Adelaide Crows vs St Kilda: AFL live scores, blog
Columnist By Justin Cinque, 15 Jun 2012 Justin Cinque is a Roar Expert
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We are set to learn a bit more about two premiership contenders when the Adelaide Crows host an in form St Kilda at AAMI Stadium tonight. Join us for live scores and a blog from 8:30pm AEST.
Adelaide comes into this match in fifth position – outside of the top four on percentage after having a bye last week – with plenty of confidence after a brilliant 8-2 start to the season under new coach Brenton Sanderson.
The bye looks to have come at a good time for the Crows. This young Adelaide team were beginning to show a few signs of fatigue after being over-run by Collingwood in the final quarter at home three weeks ago before taking four quarters to dispose of an out-of-form Fremantle at Subi a fortnight back.
Sanderson has made three changes for tonight. Backman Graham Jockcock has a back problem while Bernie Vince is suspended. Brodie Smith has been omitted.
They are replaced by goal-sneak Chris Knights, outside midfielder David McKay and Brodie Martin.
Adelaide’s resurgence this season has been built on the back of both an improved effort in midfield and a functioning forward line. Star on-baller Patrick Dangerfield and key tall Taylor Walker have been the standouts for ‘the pride of South Australia’ in season 2012.
Last year, teams off the bye had a one-in-three winning strike rate but that record improved from a low percentage as the season wore on. Against a St Kilda team on the six-day break, it will be interesting to see how the Crows fair tonight.
The Saints will fancy their chances. After an indifferent start under the reign of rookie coach Scott Watters, St Kilda has been fantastic in the last two months.
They’ve won four and lost four in that period but the Saints have been at a high level on each occasion. Last week they disposed of a hapless Gold Coast outfit by 95 points at Metricon.
Their star midfield, clearly benefitting from the return of Lenny Hayes, is once again playing at the standard that helped send the team from Seaford to three grand finals in two seasons under Ross Lyon.
Crucially, captain Nick Riewoldt appears to be back to his best form after kicking seven goals against the Suns last week.
If St Kilda (6-5 eighth) are to win tonight they are going to need to overcome a poor record at Footy Park.
The Saints have an atrocious record at the home of South Australian football. Since the beginning of 2010, St Kilda has lost four of their five matches at AAMI Stadium. Their only victory was against the woeful 2011 Port Adelaide side.
In their round one visit to Adelaide, St Kilda was beaten by four points by Port.
Watters has made two key changes for this clash. The Saints will benefit from the return of first-choice ruckman Ben McEvoy and star defender Sam Fisher.
Youngsters Tom Simpkin and Jack Newnes make way.
The midfield battle is going to be worth watching tonight.
St Kilda’s midfield is star studded. The likes of Dal Santo, Hayes, Goddard, Armitage, Montagna and Jones will provide a big test for this young, improving Adelaide on-ball brigade.
And the victor of that battle in the middle of the ground may well be the victor on the scoreboard.
Tonight I’m tipping the Crows. There’ll be a big crowd cheering them on and St Kilda don’t usually bring their best footy to Adelaide.
Crows by 20 points.
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11:47am
The Cattery said | 11:47am | Report comment
Attendance: 36,394
11:26pm
Trent said | 11:26pm | Report comment
haha crows must of went to sleep
11:25pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:25pm | Report comment
Adelaide by four points.
Thanks for your company.
11:24pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:24pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 16.15.111
So Adelaide move into the four – the real deal.
St Kilda good – but in a season where only 8/18 will make it – will it be enough? They cling onto eighth for now.
St Kilda are a Docklands team. They were good tonight considering they don’t play well at this ground usually. And to be honest, they never really got going tonight either.
11:22pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:22pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 16.15.111
Adelaide by four points.
They switched off the Crows. They controlled the match for long periods.
It took St Kilda all night to get into the match – but with two minutes left, they got it back to a two-kick game for the first time since about 9pm and gave themselves a chance.
The Crows tired a bit late – coming off the bye is a bit tricky but they got the job done.
I thought Tippett was best afield but many will have Thompson just above him.
Steven and Milne had good ones for St Kilda. Dal Santo played well too.
11:21pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:21pm | Report comment
0:37 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 16.15.111
Clarke to HF.
No mark for St Kilda.
Geary with time.
Montagna marks.
Crows fans not happy.
They are now siren sounds.
Montagna goals.
Crows by four points.
Crowd booing big time.
11:19pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:19pm | Report comment
0:37 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 15.15.105
Crows in possession on the wing.
Jones kept it in at HB for the Saints.
So many Adelaide playrs here.
