Two minutes to go, we're just counting down to the celebrations now. 25,000 crowd capacity confirmed for Saturday. Ten yards out, with a young mans braggadocio the 22-year-old sent an audacious flick pass inside to who else? 4': Ponter again! Media diversity is under threat in Australia nowhere more so than in South Australia. The 23-year-old made his debut when his leader stood tall to step down with mental health struggles in Argentina last month. EARLY STRIKE FROM ADELAIDE, HT: Adelaide 2.5 (17) lead Melbourne 1.1 (7). It comes with crowds at AFL matches still limited to 10,000 in . Catastrophe averted. Adelaide Crows win third AFLW premiership with 13-point victory over Melbourne, Follow the live scorecard of Australia's third Test against Indiain Indore. All year the Wallabies had missed the start and found themselves badly in arrears and chasing the scoreboard with ever-increasing levels of desperation thereafter. Attendances in BBL|12 have been gaining momentum as the season has gone on with the Scorchers pulling in three straight crowds in excess of 21,000 at Perth Stadium, including 27,752 against the Stars on Thursday that caught WA pace ace Jhye Richardson off guard. Embarrassed and dismantled in their record defeat by Argentina in San Juan, the Wallabies had had a fortnight to stew in their own juices. It's a bit strange, we've had five grand finals and we've been part of 4, and won 3. Our drop in attendances from 2014 and 2015 were not totally unexpected, we anticipated there would be a honeymoon period for the new Adelaide Oval, but in saying that our on-field performance since 2014 has also had an impact. "We also acknowledge this situation will not cater for all of our passionate members and we trust they will be understanding given these uncertain and challenging times.". Look back on how all the action unfolded in our live blog. In atoning for last season's grand-final defeat, the Crows have now won three of the five grand finals since the AFLW started, adding the 2022 flag to their 2017 and 2019 triumphs. As the Crows celebrate on Adelaide Oval with family, friends and fans we will leave the blog there for the day. I know for a fact that any tickets that go on sale will be immediately snapped up theres no doubt about that whatsoever.. Obviously the Western Australian Government was in a position to offer more than 60,000 people (and) we went in, I think, with a competitive position of around 30,000 seats at the Adelaide Oval. She's been talking to ABC Sport. Fans will be in the stands when the Power face the Crows on Saturday night.Credit:AAP. This is great for the city of Adelaide." Simply phenomenal at the back, as we've come to expect. Adelaide drew first blood when defender Libby Birch gave away a free kick off the ball for bumping Ponter. 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Late goals to Sam Switkowski and Rory Lobb gave the Dockers hope in the final term, before Lachie Schultz silenced the Adelaide Oval crowd and gave Fremantle the lead. "The South Australian government and SA Health have been magnificent in how they have managed the entire COVID-19 pandemic here in South Australia, including our transition out of shutdown," club chief Keith Thomas said. For Melbourne, Sinead Goldrick (20 disposals) was brave all day in defence while Karen Paxman, Gabrielle Colvin and Eliza McNamara were busy. "It's a wonderful event on the calendar, we think it's the best crowd in the country and they all come out in force New Year's Eve," Strikers coach Jason Gillespie said during the broadcast. JASMYN HEWETT KICKS THE FIRST GOAL OF THE GF! 25Mar. The 2022 AFL Premiership includes 22 matches across 23 rounds with five Thursday night matches in the first five rounds. In Adelaide, against a monster pack with an All Blacks scalp pinned to their shorts, Australia exploded out of the gates. Ed Sheeran - Adelaide. Indoor capacities will revert to 1 person per 2sqm and all indoor patrons must be seated for food and beverage consumption. There's people in the middle of a war. Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney - Adelaide Oval - 42,000 Fremantle v Geelong - Domain Stadium - 34,000 TOTAL: 401,000. SPRINGBOKS (15-1):Damian Willemse; Warrick Gelant, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi; Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk; Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (capt); Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth; Frans Malherbe, Joseph Dweba, Ox Nche. It worked from the get-go. We'll see how we go. The Dockers appeared down and out when Rachele slotted his fifth major to put Adelaide 18 points up nine minutes into the last quarter. Tom Wright was yellow carded in the 30th minute after one too many penalties. "Strong attendances at Adelaide Oval are a critical component of our business model. A monster crowd of 53,034 people flocked to Adelaide Oval to see heavy favourite Adelaide cap off its tremendous season with a comprehensive 45-point defeat of the Blues. Former Carlton and Brisbane forward Harris also earned the unenviable statistic of becoming the first player to lose an AFLW or VFL/AFL grand final with three separate clubs. The Dockers had an unlikely hero: in the final 15 seconds, Adelaide's Ben Keays launched at goal only for . No doubt in my mind either, that was a stellar performance on the biggest stage. Kwagga Smith crossed twice late for the visitors, denying a bonus point to the Wallabies. View a list of recent crowds and highest attendances for sports events at Adelaide Oval. Explore the wide range of experiences on offer at Adelaide Oval. Advertisement Support independent JournalismDonateSubscribe News News Local National World Politics Science & Tech Sport Anne Hatchard is the player of the grand final! What a game Chelsea Randall played today. Alyssa Bannan gave the Demons life out of nowhere just before half-time when she intercepted Caitlin Gould's kick across defence and ran into an open goal to keep the half-time margin at 10. That kick is a shank though. Having undone their early good work with familiar ill-discipline, Australia had gifted the Springboks a glut of possession and when South African flier Makazole Mapimpi found a mile of space in the shadow of halftime, it spelt disaster and a 10-10 scoreline. It was a tough tour in Argentina but to come here in front of an Adelaide crowd, were very proud of the effort put in. Up to 15,000 fans will be able to attend Saturday night's Showdown 50. Saturday's Round 16 fixture between the Adelaide Crows and Brisbane Lions will now go ahead at Adelaide Oval in front of a revised maximum crowd of 25,000. . While Ponter's shot drifted wide, grand-final inclusion Jasmyn Hewett leapt to take a massive mark on the goal line before snapping the opener. The additional fans we are welcoming to both AFL finals at Adelaide Oval this weekend will be seated across the stadium, ensuring patrons can adhere to appropriate social distancing, an Adelaide Oval spokesperson said. The champ has been speaking with Channel Seven about the game, her future and spending the week in a caravan to make sure she was ready for this game. We are very pleased to have the Crows and Lions playing in front of an Adelaide Oval crowd, albeit with a reduced capacity, said Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority COO Adam Vonthethoff. Gobehind the scenes on a Stadium Tour, embark on a thrilling RoofClimb adventure or book into Oval Hotel, Australia's first stadium hotel. This was our opportunity to get the grand final to the fabulous Adelaide Oval, he said. Just rewards for a titan of this league. "We have worked very closely with SA Health, with SAPOL, with both clubs to make sure that we can provide an environment that is fun, easy and safe," Daniels said. Although the scoreline hints at a tight Test, Australia were ascendent all day fantastic in attack and brave in defence as they rewarded the faithful and got their Rugby Championship campaign back on track. Please click below to help InDaily continue to uncover the facts. She marks 30 metres out, directly in front and will take all the time she is allowed. But the AFL appears resigned to the fact that both the Queensland and Victorian governments will hold their ground and fans in those states will have to wait. Some minor changes have been made to Adelaide Ovals COVID Management Plan including: As with last weekend, the two front rows within the stadium will be kept free, as will a two-seat buffer around the player races. Then, against the run of play, the Crows broke down the wing and found Ponter, who took a mark, played on and iced the game. Australia werent perfect. 7': Here come the Crows! From there on, Melbourne had a resurgence after putting Daisy Pearce behind the ball with Kate Hore drawing them to within two goals. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. A further penalty to Lolesio put the result out of question, delighting the 36,366-strong crowd at the Adelaide Oval. The remaining 50 tickets will go to Adelaide Oval members. R16, 2014 - Port Adelaide v Adelaide - 54,468. 