Match

North Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 26 May 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to Etihad Stadium where North host Adelaide, we are just moments from the opening bounce in what is going to be a huge match for both teams!
00:05
The siren sounds, the umpire goes bang & we're underway, it's tight in the middle with neither team able to clear & it will be bounced again - North clear this time.
01:25
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Scott McMahon)
02:00
BEHIND NORTH - McMahon from just under 50, he has a hurried snap but he sprays the kick across the face & registers a minor score to open the scoreboard for the afternoon.
03:24
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jamie Macmillan)
03:50
GOAL NORTH - MacMillan receives a free for holding the ball just 25 out pretty much straight in front, he lines up & makes no mistake of it as North get their first!
04:45
North are going in hard early, they are winning the contested possession 9-1.
05:18
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
05:20
BEHIND NORTH - Ziebell on the lead takes the grab, he lines up 35 out on a slight angle but he pushes the kick across the face.
06:00
Kerridge on the run unloads from 45, however it's a terrible kick & he misses everything as it goes out on the full.
07:40
The Crows look to work the ball forward but Thompson is taken high in the marking contest & North work their way out of defence.
08:55
BEHIND CROWS - Jenkins unloads from 50, it's a bouncing ball goal ward & looks to be on target however it takes an unkind bounce & just misses to the left.
08:56
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
09:44
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Scott Thompson)
09:45
BEHIND CROWS - Thompson on the run from 55, he unloads but his kick misses tot he right, he had momentum behind him to steady & take his time.
11:00
North controlled the opening 8 minutes but were unable to convert on the scoreboard, it has worked out well for the Crows who are starting to win more of the ball trailing by just the goal.
13:15
GOAL NORTH - Gibson takes the grab, lines up from just outside 50 on a slight angle, he unloads & the kick is on target & he JUST makes the distance, North lead by 2 goals!
13:30
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)
14:50
Another opportunity for North as it comes inside 50, Harvey looks like he is about to show some of his brilliance but he puts his hands in the back of Brown & gives away the free.
15:50
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Bernie Vince)
16:20
GOAL CROWS - The ball is thrown in 35 out from goal, Jacobs gets the handball out to the running Vince, he unloads from 30 & threads it through!
16:46
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Aaron Black)
17:25
BEHIND NORTH - Black with the opportunity as he blazes away but his kick misses to the near side.
17:54
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
18:30
GOAL NORTH - The ball comes in to the top of the goal square, Thomas is waiting behind & reads the ball well, in traffic he somehow mananges to get the low kick out & dribble it through!
20:00
Thompson sends a long ball inside 50 for the Crows, McMahon reads the ball best as he waits deep in defence & again North clear.
21:15
Jenkins lines up from just outside 50 pretty much straight in front, he unloads & the kick fades away tot he left & goes very left as it goes out on the full.
21:45
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
22:25
BEHIND NORTH - Thomas jumps early but manages to take the grab mid air, he lines up 40 out on a 45 degree angle, it goes across the face & falls short & is walked over for a rushed behind.
23:50
The ball is at half forward for the Crows, can they create something, Thompson comes through & gives away the free for sliding.
24:48
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
25:25
GOAL NORTH - Reilly with the inside 50 & he plants the ball on the chest of Thomas, he lines up 50 out directly in front & he splits the middle as he kicks his 2nd!
26:00
Bastinac has had an outstanding opening quarter, he has picked up 10 disposals
27:06
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:29
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
04:39
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)
06:04
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
07:04
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
08:10
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (David Mackay)
09:18
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jared Petrenko)
11:46
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
12:53
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
14:57
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)
16:02
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Shaun McKernan)
16:47
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Andrew Swallow)
18:30
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
20:52
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Patrick Dangerfield)
22:33
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)
24:06
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Shaun McKernan)
25:49
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
28:10
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
28:54
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Bernie Vince)
31:06
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
33:55
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jared Petrenko)
34:00
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:44
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
01:38
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
06:58
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Aaron Black)
08:14
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)
09:15
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Kerridge)
11:47
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
12:58
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Kerridge)
16:32
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)
18:41
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (David Mackay)
21:29
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Kerridge)
23:19
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
23:44
Kangaroos Interchange - Aaron Black off due to an injury.
24:57
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)
28:27
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
29:29
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jarryd Lyons)
30:24
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:14
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
02:49
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)
04:57
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)
05:58
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)
06:48
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Sloane)
07:36
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jason Porplyzia)
08:59
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Daniel Wells)
09:37
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Daniel Wells)
12:15
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
14:03
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Aaron Black)
15:14
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Kerridge)
19:34
Crows Interchange - Daniel Talia off due to an injury.
20:57
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Shaun McKernan)
22:01
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Kerridge)
22:57
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Sam Wright)
23:42
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
26:15
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Kerridge)
27:18
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jared Petrenko)
29:06
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jared Petrenko)
30:09
The siren has sounded to end Q4.