2015 Adelaide Football Club season

The Adelaide Football Club's 2015 season was its 25th season in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club also fielded a reserves team in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Adelaide's 2015 season was tragically interrupted midway through by the murder of coach Phil Walsh in July.

Adelaide Football Club
2015 season
CoachPhil Walsh (round 1–13)
Scott Camporeale (round 15–Semi Final)
Captain(s)Taylor Walker
Home groundAdelaide Oval (Capacity: 53,583)
AFL season7th
Finals series6th
Malcolm Blight MedalPatrick Dangerfield
Leading goalkickerEddie Betts (64 goals)
Highest home attendance53,445 (Round 22 v West Coast)
Lowest home attendance42,656 (Round 17 v Gold Coast)
Average home attendance47,273
Club membership60,328
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Main article: 2015 AFL season

Squad
Adelaide Football Club
Senior list Rookie List Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)
  • Long-term injury list
  • Upgraded rookie(s)
  • (vet) Veteran list
  • (B) Category B rookie

Updated: End of season
Source(s): [1]

AFL season
Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance
Home Away Result
1 Sunday, 5 April (2:50pm) North Melbourne 21.14 (140) 9.9 (63) Won by 77 points[2] Adelaide Oval (H) 46,491
2 Saturday, 11 April (4:35pm) Collingwood 9.9 (63) 12.18 (90) Won by 27 points[3] Etihad Stadium (A) 33,771
3 Saturday, 18 April (1:40pm) Melbourne 12.8 (80) 7.13 (55) Won by 25 points[4] Adelaide Oval (H) 43,713
4 Sunday, 26 April (4:40pm) Western Bulldogs 18.17 (125) 10.8 (68) Lost by 57 points[5] Etihad Stadium (A) 19,915
5 Sunday, 3 May (4:10pm) Port Adelaide 13.13 (91) 18.7 (115) Lost by 24 points[6] Adelaide Oval (H) 49,735
6 Saturday, 9 May (5:10pm) Gold Coast 11.12 (78) 18.11 (119) Won by 41 points[7] Metricon Stadium (A) 12,464
7 Saturday, 16 May (1:15pm) St Kilda 18.11 (119) 10.13 (73) Won by 46 points[8] Adelaide Oval (H) 43,532
8 Saturday, 23 May (2:10pm) Greater Western Sydney 16.12 (108) 12.12 (84) Lost by 24 points[9] Spotless Stadium (A) 9,481
9 Saturday, 30 May (7:10pm) Fremantle 7.15 (57) 10.8 (68) Lost by 11 points[10] Adelaide Oval (H) 45,518
10 Saturday, 6 June (1:40pm) Carlton 14.6 (90) 14.15 (99) Won by 9 points[11] Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 32,035
11 Bye
12 Thursday, 18 June (7:20pm) Hawthorn 12.13 (85) 17.12 (114) Lost by 29 points[12] Adelaide Oval (H) 50,023
13 Saturday, 27 June (4:35pm) Brisbane Lions 10.9 (69) 11.16 (82) Won by 13 points[13] The Gabba (A) 18,146
14 Match against Geelong cancelled due to the death of senior coach Phil Walsh[14]
15 Saturday, 11 July (5:40pm) West Coast 22.15 (147) 14.7 (91) Lost by 56 points[15] Domain Stadium (A) 38,133
16 Sunday, 19 July (2:50pm) Port Adelaide 17.11 (113) 18.8 (116) Won by 3 points[16] Adelaide Oval (A) 54,468
17 Saturday, 25 July (1:40pm) Gold Coast 19.11 (125) 12.8 (80) Won by 45 points[17] Adelaide Oval (H) 42,656
18 Saturday, 1 August (4:35pm) Sydney 17.15 (117) 9.11 (65) Lost by 52 points[18] Sydney Cricket Ground (A) 38,690
19 Friday, 7 August (7:20pm) Richmond 11.22 (88) 8.4 (52) Won by 36 points[19] Adelaide Oval (H) 50,094
20 Saturday, 15 August (1:45pm) Essendon 8.11 (59) 27.9 (171) Won by 112 points[20] Etihad Stadium (A) 25,914
21 Saturday, 22 August (7:10pm) Brisbane Lions 20.11 (131) 6.8 (44) Won by 87 points[21] Adelaide Oval (H) 47,527
22 Saturday, 30 August (12:40pm) West Coast 19.12 (126) 10.9 (69) Won by 57 points[22] Adelaide Oval (H) 53,445
23 Saturday, 5 September (1:05pm) Geelong 17.17 (119) 11.14 (80) Lost by 39 points[23] Simonds Stadium (A) 26,128

