Adelaide Crows vs Sydney Swans: AFL Finals live scores, blog
Roar Guru By TheSportsFreak, 8 Sep 2012 TheSportsFreak is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
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Jarrad McVeigh of the Swans contests the footy (Slattery Images)
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A free ticket to the Preliminary Final is on the line as the Adelaide Crows host the Sydney Swans at AAMI Stadium. We’ll have live AFL finals scores and updates from 3:15pm AEST (2:45pm local)
It’s fair to say that both sides are somewhat underrated coming into the finals series.
Adelaide with their soft draw that’s seen them play both the Gold Coast and GWS twice throughout the season and the Sydney Swans just continually being underdogs, while losing three of their last four against fancied September opponents.
Today, one of these teams will be one win away from a Grand Final spot – something thought close to impossible at the start of the season.
The Adelaide Crows come into today’s game not only with the home ground advantage, but with a massive hold on clashes against the Swans.
In the last ten years, the Swans have only been able to get past the Crows twice. Even in the year’s they made the Grand Final they weren’t able to beat Adelaide.
The question surrounding the Adelaide Crows is a fair one – when the test comes in the finals, have they had enough of a test throughout the season?
Their loss to the Brisbane Lions three weeks ago was a worrying one, when they led early only to have the Lions run over them.
They’ve done what they needed to do in their last two matches – a 79-point win against Melbourne and a 91-point win against the Suns. At the very least, it was good to see them do what was needed.
The inclusion of Taylor Walker into the lineup gives the Crows their strong forward-line that extra boost. But as we’ve seen so far in 2012, the duo of Walker and Kurt Tippett hasn’t always worked (a bit like how Cloke and Dawes has hardly worked for Collingwood).
The midfield has been dynamic all season with Scott Thompson continually wracking up possessions, Rory Sloane and Patrick Dangerfield feeding the forward line, while Nathan van Berlo and Brent Reilly have been stout defenders at times of need.
There’s no doubt when you’ve watched the Adelaide Crows this season, they have been exceptional no matter who they’ve played. That comes from the great mind of Brenton Sanderson who has tinkered with the game plan enough for it to become a more attacking team, while still keeping the elements of defence drilled into them by former coach Neil Craig.
For the Sydney Swans, flying under the radar is quite normal for them.
They signalled their intentions for a flag when they flew to the other side of the country to beat the West Coast Eagles at Patersons Stadium – and finally the AFL world stood up and took notice.
Since then, they have become the hunted. Losing to Collingwood and Hawthorn in the last minutes were good battles and showed they can match it with the best, while being blown away in the forty minutes by Geelong on the road showed signs of fatigue setting in for the Swans.
But it’s very rare for the Swans to put in two poor performances in a row – their losses this season have not been blow outs.
The reason for the Swans being so successful, especially in the first half of the season was the number of goal kickers they’ve been able to find.
Lewis Jetta is their leading goal scorer with forty, while seven other players have been able to score twenty goals of more (an equal best in the league).
It is fair to say though Jetta has been shut down effectively in the back half of the season, where he looked to be a chance to win the Coleman a couple of months ago.
Sam Reid coming back into the lineup is a major plus as they too strengthen their forward line. He averages 1.5 goals a game and is a plus for their smaller forwards like Jetta and O’Keefe.
Jude Bolton back in the Sydney team is remarkable and played pretty well last week for patches and will be better for the run.
The shining light of the Swans has been their defence – the stingiest in the entire league. Ted Richards deserves to be in the All-Australian team for his shut down roles on some of the biggest forwards in the competition, while the rise of Alex Johnson has been impressive.
Lewis Roberts-Thomson has had another stellar year, while the smaller defenders in Nick Malceski and Rhyce Shaw continue to go unnoticed for their work.
If Walker and Tippett aren’t firing for the Adelaide Crows, this is where the Swans can really take control of the contest.
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12:33pm
clipper said | 12:33pm | Report comment
Pretty good ratings (143,000) for an afternoon game in Sydney – beating Ch9 news (141,000)
5:53pm
Anthony said | 5:53pm | Report comment
Yes, Swans win, Crows collapse! Heading for a big Final at Homebush in 2 weeks.
5:51pm
Richo said | 5:51pm | Report comment
You beauty!!! Hard run home did them a favour. Adelaide with their soft run home struggled to match the tempo.
I’d keep LRT in the backline he was awesome today.
5:51pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:51pm | Report comment
FINAL | Sydney 11.5 71 def. Adelaide 5.12 42
So the Sydney Swans set up a home preliminary final in a fortnight. They can sit back and relax a little, recuperate and get some niggling little injuries cleared up.
For Adelaide, this was always going to be a danger game for them, but really looked outgunned in a defensive master-class.
