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Crows shine in Finals Showdown
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Adelaide has romped to a Semi Final after savaging a lacklustre Port Adelaide by 39 points in a devastating display at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.
The Crows kicked 9 goals to five in the second half to all but kill the contest en route to a 21.8 (134) to 15.5 (95) win.
It was a complete performance from the Crows, who dominated contested possession and then opened Port up on the outside, creating a feast for forwards Taylor Walker (eight goals), Josh Jenkins (five) and Rory Sloane (two).
Adelaide won the first half uncontested possession by 56, as it won the ball through its hard working midfield, and then cut holes through Port on the outside.
Port midfielders were too a far between with Matthew Broadbent (32) and Travis Boak 27 disposals the standouts as Adelaide dominated early possession and then gave excellent service to one of the most dangerous forward lines in the competition.
Walker kicked three opening term goals but the Power kicked out of the blocks early with a 7.1 to 3.3 opening term. But from then on it was all the Crows as the real avalanche was yet to begin.
Adelaide kicked six goals in six minutes to open the second quarter and led by 11 points when Jenkins kicked his third goal 11 minutes into the term.
Port didn’t have a match-up for the athletic big man and the Crows skipper, Taylor Walker as he led defenders up the ground and then beat them back to goal on numerous occasions.
The win was Crows coach Hayden Sumner's first finals win as a Senior Coach on a day where almost everything went to plan. He said the evenness of the team performance was what pleased him the most.
“We want to be a really well-rounded footy and I thought the effort of our back half today was really pleasing," Sumner said.
“They’re aided by the pressure that goes on the ball, so the mids…and our forwards, it starts with them.
“We came, we played the way we wanted to for large periods, we got the win and now set ourselves on next weeks opponents in a Semi Final, whoever that may be.”
Walker finished with 8 goals along with 17 disposals and 9 marks to take away with the Showdown medal while the Crows midfield shone.
Rory Sloane finished with 34 disposals, 15 of them contested, while Brad Crouch and Matt Crouch combined with 65 possessions between them leading the way for the Crows.
Matthew Broadbent (32 disposals) played a virtual lone hand for Port, while Justin Westhoff produced a handy cameo with five goals.
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley said his side was simply outplayed all facets of the match.
He paid credit to the Crows but conceded his side had some issues that needed addressing.
“Their system in defence worked really effectively and we were poor at trying to challenge them,’’ Hinkley said.
“They got the game on their terms and they played the game on their terms, not just in our forward-50, or in the middle of the ground, they got it in all three parts of the ground today…
“We had a really poor day today, there’s no hiding from that. We had a poor day.
“But we’re going to come back and we’ll bounce back and we’ll look at the things we got really wrong.”
Adelaide: 3.3 - 12.3 - 15.4 - 21.8 - (134)
Port Adelaide: 7.1 - 10.2 - 13.5 - 15.5 - (95)
GOALS
Adelaide: Walker 8, Jenkins 5, Sloane 2, Milera 2, Lynch, Seedsman, Cameron, Steven
Port Adelaide: Westhoff 5, Dixon 3, Ebert, Toumpas, Jonas, Butcher, Wingard, Gray, Broadbent
BEST
Adelaide: Walker, Sloane, M.Crouch, Lyons, B.Crouch
Port Adelaide: Broadbent, Impey, Boak, Trengove, Lobbe
DISPOSALS
Adelaide: Sloane 34, M.Crouch 33, B.Crouch 32, Smith 30, Lyons 30
Port Adelaide: Broadbent 32, Boak 27, Impey 21, Wines 18, Colquhoun 17
INJURIES
Adelaide: Wayne Milera - Ankle Sprain - 1 week
Port Adelaide: Travis Boak - Groin Strain - 2 weeks
REPORTS
Adelaide: Nil
Port Adelaide: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD: 54,420
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Crows shine in Finals Showdown
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Adelaide has romped to a Semi Final after savaging a lacklustre Port Adelaide by 39 points in a devastating display at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.
