2015 Adelaide Football Club season

December 2017 December 2017 August 2015 Adelaide Football Club 2015 120px Adelaide's guernsey for the 2015 season Phil Walsh (round 1–13)Scott Camporeale (round 15–Semi Final) Taylor Walker Adelaide Oval (Capacity: 53,583) AFL season 7th Finals series 6th Malcolm Blight Medal Patrick Dangerfield Eddie Betts (64 goals) 53,445 (Round 22 v WC) 42,656 (Round 17 v ) 47,273 60,328 2014 2016 2015 AFL season The Adelaide Football Club's 2015 season was its 25th season in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club also fielded a reserves team in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Adelaide's 2015 season was tragically interrupted midway through by the murder of coach Phil Walsh in July. Squad Adelaide Football Club navy gold navy gold AFL Record Season Guide 2015 AFL Media 40–41 2015 1839-8383 End of season Senior list 1 James Podsiadly 2 Brad Crouch 3 Brent Reilly 4 Josh Jenkins 5 Scott Thompson 6 Jake Lever 7 Nathan van Berlo 8 Mitch Grigg 9 Rory Sloane 10 Matthew Jaensch 11 Matthew Wright 12 Daniel Talia 13 Taylor Walker (c) 14 David Mackay 15 Kyle Hartigan 16 Luke Brown 17 Sam Kerridge 18 Eddie Betts 20 Sam Siggins 21 Rory Atkins 22 Andy Otten 23 Charlie Cameron 24 Sam Jacobs 25 Kyle Cheney 26 Richard Douglas 27 Tom Lynch 28 Cam Ellis-Yolmen 29 Rory Laird 31 Jarryd Lyons 32 Patrick Dangerfield 33 Brodie Smith 34 Sam Shaw 35 Harrison Wigg 36 Brodie Martin 38 Harry Dear 39 Riley Knight 40 Luke Lowden 41 Mitch McGovern 44 Matt Crouch 45 Ricky Henderson Rookie List 30 Jack Osborn (B) 42 Reilly O'Brien 43 Keenan Ramsay 46 Anthony Wilson 47 Jake Kelly Scott Camporeale (interim) David Teague (forwards) Matthew Clarke (ruck/stoppages) Scott Camporeale (midfield) Ryan O'Keefe (midfield development) Darren Milburn (defence) Darren Glass (leadership program) John Worsfold (director of coaching) 8px Long-term injury list 8px Upgraded rookie(s) (vet) Veteran list (B) Category B rookie AFL season Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away Result1Sunday, 5 April (2:50pm)21.14 (140)9.9 (63)Won by 77 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/1/adel-v-nmfc https://web.archive.org/web/20150405055721/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/1/adel-v-nmfc dead 5 April 2015 Walker-inspired Crows crush sluggish Roos 5 April 2015Adelaide Oval (H)46,4912Saturday, 11 April (4:35pm)9.9 (63)12.18 (90)Won by 27 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/2/coll-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150328211423/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/2/coll-v-adel dead 28 March 2015 Crows soar on the road to blitz Magpies 11 April 2015Etihad Stadium (A)33,7713Saturday, 18 April (1:40pm)12.8 (80)7.13 (55)Won by 25 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/3/adel-v-melb https://web.archive.org/web/20150416040954/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/3/adel-v-melb dead 16 April 2015 Crows hold off dogged Dees in fiery, rain-soaked clash 18 April 2015Adelaide Oval (H)43,7134Sunday, 26 April (4:40pm)18.17 (125)10.8 (68)Lost by 57 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/4/wb-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150415065312/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/4/wb-v-adel dead 15 April 2015 Stringer's six helps Dogs end Crows' perfect start 26 April 2015Etihad Stadium (A)19,9155Sunday, 3 May (4:10pm)PA13.13 (91)18.7 (115)Lost by 24 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/5/adel-v-port https://web.archive.org/web/20150415065531/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/5/adel-v-port dead 15 April 2015 Power take down Crows for Showdown delight 3 May 2015Adelaide Oval (H)49,7356Saturday, 9 May (5:10pm)11.12 (78)18.11 (119)Won by 41 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/6/gcfc-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150415065538/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/6/gcfc-v-adel dead 15 April 2015 Betts boots five as Crows outclass undermanned Suns 9 May 2015Metricon Stadium (A)12,4647Saturday, 16 May (1:15pm)18.11 (119)10.13 (73)Won by 46 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/7/adel-v-stk https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073647/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/7/adel-v-stk dead 16 April 2015 Injury carnage in Adelaide as Crows stand firm over Saints 16 May 2015Adelaide Oval (H)43,5328Saturday, 23 May (2:10pm)16.12 (108)12.12 (84)Lost by 24 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/8/gws-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073657/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/8/gws-v-adel dead 16 April 2015 McCarthy shines as Giants break Crows duck 23 May 2015Spotless Stadium (A)9,4819Saturday, 30 May (7:10pm)7.15 (57)10.8 (68)Lost by 11 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/9/adel-v-fre https://web.archive.org/web/20150414000822/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/9/adel-v-fre dead 14 April 2015 Dockers edge Crows in tough slog to stay perfect 30 May 2015Adelaide Oval (H)45,51810Saturday, 6 June (1:40pm)14.6 (90)14.15 (99)Won by 9 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/10/carl-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073536/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/10/carl-v-adel dead 16 April 2015 Judd goes down as Crows hold off gallant Blues 6 June 2015Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)32,03511 Bye12Thursday, 18 June (7:20pm)12.13 (85)17.12 (114)Lost by 29 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/12/adel-v-haw https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073541/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/12/adel-v-haw dead 16 April 2015 