13': Hatchard forward again with a sidestep and a kick, but Goldrick is there to take a timely intercept mark. "I don't think I've ever seen so many kids wanting autographs, it's awesome.". Saturdays Round 16 fixture between the Adelaide Crows and Brisbane Lions will now go ahead at Adelaide Oval in front of a revised maximum crowd of 25,000. There's more factors than just one simple choice for me. The fourth day crowd lifted the total to 179,049, surpassing the previous record of 172,361 set over six days of the 1933 Bodyline Test. The Big Bash is back to its best with the KFC BBL's biggest crowd since . Home. Adelaide Oval and its range of outstanding facilities will help you deliver corporate entertainment at its absolute best. Port said their member tickets would be allocated via a ballot. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Ed Sheeran - Perth. The hugs have begun on the Adelaide bench, siren imminent 3': Fine mark in defence from Allen! Experience the difference with Adelaide Oval's unique and diverse functions & events offering. The best local news every workday at lunch time. South Africa looked to strike back through Handre Pollard, however, his radar was off to begin the match as he missed his first two kicks. A membership to access all Crows and Port home games with an Adelaide Oval Football Membership, aSACA Cricket Membership to upgrade your summer of cricket or join theMTX Club to unlock an exclusive event day experience with tickets to all Adelaide Oval events and unmatched member perks for you and your business. Marshall said the decision was very disappointing but the State Government had put its best foot forward with a proposal to allow 30,000 to attend the Adelaide Oval. Adelaide Oval and its range of outstanding facilities will help you deliver corporate entertainment at its absolute best. The second highest was 41,126 in Perth for the Scorchers v Sixers Qualifier on 28 January, 2023. Big crowds are also expected in the coming few days at the Heat's New Year's Day clash against the Sixers at the Gabba tomorrow and the first Melbourne derby of the season on Tuesday night at the MCG featuring a revamped Renegades outfit and a Stars line-up desperate to kickstart their season. All rights reserved. This follows extensive consultation between Adelaide Oval, SA Health, the State Government, and Adelaide Football Club. It's a simple thing to do. Its a high-risk, high-reward style that pleases fans when it works, and leaves them hair-tearing when it doesnt. But its very hard to give assurances this far out when were in the middle of a major emergency declaration.. Small crowds are set to be allowed to attend AFL games in South Australia and New South Wales this weekend. All PINK Concerts. Were working to restore it. "So we're almost a little bit scared at what 40,000 Port Adelaide fans will sound like.". In Adelaide, for once, the precision of their play matched the pace of it. Select a membership that best suits you. Gobehind the scenes on a Stadium Tour, embark on a thrilling RoofClimb adventure or book into Oval Hotel, Australia's first stadium hotel. Weve talked about (a strong start) all year, it was a matter of just doing it and delivering. About. "The decision to increase crowd sizes is also much bigger than just football. They were then kept on their edge of their seats as English import Adam Hose and hometown hero Henry Hunt went to work to overhaul the sizeable total, with the hosts falling just short in the final over. The club will communicate specific details to our members as soon as we can. 15': Melbourne go forward first and it looked for a second like Bannan was going to burst clear. "That that was conducted in a relatively safe manner," he said. However, the AFL notes that 2019 was a record season for attendances and on a game-by-game average basis crowds are only down by around 8,000 people per game versus 2019. Adelaide let Melbourne off on multiple occasions throughout the second quarter until Phillips snapped to deliver a 17-point lead. The Cats will fly from Adelaide to Perth after the match regardless of the result. Thanks for joining me today, and keep an eye out for much more out of this game from Kate O'Halloran and the team all weekend. I have three kids that are potential little germ spreaders. THE ADELAIDE CROWS ARE AFLW PREMIERS AGAIN! I can't wait to give them a hug and kiss now. Massive roars for Erin Phillips, Ebony Marinoff, Danielle Ponter and Nikki Gore (who stacked it going up the stairs). I can't even put a sentence together, this is incredible, amazing, something we've been chasing for a very long time since last year. And just four days before that 41,104 had turned out to that season's New Year's Eve clash in Adelaide, where Rashid Khan's epic cameo of 40 off 18 balls almost pulled the Strikers over the line in the final over.