For them, they play next Friday night in the Second Semi Final against the winner of the Geelong vs. Fremantle match tonight.
That’s our coverage of the Second Qualifying Final. The Swans win by 29pts and are one win away from their 3rd Grand Final in 7 years. The underdogs get up and could be on for something special.
Don’t forget to join us at 7:45pm AEST for coverage from the MCG between Geelong and Fremantle, the first of two elimination finals. It’s sure to be a hum-dinger. Alfred Chan will have the match covered for you tonight.
5:46pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:46pm | Report comment
FINAL | Sydney 11.5 71 def. Adelaide 5.12 42
Quarter by Quarter
Adelaide 1.3 2.7 3.10 5.12
Sydney 2.2 7.2 8.4 11.5
Goalscorers
Adel (5) – Taylor Walker 1, Nathan van Berlo 1, Rory Sloane 1, Graham Johncock 1, Ian Callinan 1
Syd (7) – Adam Goodes 3, Mitch Morton 2, Lewis Jetta 2, Ben McGlynn 1, Sam Reid 1, Luke Parker 1, Josh Kennedy 1
Player Stats
Ryan O’Keefe (SYD) 26 kicks, 11 handballs, 18 contested possessions, 8 tackles, 9 clearances, 4 inside 50’s, 4 rebound 50’s, 6 score involvements
Josh Kennedy (SYD) 13 kicks, 22 handballs, 21 contested possessions, 7 tackles, 10 clearances, 1 goal
Scott Thompson (ADEL) 18 kicks, 10 handballs, 17 contested possessions, 8 tackles, 6 clearances, 8 inside 50’s
Daniel Hannebery (SYD) 10 kicks, 17 handballs, 4 tackles
Rhyce Shaw (SYD) 14 kicks, 13 handballs, 6 marks, 7 rebound 50’s
Michael Doughty (ADEL) 13 kicks, 13 handballs, 10 marks
Team Stats
Disposals: Syd 391-333; Contested Possessions: Syd 148-146; Disposal Efficiency: Syd 71%-65%; Tackles: Syd 76-50; Clearances Syd 42-33; Inside 50’s: Adel 59-37; Time In Forward Half: Adel 51%, Syd 36%, In Dispute 13%
5:42pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:42pm | Report comment
FINAL | Sydney 11.5 71 def. Adelaide 5.12 42
The Sydney Swans are into another home preliminary final as they get past the Adelaide Crows by 29 points.
The defensive game of the Swans was exemplary. Ted Richards and Lewis Roberts-Thomson were outstanding, while Rhyce Shaw played out of his skin.
Through the midfield it was Ryan O’Keefe who racked up close to 40 possessions, while Adam Goodes was the X-Factor in the opening half of footy.
Not too many winners for the Crows, who were forced to scrap like mad just to get the footy. They’re kicking was poor near goal. Despite plenty of the football up forward, they never made the most of it. It’s their lowest score of the year.
5:39pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:39pm | Report comment
Q4 1:21 left | Adel 5.12 42 | Syd 11.5 71
Patrick Dangerfield being attended to by the trainers. Slipped as he kicked… then get a forearm from Jude Bolton. But Bolton couldn’t do much about that.
5:38pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:38pm | Report comment
Q4 2:15 left | Adel 5.12 42 | Syd 11.5 71
Graham Johncock has a shot on goal from 50m… touched on the line AGAIN by the Swans defence. That’s where the game’s been won.
5:38pm
Kylie blackwell said | 5:38pm | Report comment
Very disappointing game the old crows are showing and Tippet what a joke his heart isnt with the crows wouldnt play him next week
5:35pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:35pm | Report comment
Q4 4:06 left | Adel 5.11 41 | Syd 11.5 71
Free kick, then a 50m penalty to the Sydney Swans – it’s going to Josh Kennedy, what a season he’s had.
Can he help get his side into the Preliminary Final? You betcha! GOAL to the Swans, they’re home!
5:34pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:34pm | Report comment
Q4 4:45 left | Adel 5.11 41 | Syd 10.5 65
Well, this one just about done now… the Swans doing well to eat up time and really slow down the play.
There’s a rumour doing the rounds that the AFL messed up the booking with ANZ Stadium and the prelim final may have to be played at the SCG…
5:32pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:32pm | Report comment
Q4 6:24 left | Adel 5.11 41 | Syd 10.5 65
Great mark taken by Martin Mattner across centre wing – stops a certain chance on goal for the Crows down the other end. Instead can help eek out some more time.
Crows try to go forward again, Jacobs handballs off to Aidan Riley (sub) and then chips over the top to Graham Johncock! Takes the mark.
