Match

Adelaide Crows vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 07 Sep 2017

Pre Game

59:30

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

59:33

Outs for Crows: R.Sloane, A.Keath, W.Milera

59:34

Ins for Crows: D.Talia, T.Walker, H.Greenwood

59:35

Outs for Giants: S.Johnson, D.Smith

59:36

Ins for Giants: M.de Boer, H.Himmelberg

00:00

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00:10

Greater Western Sydney has recorded a disposal per turnover rate of 5.91 this season. This is the third lowest turnover rate in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

04:50

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

05:53

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

07:27

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)

08:20

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)

08:50

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brodie Smith)

09:14

Their has been 13 turnovers in the early stages of this game. However, it has been a clearance which has provided the first goal for the Giants.

11:29

The Crows lead the centre bounce clearances (3-0), creating an inside 50 from each clearance and leading total inside 50's (7-4).

11:31

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)

11:53

Crows Interchange - Brodie Smith and is possibly out for the game.

13:46

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)

13:59

Since the 5th minute mark, the Crows have created 8 inside 50's to 2. Intercepts have been the source for 5 of these entries and 3 of their 4 scores in this time.

15:23

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jacob Hopper)

16:11

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

18:12

The Crows have created 8 midfield intercepts to 6 and have been far more efficient from this source, launching 3.0.18 to 0.0.0.

18:55

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)

22:00

Matt Crouch recorded a career-high 45 disposals last week against the Eagles. He already has a game-high 9 disposals, 176 metres gained and 2 clearances.

23:47

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

26:07

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rory Lobb)

28:01

Both sides have struggled with their ball use in the forward 50. The Crow's kicking efficiency is just 20 per cent in the forward 50 and the Giants have missed 3 of 4 shots on goal.

29:09

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:44

The Giants are struggling to generate scores from the forward half. They have created 13 chains in this zone and launched just 0.2.2.

05:58

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

08:03

The Crows are transitioning better than the Giants, generating 9 inside 50's to 3 from their defensive half. However, they have been inaccurate converting just 3 of their 9 shots on goal.

09:40

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)

11:03

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

11:42

The Crows have won twice the amount of clearances (8-4) as the Giants this quarter. They have created 5 scores to 1 from this source.

13:31

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Zac Williams)

14:54

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

17:13

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

17:15

Charlie Cameron and Eddie Betts are wreaking havoc in the forward half with 3 goals and 4 score involvements respectively.

18:43

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)

19:37

The Crows lead the time in forward half by 27 per cent and they have launched 7 more inside 50's this quarter. They have created a score from 55 per cent of these entries.

23:37

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

24:02

The Crows have just 2 more intercepts for the game (36-34), but have launched 5 goals to 0 from this source.

25:25

Giants Interchange - Rory Lobb off due to an injury.

28:12

The Giants lead the tackle count (46-40), but have largely been second to the ball. They trail the clearances (22-16) and contested possession (81-75)

29:48

Giants Interchange - Jeremy Cameron and is possibly out for the game.

31:00

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

31:59

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

32:09

In that half, Adelaide launched 7 more goals from 13 more entries. Brad Crouch was pivotal with 370 metres gained and 8 inside 50's, whilst Eddie Betts had 6 score involvements.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:16

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)

03:37

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)

05:10

The Giants have started the quarter well, leading the time in forward half percentage (78-22) and creating a goal with 2 of the first 3 entries.

06:51

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)

07:21

That is the third goal the Giants have created from just 4 forward half chains in this term. In the first half, they were unable to create a goal from 15 chains in this zone.

09:16

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

09:54

Crows Interchange - Richard Douglas off due to the blood rule.

10:13

Since the 20th minute of the 1st quarter, Josh Kelly has amassed 17 disposals (4 more than any player), 3 clearances and 237 metres gained.

14:57

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

16:13

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brad Crouch)

16:16

The Crows have launched (5.3.33), a score from 18 per cent of defensive chains. In comparison, the Giants have created a score from 7 per cent of these chains.

20:07

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

20:38

Since quarter time, the Crows kicking efficiency has been 8 per cent higher. As a result, they have converted 31 per cent of entries into a goal.

24:57

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Matt de Boer)

25:42

After scoring 1 goal from 18 inside 50's in the first half, the Giants have created 4 from 12 entries this quarter. All of these have been sourced from forward half chains.

29:16

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

30:23

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)

33:38

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)

34:04

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:47

Adelaide has taken 10 intercept marks to the Giants 6. This has been the primary source of their scoring, creating 11 scores from intercepts.

02:42

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)

03:39

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)

05:31

Since half time, the Giants have outscored Adelaide 4.3.27 to 2.0.12 from chains sourced in the forward half.

05:43

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

09:50

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)

10:03

Stephen Congolio has been a shining light tonight with 25 disposals, 6 clearances, 9 tackles and 2 goals.

13:55

The Giants lead the inside 50's (8-2) and time in forward half by 44 per cent in this quarter. But they have been unable to reduce the Crows lead with just one goal for the quarter.

14:37

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)

17:41

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)

19:11

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

19:41

Adelaide's ability to move the ball from their defensive half has set them apart from the Giants. They have outscored the Giants (5.7.37) to (1.3.9) from this zone.

24:07

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)

24:22

Adelaide's ability to intercept and it's ball movement have won them the game today. They have 4 more intercept marks and have generated 5 more scores from opposition turnovers.

24:54

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)

27:29

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Zac Williams)

30:14

The siren has sounded to end Q4.