They will hang on.
Stoppage with 34 seconds to go on the wing.
11:18pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:18pm | Report comment
1:09 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 15.15.105
Montagna banged it in in hope. No marked.
Douglas takes the saving mark.
I think the Saints are done.
They wont pinch it.
11:18pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:18pm | Report comment
2:09 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 15.15.105
Saints won the clearance.
Dangerfield takes them on.
Throw-in. No free for deliberate. Ch 7 commentators wanted deliberate.
Hayes from clearance.
Mackay to the wing.
Fisher marks 120m from goal.
11:17pm
The Cattery said | 11:17pm | Report comment
Crows look like holding on, but a decent effort from the Saints, could have been even closer.
Bit of a contrast comparing these Saints to the Lyon coached saints.
11:17pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:17pm | Report comment
3 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 15.15.105
McEvoy’s kick drew his teammate to the footy.
Long kick to Milne. Has a paddock. Marks, snaps over his shoulder and goals.
Steven delivered to the tip rat and the Saints are coming very very very late.
11:16pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:16pm | Report comment
3 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 14.15.99
Sloane banged it out of the middle.
Dal Santo at HB.
No time to waste for St Kilda.
McEvoy wins a free at HB.
Must play on!
11:15pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:15pm | Report comment
3 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 14.15.99
Dal Santo finds Milne at 40.
He must kick this if the faint pulse is to remain.
From a long way he sneaks it home.
Milne, the tip rat, gets a late one.
11:14pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:14pm | Report comment
4 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.13.115 St Kilda 13.15.93
Callinan shorts it to Van Berlo at 40.
NVB misses.
11:13pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:13pm | Report comment
5 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.12.114 St Kilda 13.15.93
Dal Santo won the clearance.
Defensive mark is taken by Shaw at HB.
Thompson on the wings.
Crows slow it down.
11:12pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:12pm | Report comment
5 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.12.114 St Kilda 13.15.93
Saints go long to FF.
Siposs at the drop. Collected, snapped and goalled.
Saints peg one back.
11:11pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:11pm | Report comment
6 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.12.114 St Kilda 12.15.87
He hit the post again.
2.3 for Walker inclusing two posters.
11:10pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:10pm | Report comment
7 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.11.113 St Kilda 12.15.87
Now Tippett turns deliverer.
Spots up Walker at 40.
This for his third.
11:10pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:10pm | Report comment
7 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.11.113 St Kilda 12.15.87
Crows won the clearance. Mackay from long range, on an angle, misses.
11:08pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:08pm | Report comment
7 to go Q4
Adelaide 17.10.112 St Kilda 12.15.87
Tippett has won a free at 40.
The Crows ran off HB.
The ball to Tippett in a 1 v 2 and the free was given away.
It was soft and silly. For a hold of the jumper.
From 40, he kicks his fifth.
11:07pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:07pm | Report comment
8 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.10.106 St Kilda 12.15.87
Goddard off HB for St Kilda.
Siposs juggled the one-hander.
Roo v four Crows. Van Berlo marked it D.
Dangerfield v Dal Santo.
Dal did well.
Saints working hard.
Clarke to Armitage. Steven from 30.
He’s kicked it!!
NO NO NO
It was touched after he kicked it. Dear oh dear.
11:06pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:06pm | Report comment
9 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.10.106 St Kilda 12.14.86
50 to Shaw off HB. Went long to FF. Walker crashed the pack. Tippett snapped at the fall and missed.
11:04pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:04pm | Report comment
10 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 12.14.86
Steven went inside once more.
Doughty good mark again.
Saints not enough from their entries at the moment.
11:03pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:03pm | Report comment
12 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 12.14.86
Doughty defended well inside D 50.
11:02pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:02pm | Report comment
12 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 12.14.86
No mark from Milne at FF. One point only.
11:01pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:01pm | Report comment
12 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 12.13.85
Free to Schneider in the middle.
Kosi gets a free at 80.
Can St Kilda pinch this?
11:01pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:01pm | Report comment
13 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 12.13.85
Saints building at HF.
Roo to FF. Petrenko bursts off FB for the Crows.
Walker to Porpoise to Callinan.
Petrenko once more.
Goes for goal. Dumb kick. All Saints there.
11:00pm
Justin Cinque said | 11:00pm | Report comment
16 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 12.13.85
St Kilda 25 scores to Adelaide’s 25 but the margin is 20.
St kIlda have missed some easy ones.
10:59pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:59pm | Report comment
16 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 12.13.85
Ball in the middle.
Schneider breaking from the middle.
