2023 Adelaide Football Club season

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Adelaide Football Club
2023 season
CoachMatthew Nicks
Captain(s)Jordan Dawson
Home groundAdelaide Oval
Home & Away10th (11-12-0)
FinalsDNQ
Leading goalkickerTaylor Walker (72 goals)
Highest home attendance50,023 (round 20)
Lowest home attendance33,118 (round 11)
Average home attendance38,647
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The 2023 Adelaide Football Club season is the club's 33rd season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). This is the Crows' first season captained by Jordan Dawson and their 4th year coached by Matthew Nicks. Adelaide finished 10th with 11 wins and 12 losses, therefore failing to qualify for the finals for a sixth consecutive season.[1]

Overview[edit]

Adelaide's 2023 season overview
Captain Coach Home ground W-L-D Ladder Finals Best and fairest Leading goalkicker
Jordan Dawson[2] Matthew Nicks[3] Adelaide Oval[4] 11-12-0[5] 10th[5] DNQ[5] Jordan Dawson Taylor Walker (76)[6]

Squad[edit]

Players are listed by guernsey number, and 2023 statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2023 AFL season only. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL career, which, as a result, means that a player's debut and part or whole of their career statistics may be for another club. Statistics are correct as of round 23 of the 2023 season (27 August 2023) and are taken from AFL Tables.

No. Name AFL debut Games (2023) Goals (2023) Games (AFC) Goals (AFC) Games (AFL career) Goals (AFL career)
1 Chayce Jones 2019 18 7 76 17 76 17
2 Ben Keays 2016 (Brisbane) 23 22 83 47 113 58
3 Sam Berry 2021 4 0 39 8 39 8
4 Lachlan Murphy 2018 22 12 98 68 98 68
5 Matt Crouch 2014 7 2 143 30 143 30
6 Jackson Hately 2019 (GWS) 1 0 15 2 28 4
7 Riley Thilthorpe 2021 21 18 46 44 46 44
8 Josh Rachele 2022 21 23 34 40 34 40
9 Rory Sloane 2009 22 6 255 136 255 136
10 Luke Pedlar 2021 21 25 26 26 26 26
11 Paul Seedsman 2012 (Collingwood) 0 0 83 49 83 49
12 Jordan Dawson (c) 2017 (Sydney) 23 6 45 16 109 50
13 Taylor Walker 2009 22 76 260 612 260 612
14 Jake Soligo 2022 21 10 37 16 37 16
15 Brayden Cook 2021 1 0 12 3 12 3
16 Max Michalanney 2023 22 0 22 0 22 0
17 Will Hamill 2020 0 0 38 1 38 1
19 Zac Taylor — 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Mitch Hinge 2019 (Brisbane) 22 1 40 4 43 5
21 Tyler Brown 2020 (Collingwood) 1 0 1 0 28 4
22 Izak Rankine 2020 (Gold Coast) 20 36 20 36 68 93
23 Shane McAdam 2020 7 12 50 72 50 72
24 Josh Worrell 2021 12 0 17 0 17 0
25 Ned McHenry 2020 11 4 60 28 60 28
26 Harry Schoenberg 2020 11 2 57 19 57 19
27 Luke Nakervis 2023 4 0 4 0 4 0
28 Nick Murray 2021 17 0 46 1 46 1
29 Rory Laird 2013 22 3 224 28 224 28
30 Wayne Milera 2016 22 3 96 29 96 29
31 Billy Dowling — 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 Darcy Forgarty 2018 21 34 79 117 79 117
33 Brodie Smith 2011 22 4 247 71 247 71
34 Elliott Himmelberg 2018 3 1 41 41 41 41
35 James Borlase 2023 4 0 4 0 4 0
36 Andrew McPherson 2020 0 0 28 0 28 0
37 Parnell Patrick 2022 5 0 16 0 16 0
38 Lachlan Sholl 2020 16 4 54 13 54 13
39 Tom Doedee 2018 11 0 82 3 82 3
40 Hugh Bond — 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 Jordan Butts 2020 17 0 60 0 60 0
42 Tariek Newchurch — 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 Reilly O'Brien 2016 23 4 100 12 100 12
44 Lachlan Gollant 2021 4 4 12 12 12 12
45 Kieran Strachan 2020 0 0 5 0 5 0
48 Mark Keane 2020 (Collingwood) 5 0 10 0 10 0

