Match

Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 27 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to TIO Traeger Park for the Melbourne v Adelaide Crows Round 10 clash.
59:34
No changes for Demons.
59:35
Outs for Crows: A.Otten, P.Seedsman, L.Murphy
59:36
Ins for Crows: L.Brown, M.Crouch, W.Milera
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Adelaide has won the time in possession differential by 3:47 per game this season, which is ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:40
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)
04:14
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
04:21
Melbourne are dominating the time in forward half (88 per cent), uncontested possessions (15 - 4) and inside 50's (3-0) to start the match.
05:33
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
06:16
Melbourne have now created 4 intercepts in the defensive half of their midfield, launching 3 inside 50's and 2 goals from this source.
07:59
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
08:12
The Demons have now won 4 of the last 5 clearances and sourced their first goal from a clearance. All 3 of their goals have come in transition from their defensive half.
10:02
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
11:01
Melbourne's kicking efficiency (80 per cent) is far higher than Adelaide's (50 per cent). As a result, they have been clinical converting 3 of 6 defensive half intercepts into a goal.
13:16
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
16:02
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
16:05
All goals have been sourced from the defensive half. The Crows have created just their first goal from 7 defensive half intercepts, whilst the Demons have 4 goals from 8 intercepts in this zone.
21:38
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
22:02
The Demons have created 11 inside 50's from 16 intercept possessions. Jordan Lewis has been instrumental with 3 intercept marks and 5 score involvements.
22:56
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)
26:09
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
26:26
Crows Interchange - Luke Brown and is possibly out for the game.
28:08
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)
29:59
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
30:58
In a quarter were both sides applied less than 16 tackles, scoring was rapid. The Demons launched a goal from 39 per cent of their entries and the crows 33 per cent.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:54
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tim Smith)
03:09
The Demons average just 2.5 goals per game from their defensive 50, but have 4 from this source already today.
04:42
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)
05:46
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
08:41
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
08:59
Melbourne's kicking efficiency in the forward half (76 per cent) has been far superior to the Crows (54 per cent). They have been clinical from turnovers, launching 7 of 9 goals from defensive half intercepts.
11:06
Jake Lever has had a game-high 7 intercepts, 8 contested possessions and 1 score launch against his former side.
13:18
The Crows have won 42 of 72 uncontested possessions and had 6 of 10 inside 50's in this quarter. But, they have converted just 1 of 4 shots on goal.
13:42
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
14:56
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
15:49
The Demons have now outscored the Crows 9 goals to 2 from intercept chains. This is largely due to their kicking efficiency (79 per cent) and dominance in contested possessions (60 - 49).
17:52
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
19:23
Clayton Oliver has a game-high 7 clearances, whilst Angus Brayshaw has 12 uncontested possessions and 5 score involvements.
23:30
The Crows have had 17 defensive half chains in this quarter and created just the 1 behind from this source. Whilst, the Demons have launched 2.1.13 from the same 17 chains in this half.
28:16
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
29:23
Melbourne dominated the contested possessions (86 - 63), clearances (21 - 16) and inside 50's (31 -20). They were impressive from the defensive half, launching 8 goals from this zone.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:53
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
02:22
Despite the Demon's dominance, Adelaide have had just 2 fewer shots on goal in this match.The Crows have been poor by foot in the forward half (46 per cent kicking efficiency).
04:30
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
06:01
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Gibson)
06:43
Both sides have had 9 inside 50's sourced from attacking midfield chains, however it is the Crows who have outscored the Demons (3 goals to 1).
07:47
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tim Smith)
09:24
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
10:48
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
11:08
Melbourne have continued from where they left off in the first half. They have won the uncontested possessions (29 - 15) and inside 50's (6 - 4) in this quarter with both goals coming from intercepts.
14:34
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
16:31
Angus Brayshaw has been a stand out on the outside with a game high 21 uncontested possessions (5 more than any other player) and 499 metres gained.
17:50
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
18:56
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
19:28
Melbourne have been clinical, converting a score from 75 per cent of entries in this quarter. They have found 11 marks inside 50 from their 40 entries today.
21:43
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
24:00
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
24:10
The contested possession (37 - 18) has been completely one-sided in the Demons favour this quarter.
25:27
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
26:42
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tim Smith)
28:13
Melbourne have their 3rd highest score against the Crows at 3 quarter time. Their highest score was 149 in round 11, 2011.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:25
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
05:58
Adelaide have been more competitive in this quarter, winning the contested possessions (14 - 7), clearances (4-3) and inside 50's by 2.
06:27
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Myles Poholke)
08:33
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
09:49
The Crows have struggled to transition from the defensive half today, launching just 2 goals from 59 defensive half chains.
12:12
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Laird)
12:48
Mathew Crouch has been a standout for the Crows with a team high 13 contested possessions and 7 clearances.
13:50
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
15:01
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
16:12
After being outscored 5 goals to 1 from intercepts in the 3rd quarter, the Crows have 3 goals to 0 in this quarter from this source.
20:32
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)
20:40
Crows Interchange - Rory Laird off due to an injury.
21:27
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
21:53
Melbourne have sourced 26 of their 57 inside 50's from their defensive half. Once inside, they have created a goal from 50 per cent of these entries.
22:53
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
23:22
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
25:16
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
26:26
In this second half, Melbourne has had 61 per cent time in possession and 58 per cent time in forward half. As a result, they have launched 4.5.29 to 3.2.20 from forward half chains.
27:27
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
29:19
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
29:23
Angus Brayshaw had arguably the game of his career with highs in uncontested marks (14), possessions (39) and score involvements (12) in a dominate Melbourne win.