Match

Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 01 Jun 2019

Pre Game

00:00

The Crows will have to vastly improve their disposal by foot if they are to take home the four points tonight as across the past month they have recorded a kicking efficiency of 57 per cent, the lowest in the competition. They have also averaged the second fewest marks during this period of time.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:17

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)

03:42

SCORE GOAL - Demons (James Harmes)

04:28

Harmes with the first goal of the match on the run at the top of the goal square from his second disposal of the night. The Demons lead the inside 50 count early 3-2 but are down marginally in total disposals 20-21.

07:05

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)

09:06

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

09:43

Lynch goals from the Crows' first mark inside 50 for the match. Each team now with one mark inside forward 50 with Petracca having one to his name for the Demons. Melbourne leads total marks 10-8.

11:36

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)

13:12

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

14:21

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

15:01

Viney wins his second centre bounce clearance for the Demons from the restart after the Murhphy goal to take the total count to three apiece for each team. Gibbs for the Crows also has two to his name.

15:55

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

18:27

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)

20:08

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brad Crouch)

20:43

Fritsch gives away a holding free kick in the marking contest at the top of the goal square, resulting in the Brad Crouch goal for the Crows. That was the first goal of the match from a free kick with both teams 2.0 (12) from set shots on goal.

22:30

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Sam Weideman)

25:18

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)

25:29

The Garlett behind originated from a stoppage clearance at half back for the Demons where a Gawn hit out went to the advantage of a team mate. Of Gawn's seven hit outs this quarter three have gone to the advantage of a team mate.

29:35

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)

32:21

A high scoring face-paced first quarter sees the Demons take a 15 point lead into the first break with their highest first quarter of the year. Harmes for the Demons and Laird for the Crows have an equal match high 10 disposals each.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:54

Crows Interchange - Rory Sloane and is possibly out for the game.

03:58

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

05:04

The Demons continue to be on top in this match early in the second leading inside 50s 4-1, clearances 2-1 and disposals 23-16, however are yet to score. The Crows have kicked one behind from their only inside 50 of the quarter.

06:23

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)

08:24

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)

11:03

The Crows are starting to claw their way back into the match with the last three inside 50s, three of the last four scores and two of the last three clearances.

12:40

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)

14:36

Of 13 possession chains originating in the Melbourne defensive 50, four have resulted in an inside 50, with three of these resulting in a goal. The last one however was cut off by an intercept mark by Kelly.

15:26

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Clayton Oliver)

18:14

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

19:28

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tim Smith)

20:10

Smith goals from Melbourne's ninth mark inside forward 50 while Adelaide has only taken four marks inside its forward 50. Melbourne also leads the tackles inside forward 50 9-4.

24:57

Oliver for the Demons is having a remarkable first half, now up to a match high 23 disposals. From these disposals he has registered nine contested possessions, eight score involvements, and three clearances, all current match high counts.

28:21

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

28:25

A three goal to one quarter has the Demons out to a 25 point lead at the main break. The Demons lead the total disposal count 208-189, contested possessions 78-67 and clearances 19-17.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:32

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)

01:50

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

03:25

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

04:42

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)

05:25

Jones kicks Melbourne's first goal of the second half from just inside forward 50 almost directly in front, Stretch for the Demons with the goal assist by hand. Hunt leads all players with three goal assists to his name.

09:40

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)

10:20

Greenwood registers a turnover in defensive 50 for the Crows as Brayshaw gets him holding the ball with the resultant advantage seeing Hannan goal. The Crows have committed six turnovers in their defensive half while the Demons are yet to have a turnover in their defensive 50.

11:14

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brad Crouch)

15:01

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

15:25

With his first goal of the match Walker kicks his 400th career goal for the Adelaide Crows. After a heavy week of scrutiny Walker has been quiet so far tonight with six disposals.

18:10

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Sam Weideman)

19:39

After having 23 disposals up to the 25 minute mark of the second quarter, with almost twenty minutes gone in the third quarter Oliver for the Demons has only registered one more additional disposal, an effective handball.

22:21

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

23:26

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

25:18

Frost takes his third (and match high) intercept mark as Mackay turns the ball over at half forward for the Crows. Mackay has been quiet tonight with only eight disposals (including two turnovers) while the Demons lead the intercept mark count 10-9.

28:51

A four goal to two third quarter has given the Crows some hope going into the last quarter, now trailing by only 16 points. The Crows (4.1 25) outscored the Demons (2.4 16) despite losing the inside 50 count 9-17.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:25

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

03:31

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

04:45

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)

04:52

For the third time tonight the Demons move the football uninterrupted from a kick in to inside forward 50 for a goal. Garlett is now the leading goal kicker on the ground with three to his name.

06:16

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

09:13

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Cameron Ellis-Yolmen)

09:52

The Ellis-Yolman goal originated from a Melbourne turnover in the centre square. The Crows have kicked 5.5 (35) from turnovers tonight while the Demons have kicked 7.3 (45).

11:15

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

11:40

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)

14:39

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

15:47

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

16:22

From only their fifth inside 50 of the quarter the Crows have registered their fourth score, a goal to Betts. Betts has now kicked two goals from 10 disposals as well as executing three tackles.

17:26

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tim Smith)

18:32

O'Brien takes only the fourth contested mark of the night for the Crows, on this occasion on the last line of defense. The Demons have taken 13 contested marks with Gawn and Weideman each with three.

18:41

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)

19:35

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

20:55

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

22:30

The Crows have registered the last five inside 50s of the match and kicked the last four goals.

24:27

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brad Crouch)

24:48

With his third goal and ninth score involvement Brad Crouch puts the Crows in front with his 28th disposal of the night.

26:13

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)

29:36

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Sam Weideman)

30:04

With only seconds left on the clock Weideman pulls his set shot on goal to the left which sees the Crows run out 2 point winners in a remarkable game of football. The Demons kicked a highly inaccurate 1.8 (14) that quarter to the Crows 5.2 (32).