ADELAIDE is a side that is always around the mark in the AFL Women’s competition and expect that to be the case again in 2025. The Crows have brought in some incredibly talented recruits while building depth, so expect the West Lakes side to compete for another flag.

LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL

Position: 4th (lost in preliminary final)
Wins: 8
Losses: 3 

B&F: Ebony Marinoff
Leading Goalkicker: Caitlin Gould (20 goals)

OFF-SEASON MOVES

Ins: Kayleigh Cronin (Ireland), Hannah Ewings (Port Adelaide), Grace Kelly (St Kilda), India Rasheed (Sturt/AFLW Draft), Georgia Mckee (Central District/AFLW Draft), Christina Leuzzi (WWT Eagles/injury replacement)
Outs: Deni Varnhagen (retired), Najwa Allen (Hawthorn), Taylah Levy (GWS), Tamara Henry, Jess Waterhouse (delisted)

2025 TEAM LIST

#1 Caitlin Gould
#2 Eloise Jones
#3 Brooke Boileau
#4 Zoe Prowse
#5 Rachelle Martin
#6 Hannah Munyard
#7 Keeley Kustermann
#8 India Rasheed
#9 Hannah Ewings
#10 Ebony Marinoff
#11 Sarah Goodwin
#12 Chelsea Biddell
#13 Kiera Mueller
#14 Stevie-Lee Thompson
#15 Danielle Ponter
#16 Georgia McKee*
#17 Madison Newman
#18 Brooke Smith
#19 Christina Leuzzi+
#20 Grace Kelly
#21 Lily Tarlinton
#22 Kayleigh Cronin
#23 Nimah Kelly
#24 Amy Boyle-Carr
#25 Teah Charlton
#26 Chelsea Randall
#27 Abbie Ballard
#28 Brooke Tonon
#32 Jess Allan
#33 Anne Hatchard
#39 Sarah Allan

*Inactive
+Injury replacement

ONES TO WATCH

Key Player: Ebony Marinoff
Breakout Potential: Brooke Boileau
New Recruit: Hannah Ewings

It is impossible to go past the reigning league best and fairest winner as a crucial cog in the Crows’ midfield. She will remain one of the best players in the competition and uncompromising in her approach. Second-year Crow Brooke Boileau is one ready to go to another level after four games in her debut season for the tri-colours. Ex-Port talent and former Rising Star Hannah Ewings crossed to West Lakes and has the potential to be the difference for the Crows as they eye off another flag tilt.

2025 FIXTURE

Round 1: vs. St Kilda | Sun Aug 17 @ RSEA Park, 1:40pm
Round 2: vs. Geelong | Sun Aug 24 @ Thomas Farms Oval, 2:35pm
Round 3: vs. GWS | Sat Aug 10 @ Henson Park, 12:35pm
Round 4: vs. Brisbane | Sun Sep 7 @ Norwood Oval, 12:35pm
Round 5: vs. Hawthorn | Sun Sep 14 @ Kinetic Stadium, 2:35pm
Round 6: vs. Gold Coast | Sun Sep 21 @ People First Stadium, 4:35pm
Round 7: vs. Sydney | Sun Sep 28 @ Thomas Farms Oval, 2:35pm
Round 8: vs. Richmond | Sun Oct 5 @ Ikon Park, 12:35pm
Round 9: vs. West Coast | Sat Oct 11 @ Norwood Oval, 1:05pm
Round 10: vs. North Melbourne | Sat Oct 18 @ Arden Street Oval, 2:35pm
Round 11: vs. Port Adelaide | Fri, Oct 24 @ Norwood Oval, 7:05pm
Round 12: vs. Fremantle | TBC @ Norwood Oval

PREDICTION

Adelaide has only gotten stronger over the off-season so it is impossible – healthy list prevailing – to think the Crows will drop off. Expect the Crows to be in and around the top four, with another preliminary final, if not grand final in the works. Three of the last four games at Norwood Oval leading into finals will help, too.