2010 Adelaide Football Club season

Adelaide Football Club
2010 season
President Rob Chapman
Coach Neil Craig
Captain(s) Simon Goodwin
Home ground AAMI Stadium
Pre-season competition First round
AFL season 11th
Finals series N/A
Best and Fairest Richard Douglas
Leading goalkicker Kurt Tippett (46)
Highest home attendance 41,195 vs. Geelong (16 July 2010)
Lowest home attendance 29,321 vs. Western Bulldogs (8 August 2010)
Average home attendance 35,773

The 2010 AFL season was the Adelaide Crows 20th season in the AFL on the back of a 5th place and a semi-final exit in the 2009 AFL season. It was Neil Craig's 7th season at the helm after taking over from Gary Ayres as coach in 2004. The captain for this season was Simon Goodwin and the leadership group consisted of Brad Symes, Scott Stevens, Nathan van Berlo, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty, Brett Burton and Tyson Edwards.[1]

Squad for 2010

Statistics are correct as of start of 2010 season. Flags represent place of birth.

Senior List[2]
№ Born Player Hgt (cm) Wgt (kg) Date of Birth Age Debut Recruited from Games Goals
2 England Brad Moran 200 98 29 September 1986 23 2006 Southport/North Melbourne 17 7
3 Victoria (Australia) Brent Reilly 184 85 12 November 1983 26 2003 Calder U18 113 42
4 Queensland Kurt Tippett 201 100 8 May 1987 22 2008 Southport 43 72
5 South Australia Scott Thompson 185 85 14 March 1983 27 2001 Port Adelaide Magpies/Melbourne 155 109
6 Western Australia Jonathon Griffin 201 97 14 January 1986 24 2007 East Fremantle 30 5
7 Western Australia Nathan van Berlo 185 83 6 June 1986 23 2005 West Perth 97 26
8 Victoria (Australia) Myke Cook 184 76 9 October 1989 20 2009 Sandringham U18 3 0
9 South Australia Tyson Edwards 178 81 6 August 1976 33 1995 West Adelaide 311 190
10 Western Australia Jarrhan Jacky 179 76 5 April 1989 20 2008 Subiaco 3 1
11 South Australia Michael Doughty 178 80 5 August 1979 30 2000 South Adelaide 166 42
12 Victoria (Australia) Daniel Talia 194 89 2 October 1991 18 **** Calder U18 0 0
13 New South Wales Taylor Walker 192 87 25 April 1990 19 2009 NSW/ACT Rams 14 23
14 Victoria (Australia) David Mackay 182 72 25 July 1988 21 2008 Oakleigh U18 39 11
15 South Australia Brad Symes 187 82 7 March 1985 25 2004 Central District/Port Adelaide 56 7
16 Australian Capital Territory Phil Davis 195 85 30 August 1990 19 2010 North Adelaide 0 0
17 South Australia Bernie Vince 188 86 2 October 1985 24 2006 Woodville-West Torrens 55 31
18 South Australia Graham Johncock 180 84 21 October 1982 27 2001 Port Adelaide Magpies 169 91
20 Victoria (Australia) Ivan Maric 198 102 4 January 1986 24 2006 Calder U18 50 21
21 Victoria (Australia) Chris Knights 185 84 25 September 1986 23 2005 Vermont/Eastern Ranges U18 70 53
22 Victoria (Australia) Andy Otten 192 87 15 May 1989 20 2008 Oakleigh U18 26 1
23 Northern Territory Andrew McLeod 181 82 4 August 1976 33 1995 Port Adelaide Magpies 328 266
24 South Australia Brett Burton 185 83 4 May 1978 31 1999 Woodville-West Torrens 171 257
25 South Australia Ben Rutten 191 102 28 May 1983 26 2005 West Adelaide 126 6
26 Victoria (Australia) Richard Douglas 192 86 6 February 1987 23 2006 Calder U18 56 38
27 Western Australia Scott Stevens 195 87 15 January 1982 28 2002 Perth/Sydney 124 82
28 Victoria (Australia) Jack Gunston 191 74 16 May 1991 18 2010 Sandringham U18 0 0
29 South Australia James Sellar 196 95 24 March 1989 21 2008 Glenelg 12 2
30 South Australia James Craig 195 92 18 April 1991 18 **** North Adelaide 0 0
31 Victoria (Australia) Rory Sloane 182 78 17 March 1990 20 2009 Eastern Ranges U18 1 0
32 Victoria (Australia) Patrick Dangerfield 188 84 5 April 1990 19 2008 Geelong Falcons U18 23 22
33 South Australia Jared Petrenko 176 74 22 December 1989 20 2009 Woodville-West Torrens 9 4
34 Victoria (Australia) Sam Shaw 191 80 5 April 1990 20 **** Oakleigh U18 0 0
35 Victoria (Australia) Shaun McKernan 196 94 1 September 1990 20 2009 Calder U18 1 0
36 South Australia Simon Goodwin 184 86 26 December 1976 33 1997 South Adelaide 259 160
37 South Australia Trent Hentschel 193 89 25 December 1982 27 2003 Woodville-West Torrens 68 94
38 New South Wales Tony Armstrong 183 72 29 September 1989 20 2010 NSW/ACT Rams/Calder U18 0 0
39 Victoria (Australia) Will Young 192 83 3 August 1990 19 2010 North Ballarat U18 0 0
40 South Australia Jason Porplyzia 178 82 27 November 1984 25 2006 West Adelaide 68 114
41 South Australia Brodie Martin 180 72 6 November 1988 21 2009 Sturt 2 1
44 South Australia Nathan Bock 194 92 20 March 1983 27 2004 Woodville-West Torrens 100 56
45 Victoria (Australia) Ricky Henderson 190 78 11 September 1988 21 2010 Trentham 0 0
46 South Australia Chris Schmidt 189 82 20 March 1989 21 2007 West Adelaide/Brisbane Lions 2 0
48 South Australia Matthew Jaensch 182 80 18 September 1989 20 2010 Sturt 0 0
Rookie List[3]
№ Born Player Hgt Wgt Date of Birth Age Debut Recruited from Games Goals
1 Victoria (Australia) Luke Thompson 193 87 8 February 1991 19 **** Geelong Falcons U18 0 0
42 Republic of Ireland Brian Donnelly 191 84 21 June 1988 21 **** Republic of Ireland Louth GAA 0 0
43 New South Wales Aiden Riley 181 76 13 December 1991 18 **** Wollongong Lions 0 0
47 South Australia Matt Wright 179 81 14 December 1989 20 **** North Adelaide 0 0

