The Adelaide Crows finished freely, but "locked up" during the middle of the game, coach Matthew Nicks said after a narrow loss to Hawthorn.

After Adelaide battled it out with Hawthorn on Thursday night and Port fell to the Blues on their home deck, Simeon Thomas-Wilson details his likes and dislikes from round 11.

Adelaide’s woes have been compounded with star key forward Riley Thilthorpe hit with a one-match suspension for striking.

The AFL have handed Adelaide Crows star Riley Thilthorpe a one-match suspension in a decision that has riled up fans.

Adelaide Crows key forward Riley Thilthorpe has been handed a one-match suspension for striking, while live wire teammate ...

Adelaide has the opportunity to make a pair of big calls this week that could benefit the Crows not only in the second half ...

Adelaide star Riley Thilthorpe will miss the Crows clash against North Melbourne after failing to overcome the back issue ...

Adelaide star forward Riley Thilthorpe is in doubt ahead of their round 10 clash with North Melbourne but the Crows are set ...

Adelaide pair Izak Rankine and Callum Ah Chee both require further assessment of their injuries in the fallout from a ...

One Port defender was in full command, the other was a bit sloppy, while the Crows forward-line needs more from a star. Simeon Thomas-Wilson and Matt Turner’s likes and dislikes in the Lowdown.

Riley Thilthorpe has been slapped with a one-game ban for striking and teammate Josh Rachele has been fined for diving.