Over the top to Milne. He should goal.
This would be big. Running into an open goal.
HE MISSED. What a miss.
10:58pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:58pm | Report comment
16 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 12.12.84
Long ball to FF for St Kilda as they rebound off HB.
Roo marks, plays on and goals.
Game on?
10:57pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:57pm | Report comment
16 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 11.12.78
Ball out of bounds at HF for Adelaide who lead by 27 points.
St Kilda’s midfield has been second all night. I thought it would the difference – it has.
10:56pm
Trent said | 10:56pm | Report comment
do u think crows will run away with this in the last quarter.. Or do u think st kilda will bounce back
10:58pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:58pm | Report comment
I think Adelaide will win by five goals.
10:56pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:56pm | Report comment
16 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 11.12.78
Saints thru the corridor.
Dal Santo running and running and unloading with a long long goal!!
10:56pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:56pm | Report comment
16 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 10.12.72
Has Walker left the door ajar with two misses?
10:55pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:55pm | Report comment
16 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.9.105 St Kilda 10.12.72
Dangerfield running down the wing. He had a few bounces.
Went to FF> Walker is by himself and he will shoot from 25m.
He missed.
10:54pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:54pm | Report comment
18 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.8.104 St Kilda 10.12.72
He hits the post.
10:53pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:53pm | Report comment
18 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.7.103 St Kilda 10.12.72
Martin kicks I50 and Walker marks at 40.
10:52pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:52pm | Report comment
19 to go Q4
Adelaide 16.7.103 St Kilda 10.12.72
More of the same at the start of the last.
Adelaide putting St KIlda under the pump
10:48pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:48pm | Report comment
THREE QUARTER TIME
Adelaide 16.7.103 St Kilda 10.12.72
You just get the feeling Adelaide are going to win this game. Even when St Kilda were 20 behind with five minutes to play in that quarter, the control Adelaide has had in midfield has meant they haven;t really looked stressed or stretched whenever St Kilda have had a run on.
The Crows kicked the last two goals of the quarter to put it beyond any reasonable doubt.
They’ll enter the top four with this victory and the aim will be to play out the match.
St Kilda have had an off night. I’m not really surprised – they never play well in Adelaide these days.
Can’t think of too many winners for the Saints. I’ve liked Steven and Siposs – two men to watch for the future.
For Adelaide – so many contributors. Dangerfield and Sloane are all class. Very very very good players. Thompson good as always. Forward line dangerous. Defence sturdy.
Plenty to like.
10:45pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:45pm | Report comment
0 to go Q3
Adelaide 16.7.103 St Kilda 10.12.72
Adelaide have dominated the premiership quarter.
There’s the siren.
10:44pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:44pm | Report comment
0 to go Q3
Adelaide 16.7.103 St Kilda 10.12.72
St Kilda with possession on the wing.
Siposs backs himself him from 50 on angle. Fading away.
10:42pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:42pm | Report comment
2 to go Q3
Adelaide 16.7.103 St Kilda 10.11.71
Jones on the wing. Thompson dropped what he should’ve taken.
Stoppage at HF for St Kilda.
10:41pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:41pm | Report comment
3 to go Q3
Adelaide 16.7.103 St Kilda 10.11.71
Hayes won the clearance. But Rutten took a very good mark in defence.
10:40pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:40pm | Report comment
3 to go Q3
Adelaide 16.7.103 St Kilda 10.11.71
They get their reward.
Walker to Tippett.
Falls out the back to Wright. Throws on the boot and goals.
Away again Adelaide.
10:39pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:39pm | Report comment
4 to go Q3
Adelaide 15.7.97 St Kilda 10.11.71
Janesch backward of centre. Found Sloane. Walker sideways at HF. Out of bounds on the full at FF from Thompson.
10:38pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:38pm | Report comment
4 to go Q3
Adelaide 15.7.97 St Kilda 10.11.71
Dempster marked on the last line.
St KIlda would love a late goal.
If they can get to within 2 goals at the break they’re a chance.
But scrap that.
Thompson got it from Reilly after they forced a turnover. And Thompson kicked a goal.
10:37pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:37pm | Report comment
5 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.11.71
Porpoise’s accurate finds Wright at HF.
Long ball to Tippett isn’t marked.
But there’s a free to the Crows at HF.
Doughty went to Tippett. Clarke intercept marks.
10:35pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:35pm | Report comment
6 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.11.71
Jenkins is subbed off.
Knights on.
10:35pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:35pm | Report comment
8 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.11.71
Adelaide won the defensive clearance. Walker marked it on the logo.
