Match

Adelaide Crows vs Richmond

Commentary / 30 Apr 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Adelaide Crows v Richmond Round 6 clash.
59:33
Outs for Crows: R.Knight, T.Menzel
59:34
Ins for Crows: J.Jenkins, J.Kelly
59:35
Outs for Tigers: T.Elton, C.Menadue
59:36
Ins for Tigers: N.Vlastuin, S.Morris
59:40
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00:00
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00:10
Richmond applied 11 fewer tackles per game than its opposition in 2016, the worst differential in the AFL. It has applied six more tackles per game than its opposition this season, the third-best differential of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
00:57
The Crows boot the first goal of the game, sourced from an intercept possession. They have scored 88 points per game from this source this season, ranked No. 1 in the AFL and 20 more than any other side.
02:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
02:46
The Tigers boot their first goal of the game, sourced from an intercept possession won in their forward half. They have won 33 intercept possessions in this zone this season, ranked No. 1 in the AFL.
04:26
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
04:28
Adelaide has won two intercept possessions, both in their defensive midfield, and scored a goal from both of these.
06:14
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
06:16
Both teams have won three clearances with Richmond launching the only score from this source.
09:20
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
09:22
Adelaide has sourced all three of its goals from intercept possessions won in its defensive midfield. It has scored 45 points per game from this source this season, the most of any team.
11:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
11:45
Alex Rance has won four his team's six intercept possessions with his fourth launching Richmond's second goal from this source. Rance has won eight intercept possessions per game this season, the fifth-most of any player.
13:24
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
16:08
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Oleg Markov)
16:10
The Tigers have won two intercept possessions in their forward 50 and scored a goal from both of these. They have averaged six intercept possessions per game in this zone this season, ranked second, and scored 10 points from these, the eighth most.
18:10
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
18:12
The Crows have now booted all four of their goals from intercept possessions. They have averaged 17 points from this source in first quarters this season, the sixth-most of any side.
23:20
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
23:22
Richmond lead the clearance count 12-9 and it has outscored Adelaide by 13 points from this source.
25:58
Tigers Interchange - Reece Conca off due to an injury.
26:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
26:02
The Tigers have applied 27 pressure acts in their forward half, 10 more than the Crows, and they have booted three goals from intercept possessions won in this zone.
27:28
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
30:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
33:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
33:11
That contested mark to Kane Lambert was the Tigers third in their forward 50 this quarter. Richmond has grabbed three contested marks per game in its forward 50 this season, ranked 10th.
34:02
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
34:12
Adelaide won 13 fewer contested possessions in the first quarter. It has won 15 more contested possessions per game than its opposition this season, the second-best differential in the AFL.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:22
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
01:48
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)
01:50
The Crows have applied just four tackles in their forward half, 12 fewer than the Tigers. Adelaide's fourth tackle in this zone was applied by Josh Jenkins and it led to his team's sixth goal from turnovers.
05:10
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)
08:15
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
08:17
Adelaide lead the inside 50 count 7-1 this quarter and it has grabbed four marks in its forward 50.
09:42
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
11:46
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
11:48
The Crows now lead the inside 50 count 11-1 this quarter. Tom Lynch has recorded a quarter-high three inside 50s as well as two score assists, also a quarter-high.
13:35
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
13:37
Adelaide has outscored Richmond by 30 points from intercept possessions. Jake Kelly has won a game-high seven intercept possessions with three of these launching goals for his team.
15:44
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)
19:34
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
19:36
The Crows have recorded 41 disposals in their forward half, 29 more than the Tigers, and generated 11 more inside 50s.
22:27
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
22:29
Dion Prestia has won a game-high four clearances with two of these launching goals for his team. Richmond has won just one more clearance than Adelaide but outscored it by 17 points from this source.
25:50
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brodie Smith)
25:52
Brodie Smith has been involved in five scores for his team, including two score launches as well as booting that goal.
28:26
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
29:32
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Matt Crouch)
29:34
Matt Crouch has gained a game-high 537 metres, 186 metres more than any other Crow and the second most by any player in a first half this season.
31:26
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:36
The Crows won the disposal (118-65), contested possession (54-36), clearance (11-8) and inside 50 (22-7) counts in the second quarter as well as outscoring the Tigers by 36 points.
31:38
Tom Lynch won an equal quarter-high nine disposals and a quarter-high six contested possessions as well as recording three inside 50s and two score assists.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:48
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
01:50
Adelaide has generated a score from 38 per cent of chains originating in its defensive 50. It has generated a score from 12 per cent of chains originating in its defensive 50 this season, the third highest percentage of any team.
03:41
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
03:43
The Crows have won the last six clearances of the game and scored two goals from these.
08:00
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
09:40
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)
09:42
Adelaide lead the clearance count 6-3 this quarter and it has booted two goals to no score from this source.
12:10
Rory Sloane has applied a quarter-high seven tackles, four more than any other player and just two fewer than Richmond.
16:23
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
18:28
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
18:53
Crows Interchange - David Mackay off due to an injury.
20:14
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
20:16
The Crows lead the inside 50 count 15-5 this quarter and they have outscored the Tigers by 32 points.
23:36
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Andy Otten)
25:31
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Andy Otten)
25:33
That contested mark to Andy Otten was his team's seventh inside 50. The Crows have grabbed four contested marks inside 50 this season, the second-most of any side.
28:26
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
28:29
Crows Interchange - Rory Sloane off due to an injury.
29:20
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
29:38
The Crows have grabbed 21 contested marks. They have grabbed 13 contested marks per game this season, the second-most in the AFL.
29:49
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Wayne Milera)
33:07
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
33:09
The Tigers have generated just two scores (both goals) from their last 18 inside 50s.
34:02
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
34:12
Sam Jacobs recorded quarter-highs for hitouts-to-advantage (eight), disposals (10), inside 50s (six) and score involvements (six), as well as winning three clearances.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:02
Adelaide has recorded a tackle efficiency of 76 per cent. It has recorded a tackle efficiency of 67 per cent this season, ranked 12th.
01:36
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
03:27
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
03:29
The Crows have won the first three clearances of the last quarter with their third, won by Rory Sloane, launching their fifth goal for the game from this source.
09:23
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Curtly Hampton)
10:57
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)
10:59
Rory Sloane has won an equal quarter-high seven disposals and three contested possessions as well as booting that goal.
13:57
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Oleg Markov)
13:59
The Tigers have grabbed just three marks in their forward 50 since quarter-time. They have grabbed seven in this zone for the game, their fewest in any game this season.
15:37
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
17:34
Jake Kelly has won 11 intercept possessions, a career-high. His previous high was 10 against the Saints in Round 7, 2015.
19:29
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
21:56
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jayden Short)
23:16
That contested mark to Sam Jacobs was his team's 24th, the equal most by any team in a game this season.
25:09
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
27:27
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
27:37
Adelaide won the contested possession count by 37 after quarter-time. It has not lost this count this season.