Unsociable Hawks return as Crows' wings clipped 18 June 2015Adelaide Oval (H)50,02313Saturday, 27 June (4:35pm)10.9 (69)11.16 (82)Won by 13 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/13/bl-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073547/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/13/bl-v-adel dead 16 April 2015 Crows fly home to pull off comeback win over Lions 27 June 2015The Gabba (A)18,14614 Match against Geelong cancelled due to the death of senior coach Phil Walshhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-03/crowscats-cancelled-what-it-means Crows-Cats cancelled: What does it mean? 3 July 2015 3 July 201515Saturday, 11 July (5:40pm)WC22.15 (147)14.7 (91)Lost by 56 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/15/wce-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073556/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/15/wce-v-adel dead 16 April 2015 Eagles' goal feast too much for Crows on emotional night 11 July 2015Domain Stadium (A)38,13316Sunday, 19 July (2:50pm)PA 17.11 (113) 18.8 (116)Won by 3 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/16/port-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073604/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/16/port-v-adel dead 16 April 2015 'Get the job done': Emotional Crows prove too strong as Port falls short 19 July 2015Adelaide Oval (A)54,46817Saturday, 25 July (1:40pm) 19.11 (125) 12.8 (80)Won by 45 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/17/adel-v-gcfc https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073612/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/17/adel-v-gcfc dead 16 April 2015 Ablett hurt as Crows sink Suns to shore up spot in top eight 25 July 2015Adelaide Oval (H)42,65618Saturday, 1 August (4:35pm) 17.15 (117) 9.11 (65)Lost by 52 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/18/syd-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073618/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/18/syd-v-adel dead 16 April 2015 Swans back on track with big win over Crows 1 August 2015Sydney Cricket Ground (A)38,69019Friday, 7 August (7:20pm)11.22 (88)8.4 (52)Won by 36 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/19/adel-v-rich https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073623/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/19/adel-v-rich dead 16 April 2015 Crows halt the Tiger train with impressive win 7 August 2015Adelaide Oval (H)50,09420Saturday, 15 August (1:45pm)8.11 (59)27.9 (171)Won by 112 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/20/ess-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073627/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/20/ess-v-adel dead 16 April 2015 Crows crush dismal Dons to increase pressure on Hird 15 August 2015Etihad Stadium (A)25,91421Saturday, 22 August (7:10pm)20.11 (131)6.8 (44)Won by 87 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/21/adel-v-bl https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073632/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/21/adel-v-bl dead 16 April 2015 Crows and Tex Walker flex muscles against Lions 22 August 2015Adelaide Oval (H)47,52722Saturday, 30 August (12:40pm)WC19.12 (126)10.9 (69)Won by 57 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/22/adel-v-wce https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073637/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/22/adel-v-wce dead 16 April 2015 Crows ride rollercoaster for big win 30 August 2015Adelaide Oval (H)53,44523Saturday, 5 September (1:05pm)17.17 (119)11.14 (80)Lost by 39 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/23/geel-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073641/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/23/geel-v-adel dead 16 April 2015 Cats' purrfect farewell to departing veterans 5 September 2015Simonds Stadium (A)26,128 Ladder Ladder Ade AFL finals series Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away ResultEF2Saturday 12 September (7:50pm)14.18 (102)16.13 (109)Won by 7 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/24/wb-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150907090833/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/24/wb-v-adel dead 7 September 2015 Dream continues as Crows down Dogs in classic final 12 September 2015Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)60.782SF2Friday 19 September (7:50pm)21.9 (135)8.13 (61)Lost by 74 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/25/haw-v-adel https://web.archive.org/web/20150915135423/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/25/haw-v-adel dead 15 September 2015 Hawks crush Crows to storm into prelim 19 September 2015Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)70,879 Match Review Panel Player Round Charge category Verdict Result Victim Club Ref(s) Rory Sloane 3 Instigating a melee Guilty $1,500 fine http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-20/mrp-full-statement-round-three Match Review Panel full statement: round three 20 April 2015 Scott Thompson 3 Engaging in a melee Guilty $1,500 fine Josh Jenkins 3 Engaging in a melee Guilty $1,000 fine Matthew Jaensch 3 Engaging in a melee Guilty $1,000 fine Taylor Walker 3 Engaging in a melee Guilty $1,000 fine Taylor Walker 10 Striking N/A Cleared Cameron Wood http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-08/mrp-full-statement-round-10 MRP full statement: round 10 8 June 2015 Richard Douglas 17 Rough conduct Guilty $1,000 fine Matt Shaw http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-27/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-17 Match Review Panel full statement: Round 17 27 July 2015 References 2015 Category:2015 AFL season Category:2015 in sport in Adelaide