The Crows kicked 9 goals to five in the second half to all but kill the contest en route to a 21.8 (134) to 15.5 (95) win.
It was a complete performance from the Crows, who dominated contested possession and then opened Port up on the outside, creating a feast for forwards Taylor Walker (eight goals), Josh Jenkins (five) and Rory Sloane (two).
Adelaide won the first half uncontested possession by 56, as it won the ball through its hard working midfield, and then cut holes through Port on the outside.
Port midfielders were too a far between with Matthew Broadbent (32) and Travis Boak 27 disposals the standouts as Adelaide dominated early possession and then gave excellent service to one of the most dangerous forward lines in the competition.
Walker kicked three opening term goals but the Power kicked out of the blocks early with a 7.1 to 3.3 opening term. But from then on it was all the Crows as the real avalanche was yet to begin.
Adelaide kicked six goals in six minutes to open the second quarter and led by 11 points when Jenkins kicked his third goal 11 minutes into the term.
Port didn’t have a match-up for the athletic big man and the Crows skipper, Taylor Walker as he led defenders up the ground and then beat them back to goal on numerous occasions.
The win was Crows coach Hayden Sumner's first finals win as a Senior Coach on a day where almost everything went to plan. He said the evenness of the team performance was what pleased him the most.
“We want to be a really well-rounded footy and I thought the effort of our back half today was really pleasing," Sumner said.
“They’re aided by the pressure that goes on the ball, so the mids…and our forwards, it starts with them.
“We came, we played the way we wanted to for large periods, we got the win and now set ourselves on next weeks opponents in a Semi Final, whoever that may be.”
Walker finished with 8 goals along with 17 disposals and 9 marks to take away with the Showdown medal while the Crows midfield shone.
Rory Sloane finished with 34 disposals, 15 of them contested, while Brad Crouch and Matt Crouch combined with 65 possessions between them leading the way for the Crows.
Matthew Broadbent (32 disposals) played a virtual lone hand for Port, while Justin Westhoff produced a handy cameo with five goals.
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley said his side was simply outplayed all facets of the match.
He paid credit to the Crows but conceded his side had some issues that needed addressing.
“Their system in defence worked really effectively and we were poor at trying to challenge them,’’ Hinkley said.
“They got the game on their terms and they played the game on their terms, not just in our forward-50, or in the middle of the ground, they got it in all three parts of the ground today…
“We had a really poor day today, there’s no hiding from that. We had a poor day.
“But we’re going to come back and we’ll bounce back and we’ll look at the things we got really wrong.”
Adelaide: 3.3 - 12.3 - 15.4 - 21.8 - (134)
Port Adelaide: 7.1 - 10.2 - 13.5 - 15.5 - (95)
GOALS
Adelaide: Walker 8, Jenkins 5, Sloane 2, Milera 2, Lynch, Seedsman, Cameron, Steven
Port Adelaide: Westhoff 5, Dixon 3, Ebert, Toumpas, Jonas, Butcher, Wingard, Gray, Broadbent
BEST
Adelaide: Walker, Sloane, M.Crouch, Lyons, B.Crouch
Port Adelaide: Broadbent, Impey, Boak, Trengove, Lobbe
DISPOSALS
Adelaide: Sloane 34, M.Crouch 33, B.Crouch 32, Smith 30, Lyons 30
Port Adelaide: Broadbent 32, Boak 27, Impey 21, Wines 18, Colquhoun 17
INJURIES
Adelaide: Wayne Milera - Ankle Sprain - 1 week
Port Adelaide: Travis Boak - Groin Strain - 2 weeks
REPORTS
Adelaide: Nil
Port Adelaide: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD: 54,420
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West Coast vs Adelaide
Match Preview - Semi Final
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Summary
We head over to Domain Stadium for the 1st Semi Final match between the West Coast Eagles and Adelaide Crows. Both these sides have had a fantastic season but one side will move onto the next round of the finals whilst the looser's season will be over by 10:30pm on Friday night.
