Match

Adelaide Crows vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 26 Mar 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants Round 1 clash.

59:40

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00:00

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00:10

Greater Western Sydney was only able to launch 10 per cent of its score from defensive midfield chains during the JLT Community Series, which has them ranked last.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

04:40

Adelaide have won three of the first five clearances of the game, but on each occasion the Giants have intercepted their chain.

07:03

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)

08:03

Both teams are struggling to maintain position in the forward half. The Giants and Adelaide's disposal efficiency are 50 and 40 per cent respectively in this zone, whilst there has been 14 intercepts.

09:17

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)

09:53

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)

11:02

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

12:49

Adelaide were ranked number one in the competition for generating scores from kick-ins and have continued their efficiency, launching their first goal from this source.

13:02

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

15:15

Adelaide has applied 15 tackles to 9 and as a result of this pressure, the Giants have struggled to transition. They have created just one behind from 11 defensive half chains.

16:56

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Scully)

18:48

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

19:32

Rory Laird has been influential in the early part of this game. He has a game-high six contested possessions and four intercepts as well as two inside 50's.

19:34

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

21:04

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)

23:15

Crows Interchange - Charles Cameron off due to an injury.

24:10

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)

25:29

The Giants have won just two more intercepts, but their kicking efficiency is 11 per cent greater. As a result, they have converted 35 per cent of intercepts into a score, compared to just 9 per cent for the Crows.

26:30

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rory Lobb)

27:18

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

28:31

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Scully)

30:19

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)

30:53

The Giants have created 16 turnovers and have been clinical, creating 4.3.27 from this source. Whilst, Adelaide converted two of their five kick-ins into goals, they are yet to create a goal from an intercept.

30:59

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

31:09

Josh Kelly had three inside 50's, five score involvements and generated 331 metres gained in that quarter. Just six players in the Giants history have amassed more metres gained in a quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:04

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

02:23

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)

03:54

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)

04:45

Rory Sloane has a game-high 5 clearances and the Crows are leading the count by 6. However, the Giants conceded the third fewest scores from stoppages in 2016 and have restricted them to just 3 points.

06:28

Giants Interchange - Tendai Mzungu and is possibly out for the game.

06:35

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)

07:46

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)

09:01

Last season, Adelaide launched 16 more scores from their defensive 50 than any other side. Today, they have created 5 of their 9 scores from this zone.

09:38

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)

11:24

SCORE GOAL - Crows (David Mackay)

11:26

The Giants have been more effective going inside 50, creating a mark inside 50 from 7 of their 15 forward 50 targets. In comparison, the Crows have found just 5 of 15 targets.

13:44

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)

14:54

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

15:34

Since quarter time, the Crows have launched a score from 50 per cent of intercept possessions. They have been led by McGovern and Cameron, who have had 3 and 2 marks inside 50 respectively and three score involvements each.

17:23

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Curtly Hampton)

18:32

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

20:34

The Crows are winning the inside 50 count by 9 this quarter and have created a score from 57 per cent of their entries. However, they have converted just 20 per cent of set shots.

22:27

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Ryan Griffen)

24:15

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

24:40

Giants Interchange - Zac Williams off due to an injury.

25:01

The difference between the sides this quarter has been Adelaide's ball use from turnovers. They have converted 21 per cent of turnovers into a goal, compared to just 7 per cent for the Giants.

27:10

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)

29:46

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

29:51

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

30:01

They have been led by Rory Atkins who has 5 score involvements and 8 inside 50's and Rory Laird who had a game-high 18 disposals and 6 intercepts.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:29

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

02:40

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)

03:29

Since quarter time Adelaide has created 12 more inside 40's, 7 more intercept possessions and generated nine more shots at goal the the Giants.

05:41

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

07:15

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

07:24

Adelaide is losing the clearances by one in this quarter, but their kicking efficiency is 22 per cent higher. Subsequently, they have launched 1.1.7 to 0.0.0 from stoppages.

08:57

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)

10:11

A key element of the game has been Adelaide's pressure and ball winning ability in contested situations. They have applied 14 more tackles and won 6 more contested possessions.

12:23

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Troy Menzel)

13:50

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Devon Smith)

15:48

Giants Interchange - Jonathon Patton off due to an injury.

16:01

Dylan Shiel has worked extremely hard during Adelaide's period of dominance. He has had a team-high 12 disposals and five clearances since quarter time.

17:03

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Devon Smith)

18:41

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

19:59

The Crows have launched a score from 35 and 30 percent of defensive 50 and defensive midfield chains. This is well above their 2016 averages of 17.8 and 21.7 per cent respectively.

21:00

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)

22:54

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

23:51

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)

24:08

In 2016, the Giants conceded just 44 points per game from intercepts. Adelaide has already created 8.8.56 from this source.

25:03

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

26:16

Josh Jenkins has seven score involvements for the quarter, whilst Charlie Cameron has three score involvements and four clearances.

27:26

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

27:52

Giants Interchange - Jonathon Patton off due to an injury.

28:44

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brodie Smith)

29:39

This is the highest score a team has generated against the Giants in a quarter since round 8, 2014.

31:41

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

33:01

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Devon Smith)

34:08

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

34:18

In a high scoring quarter, both the Crows and Giants were extremely efficient, launching a goal from 45 and 47 per cent of inside 50's. However, Adelaide got on top in the clearances creating three more goals from this source.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:31

Giants Interchange - Nick Haynes off due to an injury.

04:00

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

04:11

Luke Brown and Rory Laird have been important cogs in defense for the Crows, combining for 20 intercepts. On offense Mitch McGovern and David Mackay have had 10 and 12 score involvements respectively.

06:06

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

06:12

That goal to Jeremy Cameron was the Giants first from 41 defensive 50 chains. In comparison the Crows have created seven scores from 26 chains.

07:42

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

08:19

Adelaide has applied 12 more tackles inside 50 than the Giants. They have been able to create repeat entries, launching 4 more goals from their forward half.

11:28

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)

13:02

Adelaide's kick to handball ratio of 1.02 to 1 is much lower than the Giants of 1.97: 1.This has enabled them to transition more effectively creating nine goals from their defensive half.

14:43

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)

18:11

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)

19:33

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Wayne Milera)

20:08

Since half time the Crows have won just 18 clearances, but have been extremely efficient creating seven goals from this source.

21:07

Giants Interchange - Dylan Shiel off due to an injury.

21:12

Crows Interchange - Mitch McGovern off due to an injury.

21:20

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

22:53

Giants Interchange - Matt Buntine off due to an injury.

23:12

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

23:23

Adelaide's score of 135 is the highest score generated against the Giants since round 10 2014.

24:38

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)

26:59

Adelaide have dominated all areas of the game today, winning the contested possession count, inside 50's and tackle count by 21,16 and 13 respectively.

27:52

Crows Interchange - Josh Jenkins off due to an injury.

27:53

Rory laird has a career-high 42 disposals as well as 581 metres gained. Whilst, David Mackay has had a career-high 15 score involvements at 91 per cent kicking efficiency.

30:46

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

30:52

The siren has sounded to end Q4.