Adelaide turn it over in the middle.
Steven on the bounce at HF. Went short to Dal at HF.
From55, he backs himself in.
Talia knocks it over the line at FB.
10:34pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:34pm | Report comment
8 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.10.70
Well St Kilda coming hard now.
Making a run at Adelaide again.
Stoppage in attacking 50 for St Kilda.
10:33pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:33pm | Report comment
8 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.10.70
Siposs went to FF. Throw-in.
10:33pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:33pm | Report comment
8 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.10.70
Bounce at HF for St Kilda.
Montagna spins and goes I50.
This is going to be a goal. NO!!
Armitage misses from 10 yards, on an angle, under pressure.
St KIlda kicking themselves out of contention.
10:31pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:31pm | Report comment
9 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.9.69
Schneider for St Kilda as they rebound.
Riewoldt takes it at 45. Wastes no time. Finds Gram at 30.
Gram is a long kick.
Has to guide it through here and misses.
10:29pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:29pm | Report comment
11 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.8.68
Goddard running and bouncing off HB. He took his time. Doesn’t work it out.
Reilly intercept marks.
Rutten wins a free on the wing.
Stoppage at HF for the Crows.
10:29pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:29pm | Report comment
11 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.8.68
Adelaide won the clearance. Got it to the pocket. Saints repel only as far as the wing.
Sloane went wide towards Walker. Throw-in at 40 for Adelaide.
10:27pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:27pm | Report comment
12 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 10.8.68
Roo goals. Saints to within four.
10:27pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:27pm | Report comment
13 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 9.8.62
Speak of the devil…um I mean Saint.
Riewoldt takes a strong mark at 40.
Must goal now.
10:26pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:26pm | Report comment
13 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 9.8.62
Milera to HF. Talia shows Riewoldt a clean pair of heels. Stoppage at HF. Roo in a bit of trouble and St Kilda have already used their sub. A little lame is Roo.
10:24pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:24pm | Report comment
13 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.7.91 St Kilda 9.8.62
Tippett backed in Dangerfield and Dangerfield backed in his speed and strength. Went to FF> No mark to Walker. One point only.
10:23pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:23pm | Report comment
15 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.6.90 St Kilda 9.8.62
Bounce at HF for St Kilda. More stoppages on the wing now.
10:21pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:21pm | Report comment
15 to go Q3
Adelaide 14.6.90 St Kilda 9.8.62
Steven with good speed. Broke the lines but only got it over the line via a shank at the wing.
Another Crow clearance.
Callinan gets there with brilliant speed. Collects, snaps and goals.
How good is this man?
10:22pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:22pm | Report comment
He is so fast Callinan.
Is he the best crumber in the AFL?
10:20pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:20pm | Report comment
16 to go Q3
Adelaide 13.6.84 St Kilda 9.8.62
Blake subbed out.
Geary on.
10:20pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:20pm | Report comment
16 to go Q3
Adelaide 13.6.84 St Kilda 9.8.62
Montagna won the clearance.
Now there’s a late bump on. Downfield free to Adelaide.
Walker almost. Wright sends it to FF. Bounce.
10:18pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:18pm | Report comment
16 to go Q3
Adelaide 13.6.84 St Kilda 9.8.62
Dal Santo won the clearance.
Dangerfield running off HB.
Sloana v Montagna.
Walker did it well.
Jacobs snaps it now.
He goals. Crows respond.
20-22 goals will win this game.
10:17pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:17pm | Report comment
18 to go Q3
Adelaide 12.6.78 St Kilda 9.8.62
Doughty wrapped up at 40.
HTB!! Says the umpire. Goes to Armitage.
Where’s the prior opportunity there?
Anyway, it’s a free to Armitage.
He’s a good kick. It’s a good kick. Saints to within three straight kicks.
10:15pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:15pm | Report comment
18 to go Q3
Adelaide 12.6.78 St Kilda 8.8.56
Steven won the clearance for St Kilda.
Mass of players around this footy at HF. Bounce.
10:15pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:15pm | Report comment
19 to go Q3
Adelaide 12.6.78 St Kilda 8.8.56
Tippett goals.
10:14pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:14pm | Report comment
19 to go Q3
Adelaide 11.6.72 St Kilda 8.8.56
Chance for Jenkins for Adelaide. Went around the corner and Tippett marks strongly at FF.
This for a good start. Tips for his fourth goal.
10:13pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:13pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
Adelaide 11.6.72 St Kilda 8.8.56
Players back on the ground.
Siren sounds. We’re ready.
