Match

Adelaide Crows vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 21 Apr 2019

Pre Game

00:00

Since 2016, the Suns have scored a goal from 27 per cent of their inside 50s against the Crows . This is the third-highest percentage recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:28

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

03:41

The Crows have already created 6 intercepts in their midfield, launching 3 inside 50s from this source.

04:35

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)

05:24

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)

09:19

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

09:25

Adelaide is winning the contested possession count (16 to 13) and applying more pressure with 10 tackles to 8.

11:14

Adelaide is ranked 3rd in the competition at generating a score from an inside 50 entry, but 16th at generating a goal. They need to be more efficient today having launched just (0.2.2) from their first 6 entries.

13:35

Both sides have been inefficient by foot in the forward half. Adelaide''s kicking efficiency is 31 per cent and the Suns 25 per cent in this zone.

17:47

The Suns pressure (66 pressure acts to 54) is forcing the Crows to use the ball by hand with their kick to handball ratio 0.68 to 1.

25:05

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)

27:03

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

27:06

Adelaide won the contested possessions (45 to 33) and inside 50s (14 to 8) in that quarter. They launched 7 inside 50s from midfield intercepts and finally got their reward, generating their first goal from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:19

The Suns have won 4 of the last 5 clearances and lead the inside 50''s (6 to 4) in this time.

02:52

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)

03:51

The Suns launch 33.3 per cent of their score from the attacking midfield. Today they have launched 8 inside 50s from this zone, but have converted these entries into only (0.2.2).

05:17

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)

06:13

The Suns get rewarded for their dominance in this quarter. They have had 3 of the first 4 clearances and the first 8 inside 50s.

06:50

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

08:28

Jordan Murdoch and Charlie Ballard have been effective in defence. They have had 5 intercepts each, 4 tackles and collectively won 100 per cent of their 3 one-on-one contests.

09:02

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brodie Smith)

11:25

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)

14:43

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)

15:05

The Crows have had 6 of the last 7 inside 50s and their disposal efficiency is 14 per cent higher than the Suns in this time. As a result they have converted 75 per cent of entries into a score.

16:03

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

18:15

Wayne Milera has been influential in this first half with 3 clearances, 5 score involvements and 208 metres gained.

18:52

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Wayne Milera)

20:24

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

22:11

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

22:25

In this last 15 minutes, the Crows have had 8 of 9 inside 50s, 75 per cent time in forward half and launched (3.1.19) from turnovers.

25:07

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

28:01

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

29:43

Prior to today, the Crows had launched just 6 goals from their defensive midfield. In that half, they created 7 intercepts marks in this zone, launching (3.1.19) from this source.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

03:02

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Holman)

04:03

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

04:42

The Crows have dominated the midfield, creating 31 intercepts in this zone and launching a goal from 19 per cent of these chains. Whilst, the Suns are yet to generate a goal from this source.

06:29

Rory Sloane now has a game high 12 contested possessions and 5 clearances (all won since quarter time).

07:34

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

08:33

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

09:26

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

11:03

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

11:28

The Crows lead the clearances (5 to 3), tackles (10 to 4) and inside 50''''s (8 to 1) in this quarter and it is paying dividends with 3 goals to1.

13:06

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Lukosius)

15:44

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)

16:42

Since quarter time, Taylor Walker has been targeted 7 times and has taken 5 marks inside 50s, resulting in 3 goals and 6 score involvements.

18:46

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)

19:38

The Suns have turned around the contest possession count (23 to 22). They are also are using the ball more effectively by foot (59 per cent efficiency), compared to 51 per cent in that 2nd quarter.

21:19

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)

22:10

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

23:23

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

23:50

Adelaide has had 12 more inside 50 entries and created a score from 60 per cent of these opportunities since quarter time,.

29:34

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)

30:14

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Holman)

30:53

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

33:01

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)

33:05

The Crows ball use through the defensive midfield and attacking midfield has been 14 per cent and 10 per cent higher than the Suns. As a result, they have launched 5 goals to 0 from their defensive midfield.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:59

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)

02:17

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

02:51

The Crows have been more efficient in front of goal, converting 50 per cent of shots compared to 27 per cent for the Suns.

04:55

The Suns have won the last 4 clearances and have had 4 of the last 5 inside 50s. They have been led by Will Brodie with 5 clearances.

05:31

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

07:03

Prior to today, Adelaide had launched just 6 goals from their defensive midfield. Today, they have created 15 inside 50s and generated (6.3.39) from this source.

07:08

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

08:15

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)

09:51

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jake Kelly)

10:19

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brodie Smith)

11:51

Brodie Smith has already had 272 metres gained, 2 inside 50s and 3 score involvements in this quarter.

12:19

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

14:26

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)

17:58

Crows Interchange - Lachlan Murphy off due to an injury.

20:31

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

20:54

Eddie Betts now has a career-high against the Suns with 6 goals. He has kicked 6 goals on 6 occasions in his career.

22:18

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)

23:15

The Crows have been extremely efficient from centre bounce clearances. They have won just 8, but have launched a score from 63 per cent of these chains.

27:35

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)

29:56

Adelaide run out dominate winners with 19 more inside 50s and 16 more shots on goal. The Crows have had success playing the Suns, they have kicked at least 16 goals in every game against them since their inception in 2011.