Crows veterans will be ready

The Adelaide squad, with Eddie Betts with James Podsiadly centred, are in good shape. Picture: Sam Wundke Source: News Limited ADELAIDE has rated its pre-season as one of its best in recent years with all but two of its veterans and high-profile recruits expected to be ready for Round 1 There is still the elephant in the room - the ruptured achilles tendon that put captain Nathan van...

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Dangerfield, Sloane to lead Crows

Crows training at Max Basheer Reserve. Patrick Dangerfield under the watchful eye of Brenton Sanderson. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Limited PATRICK Dangerfield and Rory Sloane will share the on-field captaincy duties at Adelaide while Nathan van Berlo is sidelined with an achilles injury. But the Crows announced this morning van Berlo will remain captain of the club for a fourth...

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Injury expert a boost for VB

Crows skipper Nathan van Berlo leading the way at training. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Limited ADELAIDE captain Nathan van Berlo will receive regular treatment from a leading Melbourne tendon injury expert once his recovery from a ruptured achilles tendon moves into a more intensive phase. The Crows have enlisted Dr Jill Cook, who is a leading voice in tendinopathy and a professor...

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J-Pod could play every game: Bicks

New Adelaide Crows forwards Eddie Betts and James Podsiadly. Picture: Sam Wundke. Source: News Limited PERHAPS Brenton Sanderson's plans to manage James Podsiadly through the next two seasons were premature. The Crows coach initially expected the former Geelong forward to play between 20 to 25 games during his two-year contract but throughout an impressive summer on the track Podsiadly...

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Power calls on defence back-up

Jackson Trengove, left, will miss a month of training after jarring a knee at training on Monday. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Limited JACKSON Trengove's knee injury has opened the door for emerging Port Adelaide defender Tom Clurey to present his case for selection during the preseason competition. Clurey has taken giant strides over summer but faced an uphill battle to force his...

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SA clubs must grow base outside of home

WHEN Don Scott famously tore the Hawk off a jumper representing a proposed merger between Hawthorn and Melbourne at the Camberwell Civic Centre after the 1996 season, the Hawks were wracked by debt. A vote cancelled the proposed merger, but that was only a starting point. From that moment, and much through the hard work of a team led by president and prominent businessman Ian Dicker, Hawthorn...

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I'll lead if you want, Nick

Leigh Montagna (left) would be happy to lead the Saints if Nick Riewoldt didn't put his hand up for the job. Source: News Limited ST KILDA veteran Leigh Montagna admits he'd seriously consider captaining the Saints if he had the support of his teammates and Nick Riewoldt didn't want to continue in the role. But Montagna, speaking at training at Seaford this morning, said he expected...

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Knee blow for Trengove

ackson Trengove (left) will miss a month of training after jarring a knee at training on Tuesday. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Limited PORT Adelaide key defender Jackson Trengove will miss a month of football after jarring his knee at training. The Power initially feared Trengove had done serious damage but scans have revealed only bad bruising to the knee. "It did look quite...

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