The 2009 AFL season was the Adelaide Football Club's 19th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).
The captain for this season was Simon Goodwin, and the leadership group was Tyson Edwards, Brett Burton, Ben Rutten, Nathan van Berlo, Michael Doughty and Scott Stevens.
Playing list Statistics are correct as of start of 2009 season. Flags represent place of birth. Senior List No. Born Player Hgt (cm) Wgt (kg) Date of birth Age Debut Recruited from Games Goals 1 Nick Gill 192 90 25 August 1982 26 2007 North Adelaide Roosters 16 20 2 Brad Moran 200 98 29 September 1986 22 2006 Southport/ 10 6 3 Brent Reilly 184 85 12 November 1983 25 2003 Calder U18 93 39 4 Kurt Tippett 201 100 8 May 1987 21 2008 Southport 19 17 5 Scott Thompson 185 85 14 March 1983 26 2001 Port Adelaide Magpies/ 132 198 6 Jonathon Griffin 201 97 14 January 1986 23 2007 East Fremantle 28 5 7 Nathan van Berlo 185 83 6 June 1986 22 2005 West Perth 76 21 8 Myke Cook 184 76 9 October 1989 19 **** Sandringham U18 0 0 9 Tyson Edwards 178 81 6 August 1976 32 1995 West Adelaide 289 182 10 Jarrhan Jacky 179 76 5 April 1989 19 2008 Subiaco 3 1 11 Michael Doughty 178 80 5 August 1979 29 2000 South Adelaide 142 36 12 Robert Shirley 185 85 9 June 1980 28 2000 Woodville-West Torrens 140 27 13 Taylor Walker 192 87 25 April 1990 18 **** NSW/ACT Rams 0 0 14 David Mackay 182 72 25 July 1988 20 2008 Oakleigh U18 19 4 15 Brad Symes 187 82 7 March 1985 24 2004 Central District/ 36 4 16 Phil Davis 195 85 30 August 1990 18 **** North Adelaide 0 0 17 Bernie Vince 188 86 2 October 1985 24 2006 Woodville-West Torrens 31 17 18 Graham Johncock 180 84 21 October 1982 26 2001 Port Adelaide Magpies 147 89 20 Ivan Maric 198 102 4 January 1986 23 2006 Calder U18 30 16 21 Chris Knights 185 84 25 September 1986 22 2005 Vermont/Eastern Ranges U18 50 10 22 Andy Otten 192 87 15 May 1989 19 2008 Oakleigh U18 2 0 23 Andrew McLeod 181 82 4 August 1976 32 1995 Port Adelaide Magpies 304 256 24 Brett Burton 185 83 4 May 1978 30 1999 Woodville-West Torrens 164 242 25 Ben Rutten 191 102 28 May 1983 25 2005 West Adelaide 102 5 26 Richard Douglas 192 86 6 February 1987 22 2006 Calder U18 38 27 27 Scott Stevens 195 87 15 January 1982 27 2002 Perth/ 102 69 28 Aaron Kite 190 86 13 January 1990 18 **** Calder Cannons 0 0 29 James Sellar 196 95 24 March 1989 20 2008 Glenelg 1 0 30 Tom Lee 191 86 2 January 1991 17 **** Claremont 0 0 31 Rory Sloane 182 78 17 March 1990 19 **** Eastern Ranges U18 0 0 32 Patrick Dangerfield 188 84 5 April 1990 18 2008 Geelong Falcons U18 2 1 33 Jared Petrenko 176 74 22 December 1989 19 **** Woodville-West Torrens 0 0 34 Greg Gallman 188 87 6 December 1988 20 **** North Adelaide Football Club 0 0 35 Shaun McKernan 196 94 1 September 1990 19 **** Calder U18 0 0 36 Simon Goodwin 184 86 26 December 1976 32 1997 South Adelaide 238 156 37 Trent Hentschel 193 89 25 December 1982 26 2003 Woodville-West Torrens 61 83 38 Tony Armstrong 183 72 29 September 1989 19 **** NSW/ACT Rams/Calder U18 0 0 39 Will Young 192 83 3 August 1990 18 **** North Ballarat U18 0 0 40 Jason Porplyzia 178 82 27 November 1984 24 2006 West Adelaide 44 57 44 Nathan Bock 194 92 20 March 1983 27 2004 Woodville-West Torrens 86 53 48 Matthew Jaensch 182 80 18 September 1989 19 **** Sturt 0 0 Rookie List No. Born Player Hgt Wgt Date of birth Age Debut Recruited from Games Goals 41 Brodie Martin 180 72 6 November 1988 20 **** Sturt 0 0 42 Brian Donnelly 191 84 21 June 1988 20 **** Louth GAA 0 0 43 James Moss 186 80 19 November 1989 20 **** Central District 0 0 45 Ricky Henderson 190 78 11 September 1988 21 **** Trentham 0 0 46 Chris Schmidt 189 82 20 March 1989 21 2007 West Adelaide/ 2 0
Player changes for 2009 In Player Previous club League via Phil Davis North Adelaide SANFL 2008 AFL draft - Pick #10 Shaun McKernan Calder Cannons TAC Cup 2008 AFL draft - Pick #28 Rory Sloane Eastern Ranges TAC Cup 2008 AFL draft - Pick #44 Tom Lee Claremont WAFL 2008 AFL draft - Pick #60 Will Young North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup 2008 AFL draft - Pick #72 Ricky Henderson Trentham TAC Cup 2009 rookie draft - Pick #10 Chris Schmidt Brisbane Lions AFL 2009 rookie draft - Pick #26 Brian Donnelly Louth GAA - 2009 rookie draft - Pick #55
Out Player via Nathan Bassett Retired Rhett Biglands Retired Ken McGregor Retired Bryce Campbell Delisted Luke Jericho Delisted Kris Massie Delisted Edward Curnow Delisted
NAB Cup The despite an opening round loss to Geelong, the 2009 NAB Cup was not a total loss; Trent Hentschel made his return after over two years off with a knee injury. The Crows lost to the Cats by 35 points, 1.17.8 (119) - 2.9.12 (84).
