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West Australian
3 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Crows captain Jordan Dawson addresses Wayne Milera's ‘rabble' comment after win over Sydney
Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has revealed he will speak to CEO Tim Silvers about the club's apology to Sydney in the wake of Wayne Milera's post-match comments. Milera branded the Swans a 'bit of a rabble' after the Crows stormed to a 90-point win at the SCG on Saturday. 'You could sort of feel it as a group ... they were sort of a bit of a rabble, just hearing them on the ground,' Milera told the ABC. The comment quickly spread like wildfire on social media with many fans praising the Crows defender for his honesty. But Richmond champion Jack Riewoldt labelled the comment disrespectful and Silvers took it upon himself apologise to Sydney CEO Tom Harley. Channel 7 reporter Xander McGuire said that while Harley accepted the apology , the Swans in truth felt there was 'no harm done and play on'. Speaking to SEN on Monday, Dawson said Milera's comments were 'taken out of context a little bit'. 'Obviously, I know Wayne really well and he's the most polite, genuine, caring guy probably in the team. He didn't mean any malice behind it,' he said. 'I think it was more around a reflection on how we were playing and obviously as a team you want to disrupt the opposition and I think that's kind of where he was coming from, our ability to put enough pressure on to make them feel like they're second guessing what they're doing 'I think that's where he was coming from. Obviously, quotes can be taken and you can spin them however you want. 'I haven't spoken to Junior about it, I don't think I need to because I know his intentions were all pure and he's a great human being. 'I hope Sydney wouldn't take it like we think they are a rabble of a football club because that's not how we feel as a group.' When asked why the club felt the need to apologise, Dawson said he couldn't really comment on that. 'Good question, I'm sure I'll chat to Tim about it today, I can't really comment on that at the moment.,' he said. Sunday Footy Feast co-host Campbell Brown scoffed at the news of the Crows' apology. 'God forbid you are too honest in an interview,' the Hawthorn premiership player said. 'That's such weak leadership as far as I'm concerned. Do you know who the rabble is now? Adelaide for having to come out and apologise.' AFLW All Australian Kate McCarthy agreed. 'The fact they've basically undermined their own player there to come out — yes, they've obviously had a conversation — but that did not need to be apologised for,' she said. 'We want that from players. He didn't at any point make that personal. They were unorganised, they were a rabble — I think Sydney would have almost admitted that. 'That is absolutely ridiculous.' Sydney coach Dean Cox himself described the loss as 'unacceptable and embarrassing'.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Crows captain addresses club's apology for ‘rabble' comment
Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has revealed he will speak to CEO Tim Silvers about the club's apology to Sydney in the wake of Wayne Milera's post-match comments. Milera branded the Swans a 'bit of a rabble' after the Crows stormed to a 90-point win at the SCG on Saturday. 'You could sort of feel it as a group ... they were sort of a bit of a rabble, just hearing them on the ground,' Milera told the ABC. The comment quickly spread like wildfire on social media with many fans praising the Crows defender for his honesty. But Richmond champion Jack Riewoldt labelled the comment disrespectful and Silvers took it upon himself apologise to Sydney CEO Tom Harley. Channel 7 reporter Xander McGuire said that while Harley accepted the apology, the Swans in truth felt there was 'no harm done and play on'. Wayne Milera's remark sparked Adelaide chief executive Tim Silvers into action. Credit: Getty Speaking to SEN on Monday, Dawson said Milera's comments were 'taken out of context a little bit'. 'Obviously, I know Wayne really well and he's the most polite, genuine, caring guy probably in the team. He didn't mean any malice behind it,' he said. 'I think it was more around a reflection on how we were playing and obviously as a team you want to disrupt the opposition and I think that's kind of where he was coming from, our ability to put enough pressure on to make them feel like they're second guessing what they're doing 'I think that's where he was coming from. Obviously, quotes can be taken and you can spin them however you want. 'I haven't spoken to Junior about it, I don't think I need to because I know his intentions were all pure and he's a great human being. 'I hope Sydney wouldn't take it like we think they are a rabble of a football club because that's not how we feel as a group.' When asked why the club felt the need to apologise, Dawson said he couldn't really comment on that. 'Good question, I'm sure I'll chat to Tim about it today, I can't really comment on that at the moment.,' he said. Sunday Footy Feast co-host Campbell Brown scoffed at the news of the Crows' apology. 'God forbid you are too honest in an interview,' the Hawthorn premiership player said. 'That's such weak leadership as far as I'm concerned. Do you know who the rabble is now? Adelaide for having to come out and apologise.' AFLW All Australian Kate McCarthy agreed. 'The fact they've basically undermined their own player there to come out — yes, they've obviously had a conversation — but that did not need to be apologised for,' she said. 'We want that from players. He didn't at any point make that personal. They were unorganised, they were a rabble — I think Sydney would have almost admitted that. 'That is absolutely ridiculous.' Sydney coach Dean Cox himself described the loss as 'unacceptable and embarrassing'.
