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7NEWS
2 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Ken Hinkley slumps to unwanted record as Adelaide romp to biggest Showdown win in history
Adelaide's Riley Thilthorpe has dominated a record 98-point belting of arch foe Port Adelaide which lifts the Crows to top spot on the AFL ladder. Thilthorpe booted three goals in a 20.13 (133) to 5.5 (35) victory on a sodden Saturday night at Adelaide Oval. The margin was the biggest in Showdown history and consigns departing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley to an unwanted record in his final season. He cut a dejected figure as he walked off the field following the post-match presentations. The long-time coach now has four matches remaining before he bows out. The Crows will sleep on top of the ladder, though Collingwood will likely re-take pole position on Sunday with a win over Richmond. Adelaide will finish the round no lower than second after logging five consecutive victories for the first time under sixth-year coach Matthew Nicks. The sole blemish on Saturday night was a hamstring injury to Max Michalanney, who was substituted in the third quarter. The 201cm-tall Thilthorpe defied the heavy rain with his influential 19-disposal display featuring six clearances, and veteran Taylor Walker and Ben Keays booted three goals each. Adelaide's Jake Soligo (35 disposals) and Sam Berry (20 touches) scored two goals each. On-baller James Peatling (26, one goal) and captain and 150-gamer Jordan Dawson (21, one goal) were also prominent, while Mark Keane and Josh Worrell ruled in defence. The Power slumped to an 8-11 win-loss record and added another player to their lengthy injury list with Lachie Jones substituted because of a corked thigh. Port vice-captain Zak Butters (34 touches), Ollie Wines (25) and skipper Connor Rozee (22) battled against the tide while Jed McEntee kicked two goals. The match began bizarrely when Port's Miles Bergman roved the first bounce and launched a 50 metre kick - the wrong way. Adelaide's Darcy Fogarty marked the Bergman blunder and missed the set shot, but his side enjoyed early control. The Crows created an ominous 3.6 to 0.1 lead before Port hit back with three consecutive majors of their own - a stunning McEntee shot from a boundary line reduced their deficit to five points at quarter-time. Adelaide then produced a game-breaking burst, scoring four goals to none in the second stanza as Thilthorpe took control. The big Crow scored with an audacious 50m left-footer on the run as Adelaide crafted a 29-point half-time advantage, 7.8 to 3.3. Thilthorpe had 14 disposals, his eye-catching goal and six clearances for the half and extended his influence with the opening goal of the third quarter. The strike was the first of five goals to Port's two for the term as Adelaide led by a whopping 50 points at three quarter-time, 12.11 to 5.3. And Thilthorpe again took centre stage with the initial goal of a last term when Adelaide piled on eight goals to nil to cruise to victory and a 30-28 overall record against Port.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Crows take AFL top spot with record thrashing of Port
Adelaide's Riley Thilthorpe has dominated a record 98-point belting of arch foe Port Adelaide which lifts the Crows to top of the AFL ladder. Thilthorpe booted three goals in a 20.13 (133) to 5.5 (35) victory - the biggest margin in a Showdown - on a sodden Saturday night at Adelaide Oval. The Crows will sleep on top of the ladder, though Collingwood will likely re-take pole position on Sunday with a win over Richmond. Adelaide will finish the round no lower than second after logging five consecutive victories for the first time under sixth-year coach Matthew Nicks. The sole blemish on Saturday night was a hamstring injury to Max Michalanney, who was substituted in the third quarter. The 201cm-tall Thilthorpe defied the heavy rain with his influential 19-disposal display featuring six clearances, and veteran Taylor Walker and Ben Keays booted three goals each. Adelaide's Jake Soligo (35 disposals) and Sam Berry (20 touches) scored two goals each. On-baller James Peatling (26, one goal) and captain and 150-gamer Jordan Dawson (21, one goal) were also prominent, while Mark Keane and Josh Worrell ruled in defence. The Power slumped to an 8-11 win-loss record and added another player to their lengthy injury list with Lachie Jones substituted because of a corked thigh. Port vice-captain Zak Butters (34 touches), Ollie Wines (25) and skipper Connor Rozee (22) battled against the tide while Jed McEntee kicked two goals. The match began bizarrely when Port's Miles Bergman roved the first bounce and launched a 50 metre kick - the wrong way. Adelaide's Darcy Fogarty marked the Bergman blunder and missed the set shot, but his side enjoyed early control. The Crows created an ominous 3.6 to 0.1 lead before Port hit back with three consecutive majors of their own - a stunning McEntee shot from a boundary line reduced their deficit to five points at quarter-time. Adelaide then produced a game-breaking burst, scoring four goals to none in the second stanza as Thilthorpe took control. The big Crow scored with an audacious 50m left-footer on the run as Adelaide crafted a 29-point half-time advantage, 7.8 to 3.3. Thilthorpe had 14 disposals, his eye-catching goal and six clearances for the half and extended his influence with the opening goal of the third quarter. The strike was the first of five goals to Port's two for the term as Adelaide led by a whopping 50 points at three quarter-time, 12.11 to 5.3. And Thilthorpe again took centre stage with the initial goal of a last term when Adelaide piled on eight goals to nil to cruise to victory and a 30-28 overall record against Port.
