Members are at the heart of the Adelaide Football Club and, this Saturday night, the Crows are celebrating Member Thank You Round, dedicated to recognising the incredible support you've shown throughout 2026.
And, as part of that, we’re telling your stories about connection, loyalty and what it means to be part of the Crows through the experiences of five passionate Members.
Read their stories below.
Tyson Hamilton, 38 and Natasha Hamilton, 37, of Largs Bay
How did your connection with the Club begin?
I’ve been a Crows supporter from as young as I remember, my earliest memory is being upset at my seventh birthday because I wasn't going to be six anymore, and that was Tony Modra's number.
Growing up just desperately wanting to be Tony Modra.
What’s your favourite memory as a member?
One of my favourite memories was watching Tony take a mark against North Melbourne in 1994, I wasn’t a Member back then, but that’s a favourite memory,” Tyson said,
As a Member, watching the many goals kicked by Eddie Betts, we sit in his pocket, and also the goal Jordan Dawson kicked during the Showdown to win us the game.”
Has Membership become a family tradition?
Yep, it is. My wife’s parents were always members for a long time, and we used to go with them to AAMI Stadium, now we've got our own Membership, and our seats will probably go to our kids as well.
What does the Club mean to you?
I'd say it's probably bigger than just the Club in terms of I love South Australia. I love Adelaide, and when I think of Adelaide, I think of football. I think of the football culture, and I think of what the Crows represent in that.
I guess it’s just had so much of an influence on me personally, but also just us as a family. Natasha and I have come to games now for 10 years together, and now our kids watch the footy together, and it's just-it's part of the reason why we love living in South Australia too.
What does match day look like for you?
Desperately trying to get babysitters most of the time, and then once we've sorted that, which is most weeks, it's a train trip from Port Adelaide.
We get to the oval generally as early as possible, just to sort of take in the atmosphere, get some food and get to our seats early, watch the boys warm up, - it's probably the highlight of the week.
Who do you attend games with and why are those experiences special?
Us two, Natasha’s parents, and then other family members, and other friends as well.
In our area where we live, we've got the whole street of Crows members, so we'll generally sort of make a pilgrimage together into the game.
Daniel Moyle, 42, son Logan, 7, of West Lakes
How did your connection with the Club begin?
I've been a member for over 20 years. It started from when I was living at West Lakes with mum and dad, and we would walk over to the footy and watch a few games at Footy Park, and I just really just fell in love with the Club.
It was just the excitement of watching players like Eddie Hocking, and back in the early 90s, players like that that would bring the game to life.
What’s your favourite memory as a Member?
My favourite memory is probably the preliminary final in 2017 against the Cats.
It just was such a buzz, and we started really well, and I haven't heard the crowd that loud in a long time. It was and it was really cool, really special.
Has Membership become a family tradition?
Yep, I’ve got three kids and they love their footy, it's in their blood.
My wife's a one-eyed Port supporter, so I let her have one of the kids be a Port supporter, but I've got two out of the three as Crows.
What does match day look like for you?
I've got a couple of cousins that come along as well, and we all sit together and try to make a day of it.
Usually we have kids’ sports in the morning, so we try to get here as soon as we can.
We’ll catch the train and maybe go to a pub or somewhere close by, just to have a bit of a feed and a drink, and then head over to the game.
What does the Club mean to you?
It's just something to look forward to.
It’s a busy working week, life's pretty tough, so it’s something to look forward to on the weekends. We just love it, you get to switch off and really enjoy some good footy.
Denise Blows, 76, of Seacliff, Rebecca Thompson, 47, of Plympton Park, Alexia Thompson, 7, and Megan Archer, 45, of, Brighton
Denise and Rebecca are mother and daughter, Alexia is Rebecca’s daughter, Megan is their friend.
How did your connection with the Club begin?
Rebecca
We've all been members since day one. We were Glenelg supporters and then followed across to the Crows.
What’s your favourite memory as a Member?
Megan
The Grand Finals and the prelims were very special.
Denise
The prelim against the Bulldogs is something I’ll never forget, we were sitting behind the goals when Jarman was kicking his goals.
What does the Club mean to you?
Denise
I’ve grown up with football all my life, and it’s fantastic that I can continue it into my 80s, following a football side that I love.
Rebecca
We often go to away games, and when you see someone else wearing those colours, automatically that’s who you talk to, we gravitate to the blue, red and yellow, and we’re proud to wear our colours.
Megan
We are proud and patriotic South Australians. The colours represent our state, but it’s also more than that, it’s part of who we are. We are born and bred South Australians and being a Crows supporter is a nice alignment of that.
Has Membership become a family tradition?
Rebecca
Yep, my mum, kids and friends all sit together. The tradition is growing, we’ve got kids, nieces, nephews, that are all coming to the game and following in our footsteps.
I get to share this with my Mum and Dad and now my children as well, it’s so nice to have the next generation following suit.
What does match day look like for you?
Rebecca
We catch the train in, we’ve got reserved seats, so we catch up with friends for a drink and then head into the ground.
Can you describe the feeling of coming to the footy and being together, being able to cheer on the Crows?
Rebecca
It’s exhilarating when we are doing well, especially come finals, you can’t really describe what it feels like when there’s 50,000 people that jump up when a goal is scored and when you hit the front, and charge towards that win.
Megan
For me, I’m proud to say I am a Crows supporter and i just want the team to do well
Grandmother Denese Simpson, 74, of Jamestown, and granddaughter Zoe Wells, 23, of Henley
How did your connection with the Club begin?
Denese
I just decided to follow the Crows. We came to a few games during the team’s first year, but then in the second, we decided to buy Memberships.
We used to fill the car with the kids and come. There used to be a SANFL game before it as well, so it was good value.
I always hated Port Adelaide, so when the Crows came in, we thought we’d follow them.
Zoe
It’s 100 per cent a daily affair and we all love coming to watch the games. It’s so nice to enjoy this together.
What’s your favourite memory as a Member?
Denese
Getting to the 1997 Grand Final, that was amazing. We did go to the Grand Final and it was definitely one of the best days of my life.
We drove over to Melbourne so did my sister and all the kids - I have three kids - but I think only two got a ticket.
Has Membership become a family tradition?
Denese
Yes, definitely has.
What does match day look like for you?
Denese
We live in the country, so we drive in for every home game. We just love it. We love footy and we love the crew we go with.
Who do you attend games with and why are those experiences special?
Denese
I bring my granddaughter and her brother comes too
What does the Club mean to you?
Zoe
The Club means a lot to us, it’s a community, and it’s such a nice way to come together.
Sally Staggs, 64, husband, Richard Staggs, 67, of North Plympton
How did your connection with the Club begin?
Sally
My Dad, Andrew Kleimig, was a Foundation Member, and he used to come religiously every week with my Mum. They went to both the Grand Finals in 1997 and 1998.
When my mum passed away, he still wanted to come, so he asked me if I'd go with him, so I did.
Then when he passed away, I just didn't have the heart to let the tickets go, it was something that I'd done for so many years, and now Richard comes with me.
Dad always loved Sturt and then when an Adelaide team came into the AFL, it was non-negotiable to go for them.
Richard
I wasn’t actually an AFL supporter, but then Sally started bringing me to games and now I’m addicted.
What does the Club mean to you?
Sally
Coming to the game is just a chance to think of him because he loved his footy and he just loved the Crows.
It’s a connection to South Australia. I love the atmosphere and what the Crows do for South Australia.
Richard
It’s about SA pride.