The Eagles finished the home and away season in 4th position and had the double chance taking on the 1st place Hawks in week 1 of the finals. The Hawks narrowly won that contest by 4 points which now sees the Eagles host a Semi Final against the Crows.
Adelaide on the other hand had a record crowd of 54,000 turn up to their Elimination Final against the Power last Friday night. The Crows convincingly defeated the Power in their match and will travel to Perth to take it right up to the Eagles.
The Eagles have won the last 2 matches against the Crows before the Crows took out the first match when coach Hayden Sumner took over. Already the Crows have done better then their result last season when they reached an elimination final and lost to the Lions but with their win against the Power last weekend, the Crows confidence should be sky high.
Where and When: Domain Stadium, Friday August 8th 7:30pm
WHO'S MISSING
West Coast - The Eagles will head into the Semi Final without some of their main stars which could spell trouble for the home side coming up against a hot form Adelaide side. Jack Darling, Nic Naitanui, Lewis Jetta and to a lesser extent Xavier Ellis will all be missing from the Eagles line-up come Friday night
Adelaide - The Crows will still be without Sam Jacobs and Eddie Betts with that quad strain but another player will miss from the elimination final win over the Power. Wayne Milera has injured himself and will miss the trip to Perth. Medico's have said Milera will be fine to play if the Crows beat the Eagles in Perth on Friday night.
KEY MATCH-UPS
1. Jeremy McGovern vs Taylor Walker
Tex Walker kicked 8 goals in the Crows Elimination Final win against the Power last weekend, Jeremy McGovern has the challenge of stopping the Crows power forward and I'm sure he'll be set for the task. The Crows have the most dominant forward line in the competition but if you can stop Walker, then it'll go along way to stopping the Crows.
2. Josh Hill vs Brodie Smith
Both these men are important to their sides chances heading into September. Both can run and carry and create something out of nothing when given the chance. With such a long ground, these two men become important. Brodie Smith is the Crows most metres gained throughout the season while Josh Hill can carve you up on the long open spaces of Domain Stadium.
3. Scott Lycett vs Clayton Smart
With the 2 recognized ruckman in Nic Naitanui and Sam Jacobs both missing through injury, these two youngsters are going to have to stand up for their side to have any chance at making it through. Lycett has been in good form since the retirement of Dean Cox 2 seasons ago and with Jono Giles playing up forward, the Eagles might have a slight edge against the Crows in the ruck department. Smart will be given another shot in the ruck for the Crows after holding his own against Lobbe last weekend. Josh Jenkins will have to do some ruck duties to help Smart combat the partnership of the Eagles.
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Crows firepower to HOT for Eagles to handle
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Adelaide has staged a stunning Semi Final victory against the Eagles at Domain Stadium on Friday night.
The Crows led through the entire match to never be hunted by the Eagles who were missing a few of their starting 22, running out 18.10.(118) to 13.10.(88) winners.
Crows coach Hayden Sumner said the win showed the character of this group as they now move onto a Preliminary Final berth/
"In terms of the context of the year the playing group are taking it one game at a time and we're playing some really good football at the minute," Sumner said post-match.
"From a belief view point it helps in terms of the journey we are on.
"The guys now get a real feeling of what they are able to create as a group in any circumstance.
It's such a tough road trip for any side to come over here and take on the Eagles and Dockers for that matter. But with the added pressure of a knock out final and I thought our boys really stood up to the occasion".
"We were disappointing throughout the match to say the least," Eagles coach Adam Simpson said.
"I didn't really see it coming.
Rory Sloane was inspirational in the last term. He gathered 11 possessions, nine contested, had four inside 50s and three score assists. He finished with 34 disposals for the match.
After last week's 8 goal haul the Crows couldn't rely on just one individual to win them the game again but didn't have to worry as they had their contributors.
Tom Lynch, Josh Jenkins and Troy Menzel all finished with 3 goals while Walker chipped in with 2
Dom Sheed fought all night for the Eagles with 32 disposals, gathering 16 contested possessions and laying 6 tackles.
