Pre Game
00:00
When these teams met in Round 12, Adelaide won by 31 points and Taylor Walker received the maximum of ten AFLCA votes. Walker recorded 22 disposals and contributed three goals and three score assists among his game-high ten score involvements.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:25
The Eagles won the opening centre bounce clearance of the game but failed to score from this chain. West Coast has averaged 14.1 points from centre bounces this season (ranked No.1).
00:34
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Rory Laird)
01:20
The opening goal of the match to Rory Laird (in game No.200) followed a defensive half intercept by Adelaide. The Crows average 19.1 points per game from this source.
03:54
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Mitchell Hinge)
04:00
The second goal to the Crows followed a forward 50 intercept. Adelaide has averaged 7.6 points per game from this source but scored 13 points from such intercepts when these teams last met.
05:20
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Rory Laird)
05:55
A fast start for the Crows with three early goals and two of these from Rory Laird. It is only the second time in his career that he has kicked multiple goals in a game. Adelaide kicked the first five goals of the game when these teams met in Round 12.
07:57
Adelaide has won only four of 19 opening quarters this season and has averaged just 17.1 points during this period.
11:02
West Coast has had the last four inside 50 entries of the game, but forward half kicking efficiency of only 17 percent has prevented any scores during this period. The AFL average for forward half kicking efficiency is 57 percent.
13:28
The first disposal for Josh Kennedy today is fittingly a goal with an accurate long-range set shot. Kennedy has kicked more goals at this venue (138) than any other player.
15:23
West Coast has an early 7-4 lead in hardball gets. The Eagles are ranked last in this measure and when these teams met in Round 12, Adelaide won this count 50-28.
17:01
Adelaide has made an efficient start to the game with four goals from just the six inside 50 entries. The Crows have scored a goal from 22 percent of their inside 50 entries this season (ranked 16th).
18:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
21:28
The Eagles scored from 60 percent of their inside 50s last round, which is their second-best result this season. Today West Coast has only two scores from its first 12 inside 50 entries.
23:13
Since Round 15, Adelaide has recorded a pressure factor of 196 (ranked equal-first in the AFL). West Coast has matched Adelaide in this area today, leading the tackle count 19-12 and recording a pressure factor of greater than 200.
24:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
24:26
The Eagles are ranked second in accuracy from set shots at goal this season (66 percent) and have recorded set shot accuracy of greater than 70 percent in each of their last four games. West Coast has missed two of its first three set shots today.
27:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Brady Hough)
28:56
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
29:06
A pair of excellent set shot goals from Josh Kennedy in the opening quarter with the second following a forward half intercept by the Eagles. West Coast leads 9-2 in such intercepts, but this was its first score from this source.
30:44
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
31:01
Another accurate kick at goal from Josh Kennedy, and this score was launched from a centre bounce clearance. The Eagles have generated 23 percent of their score this season from centre bounces which is the highest percentage of any team.
32:24
West Coast had the better of most measures in the opening quarter, including clearances (14-7), inside 50 entries (18-8), and forward 50 marks (6-1). After the Crows kicked three early goals, the Eagles had 17 of the last 20 inside 50 entries.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:43
An early goal to start the second quarter for the Crows following a centre bounce clearance. Adelaide has scored two goals today from this source and averages only 7.7 points per game from centre bounces (ranked last).
02:17
Taylor Walker is yet to record a disposal for the Crows. Walker was a standout player when these teams last met with 22 disposals and three goals.
03:46
The last time that Josh Kennedy kicked at least three goals in an opening quarter was in Round 19, 2019 against North Melbourne. Kennedy went on to kick seven goals in that game.
05:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
06:41
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
07:00
The Eagles now lead clearances 16-9 and points scored from stoppages 21-12 following the last goal to Jamie Cripps. West Coast has averaged 30 points per game from this source.
08:01
West Coast is ranked last in contested possession differential this season and has only won this measure in three games. The Eagles currently lead this count today 51-45.