Player changes for 2010

In

Player Previous Club League via
Victoria (Australia) Daniel Talia[4] Calder Cannons TAC Cup 2009 AFL Draft- Pick #13
Victoria (Australia) Jack Gunston[4] Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup 2009 AFL Draft- Pick #29
Victoria (Australia) Sam Shaw[4] Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup 2009 AFL Draft- Pick #45
South Australia James Craig[4] North Adelaide SANFL 2009 AFL Draft- Pick #61
Victoria (Australia) Luke Thompson Geelong Falcons TAC Cup 2010 Rookie Draft- Pick #11
South Australia Matt Wright North Adelaide SANFL 2010 Rookie Draft- Pick #33
South Australia Matthew Jaensch Sturt SANFL 2010 Rookie Draft- Pick #46
New South Wales Aiden Riley Wollongong Lions Sydney AFL 2010 Rookie Draft- Pick #58 (NSW Scholarship)

Out

Player New Club League via
South Australia Robert Shirley[5] Ainslie Football Club[6] AFL Canberra Delisted
South Australia Nick Gill[5] North Adelaide SANFL Delisted
South Australia Greg Gallman[5] North Adelaide SANFL Delisted
Victoria (Australia) Aaron Kite[5] Norwood SANFL Delisted
Western Australia Tom Lee[5] Sturt SANFL Delisted

NAB Cup

The 2010 NAB Cup was disappoining for the Crows, being eliminated in the first round by rivals Port Adelaide. Adelaide never threatened and went down by 56 points, in line for a hot country warm-up via the NAB Challenge route. The Crows travelled to Traeger Park in Alice Springs and were welcomed by torrential downpours. Collingwood defeated the Crows by 20 points, 11.10 (76) – 8.6 (54).

Adelaide came back to South Australia for a clash with last seasons wooden spooners Melbourne. The game was played at Elizabeth Oval, home of local club Central District, and Adelaide prevailed by two points for their first win of the new season.

The last match of Adelaide's pre-season was played against Carlton at Visy Park. It was another close affair, with the Crows prevailing by a point.

