2021. Round 17. Crows Vs Magpies
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Injury Report.
Round 17 Team Selection.
The Crows will be without two of their best performing defenders this week in Francis (pcl) and Doedee (ankle). R Grundy (Ex Power, Rookie selection) will make his debut in a key defensive role, plus young duo Kelly and Jones will both return to the side. The coach’s mantra is to keep fighting, and its hard to argue that this is what they are doing. Stats show that despite the Crows sitting last on the ladder their percentage is better than six teams above them, and they have scored more points than five other teams. They play reigning premiers the Magpies this week, and will have to face the leader of the Coleman medal, Degoey (54 goals).
The Crows have caused a huge upset by beating last years grand finalists in a game that went down to the wire. The Crows ran out winners by 15 points in a win that they may look back on as a defining one. Walker kept Degoey to just the one goal, which was in the last five minutes and nothing more than a consolation. The coach used plenty of rotations, and was well served by B Crouch, Milera, Kelly, Murphy and Keays. Grundy and Sier were brilliant for the Magpies, but not good enough as the developing Crows secured a historic victory. Knight might be in trouble after clutching his hamstring in the last, and not returning to the field. Additionally, Atkins has been reported again, this time for striking Sier. Importantly, the Crows have equalled last years win count with five games to go in the season.
Match summary.
Match statistics.
Reserves report.
Seedsman, Lynch and Hamill were the only standouts in the VFL.
Round 17 Ladder.
Round 17 Team Selection.
The Crows will be without two of their best performing defenders this week in Francis (pcl) and Doedee (ankle). R Grundy (Ex Power, Rookie selection) will make his debut in a key defensive role, plus young duo Kelly and Jones will both return to the side. The coach’s mantra is to keep fighting, and its hard to argue that this is what they are doing. Stats show that despite the Crows sitting last on the ladder their percentage is better than six teams above them, and they have scored more points than five other teams. They play reigning premiers the Magpies this week, and will have to face the leader of the Coleman medal, Degoey (54 goals).
The Crows have caused a huge upset by beating last years grand finalists in a game that went down to the wire. The Crows ran out winners by 15 points in a win that they may look back on as a defining one. Walker kept Degoey to just the one goal, which was in the last five minutes and nothing more than a consolation. The coach used plenty of rotations, and was well served by B Crouch, Milera, Kelly, Murphy and Keays. Grundy and Sier were brilliant for the Magpies, but not good enough as the developing Crows secured a historic victory. Knight might be in trouble after clutching his hamstring in the last, and not returning to the field. Additionally, Atkins has been reported again, this time for striking Sier. Importantly, the Crows have equalled last years win count with five games to go in the season.
Match summary.
Match statistics.
Reserves report.
Seedsman, Lynch and Hamill were the only standouts in the VFL.
Round 17 Ladder.
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