Jeremy McGovern was excellent in defence (on Walker) and Jack Redden was dynamic in the first half, finishing with 28 disposals and one goal.
Josh Kennedy kicked three goals but was really missing his mate in Darling up-front as the Eagles only multiple goal scorer came from Lamb who finished with 2
The Crows had plenty more of the ball then the Eagles throughout with 387 disposals to 313. The Crows love to kick the ball with their precise field kicking and really opened the Eagles up through the corridor restricting themselves from having to run the wings of Domain Stadium.
It's now season over for the Eagles who looked depleted after the game while the Adelaide Crows move one step closer to the ultimate prize with a Preliminary Final appearance booked for next Sunday afternoon against the Brisbane Lions (who evidently) knocked the Crows out of an Elimination Final last season.
MEDICAL ROOM
West Coast - The Eagles season is done now which they can now focus on getting their injuries right. Naitanui and Ellis and the two main longer term injuries to worry about. The Eagles didn't record an injury during the match against the Crows
Adelaide - The Crows also come away with a clean bill of health from the West. Wayne Milera should be ok to take his place back in the side for the Preliminary Final against the Lions on Sunday.
WHO'S NEXT
As mentioned, season 2017 is over for the Eagles while the Crows travel to the MCG (the AFL are holding both Preliminary Final's at the MCG this season) to take on the Brisbane Lions who if you remember, knocked the Crows out of the Finals last season in their Elimination Final meeting at the Gabba
West Coast: 2.0 - 7.2 - 9.9 - 13.10 - (88)
Adelaide: 6.4 - 9.6 - 14.7 - 18.10 - (118)
GOALS
West Coast: Kennedy 3, Lamb 2, LeCras, McGovern, Priddis, Shuey, Redden, Cripps, Giles, Bagule
Adelaide: Lynch 3, Jenkins 3, Menzel 3, Walker 2, Cameron, Talia, Doedee, Lever, Thompson, Lyons, Steven
BEST
West Coast: Sheed, Redden, Mackenzie, Lycett, Wellingham
Adelaide: B.Crouch, Sloane, Thompson, Smith, Lynch
DISPOSALS
West Coast: Sheed 32, Redden 28, Gaff 26, Karpany 22, Mackenzie 20
Adelaide: B.Crouch 34, Sloane 34, Smith 31, Lyons 25, Thompson 25
INJURIES
West Coast: Nil
Adelaide: Nil
REPORTS
West Coast: Nil
Adelaide: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD: 46,545
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Brisbane vs Adelaide
Match Preview - Preliminary Final
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Summary
The Brisbane Lions and Adelaide Crows now find themselves just one win away from a Grand Final berth. The Lions last made it to the Grand Final 13 years ago in 2004 when they went home empty handed after winning the 3-peat under coach Leigh Matthews. While the Crows last made it to the Grand Final 19 years ago in 1998 when they won their back to back flags.
Brisbane have been fantastic all season, finishing the minor round in 2nd spot. While the Crows comfortably made the finals, finishing the minor round in 5th. In recent history very few sides have come from outside the top 4 to win a premiership, but Adelaide are in form and ready to prove their doubters wrong against the highly fancied Brisbane side.
Where and When: Gabba, Sunday August 16th, 1:10pm
WHO'S MISSING
Brisbane: Allen Christensen has been missing from the Lions side for a little while now and will miss the Preliminary final as will full back Daniel Merrett who injured himself back in Round 24.
Adelaide: Sam Jacobs and Eddie Betts are still the known players to be missing this weekend. Betts should make it back for the Grand Final if they're to win this Sunday. Wayne Milera trained strongly and should be up for selection.
KEY MATCH-UPS
1. Tom Rockliff vs Rory Sloane
Do we really need to give these guys a pump up? Both men have credits on the board and if one of these blokes has a day out you can bet on the fact that their side will no doubt get over the line. Sloane was god-like in the Crows win over the Eagles last weekend, they'll need a similar effort from him this weekend.