They need 5 goals to win it… this to start it… nope. Off to the left.
5:29pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:29pm | Report comment
Q4 8:30 left | Adel 5.10 40 | Syd 10.5 65
Adelaide have to take chances now – better to lose by 45 by taking chances, than losing by 25 and not doing much. There’s no percentage taken into account in finals – just go out and have a crack in the last 8 minutes!
5:28pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:28pm | Report comment
Q4 9:30 left | Adel 5.10 40 | Syd 10.5 65
Patrick Dangerfield takes on his opponent across half back and tries to set up a scoring chance for the Crows… Matthew Wright tries to snap it into the pocket, but defensive mark to Rhyce Shaw.
5:27pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:27pm | Report comment
Q4 10:33 left | Adel 5.10 40 | Syd 10.5 65
Martin Mattner launches the footy back inside 50 for the Swans, but it’s thumped away by the Crows defence.
Ball in, Kieren Jack tries to get it into the pocket. Daniel Talia knocks it away from the pocket, out to the half back line, Mitch Morton though keeps chasing after him. Out of bounds. Meanwhile, Talia looks like he might have done something to his forearm.
Oh dear. That’s not great for him or for the Crows.
5:25pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:25pm | Report comment
Q4 11:42 left | Adel 5.10 40 | Syd 10.5 65
Kieren Jack keeps the ball alive on the wing, could’ve easily taken it out of bounds.
To Adam Goodes, kicks inside 50 – MORTON! Again! Handballs off to Lewis Jetta, launches from 40m out… GOAL!!! That’s going to make it mighty tough now!
5:23pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:23pm | Report comment
Q4 13:00 left | Adel 5.10 40 | Syd 9.5 59
From the ball in, it comes free to Ryan O’Keefe… but it’s only a behind
5:22pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:22pm | Report comment
Q4 13:10 left | Adel 5.10 40 | Syd 9.4 58
Ben Rutten outworks Mike Pyke across half back to win the ball back for the Crows.
Daniel Talia now kicks into the pocket to Tippet… not quite, had 2 bites at it, couldn’t cleanly get it.
Swans clear it again.
Now Adam Goodes is on the gallop. Kicks into the forward pocket for the Swans, Mitch Morton gathers, snaps… bounces away from the goal line and out of bounds
5:21pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:21pm | Report comment
Q4 14:20 left | Adel 5.10 40 | Syd 9.4 58
Long kick into the forward 50, Rhyce Shaw tries to defend it clear, but again goes out on the full.
Long again inside 50m towards Tippett, couldn’t mark. Porplyzia can’t get a kick clear in the scrum.
Running away though is Adam Goodes… does brilliantly and clears it for the Swans
5:20pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:20pm | Report comment
Q4 15:10 left | Adel 5.10 40 | Syd 9.4 58
And after all that, Ian Callinan’s the man subbed off for the Crows. Riley on for the Crows.
Centre clearance for the Crows… Johncock looking for a free kick in the forward pocket – not coming, ball eventually cleared by Kieren Jack, but out on the full
5:19pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:19pm | Report comment
Q4 15:46 left | Adel 5.10 40 | Syd 9.4 58
Aidan Riley won’t be too far away from being subbed on for the Crows. They’ll need to bring him on in the next few minutes, otherwise it’s just a waste.
Patrick Dangerfield runs out of defence, then kicks a long, long ball to Walker, has to beat two Swans defenders, can’t gather… but they all go past it except for Ian Callinan! Gathers, runs into an open GOAL!!!
5:17pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:17pm | Report comment
Q4 16:32 left | Adel 4.10 34 | Syd 9.4 58
Free kick at half back to the Crows – Richards gives it up for a hold, but turned straight over to Josh Kennedy.
Ball delivered inside 50, Luke Parker has a snap on goal – KICKS IT! That’s a huge goal from the sub and could really hurt the Crows.
5:15pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:15pm | Report comment
Q4 17:40 left | Adel 4.10 34 | Syd 8.4 52
Fair to say the reaction of Ben McGlynn on the bench (TV just showing him with a few tears in his eyes) suggests his season’s over for some reason. Not sure the issue though.
The Swans going forward again, Smith does well though under pressure to get the Crows out, now Ben Rutten finds Kurt Tippett in the middle.
Kicks to Porplyzia – he’s been quiet. Goes a bit early and gives away a free kick
5:13pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:13pm | Report comment
Q4 18:55 left | Adel 4.10 34 | Syd 8.4 52
Patrick Dangerfield wins the footy, kicks inside 50 to Walker – can’t mark… but Graham Johncock is near it. Picks up, snaps, GOAL! Adelaide back within 18 points.
