Sunday Triple Header: Adelaide vs Port, Collingwood vs St.Kilda, West Coast vs Freo

[Kapow!!!]

I'm in here all day air-con on, Fox Footy going so I'm set for a great day (well, great if Freo win). Anyone else watching all three?

I'll try and find teams and weather forecasts for all three matches.

Tips

Port
Saints
West Coast (I bearly ever tip Freo so this is no suprise)

Gotta love lazy Sundays :thumbsu:

[Kapow!!!]

Pavlich is now an almost certain starter I've heard from a source who heard from the news. Is this just a mind game or will Pavlich play today? Supposedly he wasn't due back for another month. What's up? Anyone in WA care to shed some light?

[Reveler]

all I can say is please CC don't do it!

[Kapow!!!]

all I can say is please CC don't do it!

Agreed here's hoping he rests. It will be interesting to see who will fill in for Pavlich if he doesn't play. McPharlin? Polak? Murphy?

[Coin_Toss]

My Tips

Crows
Pies
Dockers

[Lonie_from_50]

I think Port are poo, but will win today for some unknown reason

The pies because it is the pies

Dockers over Weagles.

[Kapow!!!]

ADELAIDE vs PORT ADELAIDE NOW IN PROGRESS

Crows 1
Power 0

Cassisi weaves in and around but misses from 35

Crows 1
Power 1

[Kapow!!!]

Brogan with the free on Ports forward flank, chips around, Cassisi gets it stands on fifty and shanks it out on the full.

Crows go wide but muff it up, Motlop with the crumbs and misses.

Crows 1
Power 2

[Kapow!!!]

Van Berlo clears, Bode to Mcleod pumps inside 50, 2 on 1 back but Port clear.

Lonie on the burst down the guts, Inside 50 Tredrae on the left squeezes it back hits the post, play on.

Play on Crows outer flank, ball up just outside 50. Port clear. to Bock who finds Matner, to McGregor to Knight inside 50, scrimmage ball, Burton wins an in the back. Lines up from 50 and misses.

Crows 2
Power 2

[Kapow!!!]

Hentschell terrific one arm mark one on one. 20 at slight angle, should nail it, SMACKS THE POST play on goes out of play.

Ouch.

Scrimmage from the throw in, ball up. Ball spills Port clears to outter wing, Knights in and under playing well, Hentschell composed under pressure on 50 spot Bode on a better angle about 45. Misses

Crows 3
Power 2

[Kapow!!!]

Hentschell some how manages to get a goal after fallen over basically tripping over the ball fighting off Burgoyne

Crows 9
Power 2

[Kapow!!!]

Perrie marks. He'll kick 35 out, 50 degree angle. Starts it right to left and misses

Crows 10
Power 2

[Kapow!!!]

Crows free 75 out from goal. Perrie flies but drops it after controlling it, goes again from the snap but doesn't make the distance Port are away

Scrimmage middle of the ground. Crows regain possesion McGregor marks 75 out dishes it off pumped inside 50 Bode goes hard, taken high and earns the free going for goal. 30 out slight angle. And misses again

Crows 11
Power 2

[Benno_900]

Peter Burgoyne goals!

[Kapow!!!]

Brilliant play Power P.Burgoyne marks 40 out, 45 degree angle. Kick never looks like missing and now back to 3 points after Crows dominated early

Crows 11
Power 8

[Kapow!!!]

Port regaining control, finding men in space however and even after an intercept manage to find Motlop same angle and distance as Burgoyne but other side of the ground. DOBS IT, Port in front

Crows 11
Power 14

[Kapow!!!]

Thompson for Port thumps it high after scrimmage but misses just inside point post

Crows 11
Power 15

[Kapow!!!]

Hinge good work at Half Back puts the crows towards half forwards but is sent back. Salopek seemingly unmmaned. Salopek is everywhere at the moment and Ebert wins a free and on the siren misses

Crows 11
Power 16

Quarter Time

[Kapow!!!]

It seems to be the trend for a team so far that when they hit the front they waste opportunity after opportunity. Very inaccurate first quarter and strewth I hope the second is better

[Kapow!!!]

Pretty poor crowd too

[Kapow!!!]