2. Eric Hipwood vs Tom Lynch
Tom Lynch kicked 3 goals against the Eagles last weekend and could become a vocal point for the Crows up forward if the likes of Walker and Jenkins are double teamed. Hipwood is a young up and coming defender and will need to stick with Lynch as Lynch can become a real link up player for the Crows.
3. Josh Watts vs Jake Lever
Not a real known player but Josh Watts has the capability of winning this game off his own boot. The Lions have a young forward setup that has flown under the radar for 2 seasons straight now and with McGuiness the main focal point, Watts could become the same importance as Lynch for the Crows. Lever is an up and coming third tall defender for the Crows and should get the help from Talia and Hartigan he needs.
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Crows get revenge on Lions to reach the 2017 AFL Grand Final
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ADELAIDE's courageous 2017 journey will continue for until the last Saturday in September after the Crows outlasted a brave Brisbane Lions side to win by seven points at the MCG on Sunday afternoon, booking a Grand Final clash with Hawthorn.
Brisbane took a 5-point lead into three-quarter time after leading narrowly from late in the opening term, but the Crows finished the game strongly with the fairy-tale finish.
The fighting spirit of the Crows has never been in doubt in a season when they've had to rebound from a few injuries along the way and they dug deep once again to kick the final two goals and seal a 17.8 (110) to 16.7 (103) win.
Adelaide's skipper Taylor Walker was the star with the power forward booting a season high 7-goals to go with his 15 possessions.
Walker then set up Charlie Cameron's late sealer when he took two bounces along the wing and hit the small forward with a pin-point centring pass.
The Lions looked all but home throughout points of the match but Adelaide regrouped under coach Hayden Sumner, winning six of their last eight home and away games to make the finals, and on Sunday night they showed the same steely spirit to down the Lions.
Walker finished with seven goals for the game, while Brad Crouch (33 possessions), Jack Steven (33) and Rory Sloane were important for Adelaide through the midfield.
Full-back Daniel Talia had an absorbing battle with Josh McGuiness, while Kyle Hartigan (19 possessions) and Luke Brown (18) also gave the Crows a lot of drive from the back half.
After the Lions bolted from the blocks to kick four of the game's first five goals, the Crows hit the lead late in the first quarter.
Sumner praised his team's fighting qualities after the match.
"I'm just so proud of the group and footy club to get to this point. One to make the finals and earn the right, and then obviously to get the result tonight was splendid to watch, Sumner said".
"I thought we were able to score and that was the thing that was keeping us in the game. Some of the key stats for us weren't ideal, but to the boys' credit they just found a way to keep hitting the scoreboard and keep ticking it over.
"I never felt [we were] out of the game."
The Lions, who finished 14th in 2014, lost no admirers in defeat and, despite their youth, showed no signs of stage fright on the finals stage.
Paparone was outstanding with 6.0 on a night when most of his teammates struggled to convert in front of goal, while Dayne Zorko (30 possessions and five clearances), Lewis Taylor (30 and four) and Josh Green (28 and five) were instrumental in the Lions dominance of the stoppages.
Lions coach Justin Leppitsch was proud of his sides effort after the gut-wrenching loss.
"I just said to the players – they’re obviously extremely disappointed – just to walk out with their heads held high for everything that they've done for our footy club and how far they've come," Leppitsch said.
"But I'd like to say well done to the Crows. Obviously they've been through a hell of a lot of adversity this year and it was quite an amazing game in the end, but they held on and they withstood everything we threw at them and they've had an amazingly creditable year.
The game started at a frantic pace, with the young Lions making a mockery of their experience to slam on the first three goals.
They were dominating at the stoppages – winning the centre clearances for the first term 8-1 and overall clearances 13-6 – and the Crows struggled to get the ball inside their forward 50 in the first 15 minutes.
However, Adelaide was extremely dangerous on the rebound, with Rory Sloane running hard through the centre corridor and Tex Walker relishing an open forward 50.