Ladder

2015 AFL ladder
Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Fremantle 22 17 5 0 1857 1564 118.7 68 Finals series
2 West Coast 22 16 5 1 2330 1572 148.2 66
3 Hawthorn (P) 22 16 6 0 2452 1548 158.4 64
4 Sydney 22 16 6 0 2006 1578 127.1 64
5 Richmond 22 15 7 0 1930 1568 123.1 60
6 Western Bulldogs 22 14 8 0 2101 1825 115.1 56
7 Adelaide 21 13 8 0 2107 1821 115.7 54[lower-alpha 1]
8 North Melbourne 22 13 9 0 2062 1937 106.5 52
9 Port Adelaide 22 12 10 0 2002 1874 106.8 48
10 Geelong 21 11 9 1 1853 1833 101.1 48[lower-alpha 1]
11 Greater Western Sydney 22 11 11 0 1872 1891 99.0 44
12 Collingwood 22 10 12 0 1972 1856 106.3 40
13 Melbourne 22 7 15 0 1573 2044 77.0 28
14 St Kilda 22 6 15 1 1695 2162 78.4 26
15 Essendon 22 6 16 0 1580 2134 74.0 24
16 Gold Coast 22 4 17 1 1633 2240 72.9 18
17 Brisbane Lions 22 4 18 0 1557 2306 67.5 16
18 Carlton 22 4 18 0 1525 2354 64.8 16
Source: [24]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
  1. The round 14 match between Adelaide and Geelong was cancelled due to the death of Adelaide coach Phil Walsh, and both teams were awarded two premiership points each.

AFL finals series
Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance
Home Away Result
EF2 Saturday 12 September (7:50pm) Western Bulldogs 14.18 (102) 16.13 (109) Won by 7 points [25] Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 60.782
SF2 Friday 19 September (7:50pm) Hawthorn 21.9 (135) 8.13 (61) Lost by 74 points [26] Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 70,879

Match Review Panel
Player Round Charge category Verdict Result Victim Club Ref(s)
Rory Sloane 3 Instigating a melee Guilty $1,500 fine Melbourne [27]
Scott Thompson 3 Engaging in a melee Guilty $1,500 fine Melbourne [27]
Josh Jenkins 3 Engaging in a melee Guilty $1,000 fine Melbourne [27]
Matthew Jaensch 3 Engaging in a melee Guilty $1,000 fine Melbourne [27]
Taylor Walker 3 Engaging in a melee Guilty $1,000 fine Melbourne [27]
Taylor Walker 10 Striking N/A Cleared Cameron Wood Carlton [28]
Richard Douglas 17 Rough conduct Guilty $1,000 fine Matt Shaw Gold Coast [29]

References
  1. AFL Record Season Guide 2015. AFL Media. 2015. pp. 40–41. ISSN 1839-8383.
  2. "Walker-inspired Crows crush sluggish Roos". Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. "Crows soar on the road to blitz Magpies". Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. "Crows hold off dogged Dees in fiery, rain-soaked clash". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  5. "Stringer's six helps Dogs end Crows' perfect start". Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  6. "Power take down Crows for Showdown delight". Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  7. "Betts boots five as Crows outclass undermanned Suns". Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  8. "Injury carnage in Adelaide as Crows stand firm over Saints". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  9. "McCarthy shines as Giants break Crows duck". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  10. "Dockers edge Crows in tough slog to stay perfect". Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  11. "Judd goes down as Crows hold off gallant Blues". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  12. "Unsociable Hawks return as Crows' wings clipped". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  13. "Crows fly home to pull off comeback win over Lions". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  14. "Crows-Cats cancelled: What does it mean?". Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  15. "Eagles' goal feast too much for Crows on emotional night". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  16. "'Get the job done': Emotional Crows prove too strong as Port falls short". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  17. "Ablett hurt as Crows sink Suns to shore up spot in top eight". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  18. "Swans back on track with big win over Crows". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  19. "Crows halt the Tiger train with impressive win". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  20. "Crows crush dismal Dons to increase pressure on Hird". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  21. "Crows and Tex Walker flex muscles against Lions". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  22. "Crows ride rollercoaster for big win". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  23. "Cats' purrfect farewell to departing veterans". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  24. "2015 AFL Ladder". Zero Hanger. 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  25. "Dream continues as Crows down Dogs in classic final". Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  26. "Hawks crush Crows to storm into prelim". Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  27. "Match Review Panel full statement: round three".
  28. "MRP full statement: round 10".
  29. "Match Review Panel full statement: Round 17".
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