Match

Collingwood vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 25 Jun 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Taylor Walker has kicked the first goal of the game on four occasions this season, the most of any player in the league.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:08
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
01:46
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Rachele)
02:32
Darcy Moore has the match up on Taylor Walker today. Nick Daicos is starting on the bench for the Pies.
03:35
Adelaide has had the first five inside 50's of the game, dominating the territory battle early (83% time in forward half). Mitch Hinge has had three of those kicks inside 50.
05:49
The Collingwood defence is holding up well. Despite losing inside 50's (8-1), the Pies have been able to rebound from defence on all eight occasions. Adelaide has been inaccurate, kicking (0.4) from their eight entries.
05:53
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
07:21
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
08:11
Adelaide is also on top around the contest, leading contested possessions (13-9) and clearances (3-1). Jordan Dawson has had two contested possessions and a clearance from his five disposals.
08:40
Magpies Interchange - Darcy Cameron off due to the blood rule.
09:08
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
09:50
The Pies get the first goal of the game from a stoppage inside their forward 50. The Pies average six goals per game from stoppage situations.
12:04
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
12:30
Adelaide finally get rewarded for their territory dominance. Riley Thilthorpe goals following Adelaide's first mark inside 50 of the game. The Crows have taken a mark from just 15.2% of their inside 50s this season, ranked last.
14:22
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
15:13
Adelaide's pressure has been high in the opening quarter. They have a pressure rating of 200 and lead tackles (11-7). Their pressure has resulted in six clanger kicks from the Pies.
15:49
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Luke Pedlar)
19:04
Despite trailing inside 50's (7-14) the Pies lead tackles inside 50 (7-3). Jamie Elliott has had three tackles inside 50.
22:53
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
23:25
Collingwood has had the last seven inside 50's of the quarter. While Adelaide's defence was holding up well (10 spoils for the term), the Pies get reward for their recent territory dominance.
24:54
Collingwood's midfield has lifted, winning the last five clearances. Josh Daicos and Darcy Cameron have each had two clearances for the Pies.
27:21
Crows Interchange - Nick Murray off due to an injury.
27:42
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
28:00
Collingwood is maintaining possession of the ball better than the Crows. They've had 47% time in possession to Adelaide's 37%. The Pies lead uncontested possessions (71-47) and are kicking at 64% efficiency to Adelaide's 55%.
28:21
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
29:17
Josh Daicos is the highest ranked player on the field with a game-high 12 disposals, three inside 50's, two clearances and four score involvements.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:31
Wearing a sleeve to protect his arm, Jeremy Howe has taken a game-high two intercept marks on his return from injury. He's also had a game-high four rebound 50's.
02:08
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
04:32
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
05:11
Collingwood has scored 16 of their 22 points from intercepts. They've scored four times from chains starting in their defensive half, showcasing their ability to transition the ball from defence.
06:59
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Patrick Lipinski)
07:23
Josh and Nick Daicos have already had 30 disposals combined, five minutes into the second quarter.
08:59
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
09:06
Jamie Elliott has had an impactful start to this game. He has been the forward 50 target on four occasions, taking three marks inside 50 and kicking two goals. He's also had a game-high four tackles inside 50.
14:51
This quarter, Adelaide leads inside 50's (7-6) but have only scored (0.1) from their seven entries. Collingwood has scored (3.1) from their six entries.
16:41
Collingwood's defence is holding up extremely well. They lead intercept marks (10-6) and have rebounded from defence 21 times. Darcy Moore is leading from the front with two intercept marks and a team-high four spoils.
18:47
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Rachele)
19:50
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
20:12
Crows Interchange - Jordon Butts off due to an injury.
21:23
Five of Collingwood's six goals have come from chains starting in their defensive half. Their ball movement from their defensive half has been slick, with Darcy Moore launching three of their scores.
23:41
Collingwood has kicked the last six goals of the game.
24:22
While contested possessions are locked at 61 apiece, the Pies are getting out and are using the ball cleaner on the outside, leading uncontested possessions (129-90).
24:50
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)
25:38
Crows Interchange - Nick Murray off due to an injury.
25:45
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jake Soligo)
27:17
Collingwood is kicking at 62% efficiency this quarter to Adelaide's 49%. Eight of Adelaide's 39 kicks have been clangers, while only four of Collingwood's 52 kicks have been clangers.
29:02
Jordan Dawson is leading from the front for the Crows. Dawson has had 12 disposals this quarter, as well as two clearances and four tackles.
31:09
Collingwood is the best defensive team in the competition this season, conceding the least points from both stoppages and turnovers. That has been evident again today, conceding just 10 points from stoppage situations and 10 points from turnovers.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Luke Pedlar)
01:10
Adelaide get the perfect start, with a goal directly from a centre bounce clearance. The goal was generated by captain Jordan Dawson, who has a game-high 23 disposals, eight tackles and six inside 50's.