Josh Jenkins had a hand in four of the Crows' first five goals, kicking three of them, while Adelaide's efficiency in attack was best summed up by the fact it goaled from each of its first four inside 50s.
The game predictably slowed a little in the second term as both teams tightened up defensively.
Brisbane: 7.1 – 10.2 – 13.4 – 16.7 – (103)
Adelaide: 3.2 – 8.3 – 12.5 – 17.8 – (110)
GOALS
Brisbane: Paparone 6, Hanley 2, Bastinac, Rockliff, Beams, Mayes, Lester, Taylor, Rich, Watts
Adelaide: Walker 7, Jenkins 3, Cameron 3, Menzel, Talia, B.Crouch, Lynch
BEST
Brisbane: Taylor, Hanley, Zorko, Watts, Green
Adelaide: Walker, Jenkins, Steven, B.Crouch, Sloane
DISPOSALS
Brisbane: Zorko 33, Taylor 30, Green 28, Hanley 20, Rich 19
Adelaide: B.Crouch 33, Steven 33, Sloane 33, Smith 29, Jenkins 20
INJURIES
Brisbane: Nil
Adelaide: Nil
REPORTS
Brisbane: Nil
Adelaide: Clayton Smart – Reported for Striking
OFFICIAL CROWD: 72,840
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Match Preview: Grand Final – Hawthorn vs Adelaide
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SUMMARY
Hawthorn will chase history on Saturday as it attempts to win a fifth straight premiership. The Hawks have taken on some of the best sides in the AFL over the last five years and have beaten them all but the challenge on Saturday will be another tough challenge. The Crows are one step away from completing a fairytale season and winning the club’s third flag after disposing of the Brisbane Lions last weekend. They last won in 1998 but have never featured in the big dance even though they’ve played in 3 preliminary finals since then.
After 24 rounds of intense competition, and three weeks of finals we’ve reached the end – the 2017 AFL Grand Final. Only one team will go down in history as the 2017 premiers, while the loser faces bitter disappointment and a long off-season wait before they can come back for revenge.
Hawthorn have been the benchmark of the competition all year, going into the finals series as minor premiers, while Adelaide comfortably made the finals, finishing the minor round in 5th. In recent history very few sides have come from outside the top 4 to win a premiership but Adelaide are in red hot form heading into this contest and ready to prove the doubters wrong against a highly fancied Hawthorn side.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday September 22, 2:30pm
WHO’S MISSING
Hawthorn: The big story in the early part of the week will be whether tall defender James Frawley will play or not but word coming out of the Hawks is he will not be available to take on the Crows. Which is a huge loss for them with the firepower of the Crows forward line. Ruckman Ben McEvoy is the other obvious omission from the Hawks playing group not there this weekend.
Adelaide: The Crows will also be without their number 1 choice in ruck with Sam Jacobs still the obvious omission from the Crows squad. Jacobs injured his PCL a few months back and won’t take any part in the Crows Grand Final match.
THIS YEAR
Round 1, Adelaide Oval: Adelaide: 15.9.99 def by Hawthorn: 18.9.117
These two sides met in round 1 of the season but haven’t faced each other since then. The Hawks ran away with the contest at Adelaide Oval to record their first win of the season. Luke Breust was outstanding for the Hawks with 31 disposals and 2 goals while the Crows were serviced well by midfield Rory Sloane.
THE SIX POINTS
1. Both these sides have the number 1 and 2 goal kickers for the entire AFL throughout the season and through the finals series. Adelaide’s Josh Jenkins has booted 97 goals for the season including 3 finals while Hawthorn’s Jack Gunston has kicked 92 goals throughout the season and including 2 finals. If Jenkins kicks 3 goals on Saturday, he’ll become the first Crow since Tony Modra to kick over 100 goals in a season.
2. The Crows were the second highest scoring side in the competition over the course of the season. Averaging 112 points a game the Crows forwards are as dangerous as they come while the Hawks ranked number 1 in that area with the dangerous forward line boasting the names of Rioli, Gunston, Roughead and Breust averaged 119 points per game throughout 2017.
