President Rob Chapman Home ground AAMI Stadium AFL season 14th | Captain(s) Nathan van Berlo Pre-season competition Round 1 | |
Coach Neil Craig (rounds 1–18)
Mark Bickley (rounds 19–22 as caretaker) | ||
The 2011 AFL season is the Adelaide Crows 21st season in the AFL. Neil Craig was appointed coach, but was replaced by Mark Bickley after round 18 Nathan van Berlo was appointed captain and the leadership group consists of Scott Stevens, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty and Scott Thompson.
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Squad
Statistics are correct as of start of 2010 season. Flags represent place of birth.
NAB Cup
The 2011 NAB Cup was competed in a new format for the first time since 2003. Adelaide played two games on 11 February 2011, against Melbourne and Port Adelaide. Melbourne defeated Adelaide in the first game 0.5.4 (34) – 0.3.6 (24), but the team defeated cross town rivals Port Adelaide 0.6.4 (40) – 0.1.2 (8).
Adelaide didn't make it into the second round of the NAB Cup, but were to play NAB Challenge/practice matches for the rest of the competition. Adelaide played Fremantle at Thebarton Oval on 26 February. They won by 74 points 22.8 (140) – 10.6 (66). They then played Carlton at Visy Park on 4 March, losing by 34 points 15.10 (100) – 11.10 (76). In the final preseason match of 2011, Adelaide played Richmond, again at Visy Park on the 11th, this time coming up the winners by 68 points 18.14 (122) – 8.6 (54).