Hentschell crumbs Burgoyne mistake, grubbers it from 30 for a goal, Crows back in front

Crows 17
Power 16

[- PC -]

I would be lying if I said the result didnt matter but I am more interested in how the kids , old and new, look

Porplyzia and Hinge look ok , Maric has enthusiasm and Knights is well Knights rising star 2006

Bode has lost his puppy fat look and looks determined...put the wrong boots on though, Hentschell strong in the upper body

And Tait destroying NSW

[Kapow!!!]

Tredrae marks and slots it in the new number 1 outfit

Crows 17
Power 22

[Kapow!!!]

I would be lying if I said the result didnt matter but I am more interested in how the kids , old and new, look

Porplyzia and Hinge look ok , Maric has enthusiasm and Knights is well Knights rising star 2006

Bode has lost his puppy fat look and looks determined...put the wrong boots on though, Hentschell strong in the upper body

And Tait destroying NSW

Bode is looking good and that Knights kid is looking very dangerous. 10 touches already isn't it?

[Total Power]

How is young Brad Symes going fellas?

[Kapow!!!]

How is young Brad Symes going fellas?

To be honest I can't say I've noticed him.

Perrie shoved out in the square, doesn't matter as the Goodwin kick bounces through nonetheless for a supergoal and the Crows have snatched the lead back

Crows 26
Power 23

[Benno_900]

How is young Brad Symes going fellas?

Pretty good, 8 touches already.

[Kapow!!!]

Perrie goes for goal 45 out tight angle and the (as I've described him in the past) "most inaccurate forward in the land" makes no mistake

Crows 32
Power 23

[Kapow!!!]

Pretty good, 8 touches already.

Jeez. 8 touches but I haven't heard him being called from the commentators. What number is he wearing?

[Kapow!!!]

It's on. Motlop unaware of a whistle nails Thompson. Bit of a scuffle. Motlop is looking alright for mine.

[Benno_900]

Jeez. 8 touches but I haven't heard him being called from the commentators. What number is he wearing?

#23, I think.

[Kapow!!!]

Mcleod great vision spots McGregor on his own 15 out easy goal.

Crows 39
Power 23

[Kapow!!!]

Jeez the Crows midfield getting right on top. Mcleod nearly goes all the way for 9 but wrong side of the post

Crows 40
Power 23

Bode marks 50 out, going for goal and he shanks it, Perrie keeps it alive temporarily. Port Clears the danger

[Kapow!!!]

Another touch for Symes but I can't say it set the world on fire, just poor Salopek who was swamped upon receiving it.

[Kapow!!!]

Last 6 Inside 50's have gone to the Crows. About 4 minutes left in the quarter and the game seems to have slowed down a little. Port go inside 50 straight away Treadrea marks, dishes off toe Motlop who grubbers it along the ground but taken away by the Crows. Another touch for Knights and I turn down to look at the keyboard, turn back to see Hentschell has it and is going for goal 35 out slight angle. He makes no mistake, gets his third and the Crows are looking to break away with this one

Crows 46
Power 23

[Kapow!!!]

Straight inside 50 for the Crows, Burton puts it quickly onto his boot and another goal to the Crows. They're on fire

Crows 52
Power 23

[Kapow!!!]

Crows looking very sharp. Port looking shellshocked a bit and every time they get the ball it seems they're under pressure.

[Kapow!!!]

Ebert finds P.Burgoyne who had no right to mark that but Edwards overshot the intercept attempt, Easy goal really and a much needed final minute goal to Port

Crows 52
Power 29

[Kapow!!!]

And that's half time

Crows 52
Power 29

[crazzzy_grrl]

Port Supporters - Why isn't Pettegrew playing?

As for the other two games today I'm tipping Saints & Eagles. I'm off to Subi tonight so just hoping for a good match, and thinking Connelly wouldn't be stupid enough to play Pavlich

[Sploosh]

Kapow, really appreciate your descriptions. Living out of Australia, I can't seem to find even any updated scores, let alone a radio cast, so thanks very much for all of your typing! Oh, and Go Crows!

[Stephen2]

Go Crows! Damn I wish I had Foxtel.... sigh.

To get live scores/stats:
open www.afl.com.au
click on "Live Scores and Stats"
click on "LIVE NOW"
It will open a new window with up to date info.

Oh and GO CROWS!

[- PC -]

Better quarter by the Crows

Neil Craig looks to be doing a 50/50 split in game time for the B team and A team .

A team is on for the first 10 then the B team..and in good news the B team is holding its own.