Bold = Played every game in 2023

Squad changes[edit]

In[edit]

No. Name Position Previous Club via
22 South Australia Izak Rankine Medium Forward Gold Coast trade[7]
16 South Australia Max Michalanney Defender Norwood AFL national draft, first round

(pick No. 17)[8]

31 South Australia Billy Dowling Midfielder North Adelaide U18 AFL national draft, third round (pick No. 43)[9]
40 Victoria (state) Hugh Bond Midfielder GWV U18 AFL national draft, third round (pick No. 50)[10]
11 Victoria (state) Paul Seedsman Midfielder Adelaide AFL rookie draft, second round (pick No. 21)[11]
36 Victoria (state) Andrew McPherson Defender Adelaide AFL rookie draft, first round (pick No. 5)[11]
21 Victoria (state) Tyler Brown Midfielder Collingwood Pre-season supplemental selection[12]
48 Munster Mark Keane Defender Collingwood Pre-season supplemental selection[13]

Out[edit]

No. Name Position New Club via
22 Western Australia Billy Frampton Ruck Collingwood trade[14]
16 South Australia Luke Brown Defender - retirement[15]
31 South Australia James Rowe Forward Woodville-West Torrens delisted[16]
40 New South Wales Ben Davis Forward North Melbourne (VFL) delisted[16]
46 South Australia Brett Turner Midfielder Glenelg delisted[16]
11 Victoria (state) Paul Seedsman Midfielder - delisted[17]
36 Victoria (state) Andrew McPherson Defender - delisted[18]

Season[edit]

Main article: 2023 AFL season

Pre-season matches[edit]

Adelaide's 2023 practice match and AAMI Community Series fixtures
Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Ref
Home Away Result
Friday, 24 February (4:20 pm) Fremantle 14.9 (93) 25.15 (165) Won by 72 points Victor George Kailis Oval [A] [19]
Friday, 3 March (7:40 pm) West Coast 7.10 (52) 17.9 (111) Won by 59 points Mineral Resources Park [A] [20]

Regular season[edit]

