Crows and Powerhouse Port Rise | Adelaide News

Adelaide Crows fans are buzzing after a gritty win over West Coast, but some question if they played to their opponent’s level—until Colleen McKaye steps in, confident the Crows can crush Gold Coast at Adelaide Oval with key returns from Riley Thilthorpe and Wayne Milera. She’s eyeing a win and even suggests settling just outside the top spot to avoid finals pressure. Meanwhile, Port Adelaide’s scrappy but spirited win over North Melbourne—marked by a record number of free kicks—has David Verner thrilled. He’s raving about breakout stars Josh Lai and Jase Burgoyne, plus midfield anchors Zak Butters and Jason Horne-Francis, and sees this as a sign of real progress. Up next: a tough but winnable clash with St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, where Verner’s optimism is tempered by the Suns’ firepower and Lyon’s defensive blueprint—but he’s still riding high on the team’s momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ddb276039174003