9:55pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:55pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
Adelaide 11.6.72 St Kilda 8.8.56
High-scoring game. Adelaide have taken their chances and have led for the majority of proceedings – they have controlled proceedings. But if St Kilda had kicked straight, they’d be close to in front.
Milne and Roo missed pretty easy shots.Even Goddard missed one he shouldn’t have.
Walker, Tippett, Callinan and the Porpoise are wreaking havoc for the St Kilda defence.
The much anticipated midfield battle is being won by Adelaide at the clearances and St Kilda in general play.
Lots of goals, plenty of chances. Anyone’s game at the long break.
9:52pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:52pm | Report comment
0 to go Q2
Adelaide 11.6.72 St Kilda 8.8.56
Adelaide won the clearance. Tippett crashed the pack and there’s players hury everywhere.
Tex is down. Blake is hurt.
Wright misses his shot on the run.
9:51pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:51pm | Report comment
0 to go Q2
Adelaide 11.5.71 St Kilda 8.8.56
Now Schneider has received a 50.
Schneiderman with the responder. Sts respond again. Have all night.
9:50pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:50pm | Report comment
2 to go Q2
Adelaide 11.5.71 St Kilda 7.8.50
Walker with footy on deck – in a 1 v 1. He thought he got legged. No free.
Petrenko collect.
Gives to Tex.
Goes with the ‘checkside’ (since we’re in Adelaide) and he goals.
He puts his hands in the air. Accepts the accolades of the adoring crowd and enjoys the moment.
Adelaide open up.
9:48pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:48pm | Report comment
2 to go Q2
Adelaide 10.5.65 St Kilda 7.8.50
What the emergence of Josh Jenkins has done for Adelaide, is that it has allowed Tippett to play permenently at FF. He almost marked another one.
Crows now must defend a rebounding Saints.
Steven to MIlne at 60. From a mile he misses.
9:47pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:47pm | Report comment
2 to go Q2
Adelaide 10.5.65 St Kilda 7.7.49
Callinan went to FF.
No mark. Crows forward tumble it over for a point.
9:46pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:46pm | Report comment
3 to go Q2
Adelaide 10.4.64 St Kilda 7.7.49
St Kilda have missed so many easy ones, they should be in front.
9:46pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:46pm | Report comment
3 to go Q2
Adelaide 10.4.64 St Kilda 7.7.49
Hayes from Montagna.
Milera tackled by Douglas. Reilly coughs it up.
Schneiderman will profit from it. The ex-Swan strolls in and goals.
9:45pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:45pm | Report comment
4 to go Q2
Adelaide 10.4.64 St Kilda 6.7.43
Mackay from the stoppage. Goes bang from 65. Open 50.
It’s all about the bounce. Bad bounce costs Tex a long goal.
Forward stoppage.
Gees he’s a long kick.
9:44pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:44pm | Report comment
4 to go Q2
Adelaide 10.4.64 St Kilda 6.7.43
Hayes’ kick I50 is poor and the Crows rebound50.
9:43pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:43pm | Report comment
4 to go Q2
Adelaide 10.4.64 St Kilda 6.7.43
Crows win the clearance.
Tippett crashes the pack.
Callinan at the fall. Gun crumber.
He snaps – Bruce thinks he’s missed by Ian doesn’t miss those. He goals and the Crows get another.
9:42pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:42pm | Report comment
5 to go Q2
Adelaide 9.4.58 St Kilda 6.7.43
Bit of a see-sawer at AAMI. But St Kilda have been wasteful.
Expect the Crows to make em pay in the run to HT.
9:41pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:41pm | Report comment
5 to go Q2
Adelaide 9.4.58 St Kilda 6.7.43
Well played Crows.
Tippett up around HF. Did it well.
Ball I50. Callinan takes a ripper. Plays on to the running Wright. He goals.
Selfless by Callinan. Crows away.
9:40pm
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6 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 6.7.43
Shanks it and misses.
Crowd happy about it.
9:39pm
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7 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 6.6.42
Jones has shut down Sloane – Sloane no touches the last 12 minutes. No surprise St Kilda build off it.
Now there’s a free to Milne at 40.
9:38pm
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7 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 6.6.42
Dought does a forward-roll spoil at HB.
Some acrobatics on the HBF for the Crows.
Stoppage at HF for St Kilda.
Chance for Siposs.
From 48, he goes bang and goals.
Saints on top the last five minutes.
Adelaide need a pair of blinkers. Just lost their way since I said they can win the comp.
9:37pm
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7 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 5.6.36
Armitage went to FF.
Crows take it through.