Home and away season
(In the table below, green rows are wins, red rows are losses. In the Score column Adelaide scores are always shown first.) 2009 Season ResultsRoundDateOpponentVenue (H/A)ScoreLadder PositionPercentageW/L128 MarchMelbourne Cricket Ground (A)13.12 (90) – 13.8 (86)8104.651–023 AprilAAMI Stadium (H)10.9 (69) – 15.11 (101)1285.031–1312 AprilSubiaco Oval (A)15.14 (104) – 11.14 (80)898.502–1418 AprilAAMI Stadium (H)13.8 (86) – 21.8 (134)1287.002–2526 AprilMelbourne Cricket Ground (A)7.9 (51) – 4.10 (34)791.953–262 MayAAMI Stadium (A)12.7 (79) – 15.15 (105)1188.703–3710 MayAAMI Stadium (H)12.14 (86) – 17.16 (118)1285.873–4816 MayThe Gabba (A)12.11 (83) – 18.11 (119)1283.403–5923 MayAAMI Stadium (H)15.14 (104) – 8.12 (60)1189.844–51031 MayAAMI Stadium (H)16.10 (106) – 12.7 (79)1193.675–5117 JuneEtihad Stadium (A)21.4 (130) – 19.6 (114)995.926–51214 JuneAAMI Stadium (H)9.14 (68) – 3.6 (24)6100.197–51327 JuneAAMI Stadium (H)12.13 (85) – 10.9 (69)6101.608–5144 JulyGold Coast Stadium (A)15.12 (102) – 13.7 (85)5102.909–51511 JulyAAMI Stadium (H)19.16 (130) – 1.7 (13)5112.4510–51619 JulyEtihad Stadium (A)7.6 (48) – 15.15 (105)6107.1610–61726 JulyAAMI Stadium (H)19.18 (132) – 9.8 (62)5111.8911–6181 AugustSkilled Stadium (A)13.13 (91) – 14.9 (93)5111.0111–7198 AugustAAMI Stadium (H)9.14 (68) – 13.11 (89)7109.0411–82016 AugustMelbourne Cricket Ground (A)13.16 (94) – 9.13 (67)6110.3212–82122 AugustAAMI Stadium (H)18.14 (122) – 7.6 (48)6114.4213–82229 AugustEtihad Stadium (A)27.14 (176) – 16.8 (104)5117.6114–8EF14 SeptemberAAMI Stadium (H)26.10 (166) – 10.10 (70)Not applicableSF112 SeptemberMelbourne Cricket Ground (A)11.12 (78) – 12.11 (83)Not applicable All times are adjusted to Australian Central Standard Time.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3 (Easter)
Round 4
Round 5 (ANZAC Day)
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9 (Indigenous Round)
Round 10
Round 11 (Women's Round)
Round 12 (Split Round)
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17 (Rivalry Round)
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20 (Green Round)
Round 21
Round 22
Finals
Week one
Week two
Statistics
Team Highest score27.14 (176) vs in round 22 Lowest score7.6 (48) vs in round 16 Highest ladder position5 after rounds 14 - 15, 17 and 22 Lowest ladder position12 after rounds 2, 4 and 7 - 8 Highest percentage117.61 after round 22 Lowest percentage83.4 after round 8 Home W/L record7-4 Away W/L record6-4 Final Score for344.231 (2295) - rank 5 Final Score against284.199 (1903) - rank 15
Individual Most games24 - Bernie Vince, Andrew McLeod, Michael Doughty, Andy Otten, Ben Rutten, Jason Porplyzia and Kurt Tippett Most kicks336 - Bernie Vince; 310 - Andrew McLeod Most handballs352 - Scott Thompson; 328 - Simon Goodwin Most disposals659 - Bernie Vince; 605 - Scott Thompson Most hit-outs358 - Ivan Maric; 243 - Kurt Tippett Most tackles99 - Scott Thompson; 89 - Michael Doughty Most marks142 - Bernie Vince, Ben Rutten Most goals57 - Jason Porplyzia; 55 - Kurt Tippett
Ladder
References