5:12pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:12pm | Report comment
Q4 19:59 left | Adel 3.10 28 | Syd 8.4 52
Here we go, final quarter begins. Could the Swans hang on, despite a lack of forward movement. Only 24 inside 50s!
5:10pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:10pm | Report comment
THREE QUARTER TIME | Adel 3.10 28 | Syd 8.4 52
Quarter by Quarter
Adelaide 1.3 2.7 3.10
Sydney 2.2 7.2 8.4
Goalscorers
Adel (3) – Taylor Walker 1, Nathan van Berlo 1, Rory Sloane 1
Syd (5) – Adam Goodes 3, Mitch Morton 2, Ben McGlynn 1, Sam Reid 1, Lewis Jetta 1
Player Stats
Ryan O’Keefe (SYD) 18 kicks, 11 handballs, 12 contested possessions, 7 tackles, 4 clearances
Josh Kennedy (SYD) 8 kicks, 15 handballs, 15 contested possessions, 5 tackles, 6 clearances
Daniel Hannebery (SYD) 8 kicks, 15 handballs
Rhyce Shaw (SYD) 11 kicks, 10 handballs, 4 marks, 4 rebound 50’s
Michael Doughty (ADEL) 10 kicks, 11 handballs, 8 marks
Bernie Vince (ADEL) 12 kicks, 8 handballs, 6 clearances
Team Stats
Disposals: Syd 297-254; Contested Possessions: Syd 108-105; Disposal Efficiency: Syd 65%-64%; Tackles: Syd 56-39; Clearances Syd 28-27; Inside 50’s: Adel 41-24; Time In Forward Half: Adel 53%, Syd 34%, In Dispute 13%
5:06pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:06pm | Report comment
THREE QUARTER TIME | Adel 3.10 28 | Syd 8.4 52
Well, that was an engrossing quarter of footy. No goals for 23 minutes, then 2 goals in the space of 90 seconds. It was intensity at its best. The Swans with the late reply really does set them up to go on with this. But, we know that they have had moments in matches where they go AWOL. They can’t allow that in the final quarter.
Who gets the week off? The Swans by 24pts
5:04pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:04pm | Report comment
Q3 0:45 left | Adel 3.10 28 | Syd 8.4 52
Centre clearance to the Swans – Mitch Morton!!! WOWZER! Marks against 2 Crows players – outstanding!
Kicks on goal – for the quick reply – BOOM! Swans back out by 24pts
Substitution made, Ben McGlynn injured. Just come off, Luke Parker is the man on for the Swans
5:03pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:03pm | Report comment
Q3 1:29 left | Adel 3.10 28 | Syd 7.4 46
Straight down the other end it goes, Walker wins a free for a trip… advantage. Mackay kicks to the pocket… Sloane, runs around the footy, finally picks it up, snaps – GOAL!!!
5:02pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:02pm | Report comment
Q3 1:59 left | Adel 2.10 22 | Syd 7.4 46
Kieren Jack wins a free kick just forward of centre wing for the Swans – massive ball to win!
Jack kicks short to Ben McGlynn. He’s 55m out… told to play on despite wanting to take a mark. Kicks to the goals… O’Keefe flies high… almost, down to Kennedy who snaps… behind!
5:00pm
TheSportsFreak said | 5:00pm | Report comment
Q3 2:55 left | Adel 2.10 22 | Syd 7.3 45
The Crows forced to chip the ball around the wing and half forward lines. Finally kicked inside 50, again repelled by the Swans through Craig Bird.
Miserly defence wins your finals.
Ian Callinan a chance to set up a scoring chance, kicks to the pocket – spoiled away by Rhyce Shaw on Rory Sloane.
4:58pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:58pm | Report comment
Q3 4:55 left | Adel 2.10 22 | Syd 7.3 45
2 behinds to 1 behind this quarter. The quarter still has 6 minutes to go, but the longer this scrap goes on, the better the Swans chances.
Now Callinan kicks a low ball to Taylor Walker – THIS TIME takes the mark. Had to dive to get that.
This is the proverbial “must kick” goal.
Walker kicks from 45m out – hits the post!
4:55pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:55pm | Report comment
Q3 7:30 left | Adel 2.9 21 | Syd 7.3 45
LRT knocks the ball out in front of Ted Richards, and then eventually onto Josh Kennedy. It was a crucial ball to win for the Swans on centre wing.
But they’ve turned it over again, Dangerfield and Vince both involved.
Callinan now kicks inside 50 to Tippett… fell short of him, Richards clears. Sydney hanging tough!
4:53pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:53pm | Report comment
Q3 8:40 left | Adel 2.9 21 | Syd 7.3 45
Even though the scores are low, the game has been a cracker.