News.com.au
18-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick will send Mac Andrew to Adelaide goalkicker Riley Thilthorpe after they clashed in round 4
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is excited for the rematch between Suns star defender Mac Andrew and giant Adelaide goalkicker Riley Thilthorpe despite the likelihood things could get fiery again in one of the matches of the round. The pair of young stars got up close and personal in a feisty aftermath of the Suns' one-point win in round 4 after Thilthorpe gave away a late free kick and Andrew went straight at him as the final siren sounded, getting in his face. Andrew copped some criticism for his behaviour, but Hardwick declared on Friday the rematch was on, and it could be a contest the two go at for the next decade, with both teams emerging as the next wave of regular finals contenders. 'It's great for the game,' Hardwick said on Friday of the impending match-up. 'They are two combative, competitive players. And that's the thing we love about sport, you know, the competitive nature of individuals and it's what they bring. 'They'll play on each other predominantly this week, but they'll be playing on each other for the next 10 to 12 years I'd imagine, which is really exciting not only for Adelaide and, you know, the Gold Coast Suns, (but) for the AFL in general. 'They're going to be outstanding players, if not outstanding players already. So they're well acquainted and now they'll continue that this week.' The Suns are backing up from last week's stirring win over ladder-leaders Collingwood that Hardwick said cemented 'belief' that his team was a legitimate contender with a first finals campaign on the horizon. But Hardwick, who won three premierships with Richmond, said it didn't mean his players could take their foot off the gas, and that was the message being driven home. 'One of the things we've been consistently speaking about is breaking that narrative of we're not the old Gold Coast Suns, we're the brand new Suns and what that looks like,' he said. 'So we control that narrative. It's our story to write, and that's the most important thing about our players. If they continually focus on the next shift, we're going to be OK. 'If we allow ourselves to drift too much in the future or get dragged down by the past, that's when we're going to find ourselves in trouble. 'But just keep worrying about where your feet are right now and let's make sure we keep playing our style of game and just focus on that next shift mentality.' The Suns will take on the Crows without inured star Touk Miller, who Hardwick labelled 'irreplaceable', even more so heading to the Adelaide Oval where the Suns have never won. 'No greater challenge against what I think is probably the best form team in the competition at the moment,' he said. 'It's going to be a challenge for us. We're playing in a hostile environment. We've never won at this ground. We're playing against the form side, so we're looking forward to it. 'And, you know, once again, we'll bring our best and hopefully prevail at the end.'
