Match

Brisbane Lions vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 21 Jul 2018

Pre Game

00:00
The Crows lost the clearance count by 27 against the Cats last round, which is their worst differential ever recorded.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:22
A couple of early forward half stoppages to the Lions to start the game. Brisbane has scored from 43 percent of its forward half clearances this season (ranked No.1).
03:33
A clever defensive midfield intercept and assist from Rory Atkins launched the goal to Gibbs. Adelaide has scored from only 11 percent of such intercepts this season (ranked second last).
05:13
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Sloane)
05:45
The Crows have won the opening two centre bounce clearances of the game. This season Adelaide is ranked second last for centre bounce clearance differential.
07:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
09:37
The first goal to the Lions was sourced from a forward half stoppage. Brisbane averages 16 points per game from this source.
11:35
A strong one-on-one contest win by Josh Jenkins set up the last Adelaide goal. The Crows currently lead 2-0 in one-on-one contest wins, with the Lions ranked second last this season at wining such contests.
14:45
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
15:11
The goal to Zorko was launched from a kick-in by Brisbane. The Lions average 17 points per game from chains started in the defensive 50 (ranked sixth).
16:26
Adelaide has generated five inside 50 entries from five midfield intercepts and scored 2.1.(13) from the opportunities. Brisbane is yet to score from its five midfield intercepts.
18:04
Darcy Gardiner has already taken three intercept marks and contributed three spoils in an important role minding the dangerous Eddie Betts.
21:33
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
21:41
A pair of spectacular contested marks by Josh Walker and Cam Rayner featured in the last Brisbane goal. Brisbane has a 26-14 lead in marks, and is ranked second for marks taken this season.
22:09
Crows Interchange - Daniel Talia off due to the blood rule.
23:30
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
27:02
Another strong mark from the Lions, this time from McInerney was pivotal in the Brisbane goal. The Lions now lead 4-1 in contested marks in the forward half, with two of these in the forward 50.
28:14
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Laird)
29:22
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
29:31
An important late goal to the Crows, and again it was sourced from a midfield intercept. Adelaide now hold a 5-2 lead in forward 50 marks.
30:22
Over the past four weeks, Brisbane has won a total of 11 quarters, which is the most recorded by any team, and it has continued this form with another strong quarter against Adelaide.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:14
A strong tackle from Greenwood created the last goal for Adelaide, and this was the first forward 50 tackle of the game for the Crows. Adelaide is ranked last this season for tackle differential.
02:46
Three goals to Hugh Greenwood in less than three minutes of game time gives the Crows their biggest lead of the game. Adelaide lead disposals 7-0 this quarter.
04:57
Brisbane currently lead intercept marks 8-4. Adelaide is ranked second for such marks this season, with 16 per game, while Brisbane averages 12 intercept marks.
07:26
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)
08:11
The goal to Christensen was the second of the night to Brisbane launched from a defensive 50 chain. Adelaide has not scored any of its goals from such chains.
09:56
Over the past four weeks, Brisbane has scored 25 points as a result of turnovers caused by pressure acts from Jake Barrett, which is ranked equal-third in the competition, and it was his tackle that turned the ball over for the Hipwood goal.
12:01
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
12:13
Three goals in a row to the Lions who have now kicked 4.0.(24) from set shots at goal tonight. Adelaide has returned 4.2.(26) from its set shots at goal.
13:11
Brisbane has a 16-13 edge in clearances, but has converted this into a 19-2 advantage in points scored from stoppages.
13:57
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
14:39
Brisbane has had the last six inside 50 entries of the game, and capitalised on this period of control with a return of 3.1.(19).
15:37
Over the past four weeks, Brisbane has scored a goal from 30 percent of its inside 50 entries (ranked No.1), and this efficiency has continued tonight with seven goals from 22 inside 50s.
16:31
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
17:28
Adelaide has now scored 5.2.(32) from 14 midfield intercepts, while Brisbane has scored 1.0.(6) from 15 such intercepts.
18:33
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
20:50
Rory Laird currently leads all players for groundball gets (six), disposals (16), metres gained (321) and intercept possessions (five) in another prolific start.
21:37
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
22:04
The last goal to the Crows was their first of the night to come from a stoppage. Brisbane has three such goals.
23:14
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
23:41
Adelaide now has an 8-4 lead in forward 50 marks, which equals its season average for forward 50 marks (ranked 17th). In 2017, the Crows ranked No.1 for this measure, averaging 15 per game.
25:28
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
25:39
Adelaide is continuing to find targets when entering the forward 50. The Crows have a retention rate of 68 percent compared to the Lions 43 percent.
28:04
Adelaide has had 12 of the last 13 inside 50 entries, and managed to score 4.3.(27) to nothing during this period, with the Brisbane defence struggling to withstand the territorial dominance.