Adelaide's 2023 AFL season fixture
Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladder position Ref
Scores
1 Saturday, 19 March (1:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 15.16.106 12.18.90 Lost by 16 points Giants Stadium [A] 8,169 12th Steady [21]
2 Saturday, 19 March (1:10 pm) Richmond 10.16.76 17.6.108 Lost by 32 points Adelaide Oval [H] 38,492 15th Decrease [22]
3 Saturday, 1 April (7:30 pm) Port Adelaide 13.8.86 18.9.117 Won by 31 points Adelaide Oval [A] 48,962 11th Increase [23]
4 Saturday, 8 April (1:45 pm) Fremantle 17.9.111 10.12.72 Won by 39 points Adelaide Oval [H] 33,725 7th Increase [24]
5 Thursday, 13 April (7:40 pm) Carlton 18.10.118 9.8.62 Won by 56 points Adelaide Oval [H] 47,395 7th Steady [25]
6 Sunday, 23 April (1:10 pm) Hawthorn 11.10.76 11.13.79 Won by 3 points UTAS Stadium [A] 10,119 5th Increase [26]
7 Sunday, 30 April (4:40 pm) Collingwood 7.16.58 8.11.59 Lost by 1 point Adelaide Oval [H] 43,942 8th Decrease [27]
8 Saturday, 6 May (2:10 pm) Geelong 14.14.98 11.6.72 Lost by 26 points GMHBA Stadium [A] 21,415 10th Decrease [28]
9 Sunday, 14 May (1:10 pm) St Kilda 19.7.121 10.9.69 Won by 52 points Adelaide Oval [H] 33,805 8th Increase [29]
10 Saturday, 20 May (2:10 pm) Western Bulldogs 11.19.85 5.10.40 Lost by 45 points Mars Stadium [A] 10,114 8th Steady [30]
11 Sunday, 28 May (4:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 14.11.95 10.18.78 Won by 17 points Adelaide Oval [H] 33,188 7th Increase [31]
12 Saturday, 3 June (7:30 pm) Gold Coast 16.16.112 13.9.87 Lost by 25 points TIO Stadium [A] 10,772 9th Decrease [32]
13 Saturday, 10 June (4:35 pm) West Coast 27.12.174 8.4.52 Won by 122 points Adelaide Oval [H] 39,450 7th Increase [33]
14 Bye 8th Decrease Bye
15 Sunday, 25 June (1:10 pm) Collingwood 12.10.82 11.14.80 Lost by 2 points MCG [A] 65,930 8th Steady [34]
16 Saturday, 1 July (1:45 pm) North Melbourne 21.12.138 11.6.72 Won by 66 points Adelaide Oval [H] 35,226 7th Increase [35]
17 Sunday, 9 July (3:20 pm) Essendon 17.13.115 15.7.97 Lost by 18 points Marvel Stadium [A] 39,606 9th Decrease [36]
18 Saturday, 15 July (7:40 pm) Greater Western Sydney 8.9.57 10.11.71 Lost by 14 points Adelaide Oval [H] 36.674 12th Decrease [37]
19 Sunday, 23 July (3:20 pm) Melbourne 14.13.97 13.15.93 Lost by 4 points MCG [A] 33,122 13th Decrease [38]
20 Saturday, 29 July (7:40 pm) Port Adelaide 16.16.112 9.11.65 Won by 47 points Adelaide Oval [H] 50,023 12th Increase [39]
21 Saturday, 5 August (2:10 pm) Gold Coast 13.11.89 9.7.61 Won by 28 points Adelaide Oval [H] 35,777 11th Increase [40]
22 Saturday, 12 August (4:35 pm) Brisbane Lions 15.9.99 13.15.93 Lost by 6 points The Gabba [A] 30,107 12th Decrease [41]
23 Saturday, 19 August (7:40 pm) Sydney 10.13.73 11.8.74 Lost by 1 point Adelaide Oval [H] 44,817 13th Decrease [42]
24 Saturday, 26 August (8:10 pm) West Coast 12.6.78 17.21.123 Won by 45 points Optus Stadium [A] 47,027 10th Increase [43]

Ladder[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Collingwood (P) 23 18 5 0 2142 1687 127.0 72 Finals series
2 Brisbane Lions 23 17 6 0 2180 1771 123.1 68
3 Port Adelaide 23 17 6 0 2149 1906 112.7 68
4 Melbourne 23 16 7 0 2079 1660 125.2 64
5 Carlton 23 13 9 1 1922 1697 113.3 54
6 St Kilda 23 13 10 0 1775 1647 107.8 52
7 Greater Western Sydney 23 13 10 0 2018 1885 107.1 52
8 Sydney 23 12 10 1 2050 1863 110.0 50
9 Western Bulldogs 23 12 11 0 1919 1766 108.7 48
10 Adelaide 23 11 12 0 2193 1877 116.8 44
11 Essendon 23 11 12 0 1838 2050 89.7 44
12 Geelong 23 10 12 1 2088 1855 112.6 42
13 Richmond 23 10 12 1 1856 1983 93.6 42
14 Fremantle 23 10 13 0 1835 1898 96.7 40
15 Gold Coast 23 9 14 0 1839 2006 91.7 36
16 Hawthorn 23 7 16 0 1686 2101 80.2 28
17 North Melbourne 23 3 20 0 1657 2318 71.5 12
18 West Coast 23 3 20 0 1418 2674 53.0 12
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(P) Premiers

Awards and milestones[edit]

AFL Awards[edit]

AFL Award nominations[edit]

Milestones[edit]

References[edit]

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External links[edit]

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