Now, Patrick Dangerfield goes for a gallop out on the wing… but he gets chased down by Lewis Jetta! Amazing chase! Done that a few times today.
No one has any fluency though…
4:52pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:52pm | Report comment
Q3 9:50 left | Adel 2.9 21 | Syd 7.3 45
The Swans with a chance up forward again – O’Keefe, Kennedy, McVeigh all being used. Plenty of spoils and smothers to keep the Crows alive. Ball in.
From the stoppage, Adelaide clear and Johncock now has it at centre wing. Kicks into the CHF line to Walker – Richards wraps him up – holding the ball!
Amazing pressure!
4:50pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:50pm | Report comment
Q3 11:31 left | Adel 2.9 21 | Syd 7.3 45
The kick out is intercepted by David Mackay – runs into an open goal… and he misses too!
4:50pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:50pm | Report comment
Q3 11:40 left | Adel 2.8 20 | Syd 7.3 45
A lot of pressure on the Adelaide defence for a moment there as Mitch Morton tried to set up Jude Bolton… but Bolton gave away a free for a high tackle.
The Crows have gone inside 50 a few times, but no luck. This time the kick goes to around 40m out – great lead from Taylor Walker! Chest mark to give him a chance on goal.
For his second… this would have the fans on their feet… no. Missed to the left.
4:48pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:48pm | Report comment
Q3 13:45 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 7.3 45
It’s a slow and laborious build-up from the Crows as Scott Thompson tries to kick to half forward at Tippett… but he’s given away a free kick. Nothing going their way right now, but if they hang in there enough, they can force something to happen. Swans haven’t made the most of their opportunities yet this quarter.
4:46pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:46pm | Report comment
Q3 15:10 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 7.3 45
Lewis Jetta a chance to reload for the Swans at centre wing. Kicks to half forward to Mitch Morton. Takes a good mark.
Then kicks into the teeth of the goals… wants to get it near Goodesy, but he’s given away a free kick for high contact.
4:45pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:45pm | Report comment
Q3 16:30 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 7.3 45
Amazing pressure from Hannebery on Sloane to cough up the footy for a little while, but then kicked back inside 50 for the Crows towards Tippett – but cutting across from Alex Johnson for the Swans.
4:43pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:43pm | Report comment
Q3 17:30 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 7.3 45
Michael Doughty tries to crash through the pack for the Crows across half forward, but the Swans manage to win the footy back. Goodes helps win the footy. Kick inside 50 for the Swans now towards McVeigh… gives away a free kick for a hold.
Could have done a bit better with that contest McVeigh.
4:43pm
TomC said | 4:43pm | Report comment
Although I’m on the Swans from here, one thing to bear in mind is that a couple of times this year they’ve shut down good teams for three quarters, but haven’t been able to sustain their dominance. They’ll probably win anyway, but it wouldn’t surprise if the Crows got a lot of goals in a rush if they can keep themselves from getting frustrated and sloppy.
4:44pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:44pm | Report comment
Agreed. They can’t allow the Crows to get back into this one, or the home team could very easily rocket home.
4:41pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:41pm | Report comment
Q3 19:10 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 7.3 45
Ball in at the forward pocket for the Swans, ball comes free to Mitch Morton who has a snap on goal in the opening minute – touched on the goal line, into the goal post.
A bit of luck for the Crows there.
4:40pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:40pm | Report comment
Q3 19:59 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 7.2 44
Dan Hannebery leads the ball getters with 18 possessions.
First 10 minutes here will tell a tale
4:24pm
Richo said | 4:24pm | Report comment
Goodesy you legend! Adelaide struggling to adjust after playing C-grade sides for the last umpteen weeks. Only half time but a good position to be in.
4:21pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:21pm | Report comment
HALF TIME | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 7.2 44
A 5 goal to 2 second quarter from the Sydney Swans. Boy have they blown this game wide open. That’s despite a lack of ball up forward. But it’s how you use it – the Swans definitely how to do that!
The Crows with 9 scoring shots as well, but they’ve had more attempts on goal than that, but not able to get the ball deep enough inside 50.
It’s the Swans with the upper hand, they lead by 25 points at half time.
4:19pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:19pm | Report comment
Q2 0:21 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 7.2 44
Ball is in the Sydney half forward line, ball in, quick kick forward by O’Keefe and gets into the hands of Adam Goodes again! Just a foot ahead of Brodie Smith, but it’s enough.
Goodes kicks a GOAL! Has 3 – that’s crucial before the hooter.
4:17pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:17pm | Report comment
Q2 1:30 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 6.2 38
Rhyce Shaw forced to mop up on the goal line for the Swans – probably the 4th time that’s happened for the Swans today. The kick on goal was from Walker, but stopped.
