The 2023 Adelaide Football Club season was 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.
Overview +Adelaide's 2023 season overviewCaptainCoachHome groundW-L-DLadderFinalsBest and fairestLeading goalkickerJordan DawsonMatthew NicksAdelaide Oval11-12-010thDNQJordan DawsonTaylor Walker (76)
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Squad 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.NameAFL debutGames (2023)Goals (2023)Games (AFC)Goals (AFC)Games (AFL career)Goals (AFL career)1Chayce Jones2019187761776172Ben Keays2016 (Brisbane)23228347113583Sam Berry2021403983984Lachlan Murphy20182212986898685Matt Crouch20147214330143306Jackson Hately2019 (GWS)101522847Riley Thilthorpe20212118464446448Josh Rachele20222123344034409Rory Sloane200922625513625513610Luke Pedlar202121252626262611Paul Seedsman2012 (Collingwood)008349834912Jordan Dawson (c)2017 (Sydney)23645161095013Taylor Walker2009227626061226061214Jake Soligo202221103716371615Brayden Cook20211012312316Max Michalanney202322022022017Will Hamill20200038138119Zac Taylor—00000020Mitch Hinge2019 (Brisbane)22140443521Tyler Brown2020 (Collingwood)101028422Izak Rankine2020 (Gold Coast)20362036689323Shane McAdam20207125072507224Josh Worrell202112017017025Ned McHenry20201146028602826Harry Schoenberg20201125719571927Luke Nankervis202340404028Nick Murray202117046146129Rory Laird2013223224282242830Wayne Milera20162239629962931Billy Dowling—00000032Darcy Forgarty20182134791177911733Brodie Smith2011224247712477134Elliott Himmelberg2018314141414135James Borlase202340404036Andrew McPherson20200028028037Patrick Parnell20225016016038Lachlan Sholl20201645413541339Tom Doedee201811082382340Hugh Bond—00000041Jordan Butts202017060060042Tariek Newchurch—00000043Reilly O'Brien2016234100121001244Lachlan Gollant2021441212121245Kieran Strachan202000505048Mark Keane2020 (Collingwood)50100100 Bold = Played every game in 2023
Squad changes
In No.NamePositionPrevious clubvia22Medium ForwardGold Coasttrade16DefenderNorwoodAFL national draft, first round (pick No. 17)31MidfielderNorth Adelaide U18AFL national draft, third round (pick No. 43)40MidfielderGWV U18AFL national draft, third round (pick No. 50)11MidfielderAdelaideAFL rookie draft, second round (pick No. 21)36DefenderAdelaideAFL rookie draft, first round (pick No. 5)21MidfielderCollingwoodPre-season supplemental selection48DefenderCollingwoodPre-season supplemental selection
Out No.NamePositionNew Clubvia22RuckCollingwoodtrade16Defender -retirement31Forward delisted40Forward (VFL)delisted46Midfielder delisted11Midfielder -delisted36Defender -delisted
Season
Pre-season matches +Adelaide's 2023 practice match and AAMI Community Series fixturesDate and local timeOpponentScoresVenueRefHomeAwayResultFriday, 24 February ()14.9 (93)25.15 (165)Victor George Kailis Oval [A]Friday, 3 March ()7.10 (52)17.9 (111)Mineral Resources Park [A]
Regular season +Adelaide's 2023 AFL season fixtureRoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueAttendanceLadder positionRefScores1Saturday, 19 March ()15.16.10612.18.90Giants Stadium [A]8,16912th 2Saturday, 19 March ()10.16.7617.6.108Adelaide Oval [H]38,49215th 3Saturday, 1 April ()13.8.8618.9.117Adelaide Oval [A]48,96211th 4Saturday, 8 April ()17.9.11110.12.72Adelaide Oval [H]33,7257th 5Thursday, 13 April ()18.10.1189.8.62Adelaide Oval [H]47,3957th 6Sunday, 23 April ()11.10.7611.13.79UTAS Stadium [A]10,1195th 7Sunday, 30 April ()7.16.588.11.59Adelaide Oval [H]43,9428th 8Saturday, 6 May ()14.14.9811.6.72GMHBA Stadium [A]21,41510th 9Sunday, 14 May ()19.7.12110.9.69Adelaide Oval [H]33,8058th 10Saturday, 20 May ()11.19.855.10.40Mars Stadium [A]10,1148th 11Sunday, 28 May ()14.11.9510.18.78Adelaide Oval [H]33,1887th 12Saturday, 3 June ()16.16.11213.9.87TIO Stadium [A]10,7729th 13Saturday, 10 June ()27.12.1748.4.52Adelaide Oval [H]39,4507th 14Bye8th Bye15Sunday, 25 June ()12.10.8211.14.80MCG [A]65,9308th 16Saturday, 1 July ()21.12.13811.6.72Adelaide Oval [H]35,2267th 17Sunday, 9 July ()17.13.11515.7.97Marvel Stadium [A]39,6069th 18Saturday, 15 July ()8.9.5710.11.71Adelaide Oval [H]36.67412th 19Sunday, 23 July ()14.13.9713.15.93MCG [A]33,12213th 20Saturday, 29 July ()16.16.1129.11.65Adelaide Oval [H]50,02312th 21Saturday, 5 August ()13.11.899.7.61Adelaide Oval [H]35,77711th 22Saturday, 12 August ()15.9.9913.15.93The Gabba [A]30,10712th 23Saturday, 19 August ()10.13.7311.8.74Adelaide Oval [H]44,81713th 24Saturday, 26 August ()12.6.7817.21.123Optus Stadium [A]47,02710th
Ladder
Awards and milestones
AFL Awards
2023 All-Australian Team - Taylor Walker (Half Forward) 2023 All-Australian Team - Jordan Dawson (Interchange) 2023 22under22 selection - Josh Rachele (Forward Pocket)
AFL Award nominations
AFLPA MVP Nominees – Taylor Walker, Jordan Dawson, Rory Laird AFLPA Best first-year player Nominee – Max Michalanney AFLPA Best captain Nominee – Jordan Dawson
2023 AFL Rising Star Nomination – Max Michalanney (Round 5) 2023 AFL Rising Star Nomination – Luke Pedlar (Round 16)
2023 22under22 44 man squad – Nick Murrary 2023 22under22 44 man squad – Luke Pedlar 2023 22under22 44 man squad – Riley Thilthorpe
Milestones Round 1 - Max Michalanney (AFL Debut) Round 1 - Tyler Brown (Adelaide Debut) Round 1 - Izak Rankine (Adelaide Debut) Round 2 - Izak Rankine (50 AFL Games) Round 4 - Ned McHenry (50 Games) Round 7 - Harry Schoenberg (50 Games) Round 10 - Ben Keays (100 AFL Games) Round 12 - Darcy Forgarty (100 Goals) Round 13 - Taylor Walker (250 Games) Round 13 - Lachlan Sholl (50 Games) Round 15 - Jordan Dawson (100 AFL Games) Round 18 - Rory Sloane (250 Games) Round 19 - Luke Nankervis (AFL Debut) Round 21 - James Borlase (AFL Debut) Round 22 - Taylor Walker (600 Goals) Round 23 - Shane McAdam (50 Games) Round 24 - Reilly O'Brien (100 Games)
References
External links
Official Website of the Adelaide Football Club Official Website of the Australian Football League