2015 Adelaide Football Club season explained

Club:Adelaide Football Club
Season:2015
Coach:Phil Walsh (round 1–13)
Scott Camporeale (round 15–Semi Final)
Captain:Taylor Walker
Regularseason Comp:AFL season
Regularseason Result:7th
Finals Series:Finals series
Finals Result:6th
Club B&Amp;F:Malcolm Blight Medal
Best And Fairest:Patrick Dangerfield
Leading Goalscorer:Eddie Betts (64 goals)
Highest Attendance:53,445 (Round 22 v)
Lowest Attendance:42,656 (Round 17 v)
Average Attendance:47,273
Club Membership:60,328
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

See main article: 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.

AFL season

Rd Date and local timeOpponentScores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
1Sunday, 5 April (2:50pm)21.14 (140)9.9 (63)Won by 77 points[1] Adelaide Oval (H)46,491
2Saturday, 11 April (4:35pm)9.9 (63)12.18 (90)Won by 27 points[2] Etihad Stadium (A)33,771
3Saturday, 18 April (1:40pm)12.8 (80)7.13 (55)Won by 25 points[3] Adelaide Oval (H)43,713
4Sunday, 26 April (4:40pm)18.17 (125)10.8 (68)Lost by 57 points[4] Etihad Stadium (A)19,915
5Sunday, 3 May (4:10pm)13.13 (91)18.7 (115)Lost by 24 points[5] Adelaide Oval (H)49,735
6Saturday, 9 May (5:10pm)11.12 (78)18.11 (119)Won by 41 points[6] Metricon Stadium (A)12,464
7Saturday, 16 May (1:15pm)18.11 (119)10.13 (73)Won by 46 points[7] Adelaide Oval (H)43,532
8Saturday, 23 May (2:10pm)16.12 (108)12.12 (84)Lost by 24 points[8] Spotless Stadium (A)9,481
9Saturday, 30 May (7:10pm)7.15 (57)10.8 (68)Lost by 11 points[9] Adelaide Oval (H)45,518
10Saturday, 6 June (1:40pm)14.6 (90)14.15 (99)Won by 9 points[10] Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)32,035
11Bye
12Thursday, 18 June (7:20pm)12.13 (85)17.12 (114)Lost by 29 points[11] Adelaide Oval (H)50,023
13Saturday, 27 June (4:35pm)10.9 (69)11.16 (82)Won by 13 points[12] The Gabba (A)18,146
14 Match against Geelong cancelled due to the death of senior coach Phil Walsh[13]
15Saturday, 11 July (5:40pm)22.15 (147)14.7 (91)Lost by 56 points[14] Domain Stadium (A)38,133
16Sunday, 19 July (2:50pm)17.11 (113)18.8 (116)Won by 3 points[15] Adelaide Oval (A)54,468
17Saturday, 25 July (1:40pm)19.11 (125)12.8 (80)Won by 45 points[16] Adelaide Oval (H)42,656
18Saturday, 1 August (4:35pm)17.15 (117)9.11 (65)Lost by 52 points[17] Sydney Cricket Ground (A)38,690
19Friday, 7 August (7:20pm)11.22 (88)8.4 (52)Won by 36 points[18] Adelaide Oval (H)50,094
20Saturday, 15 August (1:45pm)8.11 (59)27.9 (171)Won by 112 points[19] Etihad Stadium (A)25,914
21Saturday, 22 August (7:10pm)20.11 (131)6.8 (44)Won by 87 points[20] Adelaide Oval (H)47,527
22Saturday, 30 August (12:40pm)19.12 (126)10.9 (69)Won by 57 points[21] Adelaide Oval (H)53,445
23Saturday, 5 September (1:05pm)17.17 (119)11.14 (80)Lost by 39 points[22] Simonds Stadium (A)26,128

AFL finals series

Rd Date and local timeOpponentScores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
EF2Saturday 12 September (7:50pm)14.18 (102)16.13 (109)Won by 7 points [23] Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)60.782
SF2Friday 19 September (7:50pm)21.9 (135)8.13 (61)Lost by 74 points [24] Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)70,879