04:19
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Rachele)
06:02
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
06:11
Izak Rankine has kicked at least one goal in all six games against top-eight teams, averaging 16.2 disposals, 2.0 goals, and 1.4 score assists.
07:43
It's been all Adelaide at the start of the third quarter. They have come out with extreme intent, leading inside 50's (4-0), tackles (5-0), contested possessions (8-5) and disposals (24-12).
08:35
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
11:18
The Magpies have out-tackled their opponents by 11 per game on average, ranked number one. They are getting out-tackled today, with the Crows leading tackles (42-28).
11:31
Crows Interchange - Riley Thilthorpe off due to an injury.
11:53
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)
12:21
The Crows have now kicked the last four goals of the game. They have kicked six goals without a reply on five occasions this season, the equal second-most of any team.
13:51
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
14:36
Adelaide makes it five goals unanswered. They have scored three of their four goals this quarter from turnovers. They have been far more efficient this term, scoring four goals from seven inside 50 entries, compared to just two goals from 26 entries in the first half.
16:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
16:41
Remarkably, Adelaide are in front. They have now kicked six goals without a reply on six occasions this season.
18:54
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
19:06
Adelaide has now kicked six goals to zero this quarter. They were kicking at just 57% efficiency in the opening half, this quarter they are kicking at 78% efficiency. They only took six marks inside 50 in the opening half, they've already taken six marks inside 50 this term.
21:06
Jordan Dawson has been extremely influential for the Crows. Of his six disposals this quarter, five have been in chains leading to a goal. Dawson has a game-high 28 disposals, 10 tackles and nine marks.
21:41
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
22:27
Jack Crisp averages 20.5 disposals per game this season. He's been unusually quiet today, with just eight disposals approaching three-quarter time.
23:04
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
23:31
Adelaide has kicked five goals from chains starting in their defensive half this quarter. Their ball movement and transition has improved dramatically.
26:36
Adelaide has spent 65% of the quarter in their forward half, leading inside 50's (15-5) for the term. While Collingwood was dominating uncontested possessions in the opening half, Adelaide is owning the ball this quarter, with 32 more disposals and 52% time in possession to Collingwood's 36%.
28:59
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
29:14
Coming on at half-time at the sub, Ned McHenry has had nine disposals at 89% efficiency, as well as a goal assist.
29:35
Darcy Moore had the beating of Taylor Walker in the opening half, but Walker lifted in the third, taking three marks and kicking three goals for the term.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:59
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Harvey Harrison)
03:15
Collingwood finally break the run of eight consecutive goals from the Crows. The Pies lead contested possessions (7-5) and inside 50's (3-1) at the start of the last.
05:01
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
05:33
Taylor Walker kicks his 42nd goal of the season, going equal with Charlie Curnow at the top of the Coleman Medal race.
06:57
Mason Cox has had a quiet game, but goals following a contested mark. Adelaide took 13 more contested marks than Collingwood when the sides met in Round 7, but contested marks are locked at 10 apiece today.
09:43
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
10:08
The Pies won by a single point when these two teams met in round 7. The Pies cut the margin back to one point today. There is extreme intensity in this match, with a great atmosphere at the MCG.
12:18
Adelaide has a pressure rating of 233 this quarter, which is off the scales in regards to pressure. They lead tackles (8-1), with five of those tackles in their defensive 50.
12:33
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Izak Rankine)
14:44
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
14:59
Collingwood kicked (0.3) from eight inside 50's in the third quarter, this term they have kicked (3.0) from seven inside 50's.
15:42
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
16:52
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jake Soligo)
17:08
Brayden Maynard has been resolute in defence for the Pies this quarter. Maynard has had seven disposals, one intercept mark, one contested mark and three rebound 50's.
19:39
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
19:59
Collingwood has kicked the last three goals and regain the lead with just eight minutes remaining. Collingwood has kicked (4.0) to Adelaide's (1.4) this quarter.
21:17
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
21:29
Three of Collingwood's five goals in the final quarter have come from stoppages, including two goals from centre bounce stoppages.
23:41
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)
24:53
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tom Mitchell)
25:16
Collingwood has kicked (5.1) from 12 entries in the final quarter, while the Crows have kicked (1.5) from 12 entries.
26:49
In the final quarter Nick Daicos has had nine disposals. three clearances, two tackles and three score involvements. Once again turning up in the key moments of the game.
27:23
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
27:44
Taylor Walker takes the standalone lead at the top of the Coleman Medal with his fifth goal of the game. Adelaide cuts the margin to a single point with just over three minutes remaining.
28:36
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
29:07
Magpies Interchange - Brayden Maynard off due to an injury.
30:29
Like Nick Daicos, Rory Laird has also had nine disposals in the final quarter, including three clearances, three score involvements and three tackles.
32:27
Collingwood hangs on to a two point lead with just over a minute remaining.
34:02
Collingwood wins one of the games of the season, coming from 13 points down at three-quarter time to win by two points. The Pies have now won 11 of their last 15 games when trailing at three-quarter time.