Match

Adelaide Crows vs Melbourne

Commentary / 13 May 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Adelaide Crows v Melbourne Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Crows: J.Lever, R.Knight
59:34
Ins for Crows: W.Milera, T.Menzel
59:35
Outs for Demons: J.Hogan, J.Kennedy-Harris
59:36
Ins for Demons: D.Kent, S.Weideman
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Melbourne has averaged 57 more disposals than their opposition in 2017, ranking number one in this category. In round 15 of 2016 they won this category against Adelaide by 34

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:36
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
06:55
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
09:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
09:09
Jones and Melbourne's first goal of the match was a result of a Crows turnover, meaning the games entire score has been sourced from opposition turnovers
10:09
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
12:12
Melbourne leads the tackle count 12-4 and has laid six tackles to the Crows two inside the Demons attacking 50
13:22
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Matt Crouch)
16:15
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)
19:14
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
19:39
Betts' and Adelaide's first goal comes off the back of the Crows having had the last seven inside forward 50 entries
23:10
Adelaide has had 45 disposals in their forward half compared to Melbourne's 26 in this category, but the Demons lead overall 91-80
26:19
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
29:30
Rory Sloane has had just two disposals in the first quarter for the Crows, his equal lowest first quarter tally in this category in 2017 (averages six)
29:54
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Sloane)
31:49
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:37
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
04:14
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
06:07
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Laird)
06:28
Adelaide has had 16 of the last 19 inside forward 50 entries, outscoring Melbourne 3.4 (22) to one rushed behind, going back to the 12 minute mark of the first quarter
07:57
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Troy Menzel)
10:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
10:33
Walker's goal for the Crows was sourced from a Demon turnover. Adelaide has scored three of their four goals from this source
15:22
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)
15:48
Demons Interchange - Tom McDonald off due to an injury.
16:41
Tom McDonald for Melbourne and Sam Jacobs for the Crows have had 23 ruck contests in the game so far, with Jacobs having had all 23 hit outs (five to advantage)
17:58
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
19:38
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tomas Bugg)
21:43
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
22:18
Both of Nathan Jones goals for Melbourne have been sourced from Crows turnovers
26:36
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
27:00
Melbourne has had the last nine inside forward 50 entries scoring 2.1 (13), after Adelaide had 21 of the previous 25 entries in this category
28:58
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tomas Bugg)
32:22
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
32:25
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:39
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
05:47
Demons Interchange - Jayden Hunt and is possibly out for the game.
08:02
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
09:14
Tom McDonald's second goal for the Demons was their third sourced from a centre clearance
10:21
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
13:12
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
17:12
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Dom Tyson)
18:01
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
20:59
Melbourne, since the 19 minute mark of the second quarter have kicked the last seven goals of the game, have had 60 disposals in their attacking half compared to the Crows 20 and lead contested possessions 27-9 in this zone
22:50
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
28:16
Crows Interchange - Rory Sloane off due to an injury.
29:27
Melbourne lead the ground ball gets category 97 to the Crows 81. Christian Petracca leading the way with 10 for the Demons
29:58
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
31:59
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
32:22
Jenkins' first goal breaks a streak of nine Demons goals. It was Adelaide's first goal since the 18 minute mark of the second quarter
33:01
Crows Interchange - Rory Atkins off due to an injury.
33:11
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
36:40
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
36:43
Melbourne has now laid 73 tackles, this is the equal fifth most that they have recorded in the first three quarters of a game and betters the 70 they had at the same time last round versus Hawthorn
36:44
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:07
Crows Interchange - Troy Menzel and is possibly out for the game.
05:13
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
06:56
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dean Kent)
11:11
Melbourne in the second half leads the Crows for disposals in the forward half 47-26 and overall 115-79
12:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
14:20
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
17:06
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
18:29
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brodie Smith)
18:54
Demons Interchange - Neville Jetta off due to an injury.
20:39
Christian Petracca's first goal was Melbourne's seventh from a mark source
23:32
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Andy Otten)
24:59
Melbourne's Michael Hibberd has now had a career high 34 disposals, his previous best was 32 versus Sydney in round 9 of 2014 when he was at Essendon. He has also gained a game high 614 metres for the Demons
25:10
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)
26:23
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Andy Otten)
28:38
Melbourne has now laid 90 tackles, the sixth highest recorded by them in this category and best since round 14 of 2011 versus Richmond
29:19
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dean Kent)
29:59
Jack Viney has laid a game high 12 tackles (his fourth highest in this category), had 30 disposals, 15 contested possessions and 10 ground ball gets
30:51
The siren has sounded to end Q4.