30:19
A crucial late goal to the Lions against the run of play, with Brisbane again sourcing this from a forward half stoppage. The Lions have now scored 3.1.(19) from this source which eclipses their season average of 16 points.
32:37
Hugh Greenwood has game-highs for both contested possessions (seven) and score involvements (seven). His trio of goals in quick time was important for Adelaide as it was sandwiched between runs of three consecutive goals to Brisbane.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:26
An early intercept mark to start the third quarter for the Lions who now lead this count 15-6. Brisbane average a competition-low 12 such marks per game.
02:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
02:30
Boom youngster Cam Rayner gives the Lions the first goal of the third quarter. Rayner kicked three pivotal goals last week among a career best 11 score involvements, and has added a further two goals this week.
05:00
Crows Interchange - Tom Doedee and is possibly out for the game.
07:22
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
07:45
Adelaide lead in centre bounce clearances 12-7, but has scored just 0.4.(4) from this source. Brisbane leads around the ground clearances 20-11 and also leads 26-13 in points scored from these stoppages.
08:38
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Allen Christensen)
08:58
The behind by Christensen was the first miss from a set shot by the Lions tonight. Adelaide has scored 7.4.(46) from its set shots at goal compared to Brisbane 5.1.(31).
11:52
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
12:26
Dayne Zorko currently leads all Brisbane players for clearances (six), score involvements (seven), metres gained (329), contested possessions (eight) and tackles (three).
13:32
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
14:52
Since the 14 minute mark of the second quarter, Adelaide leads the inside 50 count 23-7, with Brisbane struggling to clear the ball from its defensive half.
17:11
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
18:20
Three contested marks now for Hugh Greenwood (all in the forward 50) who continues to lead all players for contested possessions (11) and score involvements (ten).
19:46
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
20:11
An opportunistic goal from a forward 50 stoppage by Riley Knight gives the Crows some reward for their dominance. Adelaide has now scored 3.4.(22) from forward half stoppages, and averages 14 points per game from this source.
21:18
Crows Interchange - Lachlan Murphy and is possibly out for the game.
22:05
Adelaide has scored from 37 percent of its forward half intercepts this season (ranked first). Tonight the Crows have scored 5.2.(32) from 15 such intercepts, continuing to be effective at converting these opportunities.
22:44
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Cutler)
25:22
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
25:46
Brisbane has had five of the last six inside 50 entries of the game, but only scored 0.3.(3) during this period.
27:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
29:40
A spectacular piece of play from Eddie Betts gives the Crows a game-high 22 point lead. Adelaide has now kicked seven of the last nine goals in the game.
30:07
Lions Interchange - Mitch Robinson off due to the blood rule.
31:52
Hugh Greenwood has career-highs for both goals (four) and score involvements (ten) tonight, with his previous best in both measures (three goals and nine score involvements) coming against Brisbane in his debut game last season.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)
02:15
A great start to the final quarter for the Lions with a goal to Barrett following a forward 50 intercept. Both teams have generated three such intercepts, with Brisbane scoring 2.1.(13) to Adelaide 1.0.(6) from these chances.
05:31
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
06:30
Brisbane currently leads the tackle count 45-37. Adelaide has averaged ten less tackles than its opposition this season (ranked last).
10:10
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
10:18
A clutch set shot at goal from Jarrod Berry punishes the midfield turnover by Adelaide. Brisbane has now scored 3.2.(20) from 28 midfield intercepts, compared to Adelaide 7.3.(45) from 31 such intercepts.
11:43
The quick reply from Rory Laird was again sourced from a midfield intercept. Laird continues to lead Adelaide for metres gained (469) and also leads all players for intercept possessions (nine).
15:04
A season-high 21 intercept marks for the Lions now, with six of these taken by Darcy Gardiner which is a career-high for the versatile Lion defender.
15:55
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
19:15
Brisbane has had 59 percent time in forward half this quarter, and the last five inside 50 entries of the game with a depleted Adelaide team under siege but absorbing the Brisbane attacks.
20:51
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
21:11
Josh Walker recorded career-highs of 20 disposals, 13 contested possessions and 12 spoils last week, and while quieter this week, his last goal saving spoil has kept Brisbane alive in the game.
23:27
A controversial contested mark by McInerney (his fourth of the game) and accurate set shot at goal makes it three goals to one in the final quarter in favour of the Lions.
24:30
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)
25:34
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
27:35
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
28:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
28:50
The Crows have managed to hang on for an important five-point win against the ever improving Lions. Hugh Greenwood the star for Adelaide with four goals, 12 score involvements and 14 contested possessions.