09:36
The Eagles are continuing to apply strong pressure on the Crows. West Coast now leads 23-4 in forward half tackles including 8-1 in the forward 50.
10:18
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
12:02
The stoppages are proving to be a major problem for Adelaide. The last three goals to the Eagles have come from this source and they now lead the clearances 19-10. Nic Naitanui has won a game-high six clearances with three of these launching scores.
15:50
West Coast now leads the inside 50 count 27-11. This is already the most inside 50 entries the Eagles have had in the first half of any game this season.
16:19
Crows Interchange - Will Hamill off due to an injury.
18:25
Adelaide continues to make the most of its limited forward 50 entries. West Coast leads forward 50 disposals 32-15 and time in forward half (66 percent) but both teams now have six goals.
19:44
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Liam Duggan)
20:20
Another centre bounce clearance to the Eagles (9-3) and another goal from this source. West Coast now leads 19-12 in points scored from centre bounces and 39-18 in points scored from stoppages.
23:06
West Coast has only won the uncontested possession count in four games this season but currently leads this count 106-57.
25:28
There have been 15 one-on-one contests in this game, with West Coast winning eight and Adelaide only one (six have been drawn).
26:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Sam Berry)
29:22
Playing as a forward last round, Ben Keays finished with three goals, four score assists, and 11 score involvements against Carlton. Keays has again been primarily forward today but has been involved in just the one score.
30:41
All of the goals to Adelaide this quarter have come from stoppages following the last goal to Darcy Fogarty. When these teams met in Round 12, Darcy Fogarty and Taylor Walker had a combined eight forward 50 marks and 11 shots at goal. They have had just one shot at goal today.
33:36
Adelaide ranks last in marks this season with an average of 38 per half (ranked last). Today the Crows have taken only 22 marks with the Eagles making it difficult for them to maintain control of the ball.
34:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
35:18
In his final game, Josh Kennedy enters the halftime break as the No.1 ranked player on the ground for score involvements (6), forward 50 disposals (9), goals (4), and ranking points (90).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:11
West Coast recorded a pressure factor of 215 in the first half, which is easily the highest it has posted in the first half of a game this season.
01:03
West Coast has won the first possession from only 40.9 percent of centre bounces this season (ranked last). However, today the Eagles lead 9-5 in this measure with a 13-3 advantage in centre bounce hitouts assisting.
01:47
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Shane McAdam)
02:10
Adelaide has kicked a goal within the first two minutes of each quarter today after the last goal to Shane McAdam which followed a forward half intercept. Adelaide leads 12-6 in points scored from this source.
05:06
A great start to the third quarter for the Crows with another goal following a West Coast turnover. Adelaide leads 31-6 in points scored from turnovers.
08:26
Since Round 14, Tom Barrass is ranked No.1 in the AFL for intercept marks averaging 4.6 per game. Barrass has already taken a game-high five today.
10:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
11:09
Adelaide has dominated the inside 50 count this term (10-1) on the back of a clearance advantage (6-3) and forward half intercepts (4-0).
11:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
12:45
After only attending one centre bounce in the first half, Ben Keays has attended all three this quarter with his move back into the midfield contributing to the Crows having a better result at stoppages.
14:26
Adelaide has now kicked the last four goals in the game, with Taylor Walker taking his first forward 50 mark and converting. Two of the Crow goals this quarter have come from back half chains and they now lead 25-12 in points scored from such chains.
17:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)
17:14
West Coast has now scored 5.4.34 from set shots at goal, while Adelaide has returned an accurate 6.1.37 from its set shots and 10.1.61 from all shots within 50 metres of goal.
20:22
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
20:35
Another accurate set shot from the Crows capped another chain started in the defensive 50. Adelaide averages 28 points per game from defensive half chains and now leads 31-13 in points scored from these chains.
