GWS ruckman Dean Brogan will go head-to-head against Adelaide big man Sam Jacobs. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph
LATE CHANGE
Melbourne: Tom McDonald OUT Aaron Davey IN
SUBSTITUTES
Jarryd Lyons (Crows)
Zac Williams (GWS)
Aaron Davey (Demons)
Brandon Matera (Suns)
3/4 TIME: Crows 142 lead Giants 44
TOM Lynch went bang with six goals one from seven kicks in the third quarter to guide Adelaide to a 98-point lead at the final change.
Lynch had a golden opportunity to slot his 10th, becoming the first Crow since Tony Modra in 1994 to achieve the mark, but missed to the near side.
Adelaide completely outclassed its rivals in the third quarter booting 11 goals.
1/2 TIME: Crows 74 lead Giants 19
ADELAIDE put paid to its outclassed rivals piling on seven goals in the second quarter to lead by 53 points at the main change.
Tom Lynch was the chief destroyer inside the arc slotting three goals for the Crows while Patrick Dangerfield chimed in with two.
Dangerfield almost muddled up his first when he stopped, then propped in the goal square, dropping the ball after hearing the whistle thinking he had given away a free kick for hands in the back.
But the classy Crow composed himself picking up the football and converting from point blank range.
Live HQ: SuperCoach scores, stats
Rory Sloane spent time off the ground during the second quarter after a heavy knock with Giant Sam Reid on the wing.
Meanwhile, the Giants started the second quarter the better kicking two quick goals before fading out for the rest of the term.
AFL - GWS Giants v Adelaide Crows at Skoda Stadium, Homebush. GWS Lachie Whitfield. Picture: Costello Brett Source: The Daily Telegraph
1/4 TIME: Crows 29 lead Giants 4
ADELAIDE punished Greater Western Sydney piling on four unanswered goals to set up an early lead at Skoda Stadium.
The Giants made all the early running before emerging Crows star Rory Sloane slotted the opening goal of the match.
The goal inspired the David Mackay, Brodie Smith and Josh Jenkins who soccered through the Crows fourth goal of the term.
The Giants could only manage four behinds with Adam Tomlinson (10 disposals) and Taylor Adams the pick of the home side.
AFL - GWS Giants v Adelaide Crows at Skoda Stadium, Homebush. Adelaide Crows Daniel Talia. Picture: Costello Brett Source: The Daily Telegraph
Pre-game
GWS will be out to impress on its home deck against the Crows after putting up a fight last week going down to Essendon.
The Giants led the Bombers at half time but faded in the second half at Etihad Stadium.
But the Giants bolstered with the inclusion of Dean Brogan, Lachie Whitfield and Adam Kennedy for today's match at Skoda Stadium.
Adelaide too welcomes back skipper Nathan van Berlo youngster Rory Laird.
No comments:
Post a Comment