Pre Game
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The Crows' forward line will be up against it today, as over the past four weeks the Kangaroos have won 37 per centof their defensive one-on-one contests, ranked number 1 in the competition in this time.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:54
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
02:18
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BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
04:05
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BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
04:40
After the first inside 50 and first clearance of the match, North Melbourne have conceded the next three inside 50s and four clearances to Adelaide. Sloan and Crouch each with two early clearances to their name.
09:14
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
09:53
Waite with the goal assist on this occasion as he gets the football to Goldstein by hand who kicks an easy goal on the run. Waite has four early disposals for the Kangaroos, a team high to this point.
10:31
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GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
12:30
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Will Walker)
17:35
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GOAL - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
19:04
Greenwood takes the Crows' first mark inside 50 of the day, and kicks their second goal. The Kangaroos have taken two marks inside 50 so far. Both teams with 17 marks to their names this quarter.
20:32
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Will Walker)
21:18
Walker misses a set shot on goal from an uncontested mark for the Kangaroos, who have now kicked 2.1 (13) from set shots. Walker has had six disposals so far this quarter at 83 per cent efficiency.
22:28
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Will Walker)
23:33
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GOAL - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)
25:10
Both teams have won three centre bounce clearances this quarter, with each team scoring a goal from this source. Adelaide with the slight edge in clearances nine to eight in total.
25:21
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BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
27:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
28:22
Kangaroos Interchange - Will Walker off due to an injury.
28:38
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BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
30:20
An evenly matched first quarter sees Crows take a slim three point lead into the first break. Crouch leads all players with eleven disposals including six contested possessions and two clearances.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:29
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BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
02:34
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GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
06:43
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GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
06:59
Jenkins kicks Adelaide's second goal from its second free kick inside forward 50. Adelaide lead the free kick count seven to six.
09:50
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GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
10:42
The Crows have dominated the first ten minutes of this quarter, kicking three goals to none from and inside 50 count in their favour 7-1. The Crows also lead the clearance count this quarter 7-2, Crouch with two of these to his name.
13:08
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
16:40
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GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)
17:37
The Crows execute their fourth smother inside forward 50 for the match which results in the Gallucci goal on this occasion. The Kangaroos have not executed any smothers in their forward 50. The Crows lead the smother count across the field 7-6.
18:44
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BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
19:50
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BEHIND - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)
21:16
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
21:35
The Kangaroos move the football uninterrupted from a kick in to inside 50 for the second time today, resulting in their first score from a chain of this type, a behind to Ben Brown. Brown has only had two disposals so far this match, a match low.
22:50
Kangaroos Interchange - Jy Simpkin off due to an injury.
23:14
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
25:00
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BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
26:15
Kangaroos Interchange - Scott D. Thompson off due to the blood rule.
26:37
Crouch with double figure disposals again this quarter, with another 12 to take his total count to 23, 20 of which have been handballs. Crouch has an equal game high four clearances, Sloane also with four to his name.
28:56
A 4.4 (28) to 0.3 (3) quarter to the Crows sees them take a commanding 28 point lead into the main break. The Crows lead the disposal total count 227-198, contested possession count 80-73, and total marks 51-46.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:59
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
04:57
The Crows with their fourth goal from a stoppage today, on this occasion Greenwood sharking the hit out of Goldstein inside forward 50. Golstein and Jacobs have both had 16 hit outs, Goldstein with five to advantage and Jacobs with eight.
06:24
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BEHIND - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)
09:04
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
09:22
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
10:06
Goldstein kicks his second goal and the Kangaroos' second goal from a turnover, on this occasion committed by the Crows in their defensive 50 by foot. The Crows have kicked an inaccurate 4.8 (32) from Kangaroo turnovers.
12:17
Kangaroos Interchange - Will Walker and is possibly out for the game.
13:52
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
15:20
Thompson takes his second intercept mark of the match thwarting a Crows forward attack from the centre clearance. Daw has a team high four intercept marks for the Kangaroos, Doedee with a match high five for the Crows. Both teams on 12 apiece total.
17:03
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GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
18:38
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BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
19:08
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BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
22:16
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GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
22:53
The Crows move the football uninterrupted from their defensive 50 to inside forward 50 for the seventh time today, resulting in the uncontested mark and subsequent goal to McGovern. The mark to McGovern was the Crows eighth uncontested inside 50.
23:32
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BEHIND - Crows (David Mackay)
24:48
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Marley Williams)
25:11
Crows Interchange - Tom Doedee and is possibly out for the game.
25:25
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
27:24
Ben Brown continues to have a very quiet game for the Kangaroos, taking only his second mark of the day, uncontested and outside scoring distance. The Kangaroos do however lead the contested mark count 7-5.
29:34
The Crows increased their lead marginally that quarter to now have an even five goal advantage at three quarter time. With another 14 disposals that quarter Crouch continues to lead all players with 38 disposals, including six score involvements.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:39
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
04:59
Sloane with the centre bounce clearance from the resumption of play after the Wood goal, his fifth of this type and his ninth of the match, a game high. the Crows lead the clearance count across the 33-25.
05:58
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BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
07:01
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
08:43
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Trent Dumont)
08:49
Waite takes his second contested mark inside forward 50, the only player from either side to take a mark of this type in this zone. His resultant kick finds Dumont who can only score a behind, which was his seventh, and equal team high, score involvement
12:12
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
13:44
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
15:04
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GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
15:47
Jenkins takes his third mark inside forward 50, a team high, and kicks his third goal of the day, also a team high. Only Waite has taken more marks in side 50 with four but only has one goal to show for it.
16:53
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
18:05
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
19:28
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
19:51
The Kangaroos have had 10 of the last 12 scores of the match, and the last five clearances, including three to Jed Anderson, as they surge to within nine points of the Crows.
21:33
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
25:46
McGovern has been shifted behind the ball for the Crows and has taken three crucial intercept marks in as many minutes. McGovern now with four intercept marks to his name.
28:13
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GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
28:17
The siren has sounded to end Q4.