[Adam BK]

Kapow, really appreciate your descriptions. Living out of Australia, I can't seem to find even any updated scores, let alone a radio cast, so thanks very much for all of your typing! Oh, and Go Crows!

http://www.5aa.com.au/

and at www.afl.com.au you can get updated scores and stats

[Sploosh]

Thanks for those tips, guys, am now set to listen to the second half. Go Crows!

[Total Power]

Nathan Lonie has been surprisingly good.Along with Sala, we have some positives from this game!

[Kapow!!!]

Second half not too far away from starting

[Kapow!!!]

Hentschell good mark at Full Forward. Looking the goods so far, now going for his forth, 35 out 20 degree angle and slots it, he has forth.

Crows 58
Power 29

[Kapow!!!]

Motlop exciting as he is tried to burst through, nearly shrugged off a tackler for an open goal but was dragged down and pinged for it. And the Crows quickly cleared it and now Perrie going for goal 35 out 45 degree angle slots it Crows starting to run away with it

Crows 64
Power 29

[Stephen2]

6 out of 9 Crows goals coming from the corridor. Beautiful play Crows.

[Kapow!!!]

Is that a whole aisle or two of seats in the Crows forward completely empty?!

Port mucking around with the footy turning it over and now Goodwin going for going 45 on 45. Perfect Kick

Crows 70
Power 29

[Kapow!!!]

Crows using the corridor very well. Thompson for the Power looks good.

Another miss for the Power (K.Cornes I think). Did the hard yards to get to space but couldn't convert.

Crows 70
Power 30

[Kapow!!!]

Great work Port, Cassisi or Motlop running onto it in the square from a beauty of a kick from Lade, Motlop marks, easy goal.

Crows 70
Power 36

[Kapow!!!]

Crows picking up from where they left off last season and knowing how to pinpoint a pass.

Burton marks just inside 50, a bit of an angle not much. He kicks this it would just about sink Port. It drops short but Perrie marks in the square, certain goal, popped through and that's gotta hurt

Crows 76
Power 36

[Kapow!!!]

Skipworth good kick and Perrie great over the top contested mark. about 30-40 out, 45-50 degree angle. Slots it with ease and gets his 4th, 3rd for the quarter .

Crows 82
Power 36

[Kapow!!!]

Burton caught too high after being outpositioned but worked his way back into it. 40-45 out, 50 degree angle, hardest pocket on the ground and for good reason as he misses

Crows 83
Power 36

[Kapow!!!]

Mahoney takes a good grab tip of the square and pops it home for a goal.

Crows 83
Power 42

Centre Clearances this quarter: Crows 6 Power 1

[Stephen2]

Chris Knights - Rising Star

[Kapow!!!]

Crows starting to put on a show with some brilliant play Burton with another high flying mark, going for goal again and slots it this time

Crows 89
Power 42

[Kapow!!!]

Thompson (crows) great kick from the boundary 50 out T.V side squares it up, Jericho right there and slams it through

Crows 95
Power 42

[Kapow!!!]

Knights great spearing kick and Hentschell sliding chest mark. Hardest pocket on the ground and hooks it

Crows 96
Power 42

And that's Three Quarter Time

[- PC -]

Maric taps behind his head to Porplyzia who drives Adelaide into attack... the future is so bright :cool:

[- PC -]

Is that a whole aisle or two of seats in the Crows forward completely empty?!
They do that and shut the bar and canteens downstairs as well... saves money

[- PC -]

Anything on Kingsley?

Hope its only a collarbone and not something more

[Kapow!!!]

They do that and shut the bar and canteens downstairs as well... saves money

I er guess that's acceptable. Makes both sides look bad though

[- PC -]

I er guess that's acceptable. Makes both sides look bad though
Better than seeing a lot Harry-no-friends sitting there

The redcoat is there to get the ball

[Stephen2]

COMMENTRY? Kapow!!! We need you!

[Tredders66]

I think this result is pretty understandable when we have Francou, Wilson, Wanganeen, Shattock, Wakelin, Chad Cornes, Thurstans, Walsh, Kingsley and Pettigrew out. The Skill errors today have really hurt us aswell..

[Tredders66]

Anything on Kingsley?

Hope its only a collarbone and not something more

Yeah he dislocated it. With 5 weeks still to go till round 1 it's not to bad i guess..

[Stephen2]

Hahaha, here come the excuses already! Let's face it: the Power suck.