9:36pm
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9 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 5.5.35
Gees miss by Goddard. Recieves with time at HF. Steps around the man in front of him. Time to shoot.
Misses. Across the face. That would’ve been a good one.
9:35pm
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9 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 5.4.34
Gram to Schneider.
Montagna stolls into goal.
They need this.
Joey Montagna goals.
Saints get another.
Good stuff on the rebound.
9:34pm
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9 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 4.4.28
Tippett made the contest at FF. Petrenko at the fall. Crunched.
All Adelaide.
Martin to FF.
Dempster marks. St Kilda need to grit the teeth and hang on here.
9:33pm
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10 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 4.4.28
The Porpoise taking marks on the wing now.
He’s had more shoulder problems than he cares to remember. But he’s back to his best tonight.
Stoppage at HF for the Crows.
9:31pm
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12 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 4.4.28
Crows earn a forward stoppage.
Gees they look good.
9:30pm
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12 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 4.4.28
Here’s the St Kilda reply.
Dal Santo from the middle. He runs on and kicks off one step and goals from a long way.
They needed that.
9:30pm
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13 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 3.4.22
I think Adelaide can win the flag.
Good midfield, steady defence, very effective forward line.
9:29pm
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13 to go Q2
Adelaide 8.4.52 St Kilda 3.4.22
Crows by four goals.
Saints had good moments. Didn’t capitalise in front of goal and are skinned as a result.
More goals.
The Porpoise is front and centre. Crows everywhere I50 but the Porpoise kicks his third. Three to Porplyzia.
9:27pm
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13 to go Q2
Adelaide 7.4.46 St Kilda 3.4.22
And that Riewoldt miss hurts so much more now because the Crows have gone coast-to-coast.
The Porpoise marks in an open 50. He goes back and snares his second for the evening.
9:26pm
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5 to go Q2
Adelaide 6.4.40 St Kilda 3.4.22
Talia has held Riewoldt all night but this the delivery to FF is perfect and Roo marks at FF.
This will tell us how the body’s going.
Captain misses. Bad miss. A typical N. Riewoldt miss. He always misses big goals. I hope it’s not how we remember him. It would be a travesty.
9:25pm
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15 to go Q2
Adelaide 6.4.40 St Kilda 3.3.21
Steven won the clearance and went to the man who’s first name is Steven. Milne dinked a ball goalward but the Crows D concedes to snuff it out.
9:24pm
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16 to go Q2
Adelaide 6.4.40 St Kilda 3.2.20
Jones on the HFF. Dal Santo tries to pin-point his pass. Crows D too much nous. Work it out well.
Tippett up on the wing.
Stoppage on la wing.
9:23pm
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16 to go Q2
Adelaide 6.4.40 St Kilda 3.2.20
St Kilda now have a chance.
Milne at HF. Goes over the top to Kosi. He strolls in FF, turns to snap….and to the joy of the crowd. He misses.
Bad, bad, bad miss. That sucks the life out of the Saints.
9:22pm
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17 to go Q2
Adelaide 6.4.40 St Kilda 3.1.19
Shank from Tips! It’s still him alright.
Repreive for St Kilda.
9:21pm
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18 to go Q2
Adelaide 6.3.39 St Kilda 3.1.19
Thompson roved Jacobs’ brilliant tap.
Petrenko marked it at HF. Tippett marks at FF.
If you’re into your AFL footy, rob a TV if you have to and get a look at these Crows. Making a statement tonight!
9:20pm
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18 to go Q2
Adelaide 6.3.39 St Kilda 3.1.19
He goals.
Crows out to 20-point lead.
9:20pm
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Jason Porplyzia kicks his first of the night.
9:19pm
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19 to go Q2
Adelaide 5.3.33 St Kilda 3.1.19
At the restart, we require a secondary stoppage to clear it.
Now St Kilda win a rare clearance.
Crows off HB. Martin to Sloane.
Martin again. Low ball in. Marked! By the Porpoise diving in at 37m. He’ll go back.
9:14pm
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QUARTER TIME
Adelaide 5.3.33 St Kilda 3.1.19
Adelaide by 14. They began well. The Saints came back to make it 13-13 after being 2.1 to 0.0 down after five minutes.
But then Adelaide’s midfield got on top. Sloane in particular came into the game. Tippett took three marks and won a free kick – all I50. he kicked 3.1 and is the danger man.
The trouble for St Kilda is that Walker looks in fine form too!
Goddard goalled late to give St Kilda a bit of momentum heading into the break…but the Saints don’t really look to be at their best. A little off perhaps. Not sure.