Swans have 90 seconds to hang on to the main break.
4:16pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:16pm | Report comment
Q2 2:00 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 6.2 38
Long kick towards Bolton bounced the wrong way for him, picked up by Mackay, but his kick misses the mark – back to the Swans through Mattner.
Craig Bird now kicks to the top of the 50m arc – GOODES! Takes a great contested mark infront of Smith. But he tries to spot up a player short and turns it over.
4:15pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:15pm | Report comment
Q2 3:30 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 6.2 38
Adelaide getting enough of the ball, but being forced to kick quickly as Graham Johncock blazes away from outside 50m and misses the lot.
Sydney need to hang tough though in the next few mins.
Tippett kicks the ball back inside 50, defended from the Swans, Jetta sees the ball out at half back for the Swans.
4:14pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:14pm | Report comment
Q2 4:22 left | Adel 2.7 19 | Syd 6.2 38
From a ball in in the Crows forward line, Scott Thompson picks up cleanly and has a quick snap. Always tough, and misses for just a behind
4:12pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:12pm | Report comment
Q2 5:37 left | Adel 2.6 18 | Syd 6.2 38
Great run from Brodie Smith across the wing to get some space. Spots up the captain Nathan van Berlo at half forward… boy do they need this to go through… van Berlo loads up from 50m out on the run.. GOAL! Crows get their only goal of the 2nd Quarter
4:10pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:10pm | Report comment
Q2 6:52 left | Adel 1.6 12 | Syd 6.2 38
Adelaide fans starting to get loud – they need something to cheer about – not much so far.
Swans going forward again. Goodes kicks the ball out in front of Lewis Jetta – ZOOM! The afterburners are on, dashes away from Michael Doughty, picks it up – GOAL!
4:07pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:07pm | Report comment
Q2 7:51 left | Adel 1.6 12 | Syd 5.2 32
Swans with 27 more possessions in the ball game now. They’ve been able to bring the Time In Forward Half stat back in their favour a little bit, but it’s still pretty much 2:1 in favour of the Crows.
Ian Callinan spots up Scott Thompson, but the kick doesn’t hit the mark. Has to run like crazy to get the footy, snaps on goal – but stopped on the line by, guess who?! LRT!
4:05pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:05pm | Report comment
Q2 9:00 left | Adel 1.5 11 | Syd 5.2 32
Cows fans stunned to say the least. Wondering where the goals are going to come from. The dam wall is pretty strong in Sydney. As we said in the preview, miserly defence.
Ball kicked inside 50m for the Crows again by Patrick Dangerfield, but cleared away by the Swans again.
In the middle of the ground, a quick kick forward for the Crows, David Mackay has a quick spin and ping on goal – got not distance, marked by LRT on the goal line again.
4:03pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:03pm | Report comment
Q2 10:53 left | Adel 1.5 11 | Syd 5.2 32
Great defence from LRT to spoil the footy away from Kurt Tippett, then runs out of bounds.
So important for the Crows to score from this foray inside 50.
Bernie Vince grabs the footy from the ball up, it’s marked on the goal line by LRT… but the umpire calls touched… tackled over the goal line by Graham Johncock, behind.
4:01pm
TheSportsFreak said | 4:01pm | Report comment
Q2 12:17 left | Adel 1.4 10 | Syd 5.2 32
Adam Goodes thumps it long from a ball up at centre win to Morton! Mitch Morton was thought as a goal kicking chance this afternoon. Takes a grab just inside 50 to quite possibly kick one for the Swans. Gives it a fair ride – GOAL!
3:59pm
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Q2 12:40 left | Adel 1.4 10 | Syd 4.2 26
The pressure’s been turned up to maximum in the last 30 seconds. The ball bobbling around in the half forward line for the Swans, then won by the Crows.
They go inside 50 through Thompson, but great defence again from the Swans – they’re patrolling very well right now.
3:56pm
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Q2 14:54 left | Adel 1.4 10 | Syd 4.2 26
A beautiful delivery from Jarrad McVeigh to kick inside 50m and all by his lonesome is the returning Sam Reid.
Kicks from 45m out – GOAL! Swans get a decent break here.
3:55pm
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Q2 15:43 left | Adel 1.4 10 | Syd 3.2 20
Lewis Jetta has some distance between himself and Patrick Dangerfield across the wing… takes a few bounces, Dangerfield closing… Jetta gets his kick in time, but it dribbles off to the pocket – ball in. Great chase from Dangerfield.
From the stoppage, cleared by the Crows, but only as far as Ted Richards across half forward.
3:54pm
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Q2 16:32 left | Adel 1.4 10 | Syd 3.2 20
Patrick Dangerfield wins a free kick just outside the attacking 50m.
