Match

Adelaide Crows vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 22 Sep 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats Round 3 clash.
59:33
Outs for Crows: B.Smith, M.McGovern
59:34
Ins for Crows: R.Sloane, A.Otten
59:35
Outs for Cats: J.Parsons, Z.Guthrie
59:36
Ins for Cats: T.Lonergan, N.Cockatoo
00:00
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00:10
The first preliminary final marks the third occasion the Crows and Cats have met this season. Geelong won their first meeting by 22 points in Round 11, with Adelaide winning their second by 21 points in Round 18.
00:11
Geelong controlled possession in Round 11, winning 32 more contested possessions, its second-best differential recorded this season, and 108 more disposals, its third-best differential in any game in 2017.
00:12
Adelaide was able to reverse this in Round 18, winning nine more contested possessions and 18 more disposals. Rory Sloane was best afield, recording 28 disposals and a career-high five shots-at-goal, two more than any other game.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
01:08
Richard Douglas smothers a Harry Taylor kick in Adelaide's forward 50 and Charlie Cameron boots the first goal of the game. The Crows have scored 13 points per game from forward 50 intercepts this season, the second-most of any side.
02:53
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
02:54
Eddie Betts has been involved in both of his team's goals. He assisted the first and booted the second, the result of winning a clearance in forward 50. Adelaide has launched 19 per cent of its score from its forward 50 this season, ranked eighth.
05:07
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
07:21
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)
07:22
Nakia Cockatoo catches Luke Brown holding the ball in Geelong's forward 50 and boots his team's first goal from the resultant free kick. The Cats have applied 14 tackles per game in their forward 50 this season, the sixth-most of any team.
09:51
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
09:52
Sam Jacobs grabs a contested mark inside 50 and boots Adelaide's second goal from forward half intercepts. The Crows have taken 15 marks inside 50 per game this season, ranked No.1 in the competition.
14:44
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
14:45
Daniel Talia wins his third intercept possession, a game-high, and launches Adelaide's third goal from this source. The Crows have scored 70 points per game from intercepts in 2017, the most of any team.
16:58
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
18:47
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
18:48
Another goal from an intercept to the Crows. Four of their five goals are from this source.
21:58
Cats Interchange - Scott Selwood off due to an injury.
22:00
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Darcy Lang)
23:26
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
23:27
Eddie Betts has recorded three disposals and he has a scoreboard impact of 18 points. Both teams have won 13 intercept possessions with Adelaide outscoring Geelong by 30 points from this source.
26:13
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
32:04
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)
32:06
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
32:16
Adelaide dominated the opening term. It won the ball when in dispute, recording 11 more contested possessions and four more clearances, and then controlled it, recording 43 more effective kicks and 18 more marks.
32:17
Sam Jacobs was best afield, winning six disposals and a quarter-high five hitouts-to-advantage as well as booting one goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
01:17
Tom Lynch hits a leading Josh Jenkins on the chest inside 50, who boots the Crows' sixth goal from intercepts. Lynch has gained a game-high 252 metres, generated four inside 50s, also a game-high, and recorded a scoreboard impact of 18 points.
02:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
04:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
04:12
Adelaide has won five clearances inside 50 and generated three scores from these, including that goal to Paul Seedsman.
06:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
06:12
Taylor Walker has won two clearances this term with both resulting in goals to Paul Seedsman.
08:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
08:10
Geelong has won three centre clearances this quarter with both of its scores coming from this source.
09:33
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
11:53
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
11:54
Andy Otten applies a tackle on Tom Stewart on centre wing and knocks the loose-ball to Charlie Cameron who boots Adelaide's seventh goal from intercepts.
12:56
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
14:25
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
17:54
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jake Kolodjashnij)
19:21
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
19:22
The Cats have generated seven more inside 50s and five more shots-at-goal this quarter but have scored seven fewer points.
