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2025 Hostplus Pocket Profile – Adelaide

New Adelaide coach Matthew Wright takes the mantle from Michael Godden in 2025. Picture - Ash Rayson

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SANFL’s ZAC MILBANK breaks down all you need to know about the Crows heading into the 2025 Hostplus SANFL League season.

2024 Snapshot

Finished – 6th

Record –  8 wins, 10 losses

State League Club Champion
Kieran Strachan (77 votes)
Jay Boyle (71)
Oscar Ryan (65)

Dean Bailey Award – Best Development Player
Stephen Tahana

The Advertiser SANFL Team of the Year – Kieran Strachan (Interchange)

Jack Madgen has been reappointed captain of Adelaide’s SANFL team for 2025.

Player Movement

COMING
Sid Draper (South Adelaide), Tyler Welsh (Woodville-West Torrens), Cam Taheny (Norwood), Blake Drury (North Melbourne), Ned Atkinson (Sturt), Tommy McCormack (Sturt), Will Crane (Imperials Murray Bridge), Saxon Evans (Willaston), Andrew McPherson (Adelaide), Lachlan McAndrew (Sydney), Chase Neutz (GWS Academy), Kyan Smith (South Adelaide)

 

 

GOING
Elliott Himmelberg (Gold Coast), Ned McHenry (delisted/Prince Alfred OC), Patrick Parnell (delisted/Glenelg), Will Hamill (delisted/Frankston), Lachlan Gollant (delisted/Williamstown), Jacob Templeton (retired), Jarman Sigal (North Adelaide), Sam Daniele (Adelaide Plains), Josh Smithson (Southern Mallee Suns)

Former Norwood forward Cam Taheny (left) is eager for a fresh start at West Lakes.

2025 Trial Matches

Friday February 28
Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens at West Lakes from 5.30pm

Sunday March 16
South Adelaide v Adelaide at Alberton Oval from 9am

 

 

Norwood premiership hero Matt Panos has landed at West Lakes as a SANFL Development Coach.

Star Signing - Blake Drury

Blake Drury is itching to reignite his career by testing himself in the Hostplus SANFL League.

Delisted by North Melbourne following 10 games in two seasons, the 21-year-old has landed at West Lakes as Adelaide’s marquee signing for 2025.

The former Victoria Metro captain is a full-time member of the Crows’ program, allowing him to train with both the AFL and SANFL squads.

Measuring in at 177cm, Drury is a natural ball-winner who can play in all three sectors of the field but coach Matthew Wright has hinted on him landing up forward with spurts through the midfield.

Off the field, he is enjoying the ease of travelling around Adelaide compared to Melbourne while making the most of what Henley Beach has to offer.

Powerade Breakthrough Player Candidate - Ned Atkinson

Ned Atkinson certainly doesn’t resemble your average 18-year-old.

The physically-mature utility is ready to make his mark with Adelaide in the Hostplus SANFL League after signing on as a Development Player in 2025.

The son of Magarey Medallist Brodie Atkinson, Ned Atkinson has progressed nicely with Sturt and can still feature for the Double Blues’ Reserves this year if not selected by the Crows.

Measuring in at 182cm, the former Sacred Heart captain is likely to spend most of his time in attack where he presents as a tough match-up for opposition defenders.

 

Sturt junior Ned Atkinson is set to push for selection in the Crows’ SANFL side this season.

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