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Pre Game
00:00
Adelaide has won 30% of its offensive one-on-ones – ranked third in the AFL.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Sam Berry)
04:15
The Crows have started hot, recording the first five inside 50s.
04:39
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Sholl)
07:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
09:54
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
10:49
Cooper Sharman kicks the Saints' first goal after laying a strong tackle - the Saints lead tackles 9-6.
12:08
The Saints' pressure game has started high, following on from last week against the Swans, where they posted a pressure factor of 194 – their third-best this year.
15:44
The Saints are opting to control the play, leading disposals 31-20 and marks 12-1.
16:33
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Mason Wood)
17:52
The Saints have now had eight of the last 10 inside 50s. Since Round 14, Adelaide has lost the inside 50 count by 9.7 per game – ranked 17th in the competition.
23:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
25:38
St Kilda is dominating around the contest, leading contested possessions 39-25. Mattaes Phillipou and Zak Jones lead the way with six each.
27:02
St Kilda leads inside 50s 13-8, but in slippery conditions they don't have much to show for it, booting 2.2.
27:52
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
29:33
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)
30:36
Lachlan Murphy kicks a nice crumbing goal against the run of play. Prior to that Adelaide forward entry the Saints had registered the previous four inside 50s.
31:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
32:25
The Saints were on top of most metrics that quarter, leading contested possessions 47-34, tackles 28-21 and clearances 14-8. Mattaes Phillipou leads the match for both contested possessions (7) and clearances (3).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
02:28
St Kilda has scored all 21 of its points tonight from chains starting in the forward half. They scored 47 points from forward half chains last week – its most this season.
04:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
06:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
10:03
Jordan Dawson is willing the Crows back into the contest, recording five contested possessions this quarter already. Adelaide lead this stat 18-16 for the quarter.
10:15
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Mason Wood)
12:56
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
15:01
The Saints have struggled to convert their inside 50s so far, booting just four goals from 18 entries. Last week against the Swans they scored a goal from 32% of their entries – their second-best percentage this year.
15:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Jake Soligo)
16:22
The Crows have gained the ascendancy in the territory game, leading inside 50s 9-4 this quarter.
16:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
19:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
21:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Mattaes Phillipou)
21:26
The Saints have taken four marks inside 50 from their 20 entries - a decent return given the conditions. This is in contrast to the Crows' form, having conceded a mark from just 17% of their opponents inside 50s this season – ranked No.1 defensively.
23:04
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Ben Keays)
24:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
25:03
The Crows have improved the clearance deficit, leading the count 9-6 this quarter. Rory Laird and Ben Keays have two each this quarter.
28:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Zac Taylor)
29:10
Adelaide continues to dominate territory, leading inside 50s 18-8 this quarter. It leads the count by six for the match.
29:21
It's been a tale of two quarters to this point, with the Crows flipping the key metrics on their head that quarter, leading contested possessions 45-40, clearances 13-6 and inside 50s 18-8.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
05:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
05:52
Adelaide has started this quarter well at the stoppages, recording the first five clearances. Max Michalanney has two of them.
08:52
Cooper Sharman has been the main man up forward with Max King out - on five occasions he's been the target with kicks inside 50. He leads score involvements for the Saints with four, including booting two goals.
09:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Jake Soligo)
12:11
The rain has been much heavier since the main break, stifling ball movement with just the three inside 50s for each side this quarter.
16:10
The Crows have much better tackling intent this quarter, leading tackles 17-10. They won the count by 20 last week against the Lions – their best differential this season.
18:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
19:22
Jack Higgins kicks St Kilda's first score of the quarter after 19 minutes. He booted a game-high three goals against Sydney last round, with all coming in the second half.
20:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
22:26
After 22 minutes we're yet to see a goal from either side this quarter as the heavy rain continues. .
22:48
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Mattaes Phillipou)
24:01
Mattaes Phillipou scores the first goal of the quarter with an incredible kick from outside the arc. Last week he played his first match since Round 10, collecting 26 disposals and a team-high five clearances.
25:25
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Sholl)
27:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Zac Taylor)
28:45
Both sides have registered nine inside 50s this quarter, but the Crows will rue missed chances after scoring 1.5 from those entries.
31:34
Both sides are relying on their forward half game to win, with the Crows scoring 33 points and the Saints' 32 from forward half chains.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
04:26
The Saints want the ball more to start this last term, leading contested possessions 14-8.
05:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
10:31
The Crows are surging, recording the last seven inside 50s.
10:36
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Billy Dowling)
14:59
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
15:02
Adelaide is well on top in territory, leading inside 50s 9-2 this quarter, and most importantly have managed to score 2.1 from these entries.
17:11
Saints Interchange - Josh Battle off due to an injury.
18:15
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
19:04
Riley Thilthorpe has returned from injury as the sub and made an impact by booting the last two goals, both coming from one-on-one contests inside the forward 50.
22:46
Adelaide has convincingly won the all important territory game this quarter, leading inside 50s 13-3, and booted 3.1 from these entries.
26:21
Adelaide has controlled the footy this quarter, leading disposals 72-57 and marks 9-4. Rory Laird has been everywhere this term with 11 disposals.
28:35
Ben Keays has been a solid contributor for Adelaide in the wet, leading ground ball gets with 13 - four more than the next best Crow, as well as six score involvements.
28:40
Saints Interchange - Josh Battle off due to an injury.
29:55
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Josh Rachele)
30:08
The clearances are level at 14-14 this quarter, but the Crows have managed to breakaway by converting theirs into scores - outscoring the Saints 19-0 from this source.
32:08
Rory Laird was one of the best on ground, recording a game-high 31 disposals and 13 tackles, as well as 11 contested possessions and seven clearances.