7NEWS
4 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Crows captain Jordan Dawson addresses Wayne Milera's ‘rabble' comment after win over Sydney
Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has revealed he will speak to CEO Tim Silvers about the club's apology to Sydney in the wake of Wayne Milera's post-match comments. Milera branded the Swans a 'bit of a rabble' after the Crows stormed to a 90-point win at the SCG on Saturday. 'You could sort of feel it as a group ... they were sort of a bit of a rabble, just hearing them on the ground,' Milera told the ABC. The comment quickly spread like wildfire on social media with many fans praising the Crows defender for his honesty. But Richmond champion Jack Riewoldt labelled the comment disrespectful and Silvers took it upon himself apologise to Sydney CEO Tom Harley. Channel 7 reporter Xander McGuire said that while Harley accepted the apology, the Swans in truth felt there was 'no harm done and play on'. Speaking to SEN on Monday, Dawson said Milera's comments were 'taken out of context a little bit'. 'Obviously, I know Wayne really well and he's the most polite, genuine, caring guy probably in the team. He didn't mean any malice behind it,' he said. 'I think it was more around a reflection on how we were playing and obviously as a team you want to disrupt the opposition and I think that's kind of where he was coming from, our ability to put enough pressure on to make them feel like they're second guessing what they're doing 'I think that's where he was coming from. Obviously, quotes can be taken and you can spin them however you want. 'I haven't spoken to Junior about it, I don't think I need to because I know his intentions were all pure and he's a great human being. 'I hope Sydney wouldn't take it like we think they are a rabble of a football club because that's not how we feel as a group.' When asked why the club felt the need to apologise, Dawson said he couldn't really comment on that. 'Good question, I'm sure I'll chat to Tim about it today, I can't really comment on that at the moment.,' he said. Sunday Footy Feast co-host Campbell Brown scoffed at the news of the Crows' apology. 'God forbid you are too honest in an interview,' the Hawthorn premiership player said. 'That's such weak leadership as far as I'm concerned. Do you know who the rabble is now? Adelaide for having to come out and apologise.' AFLW All Australian Kate McCarthy agreed. 'The fact they've basically undermined their own player there to come out — yes, they've obviously had a conversation — but that did not need to be apologised for,' she said. 'We want that from players. He didn't at any point make that personal. They were unorganised, they were a rabble — I think Sydney would have almost admitted that. 'That is absolutely ridiculous.' Sydney coach Dean Cox himself described the loss as 'unacceptable and embarrassing'.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Adelaide's Milera set for AFL comeback after year out
Adelaide's injury-troubled halfback Wayne Milera is set to make his AFL comeback after almost a year on the sidelines. Milera is expected to feature when the Crows host St Kilda on Sunday in what will be the 27-year-old's first AFL game since March 29 last year. Milera ruptured the patella tendon in his right knee in the round-three clash against Fremantle last year. He suffered the same injury in 2021 and missed the entire season, and in 2020 played only two games when fracturing a foot which ruled him for the rest of that year. Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Milera, nicknamed Junior, is primed for his comeback provided he emerges unscathed through training leading into Sunday's Adelaide Oval fixture. "We'd love to play Junior, we want to get him out there on a ground he has played a lot of his footy," Nicks told reporters on Thursday. "There's no doubt he's up to the level. He's an extremely talented player and if he's fit and raring to go, he plays." Milera's return puts a further squeeze on spots in Adelaide's season-opener, with recruits Alex Neal-Bullen (ex-Melbourne) and former GWS duo Isaac Cumming and James Peatling certain selections. "There's a healthy competition at the moment for spots, guys know there's going to be some that are a little bit hard done by to miss out," Nicks said. The Crows coach stopped short of declaring the club's highly-rated No.4 draft pick Sid Draper would make his AFL debut against the Saints. "It's important that we remember round one is not the be-all and end-all," Nicks said. "The quicker you can get games into players the better, the more they experience ... there are thing we know he's going to learn from being out there and amongst it. "A young guy coming in, the experience of playing on a big stage for the first time, a sub role might be appropriate. Or do you just let him loose and let him go ... they're decisions we haven't locked in yet."