3. The Hawks will be playing in their fifth consecutive Grand Final while the Crows are playing in their 1st Grand Final since 1998. Hawks players have more finals experience then the Crows as they’ve featured on the big stage for the last 5 seasons.
4. The Crows have 3 players who have kicked 30 goals on more this season with Jenkins (97), Captain Taylor Walker (69) and small forward Charlie Cameron with 34 goals while the Hawks have 5 players who have kicked over the 30 goals this season with Jack Gunston (92), Jarryd Roughead (62), Paul Puopolo (38), Luke Breust (38) and Jonathon Ceglar 35
5. Without their first choice ruckman both sides will need to rely on their second string ruckman to win themselves a premiership medallion. Clayton Smart and Jonathon Ceglar will battle it out in the middle but they will need some help from their forwards in Roughead and Jenkins. Gotta feel sorry for Sam Jacobs and Ben McEvoy who will be sitting in the stands for this contest.
6. James Frawley is missing from the Hawks side for this match which could spell danger for the Hawks defence considering the fire power of the Crows forward line. Jenkins and Walker will need to have a big day for the Crows to get over the line in this contest.
2015 Semi Final - Hawthorn defeated the Crows heavily in their last
appearance in a Final
KEY MATCH UPS
1. Jack Gunston vs Daniel Talia
Mr September vs Mr Reliable – Jack Gunston has been a big time performer in recent years’ finals and Grand Final and Saturday will be no different. Coming from the Crows many years ago, Gunston is known to be a big time performer and he’ll need to have a big match on Saturday for him to get the Hawks to their fifth consecutive Grand Final win. Daniel Talia has been a rock in defence for the Crows for many years now and will have the task of shutting down the Hawks best forward. Talia has been doing it for years for the Crows, can he do it again on Saturday?
2. Luke Breust vs Luke Brown
Bruest is arguably the best small forward in the AFL at the moment with his quickness around the ball and smart thinking around goal. His pressure inside the Hawks forward 50 is maniac but will have a tough battle against the best shut down small defender in the AFL Luke Brown on Saturday.
3. Ben Stratton vs Taylor Walker
Probably not the match-up we’d come to expect but with Frawley’s omission, Stratton will get first dibs on Crows Captain Taylor Walker. Walker kicked 7 goals in the Crows preliminary final win against the Lions last weekend and the skipper will want another performance like last for his side to become premiers. Can you imagine Tex Walker holding the cup up at the end of the Grand Final? I certainly can.
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Hawthorn drenched in history - Fifth consecutive Grand Final victories for the Hawks
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The Hawthorn Hawks have continued their trend of classic AFL grand finals and displays of immense courage, defying all odds to deny Adelaide in a premiership thriller by 5 points.
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson now joins the absolute elite company now taking his side to a fifth straight Grand Final win.
AFL fans may be feeling spoilt after the drawn grand final of 2010, the Geelong – St Kilda thriller of 2009, and the Sydney – West Coast rivalry of 2005/06.
But this game was the equal of any of any of them, as it seesawed over the course of the afternoon. At quarter time, it was Adelaide in front of the scoreboard. At half-time, surely the Hawks had broken the Crows’ belief. In the early minutes of the final quarter, it was Adelaide who had shrugged off the challenge and were cruising to glory.
But when the Hawks hit the lead late in the final term, the pendulum had swung for the final time. As much as the Crows would strive, their wastefulness in front of goal would cost them. Not in terms of too many points kicked for the game as they only managed to kick the 7 but it was the timing of the game of when they were kicked.
The last quarter saw some brave football from both sides being played. First Jarryd Roughead launched a long goal from a spillage, then Liam Shiels played in Ryan Burton to run onto a ball in the goalsquare. Scores were level. A rushed behind gave Hawks the slenderest lead, then it was over to Shiels to provide the buffer.
Previously, it had been Hawthorn needing to come back, with Adelaide opening a first quarter gap after Tom Lynch and Clayton Smart had traded goals.
