The 2011 AFL season was the Adelaide Football Club's 21st season in the AFL. Neil Craig coached from round 1 to round 18, but was replaced by Mark Bickley who coached from round 19. Nathan van Berlo was appointed captain and the leadership group consisted of Scott Stevens, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty and Scott Thompson.
Squad Statistics are correct as of start of 2011 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 Richard Tambling 181 84 12 September 1986 24 2005 Southern Districts/ 108 61 2 Brad Moran 201 100 29 September 1986 24 2006 Southport/ 17 7 3 Brent Reilly 185 85 12 November 1983 27 2003 Calder U18 135 43 4 Kurt Tippett 203 107 8 May 1987 23 2008 Southport 65 118 5 Scott Thompson 187 86 14 March 1983 28 2001 Port Adelaide Magpies/ 176 121 6 Jack Gunston 193 81 16 May 1991 19 2010 Sandringham U18 2 1 7 Nathan van Berlo 187 84 6 June 1986 24 2005 West Perth 116 31 8 Myke Cook 184 83 9 October 1989 21 2009 Sandringham U18 12 2 9 Rory Sloane 183 79 17 March 1990 21 2009 Eastern Ranges U18 15 7 10 Matthew Jaensch 182 83 18 September 1989 21 2010 Sturt 11 7 11 Michael Doughty 179 81 5 August 1979 31 2000 South Adelaide 188 43 12 Daniel Talia 196 95 2 October 1991 19 **** Calder U18 0 0 13 Taylor Walker 194 98 25 April 1990 20 2009 NSW/ACT Rams 32 58 14 David Mackay 183 75 25 July 1988 22 2008 Oakleigh U18 55 12 15 Brad Symes 187 82 7 March 1985 26 2004 Central District/ 67 8 16 Phil Davis 197 94 30 August 1990 20 2010 North Adelaide 15 1 17 Bernie Vince 188 89 2 October 1985 25 2006 Woodville-West Torrens 71 38 18 Graham Johncock 180 87 21 October 1982 28 2001 Port Adelaide Magpies 184 94 20 Ivan Maric 200 102 4 January 1986 25 2006 Calder U18 71 25 21 Chris Knights 187 88 25 September 1986 24 2005 Vermont/Eastern Ranges U18 75 55 22 Andy Otten 194 92 15 May 1989 21 2008 Oakleigh U18 26 1 23 Jared Petrenko 179 82 22 December 1989 22 2009 Woodville-West Torrens 21 10 24 Sam Jacobs 203 102 10 April 1988 23 2009 Woodville-West Torrens/ 17 3 25 Ben Rutten 192 101 28 May 1983 27 2005 West Adelaide 148 6 26 Richard Douglas 182 80 6 February 1987 24 2006 Calder U18 78 55 27 Scott Stevens 195 87 15 January 1982 29 2002 Perth/ 142 87 28 Luke Thompson 196 89 8 February 1991 20 **** Geelong Falcons U18 0 0 29 James Sellar 196 98 24 March 1989 22 2008 Glenelg 16 3 30 James Craig 196 95 18 April 1991 19 **** North Adelaide 0 0 31 Jarryd Lyons 196 95 22 July 1992 18 **** Sandringham Dragons 0 0 32 Patrick Dangerfield 189 92 5 April 1990 20 2008 Geelong Falcons U18 42 48 33 Brodie Smith 189 78 14 January 1992 19 **** Woodville-West Torrens 0 0 34 Sam Shaw 194 86 5 April 1990 21 **** Oakleigh U18 0 0 35 Shaun McKernan 198 98 1 September 1990 21 2009 Calder U18 1 0 36 Brodie Martin 182 79 6 November 1988 22 2009 Sturt 4 1 38 Tony Armstrong 185 80 29 September 1989 21 2010 NSW/ACT Rams/Calder U18 9 0 39 Will Young 194 88 3 August 1990 20 2010 North Ballarat U18 2 1 40 Jason Porplyzia 179 82 27 November 1984 25 2006 West Adelaide 87 136 45 Ricky Henderson 190 78 11 September 1988 21 2010 Trentham 0 0 Rookie List No. Born Player Hgt Wgt Date of birth Age Debut Recruited from Games Goals 37 Ian Callinan 172 74 20 December 1982 28 **** Central District 0 0 41 Sam Martyn 186 73 7 April 1992 18 **** NSW/ACT Rams 0 0 42 Lachlan Roach 178 69 25 April 1992 18 **** North Adelaide 0 0 43 Aidan Riley 181 76 13 December 1991 18 **** Wollongong Lions 0 0 44 Jake von Bertouch 192 80 4 May 1992 18 **** Woodville-West Torrens 0 0 46 Chris Schmidt 190 89 20 March 1989 22 2007 West Adelaide/ 15 0 47 Matthew Wright 179 81 14 December 1989 20 **** North Adelaide 0 0 48 Timothy Milera 171 77 3 September 1992 18 **** Port Adelaide Magpies 0 0
Player changes for 2011
In Player Previous club League via Richard Tambling AFL AFL Trade Week Sam Jacobs AFL AFL Trade Week Brodie Smith Woodville-West Torrens SANFL 2010 AFL draft - Pick No. 14 Jarryd Lyons Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup 2010 AFL draft - Pick No. 61 Timothy Milera Port Adelaide Magpies SANFL 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 15 Jake von Bertouch Woodville-West Torrens SANFL 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 32 Lachlan Roach North Adelaide SANFL 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 49 Ian Callinan Central District SANFL 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 64 Sam Martyn NSW/ACT Rams TAC Cup 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 84 (NSW Scholarship)
Out Player New Club League via Jonathon Griffin AFL Trade Tyson Edwards – Retired Andrew McLeod – Retired Brett Burton – Retired Simon Goodwin – Retired Brian Donnely – Retired Jarrhan Jacky – Delisted Nathan Bock Gold Coast Suns AFL Gold Coast uncontracted signing
NAB Cup The 2011 NAB Cup was competed in a new format for the first time since 2003. Adelaide played two games on 11 February 2011, against Melbourne and Port Adelaide. Melbourne defeated Adelaide in the first game, 0.5.4 (34) – 0.3.6 (24). However, the team later defeated Port Adelaide, 0.6.4 (40) – 0.1.2 (8).
Adelaide did not make it into the second round of the NAB Cup, but were to play NAB Challenge/practice matches for the rest of the competition. Adelaide played Fremantle at Thebarton Oval on 26 February. They won by 74 points, 22.8 (140) – 10.6 (66). They then played Carlton at Visy Park on 4 March, losing by 34 points, 15.10 (100) – 11.10 (76). In the final pre-season match of 2011, Adelaide played Richmond, again at Visy Park on the 11th, this time coming up the winners by 68 points, 18.14 (122) – 8.6 (54).
Home and away season
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Round 24
Ladder
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