22:34
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
22:55
For the second time today, a run of goals to the Crows has been broken by a goal to Josh Kennedy. The retiring Eagle has been the target of 12 kicks inside 50 today which is the most times this season he has been the forward 50 target.
24:28
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Shane McAdam)
25:05
While West Coast leads forward half intercepts 13-7, Adelaide leads 19-6 in points scored from this source. The Crows continue to fare well at stoppages this term with an 11-5 lead in clearances.
26:26
Rory Laird has won more clearances this term (6) than West Coast (5). Laird has launched two goals this term from his clearances.
26:49
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
28:32
Today is the first time that Josh Kennedy has kicked six goals in a game against Adelaide. Kennedy had kicked a total of six goals in his last four games against the Crows.
30:48
The strong third term from the Crows was driven by winning clearances (14-6, including 6-0 from centre bounce) and hardball gets (13-3), which led to advantages in inside 50 entries (19-6) and points scored (32-13).
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:43
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
00:58
This time the early goal in a quarter has gone the way of the Eagles, and it came from a stoppage. The clearance count is now even, but West Coast leads 46-32 in points scored from stoppages.
02:19
Another centre bounce hitout to advantage from Nic Naitanui launched the last goal for West Coast. The Eagles now lead 7-1 in such hitouts, while the Crows lead 13-5 in hitouts to advantage at around-the-ground stoppages.
04:49
A rare missed shot at goal from Darcy Fogarty and the Crows. Adelaide has now scored 12.2 from all shots at goal within 50 metres and 8.2 from set shots at goal.
06:03
Shannon Hurn hit the target with all 26 disposals last week against the Suns and has again been an important rebounder for West Coast today. Hurn is the No.1 ranked Eagle for effective disposals (20) and metres gained (430).
07:57
In the last four rounds, the Eagles have lost the contested possession count by 23.3 per game, which is ranked last. West Coast currently has a slender lead in this count (114-111).
08:49
Adelaide has conceded an inside 50 from only 17.3 percent of opposition defensive 50 chains this season (ranked No.1). The Crows have allowed only 9 percent of such chains today from the Eagles to result in an inside 50 entry.
09:48
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
10:23
Darcy Fogarty has now kicked 14 goals in his career against the Eagles and has not kicked more than eight goals against any other team.
12:00
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
12:08
The amazing farewell game for Josh Kennedy continues with another forward 50 mark (his seventh) and goal No.7. The last time that Kennedy kicked more than seven goals in a game was Round 1, 2016 when he kicked eight against Brisbane.
15:42
Rory Laird has contributed a game-high 32 disposals for the Crows today. He has now had at least 30 disposals in each of his last ten games.
17:10
Another excellent set shot from the Crows (and Darcy Fogarty) answers the goal to Josh Kennedy. Adelaide now leads 57-19 in points scored from turnovers, with West Coast having a heavy reliance on scoring from stoppages.
18:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Shane McAdam)
19:11
Another goal to Josh Kennedy who is having a ridiculous final game, and it was launched from a kick-in. This was the first goal of the game to the Eagles to come from a defensive 50 chain.
21:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Bailey J. Williams)
22:06
Liam Ryan has been dangerous all day for the Eagles, contributing a career-high five score assists among his eight score involvements. Fellow small forward Willie Rioli has recorded a career-high eight tackles helping West Coast to its highest pressure rating of the season.
24:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
26:02
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
26:14
The accuracy of the Crows may prove to be the difference in this game. Adelaide has scored 11.2.68 from set shots while West Coast has scored 9.5.59.
27:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
31:01
Darcy Fogarty has continued his strong form against West Coast today and in the final quarter, he has taken four marks in the forward 50 and kicked three crucial goals.
32:25
An impressive win for the Crows who were brilliantly led by Rory Laird with game-highs for contested possessions (20), disposals (36), and clearances (10). Josh Kennedy has ended his career with a classy eight-goal haul (which is the most goals any player has kicked in a game this season).