Match

Adelaide Crows vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 03 Jun 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants Round 11 clash.

59:33

Outs for Crows: M.Poholke, J.Gallucci

59:34

Ins for Crows: P.Seedsman, L.Murphy

59:35

Outs for Giants: T.Mohr, M.Buntine, D.Buckley

59:36

Ins for Giants: S.Taylor, S.Reid, P.Davis

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

Over the past four weeks, Greater Western Sydney has scored a goal from 14 per cent of its inside 50 entries, last in the AFL in this time.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:39

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)

05:53

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

05:54

Opening goal scorer Richard Douglas has kicked a major in seven of ten games for Adelaide this season, with his current tally sitting at 11.

10:01

The Crows Rory Laird is averaging a career-best 33.2 disposals per game in his sixth AFL season. His seven disposals in the first ten minutes today have come at 71 per cent efficiency.

10:25

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)

11:29

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Ryan Griffen)

11:30

After six straight Adelaide forays inside 50, the Giants produced the next two, kicking 1.1 from these entries.

13:40

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Ryan Griffen)

13:41

Multiple goals for the Giants' Ryan Griffen since he kicked two straight against St Kilda in Round 5.

15:24

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

16:58

The Giants are dominating the tackle count 29 to 13, with Tim Taranto leading all players with four.

17:02

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Zac Langdon)

19:59

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Daniel Lloyd)

21:11

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

23:45

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)

23:46

Paul Seedsman has recorded 38 score involvements at Adelaide Oval this season, best for the Crows. True to form, he has two score involvements already today.

25:23

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)

26:48

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

27:36

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)

29:12

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)

30:26

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

31:40

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

31:41

Eleven first quarter disposals for Stephen Coniglio is the Giants team-high. However, his kicking efficiency for the term was just 14 per cent.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:19

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

01:12

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Zac Langdon)

01:13

Three of the four GWS goals have been the result of a disposal chain that began with an Adelaide turnover.

02:02

Adelaide's Cameron Ellis-Yolman has the opening two clearances of the second term, and his total of four is the most of any player on the ground.

03:26

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)

07:52

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Ryan Griffen)

10:19

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)

10:56

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)

11:49

Adelaide's Josh Jenkins has been targeted a game-high six times inside forward 50. However, he has taken just the single mark in this zone.

12:51

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Zac Langdon)

14:47

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)

15:45

After the teams combined for 53 tackles in the first quarter, the second term has been less prolific in this area. Halfway through the second, the tackle count for the quarter favours GWS five to three.

17:08

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

18:24

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

21:20

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Wayne Milera)

24:31

Of the 14 free kicks that the Giants have conceded, the most common indiscretion has been four times for a push in the back.

24:48

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)

28:45

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)

31:48

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)

31:54

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

31:55

After laying just 58 tackles for the entire match last round against Essendon, the Giants are well on track to eclipse this mark inside three quarters today. Their half time tackle tally of 49 is well ahead of the Crows' 32.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

03:27

Giant Zac Langdon's seven tackles matches Adelaide's Bryce Gibbs for most on the ground. In his first season of AFL football, Langdon was averaging 4.1 tackles per game prior to today, with a previous best of six in a match.

04:18

A Callan Ward clearance ends an Adelaide streak of six dating back to late in the first half.

05:09

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)

08:33

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

09:51

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Wayne Milera)

09:53

Since 2015, Adelaide has scored from 53 per cent of its inside 50 entries against Greater Western Sydney, the best percentage recorded by any side. This percentage dips to 47 per cent so far in today's match.

13:11

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)

14:27

In the last ten minutes the Crows have won the disposals 37 to 26, tackles eight to three, contested possessions 17 to 11, inside 50s nine to three, and have kicked 2.1 to 0.1.

17:48

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

19:48

First game Giant Sam Taylor is prepared to do the little things to help his team. He leads all players on the ground with ten one percenters.

23:11

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

24:52

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)

25:47

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)

26:28

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

27:41

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Shiel)

29:13

Crows Interchange - Tom Lynch and is possibly out for the game.

29:19

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Gibson)

29:39

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

29:40

A dominant third quarter from Crows recruit Bryce Gibbs. His ten disposals for the term came at 60 per cent efficiency. He also laid three tackles, took one mark and produced one clearance to help Adelaide win the quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:34

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)

01:50

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

02:48

In eight games for 2018 prior to today, GWS big man Jonathon Patton took a total of five contested marks. Today he has made his presence on the ground felt, with three contested marks, the most of any player.

03:18

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)

05:09

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)

06:05

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)

06:13

Giants Interchange - Stephen Coniglio and is possibly out for the game.

08:12

Both Adelaide final term goals have been sourced from stoppages. For the previous three quarters, just one of their nine majors was produced from this source.

09:46

The Crows have produced ten of the first 12 inside 50s of the final quarter.

11:24

Crows Interchange - Richard Douglas and is possibly out for the game.

12:01

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

12:02

Jeremy Cameron's goal represents the first GWS disposal inside their forward 50 for the final term.

13:29

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)

16:43

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

17:51

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Zac Langdon)

18:28

The ruck battle between Sam Jacobs and Rory Lobb has been tight all day. Jacobs just holds the edge in hitouts 33-31, as well as hitouts to advantage 14-12.

21:45

Lachie Whitfield has gained a match-best 591 metres for Greater Western Sydney. Next best is his Giants teammate Heath Shaw with 469 metres gained.

24:18

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

25:33

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rory Lobb)

26:27

The Giants' final quarter disposal efficiency of 70 per cent is significantly better than Adelaide's 52 per cent.

27:12

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)

31:03

Giants' captain Callan Ward leading from the front today. His 22 disposals at 82 per cent efficiency are complimented by 14 contested possessions, eight clearances and five tackles.

31:13

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Daniel Lloyd)

31:16

The siren has sounded to end Q4.