AFL 2017 - R8 - Adelaide v Melbourne - 19:10 ACST, Adelaide Oval

[_Mike_]

Saturday 7:10 PM
Adelaide Oval
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Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Summary

Max 20
Mostly sunny.
Possible rainfall: 0 mm
Chance of any rain: 0%

Adelaide area

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.

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SUMMARY
Both clubs will be desperate to make amends for disappointing losses last weekend. The Crows – unbeaten after the first six rounds – unbelievably conceded 10 unanswered goals in the first quarter to North Melbourne at Hobart. Meanwhile, the Demons dropped a game many expected them to win in a three-point defeat to a struggling Hawthorn side. It's hard to imagine the ladder-leading Crows turning in two poor performances in a row, especially at Adelaide Oval where they have been so hard to beat. However, the Kangaroos may have unveiled the blueprint to slowing down the Crows that all other teams will now aim to replicate. The Demons will need to follow their lead and restrict the Crows' ball movement and keep their dangerous forwards under control. This is a massive test for Simon Goodwin's improving side to see if they are a genuine top-eight contender this year.

PREDICTION: Adelaide by 30 points.

 

[Adz]

Adelaide by 55. Goodwin to come under intense pressure during the week.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Adelaide by 55. Goodwin to come under intense pressure during the week.

Lol

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Pumped to be on the hill for this one.

Crows by 20

 

[Bazza97]

Melbourne have a bees d**k chance of winning this. Adelaide will win regardless of whether it is a smashing or not. Will put my left nut for sale on the black market if Melbourne somehow pull a win out of their a**. Adelaide by 41.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Adelaide, but I've seen some strange things before.

 

[Xenthor]

Hey guys we are a chance. Not great but I've seen more shocking upsets before

 

[Power Raid]

The crows best should see this a one sided contest, especially responding to last week

 

[demondavey]

didnt know they allowed live rape on tv

Little bit too far there mate.

 

[demondavey]

Would be jumping on parked cars like Brent renouf if we won. Reckon the cars might be safe though.

 

[Cudi_420]

Crows by 10.

Goals.

 

[GreyCrow]

It will take at least a quarter before the crowd starts feeling easier about this one.

Adelaide should win by 25+

 

[mattymac]

Our boys should be fresh as can be, none of them having played last week.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Hopefully we put in a good showing, we've seemed to match up well the last couple of years against the crows but haven't got the points.

 

[JVseven]

Pumped to be on the hill for this one.

Crows by 20

Goals or points?

Spiced rum? Check.
Lube? Check.
Be gentle, this is going to hurt.

 

[Dr Whoooooooo]

Melbourne have a bees d**k chance of winning this. Adelaide will win regardless of whether it is a smashing or not. Will put my left nut for sale on the black market if Melbourne somehow pull a win out of their a**. Adelaide by 41.

Good positive stuff, hope the MFC players dont think like you ... but such is life.

 

[donkeypunchd]

No pressure/expectations has brought the best out of this MFC group in the past, hoping for a tight contest. They'll be marking Bernies 200th game, and Goody's first vs his old club so expecting our boys to at least be competitive

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Goals or points?

Spiced rum? Check.
Lube? Check.
Be gentle, this is going to hurt.

Points

I think you guys will be very competitive

 

[Bazza97]

Good positive stuff, hope the MFC players dont think like you ... but such is life.

I was just taking the piss about Melbourne's chances haha, just a bit of humour. Anythings possible but it would be a massive effort if we somehow come out with the win. It'll be interesting to see how we go.

 

[Headless]

For some reason I'm not supremely confident.

 

[Infra Ted]

Should thrash them.

Will be disappointed if we don't. I blame last weeks performance on the conditions for the most part.

 

[donkeypunchd]

No late changes. Took another look at the teams, even without Gawn and Hogan this is still (on paper) probably the strongest team we've taken over there in at least 5 years. Not expecting to win but this could be closer than people think

 

[Power Raid]

Go the crows!

 

[JVseven]

Go the crows!

No one invited you, pal.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I suspect we poked the bear last week, and they'll retaliate by tearing Melbourne apart.