November 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 9 November 2015.
22. News: Milburn out but Burton in at Adelaide. Thring. Harry. 28 September 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 28 September 2015.
23. Web site: Eddie Betts lights it up as Crows crush undermanned Eagles. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194104/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/adel-v-wce. dead. 2 February 2016. 21 February 2016.
24. Web site: Fyfe fires as Dockers edge Crows in thriller. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194145/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-adel. dead. 2 February 2016. 28 February 2016.
25. Web site: Suns shining brighter, but new-look Crows prove too strong. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194201/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/gcfc-v-adel. dead. 2 February 2016. 11 March 2016.
26. News: NAB Challenge fixture released. 27 October 2015. AFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151105024823/http://www.afc.com.au/news/2015-10-27/nab-challenge-fixture-released. 5 November 2015. dead. dmy-all.
27. Web site: North ends Scott's round one hoodoo with thrilling win over Crows. https://web.archive.org/web/20160318152439/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/nmfc-v-adel. dead. 18 March 2016. 26 March 2016.
28. Web site: Crows forwards feast on embarrassing Port. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325130832/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/adel-v-port. dead. 25 March 2016. 2 April 2016.
29. Web site: Crows inflict more pain on struggling Tigers. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175119/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/rich-v-adel. dead. 25 March 2016. 9 April 2016.
30. Web site: Crows defeat Swans in Saturday night classic at Adelaide Oval. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131415/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/adel-v-syd. dead. 25 March 2016. 16 April 2016.
31. Web site: Hawks win a third tight contest, this time against Crows. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175123/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/haw-v-adel. dead. 25 March 2016. 22 April 2016.
32. Web site: Potent Crows make wasteful Dockers pay. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131254/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/adel-v-fre. dead. 25 March 2016. 30 April 2016.
33. Web site: Dogs home in cliffhanger against Crows. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175241/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/wb-v-adel. dead. 25 March 2016. 7 May 2016.
34. Web site: Cats down Crows in thrilling 'Danger' game. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131442/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/adel-v-geel. dead. 25 March 2016. 13 May 2016.
35. Web site: Crows cruise to smash Suns. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175246/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/gcfc-v-adel. dead. 25 March 2016. 21 May 2016.
36. Web site: Eddie electrifies as Crows snap Giants' streak. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325130819/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/adel-v-gws. dead. 25 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
37. Web site: JJ makes hobbled Saints pay as Crows boost percentage. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325132237/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/adel-v-stk. dead. 25 March 2016. 5 June 2016.
38. Web site: Eddie's best sees Crows bully tired Eagles. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175048/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/wce-v-adel. dead. 25 March 2016. 11 June 2016.
39. Web site: Five-in-a-row Crows down tumbling Roos. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325130804/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/14/adel-v-nmfc. dead. 25 March 2016. 23 June 2016.
40. Web site: Crows ride the rollercoaster. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175054/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/15/melb-v-adel. dead. 25 March 2016. 3 July 2016.
41. Web site: Soaring Crows in seventh heaven. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175225/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/carl-v-adel. dead. 25 March 2016. 10 July 2016.
42. Web site: Crows soar to celebrate Thompson's milestone. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325130827/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/adel-v-coll. dead. 25 March 2016. 16 July 2016.
43. Web site: Cats snap Crows' streak with steely win. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175103/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/geel-v-adel. dead. 25 March 2016. 23 July 2016.
44. Web site: Small Crows star in big win over Bombers. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131348/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/adel-v-ess. dead. 25 March 2016. 31 July 2016.
45. Web site: Crows obliterate Lions to vault into top four. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325132243/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/adel-v-bl. dead. 25 March 2016. 6 August 2016.
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