Home and Away season

Main article: 2010 AFL season

Round 1

Round 1
28 March 5:10 pm Fremantle def. Adelaide Subiaco Oval (Crowd: 30,976) Report
2.5 (17)
9.9 (63)
12.11 (83)
17.16 (118)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.3 (15)
4.3 (27)
9.4 (58)
9.8 (62)		 Umpires: Kennedy, Nicholls, Keating
Most DT Pts: Michael Barlow (Fremantle), 128 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1
Headland, Pavlich 3
Barlow, Mayne 2
Ballantyne, Ibbotson, Silvagni, Crowley, Morabito, Johnson, Mundy 1		 Goals Walker 4
Thompson 2
Dangerfield, Bock, Tippett 1
Barlow, Sandilands, Mundy, Hill, Duffield, Pavlich, Broughton Best Thompson, Walker, Edwards, Reilly
Crowley (shoulder)[7] Injuries Sloane (ankle), Walker (concussion)[7]
Nil Reports Nil
  • Young forward Taylor Walker kicked 4 goals in a standout performance for Adelaide.
  • Tony Armstrong made his debut for the side, and picked up 11 disposals.
  • It was Adelaide's first loss to Fremantle since Round 5, 2007, where they were pipped by a point.

Round 2

Round 2
4 April 12:40 pm Adelaide def. by Sydney AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 36,041) Report
2.3 (15)
4.5 (29)
8.7 (55)
11.9 (75)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 4.3 (27)
11.4 (70)
14.9 (93)
18.10 (118)		 Umpires: Farmer, Rosebury, McInerney
Most DT Pts: Ben McGlynn (Sydney), 134 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1
Dangerfield 5
Petrenko, McLeod 2
Douglas, Burton 1		 Goals McGlynn 5
O'Keefe 3
Seaby, Kennedy, Bradshaw 2
Moore, Kirk, Goodes, Jack 1
Dangerfield, Petrenko, Thompson Best McGlynn, O'Keefe, McVeigh, Seaby, Goodes, Hannebery
Sellar (hamstring)[8] Injuries Nil[8]
Nil Reports Nil

Round 3

Round 3
11 April 12:40 pm Melbourne def. Adelaide MCG (Crowd: 23,335) Report
1.5 (11)
1.8 (14)
5.11 (41)
7.15 (57)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.5 (17)
4.9 (33)
5.10 (40)
5.11 (41)		 Umpires: Ryan, McBurney, Armstrong
Most DT Pts: Simon Goodwin (Adelaide), 116 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1
Bate 2
McDonald, Jones, Green, Bennell, Trengove 1		 Goals Burton 3
Cook, Maric 1
Grimes, McDonald, Green, Trengove, Jamar, Frawley Best Vince, Goodwin, Mackay, Burton, Doughty, Thompson
Sylvia (jaw), replaced in selected side by Garland[9] Injuries Stevens (concussion), replaced in the selected side by Schmidt, Bock (hamstring), Dangerfield (shoulder), Hentschel (knee), Tippett (ankle)[9]
Nil Reports Nil
  • Former Brisbane Lions player Chris Schmidt made an impressive debut for the Crows with 20 disposals and 9 marks after being elevated from the rookie list earlier in the week.
  • The Crows wore their unpopular predominantly white away strip for the first time in this game.[10]

Round 4

Round 4
17 April 2:40 pm Adelaide def. by Carlton AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 38,321) Report
2.7 (19)
3.9 (27)
4.15 (39)
6.19 (55)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 5.1 (31)
10.4 (64)
12.5 (77)
16.7 (103)		 Umpires: Wenn, Avon, Mollison
Most DT Pts: Marc Murphy (Carlton), 144 pts
Television broadcast: Network Ten/One
Thompson 2
Burton, Douglas, Knights, Walker 1		 Goals Garlett, Houlihan, Yarran 3
Simpson 2
Betts, Henderson, Judd, Ó hAilpín, Scotland 1
Vince, Edwards, Knights, McLeod Best Murphy, A Walker, Judd, Simpson, Houlihan, Yarran, Garlett
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil[11] Reports Matthew Kreuzer (negligent contact with an umpire)[11]
  • Phil Davis made his AFL debut in this game. He was solid with 16 disposals and 7 marks.
  • With no wins and four losses, this is Adelaide's worst start to a season since 2004 and their worst under coach Neil Craig.[12]
  • It was Adelaide's first loss to the Blues at Football Park since Round 11, 2004.