The Hawks looked smooth, but also missed plenty of shots, with Roughead and Paul Puopolo among the culprits.
Roughead marked outside fifty and finally switched his radar on, curling a long shot just inside the near post.
The Hawks ran the ball down the other end for Luke Breust to roll it home. Not thirty seconds later, following a quick clearance, Jack Gunston snapped from 48 metres and had another.
The gap was only 6 points, and quarter time came quickly with both sides applying immense pressure at the ball carrier.
But the Hawks regathered their composure at the break and came out fiercely. First Adelaide discard Rory Sloane cleared the goal-line pack with a long roost, then Thompson showed his class with a gorgeous flat pass to find Jenkins just outside the goalsquare.
Shaun Burgoyne stopped the Crows dose, goaling from close range with a checkside kick on a tight angle. The Hawks were back within a point.
It didn’t hurt Adelaide though, but the Hawks were starting to show some cleanliness around the stoppages and it started to show their experience on the big stage.
Suddenly the Hawks were away. Jarryd Lyons missed another set shot for the Crows, while Roughead, fed the crumbs of his own spilled mark at full forward out to Breust, who ran around to snap another.
Adelaide needed a lift after half time, 11 points down, but club favourite Taylor Walker notched another poor miss. It hurt even more when Charlie Cameron received the ball on the wing. The crowd was yelling for him to run, but he opted for an incisive long pass into the centre corridor that opened Hawthorn up, releasing Burgoyne to slide home his second for the match.
Minutes later, Diego Norton found himself in an acre of space inside fifty to take an uncontested mark and kick another. The Hawks’ margin was 27, and they were playing like champions.
But then Adelaide exploded. The fuse was lit when Walker's third set shot finally yielded a goal. Shortly afterwards Lynch pulled in a mark outside 50, pushed off his opponent, played on and raked home another. 15 points was the margin, and the crowd suddenly switched into belief mode.
Scott Thompson marked 30 metres out and nailed the shot, Lynch played on and rolled a shot home from outside 50, and Troy Menzel launched after a successful centre bounce. Dominating the centre clearances, Adelaide had three goals in under a minute, and were back in front.
Hawthorn's determined running from earlier looked to have worn them out, and suddenly it was the Hawks looking lost.
Breust kicked the first of the final quarter to take the lead back by 5, Gunston snapped home just afterwards, and Norton added a third. The brown and gold army was rampaging.
It was the Hawks fifth consecutive Grand Final victory and for the Crows it was so close but yet so far. They'll be hurting after that one but they can honestly say they gave it their all out their today against a seasoned Hawthorn side.
Hawthorn: 2.2 - 10.4 - 15.5 - 19.6 - (120)
Adelaide: 3.2 - 8.5 - 15.6 - 18.7 - (115)
GOALS
Hawthorn: Breust 4, Roughead 3, Norton 2, Gunston 2, Burgoyne 2, Lewis, Burton, Puopolo, Mitchell, Smith, Shiels
Adelaide: Lynch 4, Walker 3, Thompson 2, Menzel 2, Jenkins 2, Doedee, Smart, Smith, M.Crouch, Sloane
BEST
Hawthorn: Hartung, Schoenmakers, Stratton, Roughead, Hodge
Adelaide: Sloane, Smith, Lynch, Thompson, B.Crouch
DISPOSALS
Hawthorn: Hartung 31, Hodge 28, Burton 25, Smith 23, Schoenmakers 23
Adelaide: Sloane 37, Smith 32, B.Crouch 30, Steven 29, Thompson 28
INJURIES
Hawthorn: Nil
Adelaide: Nil
REPORTS
Hawthorn: Nil
Adelaide: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD: 91,411
- May 15, 2013
- 13,781
- 16,814
- AFL Club
- Port Adelaide
hope that isnt the real GF preview.........
screw hawthorn
screw hawthorn
- May 15, 2013
- 13,781
- 16,814
- AFL Club
- Port Adelaide
so Hartung or Sloane got the normie?
