31 Facts About Rory Sloane

Rory Sloane served as Adelaide co-captain in 2019 and its sole captain from 2020 to 2022.

Rory Brandon Sloane was born on 17 March 1990 in Victoria.

Rory Sloane was first part of TAC Cup side Eastern Ranges under-18 side when he was only 16, and went on to captain Eastern Ranges in 2008.

Rory Sloane was drafted by Adelaide with pick 44 in the 2008 AFL draft.

Rory Sloane did not record a kick but had seven tackles.

Rory Sloane played his second game in round 1,2010, but sustained a serious ankle injury during the clash against Fremantle which saw him out of the side for several weeks.

Rory Sloane returned to play 14 matches for the season, averaging more than 15 disposals as a midfielder.

Rory Sloane signed a new contract with the Crows during the year.

Rory Sloane continued his emergence as a star midfielder in 2012, averaging 22 possessions and earning three Brownlow votes for best-on-ground in crucial wins over Sydney and Fremantle.

Rory Sloane lifted his game yet again in 2013, averaging 23.5 possessions, winning the Malcolm Blight Medal for the best and fairest Crows player, and polling 15 votes in the Brownlow Medal.

Rory Sloane continued to thrive in 2014, finishing second in the Malcolm Blight Medal behind Daniel Talia.

Rory Sloane played his 100th AFL game in round 23 against St Kilda.

In June 2015, Rory Sloane signed a three-year contract extension with Adelaide, keeping him at the club until 2018.

Rory Sloane twice injured his cheekbone during the season, missing a total of five games, but despite that remained one of the club's elite players, finishing sixth in Adelaide's best and fairest.

Rory Sloane had an outstanding year in 2016, averaging 25 disposals and leading the club in contested possessions and tackles.

Rory Sloane was considered a contender for the Brownlow Medal before being suspended for rough conduct late in the season, rendering him ineligible for the award.

Rory Sloane was rewarded with his second Malcolm Blight Medal as the club's best and fairest player, and was named vice-captain in the 2016 All-Australian team while being the runner-up in the AFLPA Most Valuable Player award.

Rory Sloane had an outstanding start to 2017, winning the Showdown Medal in round 3 and averaging 29.5 disposals per game while the Crows remained undefeated in the first six rounds.

Rory Sloane started to struggle when other teams began heavily tagging him, Melbourne notably playing ex-Crow Bernie Vince on him, causing the Crows to lose their next two matches.

Rory Sloane worked hard to improve against these tags, but again he struggled against Melbourne in round 17 when Vince kept him to just 8 possessions before he was knocked out in a Dean Kent tackle and sat out the rest of the game.

Rory Sloane's future was up in the air during the 2018 season as multiple clubs were eager to lure him back to his home state in Victoria, with Collingwood looming as a likely suitor.

However, in a move that surprised many, Rory Sloane re-signed for a further five years to commit the rest of his career to Adelaide.

In 2019, Rory Sloane was appointed as co-captain of the Adelaide Football Club alongside Taylor Walker.

In 2020, Rory Sloane assumed the sole captaincy and in round one played his 200th AFL game against the Sydney Swans at the Adelaide Oval, which the Crows lost by three points.

Rory Sloane injured his knee in Adelaide's win over Richmond in round 5 of the 2022 season; scans later confirmed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.

Rory Sloane played his 250th game in a loss to Greater Western Sydney at the Adelaide Oval in 2023.

At the time of his retirement, Rory Sloane had played the 10th-most games of any Adelaide player and amassed the fourth-most Brownlow Medal votes for Adelaide with 108.

Rory Sloane featured in the 2021 fly-on-the-wall documentary TV series Making Their Mark, which showed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on several AFL clubs, players, and staff.

In January 2025, it was announced that Rory Sloane would join the Nine Network as a panellist on Footy Classified.

Rory Sloane has an older brother named Dylan and a younger sister named Shae, a former professional footballer for Melbourne and volleyballer for Australia.

Rory Sloane has a strong friendship with fellow draftee Taylor Walker.