Round 5

Round 5
23 April 7:40 pm Western Bulldogs def. Adelaide Etihad Stadium (Crowd: 26,884) Report
4.3 (27)
10.5 (65)
15.11 (101)
18.13 (121)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 4.4 (28)
7.5 (47)
8.9 (57)
10.12 (72)		 Umpires: Stevic, Pannell, McInerney
Most DT Pts: Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs), 125pts
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Hall 5
Eagleton 3
Hahn, Griffen, Grant 2
Giansiracusa, Higgins, Roughead, Murphy 1		 Goals Tippett 3
Porplyzia, Burton 2
Vince, Dangerfield, Knights 1
Giansiracusa, Griffen, Eagleton, Hall, Gilbee, Hahn, Johnson Best Thompson, Vince, Edwards, Tippett, Reilly, Davis, Dangerfield
Hargrave (neck) replaced in selected side by Moles[13] Injuries Nil[13]
Nil Reports Nil
  • Ricky Henderson made his debut for the Crows in this game and showed a few positive glimpses after being elevated from the rookie list earlier in the week.
  • After earning no points from five games, Adelaide equalled their worst ever start to a season in their history. The other was in 2000.

Round 6

Round 6 (Showdown)
1 May 2:40 pm Adelaide def. by Port Adelaide AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 40,371) Report
4.2 (26)
7.7 (49)
9.10 (64)
10.14 (74)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 4.1 (25)
6.4 (40)
8.9 (57)
14.13 (97)		 Umpires: Stewart, Schmitt, Ryan
Showdown Medal: Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide)
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1
Porplyzia, Tippett 3
Douglas 2
McLeod, Stevens 1		 Goals Gray 5
Ebert, Cassisi 2
Schulz, Pearce, Westhoff, Tredrea, C. Cornes 1
Johncock, Edwards, Porplyzia, McLeod, Reilly Best Gray, Pearce, K. Cornes, Cassisi, Boak, C. Cornes
Nil[14] Injuries Nil[14]
Nil Reports Nil
  • Matthew Jaensch made his debut for the Crows in this game. He had 11 disposals, 7 marks and 5 tackles.
  • After this game, at 0 wins and 6 losses, the Crows have had their worst start to an AFL season in their history.

Round 7

Round 7
9 May 2010 4:10 pm Adelaide def. Richmond AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 31,196) Report
3.0 (18)
5.3 (33)
7.9 (51)
15.14 (104)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 3.3 (21)
6.5 (41)
6.10 (46)
7.12 (54)		 Umpires: Margetts, Ryan, Avon
Most DT Pts: Scott Thompson (Adelaide), 121 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1
Tippett 4
Porplyzia 3
Douglas, McLeod 2
Thompson, Doughty, Johncock, Petrenko 1		 Goals Nahas, Riewoldt 2
S. Edwards, Tuck, White 1
McLeod, Maric, Johncock, van Berlo, Tippett Best S. Edwards, Moore, Tuck, Cotchin, Deledio, Nahas
Douglas (ribs), Johncock (arm)[15] Injuries Farmer replaced in selected side by McGuane[15]
Nil Reports Nil
  • Adelaide finally managed their first win of the season, to remain off the bottom of the table.
  • With scores tied early in the last quarter, the Crows blew the game apart to win by 50 points, kicking 15.14, their highest score of the season.
  • It was widely viewed that the result of this game would consign Richmond to the wooden spoon, as both teams were winless coming into the game.

Round 8

Round 8
15 May 2010 7:10 pm North Melbourne def. Adelaide Etihad Stadium (Crowd: 16,479) Report
4.3 (27)
8.6 (54)
12.11 (83)
12.12 (84)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.3 (15)
2.4 (16)
4.5 (29)
11.9 (75)		 Umpires: Nicholls, Jeffery, Keating
Most DT Pts: Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne), 129 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1
Harvey 3
Harding, Wells, A. Edwards, Swallow 2
Thomas, Goldstein 1		 Goals Walker 3
Porplyzia 2
Stevens, McLeod, Petrenko, Cook, Vince, Tippett 1
Rawlings, Swallow, Wells, Goldstein, Harvey, A. Edwards Best McLeod, Armstrong, Bock, Walker, Goodwin, Rutten, Schmidt
Hale (back spasms)[16] Injuries Nil[16]
Nil Reports Nil
  • Adelaide kicked just 2 goals for the first half, and a unanswered 7 goal last quarter made the scoreboard look more attractive.