Match Review Panel

Player RoundCharge categoryVerdictResultVictimClubRef(s)
Rory Sloane3Instigating a meleeGuilty$1,500 fine[25]
Scott Thompson3Engaging in a meleeGuilty$1,500 fine
Josh Jenkins3Engaging in a meleeGuilty$1,000 fine
Matthew Jaensch3Engaging in a meleeGuilty$1,000 fine
Taylor Walker3Engaging in a meleeGuilty$1,000 fine
Taylor Walker10StrikingN/AClearedCameron Wood[26]
Richard Douglas17Rough conductGuilty$1,000 fineMatt Shaw[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walker-inspired Crows crush sluggish Roos. https://web.archive.org/web/20150405055721/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/1/adel-v-nmfc. dead. 5 April 2015. 5 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Crows soar on the road to blitz Magpies. https://web.archive.org/web/20150328211423/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/2/coll-v-adel. dead. 28 March 2015. 11 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Crows hold off dogged Dees in fiery, rain-soaked clash. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416040954/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/3/adel-v-melb. dead. 16 April 2015. 18 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Stringer's six helps Dogs end Crows' perfect start. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415065312/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/4/wb-v-adel. dead. 15 April 2015. 26 April 2015.
  5. Web site: Power take down Crows for Showdown delight. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415065531/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/5/adel-v-port. dead. 15 April 2015. 3 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Betts boots five as Crows outclass undermanned Suns. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415065538/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/6/gcfc-v-adel. dead. 15 April 2015. 9 May 2015.
  7. Web site: Injury carnage in Adelaide as Crows stand firm over Saints. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073647/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/7/adel-v-stk. dead. 16 April 2015. 16 May 2015.
  8. Web site: McCarthy shines as Giants break Crows duck. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073657/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/8/gws-v-adel. dead. 16 April 2015. 23 May 2015.
  9. Web site: Dockers edge Crows in tough slog to stay perfect. https://web.archive.org/web/20150414000822/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/9/adel-v-fre. dead. 14 April 2015. 30 May 2015.
  10. Web site: Judd goes down as Crows hold off gallant Blues. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073536/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/10/carl-v-adel. dead. 16 April 2015. 6 June 2015.
  11. Web site: Unsociable Hawks return as Crows' wings clipped. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073541/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/12/adel-v-haw. dead. 16 April 2015. 18 June 2015.
  12. Web site: Crows fly home to pull off comeback win over Lions. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073547/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/13/bl-v-adel. dead. 16 April 2015. 27 June 2015.
  13. Web site: Crows-Cats cancelled: What does it mean?. 3 July 2015 . 3 July 2015.
  14. Web site: Eagles' goal feast too much for Crows on emotional night. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073556/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/15/wce-v-adel. dead. 16 April 2015. 11 July 2015.
  15. Web site: 'Get the job done': Emotional Crows prove too strong as Port falls short. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073604/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/16/port-v-adel. dead. 16 April 2015. 19 July 2015.
  16. Web site: Ablett hurt as Crows sink Suns to shore up spot in top eight. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073612/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/17/adel-v-gcfc. dead. 16 April 2015. 25 July 2015.
  17. Web site: Swans back on track with big win over Crows. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073618/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/18/syd-v-adel. dead. 16 April 2015. 1 August 2015.
  18. Web site: Crows halt the Tiger train with impressive win. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073623/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/19/adel-v-rich. dead. 16 April 2015. 7 August 2015.
  19. Web site: Crows crush dismal Dons to increase pressure on Hird. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073627/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/20/ess-v-adel. dead. 16 April 2015. 15 August 2015.
  20. Web site: Crows and Tex Walker flex muscles against Lions. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073632/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/21/adel-v-bl. dead. 16 April 2015. 22 August 2015.
  21. Web site: Crows ride rollercoaster for big win. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073637/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/22/adel-v-wce. dead. 16 April 2015. 30 August 2015.
  22. Web site: Cats' purrfect farewell to departing veterans. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416073641/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/23/geel-v-adel. dead. 16 April 2015. 5 September 2015.
  23. Web site: Dream continues as Crows down Dogs in classic final. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907090833/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/24/wb-v-adel. dead. 7 September 2015. 12 September 2015.
  24. Web site: Hawks crush Crows to storm into prelim. https://web.archive.org/web/20150915135423/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/25/haw-v-adel. dead. 15 September 2015. 19 September 2015.
  25. Web site: Match Review Panel full statement: round three. 20 April 2015 .
  26. Web site: MRP full statement: round 10. 8 June 2015 .
  27. Web site: Match Review Panel full statement: Round 17. 27 July 2015 .

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