9:12pm
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QUARTER TIME
Adelaide 5.3.33 St Kilda 3.1.19
Thompson won the clearance but the siren beats the Crows.
9:11pm
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1 to go Q1
Adelaide 5.3.33 St Kilda 3.1.19
Paddy D wins a free at HB.
Good crowd in – over 40k. Perhaps 43-44k.
Dal Santo bangs it I50 for the Saints. Schneider to Goddard. Turns, snaps and goals.
Saints needed that one.
9:10pm
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1 to go Q1
Adelaide 5.3.33 St Kilda 2.1.13
Stoppage at FF for St Kilda.
9:10pm
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1 to go Q1
Adelaide 5.3.33 St Kilda 2.1.13
Thompson put his head over it at HB.
Gilbert wins a free at HF.
Doughty came from three deep and spoiled well.
Walker done for HTB on the wing.
9:07pm
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2 to go Q1
Adelaide 5.3.33 St Kilda 2.1.13
Gram kicks it out on the full at HF.
Crows really on top here.
9:06pm
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3 to go Q1
Adelaide 5.3.33 St Kilda 2.1.13
He goals.
Tippett has three. Crows away.
9:06pm
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3 to go Q1
Adelaide 4.3.27 St Kilda 2.1.13
Porpoise breaking from the central stoppage and Tippett marks at 40.
This is best form Tippett has been in since the 2008 finals series.
9:05pm
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6 to go Q1
Adelaide 4.3.27 St Kilda 2.1.13
Goals.
Two to Tips.
Adelaide’s fwds the difference at the moment I think.
9:04pm
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6 to go Q1
Adelaide 3.3.21 St Kilda 2.1.13
Fisher rolled it to the boundary at HB and is done for deliberate.
Crows having a good run.
WHAT A MARK!! Tippett rides the pack and takes a hangar. He has fair dinkum destroyed the back of Kosi with his knee. What a grab.
From 20 he goes back.
9:03pm
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6 to go Q1
Adelaide 3.3.21 St Kilda 2.1.13
Roo took a good mark at HF.
Armitage under the pump. Set upon. Threw it! So said the ump.
Free to the Crows off HB.
9:02pm
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6 to go Q1
Adelaide 3.3.21 St Kilda 2.1.13
Sloane sent a ball to FF. One point only.
9:01pm
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6 to go Q1
Adelaide 3.2.20 St Kilda 2.1.13
Sloane is getting on top in midfield. He sends Adelaide I50. Stoppage in the pocket.
9:00pm
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7 to go Q1
Adelaide 3.2.20 St Kilda 2.1.13
From the stoppage, here goes Sloane.
Paddy Dangerfield put his head over it. He’s been quiet Paddy D.
Saints concede.
8:59pm
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8 to go Q1
Adelaide 3.1.19 St Kilda 2.1.13
Free to Armitage in the middle.
Rutten did well in D. Umpy said no mark but he wins a free for in the back. Roo not happy.
Ball near the logo. Bounce.
8:58pm
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9 to go Q1
Adelaide 3.1.19 St Kilda 2.1.13
Tex starts well. He kicks the Crows third; his first.
8:57pm
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9 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 2.1.13
Gwilt I50.
Martin marks inside D50 for the Crows. He receives late contact and gets the squaring 50.
Walker went on a long lead. Bruce alerted us all to it. His lead is honoured. He slides in and marks at 40.
He’s a good kick. He should kick this.
8:56pm
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11 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 2.1.13
Stoppage on the wing.
Dempster to HF.
Sloane breaks the lines on the wing.
Walker in tight quarters couldn’t find a teammate with a handpass and now the Saints are out and Gram gets 50.
This will take him to 65.
Pass poked inside 50 for Armitage.
Stoppage.
8:54pm
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11 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 2.1.13
Nick Riewoldt is running back onto the ground.
I’ve no idea what the problem was. He looks fine.
8:54pm
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Lethal said a problem behind the knee.
8:53pm
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11 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 2.1.13
Callinan turns it over to Clarke.
Long ball to FF. Milne is a paddock. He marks and goals.
8:53pm
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11 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 1.1.7
Crows rebound well again out of defence.
8:52pm
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14 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 1.1.7
Long kick to the pocket and Jacobs marks above his head.
8:52pm
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14 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 1.1.7
Petrenko on the outer wing.
Dangerfield went to Doughty.
Jaensch’s kick I50 is picked off by Dempster, who’s started well and is in good form.
Gilbert to Hayes at HF.
Doughty gone for HTB at HF.
Saints lifting after a slow start.
8:50pm
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14 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 1.1.7
Milera’s running shot can give St Kilda two in a row. He misses across the face.