Round 9

Round 9
23 May 2010 12:40 pm Adelaide def. Brisbane Lions AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 31,517) Report
5.3 (33)
6.9 (45)
9.12 (66)
13.15 (93)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.2 (14)
6.5 (41)
9.11 (65)
11.15 (81)		 Umpires: Grun, Nicholls, Meredith
Most DT Pts: Ashley McGrath (Brisbane Lions), 140pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1
Douglas, Dangerfield 3
Walker, McLeod 2
Porplyzia, Gunston 1		 Goals Fevola 5
McGrath, Banfield 2
Rich, Sherman 1
van Berlo, Douglas, Rutten, Thompson Best McGrath, Banfield, Rich
Nil[17] Injuries Nil[17]
Nil Reports Nil
  • 18-year old Sandringham recruit Jack Gunston made his AFL debut in this game and kicked a vital goal in the last quarter. However, he had the least disposals for Adelaide with 7.
  • The Crows have won their last three final quarters by a total of 16.5 (101).

Round 10

Round 10
29 May 2010 6:40 pm CST St Kilda def. Adelaide Etihad Stadium (Crowd: 28,708) Report
5.1 (31)
7.2 (44)
12.7 (81)
19.9 (123)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.1 (13)
7.2 (44)
11.4 (70)
12.4 (76)		 Umpires: Donlon, McBurney, Sully
Most DT Pts: Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), 151 pts
Television broadcast: Network Ten/One[18]
Montagna 5
Milne 3
Schneider, Dal Santo, McQualter 2
Stanley, Ray, Goddard, Gwilt, Gardiner 1		 Goals Tippett, Dangerfield 3
Van Berlo, Walker, Petrenko, Porplyzia, Maric, Douglas 1
Montagna, Dal Santo, Fisher, Milne Best Douglas, Bock, Tippett
Nil[19] Injuries Bock (groin)[19]
Nil[20] Reports Nil[20]
  • Nathan Bock was influential from centre half-back for Adelaide with 25 touches and it was no coincidence that the Crows struggled when he limped to the bench with a groin injury late in the third quarter.
  • Richard Douglas was the leading possession winner for Adelaide with 31 disposals while Kurt Tippett and Patrick Dangerfield each kicked three goals.

Round 11

Round 11
5 June 2010 2:40 pm Adelaide def. Fremantle AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 35,605) Report
6.1 (37)
11.3 (69)
12.6 (78)
16.9 (105)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 5.3 (33)
7.4 (46)
10.6 (66)
12.10 (82)		 Umpires: Avon, McInerney, Mollison
Most DT Pts: Scott Thompson (Adelaide), 143 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1[21]
Walker 4
Edwards, Dangerfield, Thompson 2
McLeod, Petrenko, Johncock, Tippett, Goodwin, Porplyzia 1		 Goals Pavlich, Barlow 3
Hill 2
Sandilands, Mayne, van Berlo, Fyfe 1
Johncock, Thompson, Edwards, Mackay Best Barlow, Sandilands, Hill
Davis (concussion), McLeod (knee)[22] Injuries Nil[22]
Nil[23] Reports Nil[23]
  • This was Tyson Edwards' last game after his announced retirement; he played 321 AFL games. Edwards finished with 32 possessions and two goals in a near best-on-ground performance.
  • Andrew McLeod’s troublesome knee locked up at half time, while Phil Davis suffered concussion after being cleaned up by Fremantle giant Aaron Sandilands.

Round 12

Round 12
12 June 2010 2:10 pm Hawthorn def. Adelaide Aurora Stadium (Crowd: 16,167) Report
7.2 (44)
9.3 (57)
13.4 (82)
19.10 (124)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.3 (15)
6.6 (42)
9.6 (60)
11.11 (77)		 Umpires: Ryan, Chamberlain, Armstrong
Most DT Pts: Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn), 143 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1[24]
Franklin, Roughead, Hodge, Rioli 3
Peterson, Osborne 2
Muston, Ellis, Guerra 1		 Goals Tippett 4
Dangerfield, Walker 2
Henderson, Douglas, Stevens 1
Rioli, Hodge, Lewis Best Douglas, Armstrong, Mackay
Nil[25] Injuries Thompson (eye)[25]
Nil[26] Reports Nil[26]
  • Nathan van Berlo, Richard Douglas and David Mackay battled hard in a misfiring side.
  • Adelaide came close to closing the margin to single figures late in the third term, but the Hawks blew the Crows away in the final quarter.