In answer to Crappy Excuse #1: The Crows also have a few important boys out...

[FCAGJAT]

I think this result is pretty understandable when we have Francou, Wilson, Wanganeen, Shattock, Wakelin, Chad Cornes, Thurstans, Walsh, Kingsley and Pettigrew out. The Skill errors today have really hurt us aswell..

Sorry but that's an extremely lame excuse! Both teams had important players out.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

wow what a thumping!

[Tredders66]

Hahaha, here come the excuses already! Let's face it: the Power suck.

In answer to Crappy Excuse #1: The Crows also have a few important boys out...

With 10 starting 18 players out i think its a pretty valid excuse idiot. I think your lot take it a little too seriously.. McLoud, Goodwin, Edwards, Thompson Vs our midfield of Thompson, Salopek, Pierce Ezard and Cornes please.. what a joke.

[Tredders66]

Sorry but that's an extremely lame excuse! Both teams had important players out.

Yeah true but i think you just have to have a look at who we had out there and where they played to tell who was more interested.

[- PC -]

Yeah he dislocated it. With 5 weeks still to go till round 1 it's not to bad i guess..
Cheers as long its not an AC Joint .... looked ugly for a minute there

[Stephen2]

Final Score:
CROWS 2-16-13 127
POWER 0-8-7 55

Goals:
------
Crows: Hentschel 0-6-2, Perrie 0-4-2, Burton 2-1-3, Goodwin 1-1-1, Jericho 0-1-0, McGregor 0-1-0
Power: Burgoyne 0-2-0, Motlop 0-2-1, Tredrea 0-2-0, Mahoney 0-1-0, Cassisi 0-1-2

Best:
-----
Crows: Burton, Hentschel, Goodwin, Perrie, Knights
Power: Salopek, Cassisi, K. Cornes

Injuries:
--------
Power: Kingsley (Collarbone 5-6 weeks)

A thumping display by the Crows, dominating every facet of the game after a slow start by both teams in the first quarter. Very impressive display, especially considering the player missing from the Crows lineup.

Any excuse given by the Power or their fans simply cannot explain a 72 point difference. The only answer can be a clear margin in talent, discipline and commitment between the two teams.

Expect the Crows to go on to big things this year, and the Power to go on to.. well, not much.

[Tredders66]

Final Score:
CROWS 2-16-13 127
POWER 0-8-7 55

Goals:
------
Crows: Hentschel 0-6-2, Perrie 0-4-2, Burton 2-1-3, Goodwin 1-1-1, Jericho 0-1-0, McGregor 0-1-0
Power: Burgoyne 0-2-0, Motlop 0-2-1, Tredrea 0-2-0, Mahoney 0-1-0, Cassisi 0-1-2

Best:
-----
Crows: Burton, Hentschel, Goodwin, Perrie, Knights
Power: Salopek, Cassisi, K. Cornes

Injuries:
--------
Power: Kingsley (Collarbone 5-6 weeks)

A thumping display by the Crows, dominating every facet of the game after a slow start by both teams in the first quarter. Very impressive display, especially considering the player missing from the Crows lineup.

Any excuse given by the Power or their fans simply cannot explain a 72 point difference. The only answer can be a clear margin in talent, discipline and commitment between the two teams.

Expect the Crows to go on to big things this year, and the Power to go on to.. well, not much.

Yeah 72 points was abit rough but to be honest the commitment was only there by one side and it started from the middle, pretty much a whole lot of 1st gamers vs a lot of established Crows midfielders. Like i said 7 premiership players were out. That just hurts any side. To say that game desides which team will go on to big things in 2006 is laughable.

[Stephen2]

the commitment was only there by one side
Good of you to realise your team has no passion or dedication to it's footy.

[FCAGJAT]

To say that game desides which team will go on to big things in 2006 is laughable.

I agree. Too early to predict a big season. However there's some really promising signs in our youngsters but it'll be interesting to see whether we maintain a similar team next week and retain that consistency.

[snakebite01]

I think this result is pretty understandable when we have Francou, Wilson, Wanganeen, Shattock, Wakelin, Chad Cornes, Thurstans, Walsh, Kingsley and Pettigrew out. The Skill errors today have really hurt us aswell..

Adelaide had Ricciuto, Welsh, Bassett, Hart, Torney, Doughty, (Hudson) out too. Stacks up pretty well.