News.com.au
28-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Adelaide v Richmond AFL Round 16: Live updates, SuperCoach scores, teams
Can the Crows get their three-headed monster back up and running as well? At the start of the season the three-tall forward line of Riley Thilthorpe, Taylor Walker and Darcy Fogarty – with Dan Curtin flicking between a wing and attack – looked like it could be a point of difference for Matthew Nicks. While the question was around how would the Crows' defence stack up against the good sides of the competition. At the midway point of their season, the questions have been reversed. Against the top nine sides of the competition, the Crows defence is standing up quite nicely. Their clearance to score against is the best in the competition, their score per inside 50 against is third in the competition, while their intercept to score against is seventh in the competition. It isn't being reflected offensively though. The Crows are 16th for intercept to score and score per inside 50 against top nine sides, while their clearance to score is 17th. Only twice against top nine sides, Round 4 against Gold Coast and Round 5 against Geelong have the Crows scored above 70 points so far this year. And the weather is only getting colder and wetter, and the ball only more slippery. Port Adelaide premiership player Dean Brogan said ground ball games became extremely important as the season went on. 'The three talls are starting to become a talking point,' he said on Grandstand SA. 'They haven't performed of late, they were really good at the start of the year when the grounds were dry. 'They are not getting off the chain like they were at the start of the year, it is something they will probably have a look at during their week off. 'Are they getting the output they want from these three talls? Because in the middle of winter and towards the back-end of the season the ground ball game becomes very important and the best teams in the comp have really good ground ball games and if you are two tall you get found out. 'I think the three talls have to be looked at.' In the Crows' last game against Hawthorn, Thilthorpe, Walker and Fogarty combined for just the seven points. The week before against Brisbane just Thilthorpe and Walker finished with a goal, in a pleasing sign that the Crows can win without the three firing on all cylinders. But the issue will be can the Crows go so tall – Curtin has been performing well prior to the bye – at a stage of the season where the ball is more on the deck? Adelaide coaching director Murray Davis said the Crows would take seven shots from their three-tall attack most weeks, and they wanted to have multiple avenues to goal. 'If you look at the last two games, Hawthorn and Brisbane, both teams really struggled to hit the scoreboard,' he said. 'So let's look at the bigger picture and what we were able to do. 'When we get our ball movement going and we are able to give those guys the opportunities they have shown and we have shown that we are a pretty hard team to stop. 'What makes a really good team is having a lot of difference avenues to goal. 'We don't want to rely on our three key forwards being the ones impacting the scoreboard each week because I think if you do have that it becomes easier to defend.' Davis knows just how potent a firing three-tall forward line can be. Previous side Brisbane won last year's flag with Joe Daniher, Eric Hipwood and Logan Morris – although he is 191cm – spearheading the Lions' forward line. So it can work and bring the ultimate success.
The Age
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Merrett incident could shake up Brownlow; Super Saturday lives up to the hype as Hawks, Bombers, Suns, Crows win
Can Port push again? By Steve Barrett Darcy Fogarty struck the first blow of the fourth quarter, snapping truly after a chain of handballs involving Izak Rankine and Riley Thilthorpe to put Adelaide up by nine points. Port Adelaide activated their sub to start the term, with young Christian Moraes coming on for Jed McEntee. Early in the quarter, Zak Butters, who dominated the third stanza, went off in clear pain following a strong bump on the members' wing from Josh Worrell. 10.28pm on May 10, 2025 Emotional Rioli proud to be playing at home in Darwin Gold Coast star Daniel Rioli admits his side were a bit lucky to keep ahead of the Western Bulldogs in the final seconds. 'The Dogs are humming at the moment, but we've tried to build our fortress here,' Daniel Rioli told Fox Footy. 'They came at us hard, and I think we were lucky enough to get the win – they dug deep at the end and that's a good win. 'They've got Bont, they've got a lot of players who can turn a game for them.' Rioli – whose family has strong ties to Darwin footy with one of the stands named after Maurice Rioli – said it was emotional to play just his second AFL game in the Territory. 'It's pretty emotional, to be honest. I have a lot of family here and I played a lot of my junior footy here with guys like Ben Long and some of the other indigenous boys like Malcolm Rosas and Joel Jeffrey – it's amazing to get back here,' he said. 'We played the Dream Time game [with Richmond] here in 2020 and to get back here for more games this year in front of family and friends, it's amazing.' 10.20pm on May 10, 2025 A thrilling finish looms By Steve Barrett Port Adelaide lead most of the key statistics, but Adelaide's superior efficiency in attack – or, more specifically, a guy named Riley Thilthorpe – had the Crows ahead by two points at three-quarter-time. Led by Zak Butters, the Power extended their dominance at the contest, in clearances and inside-50s in the third term. Port are in the hunt, but they are 0-8 in fourth quarters in 2025. They will need to buck that trend and frank their other advantages if they are to reel the Crows in as a typically barnstorming Showdown finish looms. Early in the final term, the Crows hold a three-point advantage, 10.9 (69) to 10.6 (66).