Round 13 (Split Round)

Round 13
27 June 2010 2:40 pm Adelaide def. Melbourne AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 34,442) Report
4.6 (30)
9.10 (64)
10.19 (79)
16.21 (117)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 1.3 (9)
3.5 (23)
8.6 (54)
11.7 (73)		 Umpires: Ryan, Armstrong, Jeffery
Most DT Pts: Simon Goodwin (Adelaide), 133 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1[27]
Tippett 4
Jaensch 3
Walker 2
Johncock, Griffin, Vince, Maric, Henderson, Van Berlo, Dangerfield 1		 Goals Bate 4
Green, Dunn, Bruce 2
Jetta 1
Goodwin, Johncock, Douglas, Symes Best Bate, Grimes, Green
Mackay (sprained ankle)[28] Injuries Nil[28]
Nil[29] Reports Nil[29]
  • Graham Johncock (32 possessions) shrugged off a Lynden Dunn tag to star across half-back.
  • The win saw Adelaide climb to 14th on the ladder and temporarily out of wooden-spoon contention.

Round 14

Round 14
2 July 2010 7:10 pm Adelaide def. Essendon AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 37,296) Report
7.1 (43)
12.5 (77)
15.7 (97)
19.10 (124)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 1.3 (9)
2.4 (16)
4.8 (32)
5.10 (40)		 Umpires: Chamberlain, Hay, Avon
Most DT Pts: Scott Thompson (Adelaide), 146 pts
Television broadcast: Network Ten/One[30]
Tippett 6
Dangerfield 4
Walker, Henderson 3
Goodwin, Vince, Thompson 1		 Goals Ryder 2
Hocking, Lonergan, Slattery 1
Tippett, Thompson, Dangerfield, Douglas Best Ryder, Winderlich, Welsh
Jaensch (concussion), Griffin (ankle)[31] Injuries Slattery (tbc), Slattery (broken nose)[31]
Nil[32] Reports Hooker (striking)[32]
  • The Crows kicked seven of the opening eight goals to lead by 34 points at quarter time and added another five in the second term to increase the margin to 61 at half time.
  • Kurt Tippett was the hero with six goals, Patrick Dangerfield slotted four, while Taylor Walker and rookie Ricky Henderson kicked three.
  • Scott Thompson and Richard Douglas dominated around the stoppages and skipper Simon Goodwin continued his consistent season.

Round 15

Round 15
10 July 2010 1:10 pm West Coast def. by Adelaide Subiaco Oval (Crowd: 26,976) Report
2.2 (14)
7.5 (47)
10.9 (69)
14.11 (95)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 4.3 (27)
6.9 (45)
10.12 (72)
17.15 (117)		 Umpires: McLaren, Grun, Keating
Most DT Pts: Andrew Embley (West Coast), 124 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1[33]
LeCras 4
Embley 3
Stevenson 2
Selwood, Cox, Sheppard, Hams, Smith 1		 Goals Tippett 4
Henderson, Jaensch 3
Porplyzia 2
Symes, Vince, Dangerfield, Walker, Sloane 1
LeCras, Rosa, Cox Best Thompson, Goodwin, Reilly, Dangerfield
Waters (hamstring)[34] Injuries Nil[34]
Nil[35] Reports Nil[35]

Round 16

Round 16
17 July 2010 8:10 pm Adelaide def. Geelong AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 41,195) Report
2.3 (15)
4.3 (27)
8.8 (56)
11.8 (74)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 3.1 (19)
5.3 (33)
7.3 (45)
9.9 (63)		 Umpires: Wenn, Pannell, McInerney
Most DT Pts: Harry Taylor (Geelong), 131 pts
Television broadcast: 7[36]
Walker 4
Henderson, Sloane 2
Dangerfield, Tippett, van Berlo 1		 Goals Mooney, Stokes 2
Ablett, Byrnes, Chapman, Ottens, Varcoe 1
Vince, Johncock, Thompson, Goodwin, Reilly, Walker, Davis Best Taylor, Selwood, Chapman, Bartel, Mackie
Nil[37] Injuries Nil[37]
Doughty (rough conduct)[38] Reports Nil[38]
  • This was Adelaide's first win over Geelong since 2006.
  • Brent Reilly was superb, restricting Brownlow Medallist Gary Ablett to 19 largely ineffectual possessions.
  • Geelong club doctor Geoff Allen suffered a heart attack on-field prior to the match. Allen was taken to hospital, but has since made a recovery.[39]

