Match

Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 29 Jun 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Adelaide has reached 110 points in five of eight matches at Adelaide Oval this season - averaging 109 across the year.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:18
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)
02:34
After conceding the first two inside 50s, Adelaide goes coast-to-coast for the first goal of the game. The Crows have scored from 47.8% of their inside 50s - ranked first in the competition.
07:02
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Ben Keays)
07:40
The Kangaroos are struggling to transition the ball early with three of four defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Crows.
10:07
Tarryn Thomas has started well for the Kangaroos with a game-high five disposals, three contested possessions, and one clearance.
11:26
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
13:01
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Tarryn Thomas)
13:15
North Melbourne has scored 2.1 (13) from turnovers to open the game. The Kangaroos average 37.7 points per game from turnovers - ranked 17th in the competition.
15:10
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
18:21
The Crows have the early advantage in ruck contests between Reilly O'Brien and Todd Goldstein. In 14 ruck contests, the Crows have won the first possession five more times, the clearance three more times, and have scored 2.0 (12) to 0.0 (0).
20:35
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
22:08
It has been a high-pressure game so far with Adelaide recording a pressure factor of 195 compared to 198 for North Melbourne. The AFL average is 180.
22:30
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Luke Pedlar)
24:35
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
26:49
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
26:55
North Melbourne has scored 3.1 (19) from shots taken beyond 30 metres of goal.
28:31
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
29:31
Over the last 15 minutes of play, Adelaide has won nine more contested possessions and seven more clearances.
35:26
Crows Interchange - Jordon Butts off due to an injury.
37:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
37:41
The Crows have scored 3.0 (18) from turnovers.
39:31
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
39:34
Jordan Dawson, Rory Laird and Reilly O'Brien combined to win nine of Adelaide's 15 clearances that quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:35
Nick Larkey has been the target inside 50 on three occasions for a return of one mark inside 50 and 1.0 (6).
04:03
Jordon Butts has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Lachlan Sholl.
06:23
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Ben Keays)
07:07
The Crows have transitioned the ball well with 50% of its defensive 50 chains being converted into an inside 50. The AFL average is 20.4%.
09:41
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
10:02
After losing the contested possession count by eight in the first quarter, the Kangaroos have won six more contested possessions this quarter.
11:03
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
11:42
Luke Davis-Uniacke has had a strong quarter for North Melbourne with six disposals, two contested possessions, and two clearances.
12:15
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
13:21
Riley Thilthorpe's first goal of the game is also the first goal scored from a centre bounce clearance from either team. North Melbourne has won one more centre bounce clearance for the game.
13:26
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
16:28
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
18:45
Both teams have increased their pressure this quarter with Adelaide recording a pressure factor of 211 compared to 214 for North Melbourne. The AFL average is 180.
20:39
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
22:29
The Crows have recorded a kicking efficiency of just 59% this half compared to 71% for the Kangaroos.
22:54
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
25:17
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Rachele)
25:24
Adelaide has scored 1.2 (8) from set shots.
26:17
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
26:47
The Crows have scored 2.0 (12) from 15 forward half intercepts.
27:59
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
31:18
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
33:55
Crows Interchange - Jordan Dawson off due to an injury.
34:07
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
34:52
Adelaide was damaging in the time-on periods of both quarters, outscoring North Melbourne 6.5 (41) to 2.1 (13).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:30
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Reilly O'Brien)
02:49
Adelaide has scored 8.2 (50) from turnovers compared to 4.2 (26) for North Melbourne.
03:50
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Luke Pedlar)
06:10
80% of the play so far this quarter has occurred in Adelaide's forward half with North Melbourne only recording one disposal in their forward half.
09:51
Todd Goldstein has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Hugh Greenwood.
11:09
The Kangaroos have recorded a kicking efficiency of 54% this quarter after going at 69% by foot in the first half.
11:47
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
14:00
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitchell Hinge)
17:12
After recording a pressure factor of 191 in the first half, North Melbourne's pressure has dropped to 173 this quarter. By comparison, Adelaide has recorded a pressure factor of 230 this quarter.
19:08
Kangaroos Interchange - Tarryn Thomas off due to an injury.
22:55
Mitchell Hinge has had a productive quarter with eight disposals, three intercept marks, and 248 metres gained.
23:34
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
26:40
Jordan Dawson has registered 11 inside 50s for the game - six more than any other player.
26:56
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
27:46
Riley Thilthorpe has been the target inside 50 on four occasions for a return of three contested marks and 2.0 (12).
29:30
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Sholl)
30:35
After laying 19 tackles in the first quarter, North Melbourne has laid just 22 over the next two quarters. The Crows lead the overall count by 27.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:51
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
01:42
The Crows have scored 13.4 (82) from turnovers.
04:16
Adelaide has taken 15 marks inside 50, led by Taylor Walker with four. By comparison, North Melbourne has taken four marks inside 50.
05:07
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
06:11
The Kangaroos have scored 3.1 (19) from 14 forward half intercepts.
07:35
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
07:58
Adelaide has scored 5.5 (35) from set shots.
09:50
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
10:08
North Melbourne has missed 11 tackles for the game and recorded a tackling efficiency of 56%. By comparison, Adelaide has missed three tackles and recorded a tackling efficiency of 70%.
10:26
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
11:46
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
12:36
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Bailey Scott)
13:17
The pressure has dropped off for both teams this quarter with Adelaide recording a pressure factor of 169 compared to 135 for the Kangaroos. The AFL average is 180.
14:41
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Sholl)
15:50
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
15:54
Kangaroos Interchange - Jack Ziebell off due to an injury.
16:17
Izak Rankine has a new career-high with five goals. His previous best was four last kicked against Port Adelaide in Round 3.
16:19
Kangaroos Interchange - Eddie Ford off due to an injury.
17:03
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Hugh Greenwood)
18:59
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
22:38
Kangaroos Interchange - Liam Shiels off due to an injury.
24:08
Rory Sloane has had a productive last quarter with 11 disposals, thee clearances, and four score involvements.
26:00
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Tarryn Thomas)
27:47
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Reilly O'Brien)
28:36
Mitchell Hinge has recorded a new career-high in disposals (25) and marks (10). Seven of those marks have been intercepts.
29:59
Adelaide's win was set up by their ability to score from turnovers, outscoring the Kangaroos 16.6 (102) to 6.4 (40). Eight of these goals came from forward half intercepts.