Live: Crows, Demons fight for top four berth to start Saturday AFL

The Crows take on the Demons at Adelaide Oval, with a spot in the top four on the line, in the first of three games of Saturday football.

Later, GWS will host the Blues in Sydney. Then tonight, Collingwood and Port Adelaide will play the first AFL game in Melbourne for round 15, meeting at the MCG.

Follow all the action in our live blog.

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Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 2:08pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 2:08pm

Crows fans not happy with the umpires

By Andrew McGarry

I know it's a very uncommon occurrence, but the Crows fans are pretty unhappy with the umpires right now.

There have been a few free kicks rewarding the Demons' pressure and penalising Adelaide's over-exuberant tackling.

They're really revving up right now. We'll keep an eye on things!

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 2:06pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 2:06pm

Solid contest but a bit scrappy

By Andrew McGarry

There's definitely no quarter given at Adelaide Oval, and the tackling has been fierce, but the play has been a bit scrappy.

The Demons were out just now, and they had three one one, but the drawing defence and handballing clear didn't work, and the move broke down.

We're nearly halfway through the quarter, and both sides will be keen to convert more of their chances.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 2:01pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 2:01pm

Jordan Dawson kicks an important goal for the Crows

By Andrew McGarry

The Crows have not been on their game in the latter stages of the opening term, and they have let the Demons take control of this one.

But finally they hit back, and no second guesses needed for who does the damage. It's Jordan Dawson again! he kicks his second, and the Crows are back within four points.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:59pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:59pm

Demons threatening again, but miss a chance

By Andrew McGarry

The Demons are on top at the moment, and they are leaping on any chance.

They get another one early in the second term, but Paddy Cross goes for goal when he had Jacob Van Rooyen free and clear!

His kick drifts wide, and it's a point.

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Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:50pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:50pm

QT: Melbourne 5.0 (30) leads Adelaide 3.4 (22)

By Andrew McGarry

The siren sounds at Adelaide Oval, bringing the first quarter to an end, and its the Crows fans who are a little concerned.

The Demons have certainly taken their opportunities after a quick start for the home side. They have kicked 5.0 for the quarter, while the Crows have stumbled a bit with their kicking for goal.

There's not much in it, aside from one side having the composure and the other one not so much.

But there's plenty to play for and plenty of time.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:44pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:44pm

Van Rooyen gets another as Dees break clear

By Andrew McGarry

There are a few boos going round Adelaide Oval from disgruntled Crows fans, as the Demons are on the charge here.

Jacob Van Rooyen has another goal! The Dees lead by nine points late in the quarter.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:42pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:42pm

Demons make the Crows pay with goal to Van Rooyen

By Andrew McGarry

The Crows are suddenly under pressure at the back here.

The Demons are upping the intensity, and they force a turnover and Jacob Van Rooyen steers it home!

They lead by three!

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:40pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:40pm

Demons right in it after goal to Jefferson

By Andrew McGarry

The Demons have been struggling to get their stars into the play in the first quarter, with Kysaiah Pickett yet to touch the footy.

But that was better from the visitors, winning the ball on the wing, and kicking over the back. The Crows misread the ball, it runs for Matthew Jefferson, who runs into goal for the Demons' third.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:37pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:37pm

Josh Rachele kicks a big goal for the Crows

By Andrew McGarry

It's been a tight enough first quarter, and now in time on it's still close.

But Izak Rankine gets on the ball and produces a lovely low kick for Josh Rachele to take a diving mark in the right forward pocket.

It's not a great angle, but he makes it look easy! Great kick from Rachele. They lead by nine points.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:30pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:30pm

Demons answer through Jacob Van Rooyen

By Andrew McGarry

The Demons hit back pretty quickly, a great kick from Harvey Langford sets up Jacob Van Rooyen in the left forward pocket.

And the big man nails his kick, bringing the Demons back to a point.

We are nearly halfway through the opening quarter, so this is far from a shootout. Both sides need to settle here.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:28pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:28pm

Jordan Dawson kicks Adelaide's second

By Andrew McGarry

The Adelaide skipper is obviously frustrated about his poor last pass in the previous passage of play.

Jordan Dawson has hit back, ending up on the end of a move after a Melbourne turnover, left to stroll into goal to kick one.