8:50pm
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16 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 1.0.6
Nick Riewoldt started on the ground and is now in the rooms doing a fitness test it looks like. Hmmm
8:50pm
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Hard to tell the problem.
8:49pm
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16 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 1.0.6
Kosi couldn’t mark it at FF for St Kilda. Steven is a good player, he roves this footy and kicks an easy goal.
8:48pm
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16 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 0.0.0
Adelaide won another clearance.
Jenkins marked it at HF.
But the Saints did it well in defence.
8:48pm
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Gotta love the start from the crow boys
8:47pm
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16 to go Q1
Adelaide 2.1.13 St Kilda 0.0.0
Hayes wins a free on Dangerfield on the wing.
Dal Santo went to FF.
At the fall it’s all Adelaide.
Martin kicks to Callinan at HB and the Crows are away.
Porpoise in the middle to Thompson. He has it 55.
Great transference of the footy by the Crows.
Mackay goes bang from outside the paint and goals.
8:47pm
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That is superb footy by Adelaide and the crowd’s reception indicates they appreciated it.
8:48pm
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St Kilda’s ins were big by Mackay was also an inclusion for Adelaide and that goal shows his intent to have an impact. He’s a good young player.
8:45pm
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17 to go Q1
Adelaide 1.1.7 St Kilda 0.0.0
Mass of players around this.
Adelaide’s been outstanding at the clearances all year and it has continued early on here.
8:44pm
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18 to go Q1
Adelaide 1.1.7 St Kilda 0.0.0
Tippett goals this time.
Adelaide have dominated the start of this game.
8:44pm
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18 to go Q1
Adelaide 0.1.1 St Kilda 0.0.0
Thompson went to HF. Callinan went to FF and Tippett wins a free kick for a hold at FF.
Can he convert this time for 15 yards?
8:43pm
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19 to go Q1
Adelaide 0.1.1 St Kilda 0.0.0
Stoppages at HB for St Kilda.
Teams going man on man and Lethal reckons it will stay that way for the entirety of proceedings.
8:41pm
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19 to go Q1
Adelaide 0.1.1 St Kilda 0.0.0
What a start for the Crows.
Jacobs roves McEvoy’s tap and kicks it long to Tippett. He marks at 30. No angle.
What a start.
Tips’ kicking is always questionable. He misses.
8:40pm
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ABout to go.
Jacobs v McEvoy in ruck.
8:38pm
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There was a typo in the Saints banner – the saints are in town tonihgt. How do you like that Welsh?
8:36pm
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As I wrote in the preview the midfield battle appears to be where the match will be won and lost. St Kilda’s onballers are outstanding and they’re in good form.
It will be a big test for the young Adelaide engine room.
8:39pm
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I think the crows young guns can handle them
8:40pm
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So do I. Hence the tip!
8:35pm
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Crows on the ground.
Adelaide in their traditional jumper.
I think Taylor Walker is going to have a big night tonight – I reckon he could kick a match-winning bag.
This season he’s kicked 5-3-0-1-6-5-3-4 and sits fourth in the Coleman with 27.
8:33pm
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Watters says that McEvoy’s return means Blake will move into defence.
8:33pm
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Saints players on the ground.
St Kilda players wearing their away geurnsey- predominately white strip.
8:32pm
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So we’re ten minutes from the first bounce.
Really looking forward to this game – it could season defining for these two clubs.
Decent crowd in and it’s not raining. My bureau predicted some rainfall but none in Adelaide at the moment.
Bruce says it’s almost a sell-out.
8:32pm
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Hey Justin,do you think the crows are the real deal or importers?
8:39pm
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Gus, I think they are the real deal.
Although from a flag perspective I think 2013 is more likely going to be their year. I think they’ll finish third or fourth at the end of H&A and I suppose anything is possible from there.
8:43pm
Gus said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Spot on justin
8:43pm
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Spot on justin
7:49pm
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Good evening and welcome to The Roar’s coverage of Adelaide and St Kilda at AAMI Stadium. The first bounce is a little under an hour away.
The Saints have made one late change tonight. Ahmed Saad comes out of the side and is replaced by Jarryn Geary. The Saints lose a gun crumbing forward in Saad, whose run in what will be wet conditions will be missed.
Geary and Adelaide’s Chris Knights have been named the subs.
Crucial clash tonight. Two teams with title aspirations – Adelaide can move into the top four with victory, while St Kilda are in eighth and really need to get the result if they are keen on hanging around in a finals postion.
Make sure you join us for all the action from 8:30pm AEST.