Match

Adelaide Crows vs Essendon

Commentary / 22 Mar 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
The moment has finally arrived. Welcome to Season 2013, with the first game of the season and it is between Adelaide and Essendon. Both teams have had off seasons they would like to forget.
00:01
The ball is bounced in the middle and season 2013 is officially under way. The subs are Martin for the Crows and Zaharakis for the Bombers. There are no late changes to either side.
01:30
Both teams are going at it hard early, which is hardly unusual, being the first game of the season.
04:00
GOAL CROWS - The quick kick from Dangerfield ends up in the arms of Walker 35m from goal. He comes in and kicks the first goal of the season.
04:36
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
05:45
BEHIND CROWS - Henderson marks 45m from goal, on a tight angle. He tries to swing it around but he is unsuccessful, only managing a point.
06:05
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ricky Henderson)
07:30
GOAL CROWS - van Berlo looks up into the forward line, finding Douglas about 30m out directly in front. He spears it through for a goal. Adelaide lead by 13 points.
08:08
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
09:15
BEHIND CROWS - Douglas with a shot on goal outside 50, however he can only manage a point.
09:46
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)
11:30
GOAL CROWS - Porplyzia finds some space as he marks about 20m out on the boundary. He kicks a banana and he threads it through.
11:35
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jason Porplyzia)
12:45
The Bombers need to stop this run of the Crows, as if it continues, their first game could be over before posting a score on the board.
13:25
BEHIND CROWS - Dangerfield stalks his prey, which is the Sherrin, has a quick shot on goal and is offline.
13:27
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Patrick Dangerfield)
14:39
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jared Petrenko)
14:40
BEHIND CROWS - Petrenko kicks it off the ground from close range, but it goes through the wrong side of the goal post.
16:00
The Bombers finally take the ball outside of the Crows attacking half. They must get a score on the board now, to boost their confidence.
17:40
The good news for Essendon fans just tuning in, is that they are starting to get a bit of the ball now, after struggling early on.
18:05
BEHIND BOMBERS - Hurley gathers it on the boundary, he runs around his opponent and kicks it through for a point.
18:07
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Michael Hurley)
19:45
This is wet weather football tonight, so goals will be harder to come by as the game progresses, if it continues to rain.
20:40
BEHIND BOMBERS - Kommer gathers it in the pocket, he runs around, has a shot on goal and pushes it away to the right for a point.
20:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Nick Kommer)
22:35
BEHIND BOMBERS - Crameri marks 40m from goal, he takes the shot on goal and it is a disappointing kick and it is a point.
22:40
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
24:15
The tables have turned all of a sudden, with the ball spending a fair bit of time inside the Bombers forward line, but they have been unable to make the most of their opportunities.
26:18
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brent Stanton)
26:20
GOAL BOMBERS - Stanton gathers it inside 50, he sizes up the goals and he slots it through for the Bombers first goal of the game. Boy! Didn't they need that one?
28:20
The game has evened out as it has progressed, which is a good sign for Bomber fans.
28:59
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
01:51
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Ben Howlett)
06:12
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
06:22
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ricky Henderson)
07:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
09:38
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
13:23
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Graham Johncock)
13:59
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
14:16
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Graham Johncock)
20:15
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
22:02
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)
23:31
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Ben Howlett)
25:45
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Michael Hurley)
30:00
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Courtenay Dempsey)
30:51
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:08
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
03:58
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Alwyn Davey)
06:24
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jared Petrenko)
07:57
Crows Interchange - Luke Brown off due to an injury.
09:49
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Alwyn Davey)
11:07
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Ben Howlett)
12:54
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Ben Howlett)
13:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
15:03
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jason Porplyzia)
16:06
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
17:50
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Sloane)
18:38
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Michael Hibberd)
20:35
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
22:09
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Melksham)
23:12
SCORE GOAL - Crows (David Mackay)
25:08
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
26:00
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jason Porplyzia)
27:42
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Alwyn Davey)
31:10
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Heath Hocking)
04:53
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
05:57
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Nathan Van Berlo)
07:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
12:30
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
13:44
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
17:38
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Ben Howlett)
19:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
22:05
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
25:25
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Nick Kommer)
27:42
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
29:02
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Myers)
29:50
The siren has sounded to end Q4.