Round 17

Round 17 (Showdown)
25 July 2010 4:10 pm Port Adelaide def. Adelaide AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 36,788) Report
2.3 (15)
5.5 (35)
10.7 (67)
13.10 (88)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 1.5 (11)
2.9 (21)
5.10 (40)
9.15 (69)		 Umpires: Margetts, McLaren, Hay
Showdown Medal: Domenic Cassisi (Port Adelaide)
Television broadcast: Fox Sport 1[40]
Westhoff 4
Ebert 3
Banner, Schulz, Rodan 2		 Goals Walker, Sloane, Scott Thompson 2
Dangerfield, Vince, Mackay 1
Cassisi, Pearce, Chaplin, Brogan, K Cornes, Westhoff, Boak, Ebert, Carlile Best Thompson, Ricky Henderson, Johncock, Porplyzia
Logan (concussion), Gray (cut chin)[41] Injuries Nil[41]
Nil[42] Reports Johncock (rough conduct)[42]
  • Kane Cornes kept Bernie Vince to just 18 possessions, while Kurt Tippett was held goalless by Alipate Carlile.
  • The Crows were inaccurate in front of goal for most of the day, kicking 2.9 in the first half.
  • This was Josh Carr's final game after his announced retirement; he has played 206 games.

Round 18

Round 18
1 August 2010 1:10 pm Richmond def. Adelaide MCG (Crowd: 19,181) Report
4.4 (28)
5.4 (34)
11.7 (73)
15.10 (100)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 3.2 (20)
7.11 (53)
9.13 (67)
11.14 (80)		 Umpires: McBurney, Kamolins, Jennings
Most DT Pts: Shane Tuck (Richmond), 141 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1[43]
King, Riewoldt 2
Tuck, Webberley, White, Martin, Morton, Browne, Cousins, Hicks, Jackson, McGuane, Newman 1		 Goals Douglas, Vince 2
Sloane, Dangerfield, Griffin, Walker, Reilly, Porplyzia, Thompson 1
Tuck, Cousins, Edwards, Connors Best Thompson, Symes, Mackay
Nil[44] Injuries Nil[44]
Nil[45] Reports Nil[45]

    Round 19

    Round 19
    8 August 2010, 4:10 pm Adelaide def. by Western Bulldogs AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 29,321) Report
    1.5 (11)
    5.7 (37)
    7.10 (52)
    7.11 (53)    		 Q1
    Q2
    Q3
    Final    		 3.1 (19)
    6.7 (43)
    7.11 (53)
    8.13 (61)    		 Umpires: Farmer, Kennedy, Mollison
    Most DT Pts: Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs), 140 pts
    Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1[46]
    Porplyzia 2
    Stevens, Thompson, van Berlo, Douglas, Tippett 1    		 Goals Jones 2
    Johnson, Eagleton, Griffen, Hill, Giansiracusa, Grant 1
    Thompson, Symes, Porplyzia Best Giansiracusa, Eagleton, Boyd, Griffen
    Nil[47] Injuries Nil[47]
    Nil[48] Reports Roughead (rough conduct)[48]

      Round 20

      Round 20
      15 August 2010, 1:10 pm Brisbane Lions def. by Adelaide Gabba (Crowd: 25,403) Report
      4.7 (31)
      6.12 (48)
      12.14 (86)
      13.19 (97)      		 Q1
      Q2
      Q3
      Final      		 2.4 (16)
      9.5 (59)
      13.8 (86)
      15.14 (104)      		 Umpires: Farmer, Ryan, Jennings
      Most DT Pts: Richard Douglas (Adelaide), 135 pts
      Television broadcast: Southern Cross Ten/Fox Sports 1[49]
      Clark 5
      Banfield, Black, Hanley, Harwood, Patfull, Polkinghorne, Power, Staker 1      		 Goals Tippett 5
      Porplyzia 3
      Douglas 2
      Henderson 2, Davis, van Berlo, Sellar 1
      Clark, Black, Rockliff Best Tippett, Douglas, Symes, van Berlo
      Nil[50] Injuries Vince (knee), Knights (hamstring)[50]
      Nil[51] Reports Nil[51]