20:01
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
21:20
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
21:21
Patrick Dangerfield is up to nine disposals this quarter as well as kicking two goals.
23:00
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
23:01
The Cats lead the centre clearance count 7-1 this quarter and they have generated four scores from this source, including that goal to Joel Selwood.
24:40
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
26:38
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)
27:20
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)
29:04
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Sloane)
31:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Andy Otten)
31:06
Adelaide has generated three scores from 17 chains (18 per cent) originating in its defensive 50, including that goal to Andy Otten. The Crows have generated a score from 12 per cent of defensive 50 chains this season, the highest percentage of any side.
32:48
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
32:58
A more competitive Geelong worked its way back into the game after Adelaide scored the first three goals of the second term, but the Cats may rue their missed opportunities booting just four goals from 12 shots-at-goal for the quarter.
32:59
Patrick Dangerfield was the dominate player on the field, recording 12 disposals, seven contested possessions and two clearances as well as gaining 220 metres for his team, applying four tackles and booting two goals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:17
Brad Crouch picks up where he left off, applying his sixth tackle for the game, three more than any other Crow. Crouch has applied seven tackles per game this season, the third-most at the club.
01:11
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)
03:48
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Darcy Lang)
05:16
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
06:36
Rory Laird has grabbed two intercept marks and won six intercept possessions, two more than any other player, as well as recording 13 kicks at 100 per cent efficiency.
08:03
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
08:33
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Matt Crouch)
08:34
Another goal from an intercept to the Crows. Ten of their 13 goals are from this source. Geelong had conceded just 47 points per game from this source this season, the third-fewest of any team.
10:55
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jed Bews)
13:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
14:47
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
17:02
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
17:03
Charlie Cameron has won four disposals this quarter as well as booting two goals.
20:00
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
20:36
Sam Menegola grabs his team's sixth mark inside 50. Adelaide has conceded just 10 marks inside 50 per game this season, the third-fewest of any side.
21:11
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
24:01
Lachie Henderson just grabbed his fourth intercept mark for the game, two more than any other player. Henderson has won a team-high 154 intercept possessions this season, ranked No.1 at the club.
24:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
29:19
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:29
A week after recording a disposal efficiency of 76 per cent against the Swans, their second-best percentage recorded in a game this season, the Cats have recorded a disposal efficiency of 66 per cent, their second-worst percentage in any game this season

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:03
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
01:04
Geelong has now conceded 75 points from intercepts, the second-most it has conceded in any game this season and 57 points more than it conceded from this source last week.
04:39
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
04:41
Josh Jenkins boots his team's 13th goal from intercepts. It is the most goals Geelong has conceded from this source since Round 11, 2014.
07:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lachie Henderson)
09:27
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
09:28
Adelaide has now scored 87 points from intercepts. It has scored 70 points per game from this source this season, ranked No.1 and 12 points more than any other side.
11:19
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
13:36
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
13:37
Yet another goal from an intercept for the Crows. The Cats have now conceded 99 points from this source, their equal second-most ever.
15:23
Cats Interchange - Joel Selwood off due to an injury.
15:43
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
18:16
Crows Interchange - Andy Otten off due to an injury.
19:13
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
19:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
19:58
Both teams have generated eight inside 50s this quarter with Adelaide booting five goals to two.
22:01
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
22:02
The Crows have brought up a ton on the Adelaide Oval. They have now scored 105 points from intercepts, their equal second-most in any game this season.
24:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Darcy Lang)
24:10
Despite recording one more inside 50 this term, the Cats trail it by 21 points.
25:35
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
25:36
Adelaide has booted seven goals this quarter, all from intercepts. Its 111 points from this source is an equal season-high.
29:47
Rory Laird has now recorded 18 kicks at 100 per cent efficiency.
32:02
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Darcy Lang)
33:01
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
33:11
Adelaide win through to its first Grand Final since 1998. It won one fewer intercept possession than the Cats but outscored them by 73 points from this source.