I think your lot take it a little too seriously.. McLoud, Goodwin, Edwards, Thompson Vs our midfield of Thompson, Salopek, Pierce Ezard and Cornes please.. what a joke.

The sad thing is that out of your players out, there isn't anyone of note to come into your midfield. Port have a great forward line, a good backline and a lot of flankers. But the depth in the midfield, or lack thereof, is unbelievably worrying.

[jimmy_c8]

Collingwood up by 18 points, Lonie just kicked a supergoal

[- PC -]

, pretty much a whole lot of 1st gamers vs a lot of established Crows midfielders. Now now .... I saw the midfield in the first half be an A team and a B team... NC looked like he was doing a 10 minute split with either group. After half time I think the B Team had more and more game time... the B team being Maric,Porplyzia, Knights, Van Berlo etc. So I feel your stretching the truth a little with your comment

To say that game desides which team will go on to big things in 2006 is laughable.
True, its just NAB cup , but you must be slightly concerned that Tredrea got owned again? Some others looked out of place as well

[weagles_fan]

Yeah 72 points was abit rough but to be honest the commitment was only there by one side and it started from the middle, pretty much a whole lot of 1st gamers vs a lot of established Crows midfielders. Like i said 7 premiership players were out. That just hurts any side. To say that game desides which team will go on to big things in 2006 is laughable.
Port Adelaide only had 6 or 7 players not in their normal team playing so don't use that excuse because Adelaide had about the same amount too. You are just ******** now.

[Zeke]

Gehrig goals, Pies up by 12 points.

[jimmy_c8]

Didak kicks one. Pies by 18

[Zeke]

Didak too smart for Baker.

[Tredders66]

Good of you to realise your team has no passion or dedication to it's footy.

Practice game mate.. P-R-A-C-T-C-E GAME..........

[Tredders66]

I agree. Too early to predict a big season. However there's some really promising signs in our youngsters but it'll be interesting to see whether we maintain a similar team next week and retain that consistency.

Yeah finnaly a decent comment.. The young players i though were ok but at times there were some real stupid skill errors that they need to fix up before round 1.

[Tredders66]

Port Adelaide only had 6 or 7 players not in their normal team playing so don't use that excuse because Adelaide had about the same amount too. You are just ******** now.

Yeah make that 10 players out idiot, 7 of them premiership players. Adelaide i think had about 4 or 5 decent players out. But like i said it was won in the midfield they were pretty much full strenghth in that area whereas we had 1st gamers.

[Zeke]

Licuria goals.

31 to 6.

Pies by 25.

[mad-saint-guy]

Free kick count :9-0 in favour of Collingwood :rolleyes: Every time we're about to kick inside 50 an ump pulls a free out of their arse to save Collingwood.

[Stephen2]

Practice game mate.. P-R-A-C-T-C-E GAME..........That's just funny..

But seriously, I'm sorry that the team you love is not playing like it should. It's sad when that happens (Crows 2004 for me)... Still, you'll have to face the truth some time this season.

Best of luck handling the situation when the truth finally does sink home.

[Zeke]

Free kick count :9-0 in favour of Collingwood :rolleyes: Every time we're about to kick inside 50 an ump pulls a free out of their arse to save Collingwood.

Sook.

Pies by 25 at quarter time.

3 Cloke boys amongst the best on ground.

[JeffDunne]

Collingwood's superior running was always going to put us under the pump.

But what's the deal with these umpires? Do they hold a grudge or what???

[Blues_Man]

It appears that the Pies have brought their own umps to this game ...they are pulling soft free kicks out of their rectums for Colonwood

[Kildonan]

Saints definitely rusty. Collingwood going at it at a furious pace.

Umpires aren't helping but Saints doing some foolish things.

Collingwood could have been further up.

Watts at CHF isn't working, Riewoldt may have to take it back.

[Zeke]

Bah. Umpiring is umpiring.

Collingwood is cleaner and more polished at the moment and it's showing on the scoreboard.

[Zeke]

20 possessions to the Cloke brothers in the first quarter.

[Tredders66]

That's just funny..

But seriously, I'm sorry that the team you love is not playing like it should. It's sad when that happens (Crows 2004 for me)... Still, you'll have to face the truth some time this season.

Best of luck handling the situation when the truth finally does sink home.

Ha Ha Ha.. mate i'm not going to give up after a practice game in which our reserves played.

[Zeke]

Goal to Taz.

Pies up by 16.