Kicks short to Bernie Vince – he’s had a stellar season in 2012.
Kicks the ball from 55m out – almost sneaks in, just a behind
3:53pm
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Q2 17:35 left | Adel 1.3 9 | Syd 3.2 20
Lewis Roberts-Thomson playing the defensive role of Heath Grundy and doing quite a good job so far.
Adam Goodes affects a turnover inside his attacking 50m. McVeigh handballs over the top to McGlynn and runs into an open GOAL for the Swans!
3:51pm
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Q2 18:30 left | Adel 1.3 9 | Syd 2.2 14
Matchups (ADEL mentioned first)
Doughty vs. Jetta
Reilly vs. McVeigh
Rutten vs. Pyke
Thompson vs. O’Keefe
Talia vs. Goodes
Dangerfield vs. Jack
Tippett vs. LRT
Walker vs. Richards
3:49pm
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Q2 19:59 left | Adel 1.3 9 | Syd 2.2 14
Second quarter begins at AAMI Stadium.
3:47pm
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QUARTER TIME | Adel 1.3 9 | Syd 2.2 14
Goalscorers
Adel (1) – Taylor Walker 1
Syd (1) – Adam Goodes 2
Player Stats
Daniel Hannebery (SYD) 4 kicks, 6 handballs, 2 tackles
Michael Doughty (ADEL) 5 kicks, 4 handballs, 4 marks
Josh Kennedy (SYD) 2 kicks, 7 handballs, 6 contested possessions, 2 tackles, 2 clearances
Ryan O’Keefe (SYD) 5 kicks, 4 handballs, 4 tackles
Team Stats
Disposals: Syd 89-85; Contested Possessions: Syd 37-33; Disposal Efficiency: Adel 57%-55%; Marks: Adel 27-12; Tackles: Syd 22-15; Clearances Syd 11-9; Inside 50’s: Adel 14-7; Time In Forward Half: Adel 61%, Syd 29%, In Dispute 10%; Tackles Inside 50: Adel 5-2
3:43pm
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QUARTER TIME | Adel 1.3 9 | Syd 2.2 14
Siren sounds. I’d say Sydney would be much happier with things right now. Defending grimly, but they’ll want a lot more of the ball in their forward half in the second quarter.
Adam Goodes with 2 goals, the Swans lead by 5 points
3:43pm
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Q1 0:23 left | Adel 1.3 9 | Syd 2.2 14
Adelaide another chance to go forward, but Martin Mattner takes a defensive mark.
Out of defence it goes, but only as far as Michael Doughty.
Kicks to the pocket, knocked away by Mattner and out of play.
Ball in, McVeigh, to Richards and cleared out of play outside 50m
3:40pm
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Q1 2:09 left | Adel 1.3 9 | Syd 2.2 14
Since about halfway through this quarter, Adelaide’s had the bulk of possession, but yet to put anything on the scoreboard. The Swans sucking up the pressure here very well – renowned for doing so for years.
The ball now on the centre wing.
3:39pm
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Q1 2:55 left | Adel 1.3 9 | Syd 2.2 14
Graham Johncock gets free at the half forward flank. Marks, then kicks quickly to an open David Mackay just inside 50.
He’ll be on a 45-degree angle, 50m out.
To level the scores… missed to the left.
3:38pm
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Q1 4:00 left | Adel 1.2 8 | Syd 2.2 14
Kick inside 50 from the Crows, they were looking for a holding free kick, nothing coming.
Quick kick back inside 50 again for Adelaide. Richards almost taken high. Kennedy charges through the pack, then Dan Hannebery earns a free! Great passage of footy from both teams
3:35pm
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Q1 5:47 left | Adel 1.2 8 | Syd 2.2 14
Push in the back called against the Crows. Daniel Hannebery takes the free kick. Kicks in front of Jetta, bounced away from him, then runs out of bounds. Needs a confidence boost.
Now the Crows with a free for a high tackle. They’ll take it off half back.
3:34pm
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Q1 6:39 left | Adel 1.2 8 | Syd 2.2 14
Free kick against Lewis Jetta for a throw, trying to clear the footy. Adelaide to have a shot on goal through Jared Petrenko.
Kicks from 47m out… no good, just the behind.
3:33pm
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Q1 7:13 left | Adel 1.1 7 | Syd 2.2 14
Disposal efficiency isn’t great from either team – both running at 53%. That if anything shows the intensity.