Crows in front by seven.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:26pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:26pm

Crows waste a big chance

By Andrew McGarry

That was an excellent, if slightly wobbly move from the Crows.

They went through the corridor, with handballs and chip kicks to go to the edge of 50, where Jordan Dawson's kick flew over his teammates and was chopped off by Melbourne.

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Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:23pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:23pm

Applause around the ground for Tony Modra

By Andrew McGarry

It's the sixth minute of play, and a strong ripple of applause goes around Adelaide Oval.

It's in honour of Tony Modra, whose jumper number for the Crows was number six.

There is a big banner unfurled saying "God-ra".

It's like old times at the Crows.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:20pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:20pm

Demons answer through Harvey Langford

By Andrew McGarry

The pressure is on from both sides. Lachlan McAndrew has a big task against Max Gawn in the ruck early.

The Crows are attacking plenty, but the Demons clear, and eventually they shift it forward.

It goes to the left side of 50, and Harvey Langford snaps a beautiful curling ball on the run - it looks like it might be a point, but it goes through for a goal!

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Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:16pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:16pm

We are underway in Adelaide

By Andrew McGarry

It's bright sunshine in Adelaide for this game, and the Crows are off to a fast start, with a clearance to Izak Rankine, a kick to Taylor Walker, and a goal to Adelaide after 50 seconds!

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:15pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:15pm

Jordan Dawson a man to stop for the Demons

By Andrew McGarry

Very excited for super Saturday do you see Melbourne tagging Jordan Dawson given his game last week

- Bailey

Bailey,

Not sure if the Demons will put a tag on Jordan Dawson, but after a 32 disposal, seven clearance, three-goal performance last week, they probably should!

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:11pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:11pm

Recent results between Adelaide and Melbourne

By Andrew McGarry

R19, 2025: Adelaide by 13 (Adelaide Oval)

R5, 2024: Melbourne by 15 (Adelaide Oval)

R19, 2023: Melbourne by 4 (MCG)

R16, 2022: Melbourne by 29 (Adelaide Oval)

R22, 2021: Melbourne by 41 (MCG)

R10, 2021: Adelaide by 1 (Adelaide Oval)

Melbourne has the edge in this match-up recently, winning four of the last six encounters.

The Demons have split the last four games at tonight's venue, Adelaide Oval, winning two and the Crows two.

There have been a couple of comfortable margins in there, but we could be in for a closer one - four of the last six have been decided by 15 points or less.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:07pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 1:07pm

Tony Modra 'making a good recovery' after his crash, says Mark Ricciuto

By Andrew McGarry

The big footy-related news off the field in the last couple of days has been the terrible truck crash involving former Adelaide Crows and Fremantle star forward Tony Modra.

Modra crashed his truck at Back Valley on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula on Thursday evening.

His friend and former teammate Mark Ricciuto has updated Fox Footy about his condition.

"The latest is that he's making a good recovery, which is absolutely unbelievable," Ricciuto said.

"Everyone was really concerned for 24-36 hours that he might not even make it through but he's showing the grit we expect of Tony.

"He had a really long day of surgery yesterday, a big part of it was still happening late yesterday, to the left side of his face where the branch of the tree came through the side of his truck and fixed up his jaw and cheek bone and eye socket.

"He might not be the perfectly good-looking Tony Modra when he recovers but the great thing is that there's growing optimism that he will recover and recover well."

Also, on ABC Sport's radio coverage today, Aaron Bryans has told listeners that SA Health have been contacted, and Tony Modra's condition has been upgraded to "stable".

Like everyone in and outside of football, we wish him and his family and friends well and hope he has a full recovery.

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 12:53pm

Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 12:53pm

Teams are in for Crows vs Demons

By Andrew McGarry

There are no late changes for either side.

There are a number of changes from last week in the named teams for both sides - you can see the line-ups above.

For the Crows, Luke Pedlar is out injured, while Josh Worrell misses due to illness and Toby Murray is omitted.

The ins, however, are significant. Taylor Walker comes back into the forward line, the dynamic Izak Rankine returns, as does key defender Mark Keane.

The Demons have a few ins and outs as well.

Harrison Petty's hamstring injury and Lukas Cooke's facial injury put them out of the side, while Bailey Laurie has been omitted.

In come Caleb Windsor, Tom McDonald and Matthew Jefferson.