Match

Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood

Commentary / 11 Aug 2020

Pre Game

00:00
In the past four rounds, the Magpies have conceded a goal from 29 per cent of their opposition's inside 50s, ranked 17th in the AFL.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:52
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
04:48
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tyson Stengle)
07:24
The Crows have an early lead of four in the contested possession count. They have only won the contested possession count in one match this season.
11:52
The Crows continue to enjoy a healthy lead of nine in contested possession, with most of this dominance coming from post-clearance contested possession where they lead by 12.
14:27
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
16:46
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tyson Stengle)
17:47
Tyson Stengle kicks his second goal for the Crows, the fourth time in his 10 game career that he has kicked multiple goals. His career-best is three goals against Gold Coast in Round 17, 2019.
19:25
Rory Laird has played the last seven quarters in the midfield for Adelaide. He has had a prolific start to the match tonight with 11 disposals at 91 per cent efficiency, with nine coming via an uncontested possession.
21:49
Adelaide has won just its second first quarter of the season, the only other first quarter they won was in Round 1 against Sydney when they kicked 6.0.36 to 3.0.18. This quarter also represents the only first quarter that the Magpies have lost this season (they have drawn two first quarters).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:14
Crows Interchange - Tom Lynch and is possibly out for the game.
04:22
Collingwood have had the first four inside 50s of the term and have enjoyed 98 per cent time in forward half to start the term, but both of its marks inside 50 and resultant shots on goal failed to register a score.
05:26
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
07:38
Collingwood is on top in most areas this quarter, except for two glaring areas. The Magpies are kicking at an efficiency of 27 per cent this term and most importantly, they trail Adelaide on the scoreboard 1.0.6 to nil.
09:24
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
13:19
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
15:36
After dominating the inside 50 count nine to three and enjoying 71 per cent time in forward half, the Magpies finally get a goal on the board from possibly the most unlikely source in Lynden Dunn. The last time Dunn kicked a major was in Round 10, 2017, his only other goal as a Magpie.
18:45
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Crocker)
21:54
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
23:51
Collingwood has kicked one goal in each of the first two quarters tonight. The Magpies have now kicked one goal or fewer in 10 of their last 14 quarters.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:59
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
04:56
All three of Collingwood's goals have come via forward half intercepts. The Magpies have just seven forward half intercepts tonight well down on the 22 per game that they have averaged this season, which is ranked third in the AFL.
06:01
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
06:58
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Shane McAdam)
07:36
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Trey Ruscoe)
12:32
Collingwood has generated a score from five of its 26 inside 50 entries, a strike rate of 19 per cent. The Crows have generated a score from nine of its 18 entries, a strike rate of 50 per cent.
15:49
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Trey Ruscoe)
18:13
All five of Collingwood's goals have come via intercept possessions. They lead scores from intercepts 5.0.30 to 3.4.22. In this term, two of Collingwood's three goals have come from defensive half intercepts.
19:20
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tyson Stengle)
20:06
Magpies Interchange - Jordan Roughead and is possibly out for the game.
21:54
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
24:22
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
24:57
Another Collingwood goal via an intercept possession, that means all six of its goals have come via an intercept. This quarter Jaidyn Stephenson and Trey Ruscoe have four disposals between them, all goals.
26:13
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
26:17
Collingwood kicks two goals in the last 11 seconds of the third quarter to make it five goals for the term from 10 inside 50s, a far more efficient display than the two goals from 19 entries in the first half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:24
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Shane McAdam)
03:53
The Crows have the perfect start to the final term with a goal to Shane McAdam. They lead uncontested possession by nine to start the term and have gone at an impressive 86 per cent by foot to start the quarter.
06:19
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
07:08
Collingwood has got almost maximum value from forward 50 intercepts tonight, with five forward 50 intercepts netting the Magpies four goals. This season, 26 per cent of Collingwood's score has come from forward 50 chains, the highest percentage of any side.
08:32
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
11:19
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
11:59
Collingwood now leads scores from intercepts 9.0.54 to 4.4.28. Five of these goals have come from the six forward 50 intercepts that they have generated.
16:34
Collingwood has controlled the ball in the final term, leading the disposal count by 22. They have enjoyed 1:30 more time in possession for this quarter.
17:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
19:11
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Trey Ruscoe)
24:33
It was a struggle in the first half, but in the end a comfortable victory for the Magpies. In the second half, Collingwood kicked 8.1.49 from 23 inside 50s, with seven goals coming via intercepts. Callum Brown had four intercepts in the second half that launched three goals for the Magpies.