Match

North Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 27 Apr 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Since 2023, the Crows have won all nine matches where they have reached 100 points while losing 17 of 20 matches when they have failed to reach that mark.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
01:31
The opening goal of the game goes to Izak Rankine via an intercept possession starting in Adelaide's defensive midfield. The Crows have scored 8.2 points per game from defensive midfield chains - ranked last.
02:21
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Tom Powell)
02:22
North Melbourne score their first goal of the game via a centre bounce clearance. Since Round 3, the Crows have allowed their opponents to score from 35.1% of their centre clearances - ranked last.
05:28
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jordan Dawson)
06:46
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
08:57
82% of the play so far has occurred in Adelaide's forward half with the Crows recording three more inside 50s.
10:00
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
12:36
North Melbourne has struggled to transition the ball with six of seven chains starting in their defensive 50 being intercepted by the Crows.
15:18
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Luke Pedlar)
15:27
Adelaide has scored 2.1 (13) from stoppage clearances.
16:39
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brayden Cook)
17:07
Adelaide has recorded 18 disposals in their forward 50 compared to two for North Melbourne. The Crows have also laid four tackles inside 50 compared to zero for the Kangaroos.
19:07
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mark Keane)
20:26
Crows Interchange - Luke Pedlar off due to an injury.
21:32
The pressure has been high from Adelaide to start the game with the Crows recording a pressure factor of 209 compared to 186 for the Kangaroos. The AFL average is 180.
22:04
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brayden Cook)
22:32
The Crows have scored 2.3 (15) from set shots.
23:53
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Izak Rankine)
26:01
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Tom Powell)
26:15
After conceding 10 straight inside 50s, the Kangaroos have recorded the last three with Zane Duursma's goal coming from their second forward 50 intercept.
27:35
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
28:50
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
29:02
Adelaide has scored 3.1 (19) from chains starting in their defensive half.
31:08
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
31:36
Harry Sheezel started well for the Kangaroos with a game-high 10 disposals, three marks, and two tackles.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:04
Luke Pedlar has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Ned McHenry.
01:18
The Kangaroos have scored 2.3 (15) from turnovers compared to 1.2 (8) for the Crows.
05:44
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Sholl)
06:53
The Crows continue to struggle with set shots scoring 3.6 (24), including 2.4 (16) from set shots taken beyond 40 metres of goal.
09:32
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brayden Cook)
09:37
Brayden Cook has a new career-high of two goals. Cook has taken two marks inside 50 and has been involved in three scores.
11:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Chayce Jones)
11:32
The Crows have won four centre bounce clearances, converting this into 2.0 (12). The Kangaroos have won five for a return of 1.0 (6).
14:05
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
14:27
North Melbourne has recorded six disposals in their forward half this quarter with 85% of the play occurring in Adelaide's forward half.
15:37
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Dawson)
15:53
After scoring eight points from turnovers in the first quarter, the Crows have scored 14 points from the source this quarter.
16:58
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
18:36
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
20:43
In 27 ruck contests between Reilly O'Brien and Tristan Xerri, the Crows have won three more clearances and outscored the Kangaroos 3.2 (20) to 1.0 (6).
22:38
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Colby McKercher)
24:54
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Darcy Tucker)
25:08
Across the last 10 minutes of play, Adelaide's pressure factor has dropped to 149 compared to 179 for the Kangaroos.
26:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brayden Cook)
26:33
Brayden Cook's third goal is Adelaide's first goal scored from a forward half intercept. The Crows have generated 15 forward half intercepts for a return of 1.4 (10).
27:37
Taylor Walker has been the target inside 50 on a game-high six occasions for a return of four marks inside 50 and 2.1 (13).
31:03
Adelaide has taken 12 contested marks with Taylor Walker taking three and Jordan Dawson and Elliott Himmelberg taking two apiece.
31:09
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
32:49
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
32:59
Jordan Dawson had a productive second quarter for the Crows with a team-high 10 disposals, five score involvements, four inside 50s, and 352 metres gained.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:12
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
02:39
North Melbourne has recorded the first three inside 50s of the second half and it is the first time since the first quarter that the Kangaroos have recorded three straight entries.
03:07
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
05:49
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Laird)
06:19
Adelaide has scored 6.4 (40) from clearances compared to 3.1 (19) for the Kangaroos.
07:53
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (George Wardlaw)
08:29
George Wardlaw has had a productive start to the second half with four disposals, four contested possessions, two clearances, and 1.0 (6).
12:38
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
13:17
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
13:35
Izak Rankine has been the target inside 50 on three occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 3.1 (19).
16:25
Rory Laird has won a game-high 15 contested possessions - six more than any other player. Laird also has a game-high 10 clearances - five more than any other player.
18:15
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
20:27
Will Phillips has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Zac Fisher.
23:05
Josh Worrell has taken a game-high four intercept marks and leads Adelaide with six intercept possessions.
24:41
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Ben Keays)
24:50
Adelaide has transitioned the ball well with 42% of its defensive 50 chains going inside 50 for a return of 5.1 (31).
27:50
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Rachele)
29:44
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
30:50
Rory Laird had a productive third quarter with a game-high 11 disposals, six contested possessions, four clearances, and three score involvements.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:03
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Luke Nankervis)
03:39
Taylor Walker has an equal game-high 10 score involvements including four direct score assists.
04:34
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
04:59
Cameron Zurhaar has been the target inside 50 on an equal team-high four occasions for a return of 2.3 (15).
05:44
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Ned McHenry)
06:33
The Crows have scored 4.0 (24) from nine centre bounce clearances.
09:12
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Ben Keays)
09:24
Adelaide has taken 21 marks inside 50 compared to four for the Kangaroos. Taylor Walker leads the way with four followed by Izak Rankine, Ben Keays and Brayden Cook with three apiece.
11:03
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Zane Duursma)
11:46
The Crows have scored 2.0 (12) from kick ins.
14:09
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
15:04
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
15:15
North Melbourne has scored 3.1 (19) from set shots.
16:22
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Zane Duursma)
17:47
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
18:26
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
19:28
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Laird)
20:41
The Kangaroos have transitioned the ball well this quarter with 29% of its defensive 50 chains going inside 50 for a return of 1.1 (7).
22:29
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
25:15
64% of the play this quarter has occurred in Adelaide's forward half with the Crows recording five more inside 50s. Despite this, the Kangaroos are winning the quarter by three points.
26:53
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jake Soligo)
27:00
The Crows have scored 9.9 (63) from set shots.
30:26
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Charlie Lazzaro)
32:09
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
33:25
Colby McKercher was among the best for the Kangaroos, finishing with a career-high 32 disposals, seven marks, four score involvements, and a team-high 574 metres gained.