        Round 21

        Round 21
        21 August 2010, 7:10 pm Collingwood def. Adelaide MCG (Crowd: 42,159) Report
        1.3 (9)
        3.5 (23)
        4.10 (34)
        6.18 (54)        		 Q1
        Q2
        Q3
        Final        		 3.3 (21)
        4.7 (31)
        6.8 (43)
        7.9 (51)        		 Umpires: Farmer, Stevic, Findlay
        Most DT Pts: Graham Johncock (Adelaide), 117 pts
        Television broadcast: Southern Cross Ten[52]
        Thomas, Brown 2
        Cloke, Didak 1        		 Goals Walker 2
        Maric, Young, Henderson, Tippett, Stevens 1
        Sidebottom, Pendlebury, Thomas, Didak Best Thompson, Johncock, Dangerfield
        Nil[53] Injuries Nil[53]
        Brown (striking)[54] Reports Nil[54]

          Round 22

          Round 22
          28 August 2010, 3:40 pm Adelaide def. St Kilda AAMI Stadium (Crowd: 38,121) Report
          2.3 (15)
          3.4 (22)
          6.9 (45)
          9.11 (65)          		 Q1
          Q2
          Q3
          Final          		 2.2 (14)
          3.3 (21)
          5.5 (35)
          5.7 (37)          		 Umpires: Kennedy, Meredith, McInerney
          Most DT Pts: Jason Blake/Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda), 117 pts
          Television broadcast: Fox Sports 1[55]
          Walker 3
          Tippett 2
          Porplyzia, Douglas, Sloane, Jaensch 1          		 Goals Dal Santo, Gardiner, Dempster, Koschitzke, Geary 1
          Thompson, Douglas, Reilly, Doughty Best Hayes, Dal Santo, Goddard
          Johncock (ankle), Symes (cut head/concussion)[56] Injuries Fisher (hamstring)[56]
          Nil[57] Reports Nil[57]
          • Adelaide beat St Kilda at home for the first time since 2003.

          Statistics

          Team

          Highest score 19.10 (124) vs Essendon in round 14
          Lowest score 7.6 (41) vs Melbourne in round 3
          Highest ladder position 10 after rounds 14-16
          Lowest ladder position 15 after rounds 1, 3-13
          Highest percentage 94.3 after round 22
          Lowest percentage 52.4 after round 1
          Home W/L record 7-4
          Away W/L record 2-9
          Final Score for 250.207 (1707) - rank 7
          Final Score against 269.207 (1821) - rank 5

          Individual

          Most games[58] 22 - Richard Douglas, Brent Reilly, Michael Doughty, Ben Rutten, Kurt Tippett
          Most kicks[58] 276 - Scott Thompson; 275 - Richard Douglas
          Most handballs[58] 261 - Scott Thompson; 217 - Simon Goodwin
          Most disposals[58] 537 - Scott Thompson
          Most hit-outs[58] 370 - Ivan Maric
          Most tackles[58] 104 - Brent Reilly; 104 - Scott Thompson
          Most marks[58] 128 - Bernie Vince; 120 Scott Stevens
          Most goals[58] 46 - Kurt Tippett; 35 - Taylor Walker

          Ladder

          2010 AFL Ladder
          Team P W L D PF PA % Pts
          1 Collingwood (P) 22 17 4 1 2349 1658 141.68 70
          2 Geelong 22 17 5 0 2518 1702 147.94 68
          3 St Kilda 22 15 6 1 1935 1591 121.62 62
          4 Western Bulldogs 22 14 8 0 2174 1734 125.37 56
          5 Sydney 22 13 9 0 2017 1863 108.27 52
          6 Fremantle 22 13 9 0 2168 2087 103.88 52
          7 Hawthorn 22 12 9 1 2044 1847 110.67 50
          8 Carlton 22 11 11 0 2143 1983 108.07 44
          9 North Melbourne 22 11 11 0 1930 2208 87.41 44
          10 Port Adelaide 22 10 12 0 1749 2123 82.38 40
          11 Adelaide 22 9 13 0 1763 1870 94.28 36
          12 Melbourne 22 8 13 1 1863 1971 94.52 34
          13 Brisbane Lions 22 7 15 0 1775 2158 82.25 28
          14 Essendon 22 7 15 0 1930 2402 80.35 28
          15 Richmond 22 6 16 0 1714 2348 73.00 24
          16 West Coast 22 4 18 0 1773 2300 77.09 16
          Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, PF = Points for, PA = Points against

          See also

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