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Pre Game
00:00
It has been an improved past two rounds for Bobby Hill, averaging 13 disposals and six contested possessions as well as kicking three goals in this time. His two matches before this he had averaged 5.5 disposals and three contested possessions and was unable to kick a goal.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
02:44
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Shane McAdam)
03:02
It is a strong start for Adelaide kicking the first goal of the match through Shane McAdam. Adelaide leads contested possessions (4-1), tackles (4-0), and inside 50s (3-0) in the opening few minutes.
05:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Shane McAdam)
08:33
83% of play has been in Adelaide's forward half thus far, it also leads contested possessions 13 to six. This season Adelaide has an average contested possession differential of negative 12 - ranked second-last in the competition.
09:29
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Tyson Stengle)
09:43
Greater Western Sydney has been unable to make any progress upfield to this point. It is yet to go inside 50 and 25 of its 28 disposals have been in the defensive half of the field.
13:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
16:56
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Bobby Hill)
17:03
In the last five minutes, the Giants have been able to take more control of the ball, 61% of play in this time has been in the Giants' forward half. Bobby Hill is able to kick the first major of the match for his side.
19:00
Adelaide leads the clearance count eight to one, including three to zero at centre bounces. However, it has produced just one behind from clearances, meanwhile, Greater Western Sydney has produced a goal from its only clearance.
20:55
Whilst Brad and Matt Crouch have combined for 16 disposals and six contested possessions thus far, it is Rory Laird who has shown his midfield prowess with five contested possessions and three effective clearances.
22:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rory Sloane)
24:55
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
24:58
Adelaide capitalised on turnovers in the first quarter by kicking three goals from intercepts. It has made the most of winning the ball when it is up for grabs, leading contested possessions nine to five in its forward 50 zone, and pre-clearance contested possessions 10 to three.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:33
The Giants have a kicking efficiency of just 36% from kicks in its defensive midfield, the Crows have a kicking efficiency of 67% from the same type of kicks.
02:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)
07:29
Six of Jeremy Cameron's seven disposals have been in the defensive half of the ground. This season just 4% of his disposals have been in the defensive 50.
08:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
11:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Tim Taranto)
11:36
In the last five minutes, Tim Taranto has led all players with five disposals and three contested possessions.
12:19
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
12:32
Jeremy Finlayson kicks the first goal of the second term and continues his streak of kicking a goal in every match this season. The last time he kicked multiple goals in a match was Round 5 against Hawthorn when he kicked four goals.
16:32
All eight of the Giants' kicks inside 50 have landed more than 30 metres from goal. Meanwhile, the Crows are attempting their kicks inside 50 from long distance, with 16 of their 23 kicks inside 50 launched from more than 70 metres from goal.
16:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
17:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)
18:08
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
18:53
Jeremy Finlayson kicks his second goal of the match and notches multiple goals in a match for the first time since round 5. Toby Greene was the player who solidified the goal by taking a contested mark outside 50 and handballing to Finlayson running on his own through the forward 50.
22:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
22:39
Adelaide leads clearances 19 to six, with Rory Laird and Brad Crouch combining for 11 clearances, yet Adelaide has produced just two points from this source. Greater Western Sydney dragged its way back into the match during the second quarter, winning this term by 10 points. One Greater Western Sydney goal was generated from a kick-in which is out of character since this the side has produced just 10 points from kick-ins this season - ranked last.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:26
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
00:41
Adelaide and Taylor Walker get the fast start in the second half with Walker kicking his 440th career goal, tying Tony Modra for goals with Adelaide to be the equal leader all-time in goals for the side.
02:41
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jye Caldwell)
03:22
Jye Caldwell gets the kick reply by kicking his first career AFL goal in his 13th match.
05:04
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
05:12
Elliot Himmelberg has taken two contested marks inside 50 in this match and converted both into goals. His brother Harry Himmelberg is yet to kick a goal in this match for the Giants.
09:42
Aidan Corr has been involved in seven defensive one-on-one contests in this match and won three of them. He also has a game-high eight spoils.
10:25
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)
13:08
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Matt Crouch)
13:27
The margin is out to the largest of the match with the Crows leading by 22 points. It comes on the back of two consecutive snap goals from Crows' midfielders in Rory Sloane and Matt Crouch.
15:21
Just 29% of play in this third term has been in the Giants' forward half, they are losing inside 50s two to seven and kicking efficiency 40% to 64% in this time.
16:41
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
19:27
Daniel Talia has three of Adelaide's seven intercept marks, but his ball use has been lacking as two of his five disposals are unforced turnovers.
19:55
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Heath Shaw)
20:35
Crows Interchange - Reilly O'Brien off due to the blood rule.
23:00
Shane McAdam kicks his second goal of the night from his third contested mark. His three contested marks equals his career-high set last week, whilst two goals is an equal career-high as well.
24:56
Brad Crouch has a disposal efficiency of 78%, which is particularly high since he has received the second-most pressure of all Adelaide players, receiving an average of 2.26 pressure points per disposal.
27:54
Giants Interchange - Aidan Corr off due to an injury.
30:47
It was an accurate third term as both sides combined for a scoreline of 8.0. Heath Shaw had eight kicks in the term, including a goal. The Giants were able to make an even contest of the clearances, with both teams recording 10 in this quarter.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:07
The Crows have been outscored by a total of 134 points in final quarters – ranked last.
00:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)
03:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
07:24
Lachie Whitfield has started the final quarter strongly with 10 disposals so far.
07:53
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Sam Jacobs)
08:10
Sam Jacobs kicks a goal to bring the Giants to within 10 points. Jacobs has seven tackles in this match, an equal career-high.
09:22
Jye Caldwell has a career-high seven tackles.
13:14
Crows Interchange - Shane McAdam off due to an injury.
14:51
Sam Jacobs has 11 contested possessions in this match - the most for the Giants. However, he is losing the hitout battle to his former Adelaide understudy Riley O'Brien 20 to 39.
15:17
Giants Interchange - Jeremy Finlayson off due to an injury.
15:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Tyson Stengle)
16:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)
17:27
Brodie Smith and Rory Laird lead the crows with 14 and 12 kicks respectively. However, their execution has been subpar with Smith kicking at 43% efficiency and Laird at 25%.
18:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
20:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
21:46
Possibly not the Himmelberg expected to star tonight, but Elliot Himmelberg set himself apart. Himmelberg had a career-high 12 contested possessions, including four contested marks which are also a career-high, along with two goals an equal career-high.