Still have yet to find the guts to tip us since Round 1, but the merit in our first five weeks is increasing in my mind- Essendon are proving dangerous, and running Freo close in Perth looks favourable after the job done on GWS.
Our forwards, particularly HF’s, need to be so accountable tomorrow. Adelaide drive from half-back really well, so keeping Laird, Smith and Atkins busy is critical. Will be a bruising battle in the middle too, but we can certainly clear stoppage quicker than Sloane and Crouch x2 so hopefully we use that pace advantage as often as possible.
Still fairly calm with no overly raised expectations. It’s a pleasant way to be for now!