Match

Adelaide Crows vs Carlton

Commentary / 05 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Adelaide Crows v Carlton Round 7 clash.

59:33

Outs for Crows: M.Poholke, R.Knight, T.Walker

59:34

Ins for Crows: E.Betts, J.Kelly, D.Fogarty

59:35

Outs for Blues: C.Marchbank, C.Curnow, J.Silvagni

59:36

Ins for Blues: J.Garlett, M.Kreuzer, N.Graham

59:40

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00:00

Since 2015, the Blues have scored from 31 per cent of their inside 50 entries against the Crows. This their lowest percentage recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

02:19

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)

02:21

The Crows have won the first 2 clearances of the game, but these have both lead to intercepts marks by the Blues. The second of which resulting in their first goal.

04:23

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Laird)

05:22

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

05:39

Adelaide has won the first 4 clearances of the game (2 centre bounces) and have taken advantage with their first goal from this source.

07:28

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Aaron Mullett)

10:16

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)

10:28

Adelaide's kicking efficiency (81 per cent) is extremely high, as a result they have converted 50 per cent of shots into a score.

11:54

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

13:59

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

14:04

Adelaide is dominating the first half of this quarter with 69 per cent time in forward half and 9 of 12 inside 50's, resulting in 3 goals from intercepts.

17:42

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

20:04

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

20:29

Adelaide's ball movement has been sublime, hitting targets at a ratio of 9:10 in the forward half. The Crows have fed off turnovers with 4 goals coming from their 9 intercepts.

25:28

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrew Phillips)

27:38

The Blues have had 5 intercept marks in their defensive half, but have not been able to string a chain of possessions together. They have just one inside 50 from 9 defensive 50 chains.

28:23

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

28:40

Blues Interchange - Matthew Kreuzer off due to the blood rule.

29:25

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

31:42

In a 7 goal to 2 first quarter (the Crows best of the season), 21 of 22 Crows players had a score involvement. Josh Jenkins led the way with a game high 5, whilst Bryce Gibbs provided pressure (4 tackles) and drive (186 metres gained) off the half back.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:21

The Crows now lead the clearances (15-8). They have launched 9 of their 21 inside 50's from this source, resulting in 2 goals.

02:46

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)

05:10

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

05:19

Kade Simpson and Dale Thomas have helped limit the damage for Carlton with 3 intercepts and 219 metres gained each.

05:43

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)

09:02

Adelaide are using the ball by hand with a kick to handball ratio of 1.2 :1, more so than the Blues with a ratio of 2.02 :1. As a result, the Blues poor kicking efficiency (48 per cent) in the forward half is hurting them.

10:08

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Paddy Dow)

11:50

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)

12:24

In the last 5 minutes, the Blues have won all 3 clearances and had 4 inside 50's to nil. This is largely due to their dominance in the contested possessions (11 - 4).

12:30

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jarrod Garlett)

14:40

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)

16:25

The Blues have created 11 intercepts in this quarter and had 61 per cent time in forward half. As a result, they have launched 2.2.14 from this source.

17:37

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

21:20

After Adelaide won the uncontested possessions (77-45) in the first quarter, the Blues have found some run leading the count (49-32) in this quarter.

22:44

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)

23:54

Ed Curnow has been influential in this quarter with a game high 9 possessions, 3 tackles, 2 clearances and 3 score involvements.

27:06

Crows Interchange - Wayne Milera and is possibly out for the game.

28:23

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)

28:52

Carlton fought back strongly in that quarter winning the uncontested possessions by 24 and inside 50's by 9. They created 20 intercepts and launched a score from 25 per cent of these.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:31

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

02:46

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)

03:45

Adelaide's advantage in the clearances (24-16) is continuing in the third term. They have won the first 3 clearances and have the first two scores from this source.

04:54

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

08:21

The Crows lead the contested possessions (13-3) and ground ball gets (5-1) to start this quarter.

09:52

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

12:23

5 of Carlton's 6 goals have come from intercepts in this game. But, they have only managed 3 intercepts and have had just 38 per cent time in forward half this quarter.

12:50

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

13:51

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)

14:05

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

15:04

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

16:03

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)

16:51

Adelaide are dominating the uncontested possessions (39-14) and inside 50's (8-5), but their kicking efficiency in the forward half (42 per cent) has been poor.

17:32

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)

18:28

Richard Douglas has 167 metres gained and a game high 4 score involvements in this quarter.

20:47

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

22:26

Adelaide have asserted their influence in the midfield tonight, launching 8 goals to 3 from chains in this zone.

24:23

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

27:08

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

28:11

The Crows have generated (4.3.27) to (0.3.3) from just 4 additional intercepts in this quarter. Primarily, this is due to their kicking efficiency which is 15 per cent higher.

28:27

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

29:43

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

32:06

Mitch McGovern and Josh Jenkins have both been targeted and prolific forward 50 targets. They have each had 4 forward 50 marks from 6 targets and kicked (3.2.20).

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:16

Since the 14th minute of the 3rd quarter, Carlton have won 9 of 11 clearances. But, they have launched just 1 goal from this source in this time.

03:59

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)

06:13

Rory Laird has been pivotal in defense with a game high 11 intercepts (4 more than any other player).

10:09

Adelaide has had 7 inside 50's to nil in this quarter and created 5 forward half intercepts, including the latter resulting in that goal to McGovern.

11:36

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)

14:08

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

14:15

The Blues have created 13 scores from 30 forward half chains, unfortunately they have had just 44 per cent time in forward half.

15:06

SCORE GOAL - Crows (David Mackay)

18:30

The Crows have been efficient at finding targets inside 50, creating 16 marks in this zone from 48 entries. They have also converted well from set shots (66 per cent).

18:50

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)

20:26

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)

22:18

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

22:22

Blues Interchange - Lachie Plowman off due to an injury.

24:22

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)

24:49

Blues Interchange - Sam Petrevski-Seton off due to an injury.

25:25

Ed Curnow has given his all on the inside tonight with a game high 14 tackles as well as a team high 6 clearances and 12 contested possessions.

26:55

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

28:52

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

29:27

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)

31:18

Tonight, the Crows won the contest possessions (141 - 119) and were slick on the outside (76 per cent kicking efficiency). As a result, they outscored the Blues 13 goals to 7 from intercepts.