3:32pm
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Q1 8:00 left | Adel 1.1 7 | Syd 2.2 14
Brent Reilly (ADEL) has 7 disposals early, Josh Kennedy (SYD), Ryan O’Keefe (SYD), Daniel Hannebery (SYD) and Brodie Smith (ADEL) all with 6
3:31pm
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Q1 8:45 left | Adel 1.1 7 | Syd 2.2 14
Counter-attack from the Swans. Lewis Jetta blazes away though for Sydney and defended by Brent Reilly.
van Berlo coughs up the footy at half foward. Lewis Jetta gets the crumbs, kicks off one step… but misses to the right.
3:30pm
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Q1 9:30 left | Adel 1.1 7 | Syd 2.1 13
Another quick centre clearance for the Swans. Putting the Adelaide defence under a lot of pressure early on.
Josh Kennedy getting a few possessions.
Adam Goodes is free again, then tackled and Adelaide cleara it away
3:28pm
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Q1 10:19 left | Adel 1.1 7 | Syd 2.1 13
Centre clearance to the Swans and it’s Adam Goodes who marks at the top of 50m.
Could be the quick reply for Sydney – comes in and kicks it straight! Goodes kicks his 2nd!
The kick forward from O’Keefe
3:27pm
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Q1 10:59 left | Adel 1.1 7 | Syd 1.1 7
Matthew Wright handballs backwards to Brent Reilly, then kicks to the goal square to Walker – punch from behind for the Swans.
Then Ian Callinan a chance to snap on goal. Falls short, knocked to the boundary line.
Cleared by the Swans but only as far as Brent Reilly again… then a great contested mark from Taylor Walker!
Top mark too! Walks in from 40m out – GOAL! Crows on the board.
3:25pm
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Q1 12:40 left | Adel 0.1 1 | Syd 1.1 7
Hacked forward for the Crows, Bernie Vince kicks it now to the pocket for the Crows, but defended by Roberts-Thomson.
The Crows get it back across the wing. Talia with a long ball inside 50, but again defended by Josh Kennedy.
3:24pm
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Q1 13:34 left | Adel 0.1 1 | Syd 1.1 7
O’Keefe, Hannebery and then Shaw using the handball to get themselves out of trouble in defence. Then a ripping kick out front of Adam Goodes. Marks, then runs on… gets inside 50m and kicks the first GOAL of the game for Sydney!
3:22pm
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Q1 14:17 left | Adel 0.1 1 | Syd 0.1 1
I think the Swans have settled just the little bit better. More composure near the ball.
But they’ve turned it over at centre wing to Richard Douglas. Kicks long to the top of the 50m arc and finds Taylor Walker!
Takes a good stretching grab.
Confidence booster if he kicks from 55m out. Hits the post though. Almost.
3:21pm
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Q1 15:52 left | Adel 0.0 0 | Syd 0.1 1
Josh Kennedy handballs off to Dan Hannebery. Then kicks inside 50m. The Crows need some calm… they have a kick smothered.
Then eventually back on the goal line… a snap from Ben McGlynn… is just the wrong side. First score to the Swans
3:20pm
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Q1 16:26 left | Adel 0.0 0 | Syd 0.0 0
Last night the first 15 minutes was a really tough and unrelenting start. Was tough for the players to get a handle on it. Get the feeling we’ve got the same thing happening right now. A few fumbles early on.
Ball into the forward line for the Crows. O’Keefe appealing for a push in the back – and finally wins it deep in the back pocket.
Gets it onto Mattner then Smith. Booming kick to LRT at centre wing. Kicks to half forward, but the Crows defence hold up well.
3:17pm
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Q1 18:20 left | Adel 0.0 0 | Syd 0.0 0
Jared Petrenko fumbles the football and gives it back to the Swans, but then Matty Wright taken high on the wing and wins a free for Adelaide.
Kicks to half forward to a 2-on-1, but defended by the Swans and out of play
3:15pm
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Q1 19:59 left | Adel 0.0 0 | Syd 0.0 0
Adam Goodes starts on the wing for the Swans. Nathan van Berlo marking him early as we get underway!
3:14pm
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The Sydney Swans win the toss, kicking to the left of screen in the opening quarter.
The two teams break from their huddles and go to their positions.
3:12pm
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The Sydney Swans will be ruing their fade out last week to the Cats in Geelong. It gave up home ground advantage this afternoon.
They will need to start well to quieten the crowd at AAMI Stadium.
3:11pm
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The good news for today’s game is there’s plenty of sunshine, which means it will be a high running game.
National anthem happening right now out the middle of AAMI Stadium
1:58pm
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The Sydney Swans make a late change with Mitch Morton coming in for Tommy Walsh.
Adelaide are unchanged.
The substitutes are Aidan Riley (Adel) & Luke Parker (Syd)
1:57pm
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Good afternoon and welcome to The Roar’s coverage of the 2nd Qualifying Final between the Crows and the Swans.
We’re just under 90 minutes from the start of the game and the team sheets are in…