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The Adelaide Crows face a massive challenge when they come up against the Hawthorn Hawks tonight at Adelaide Oval. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:20pm local (7:50 pm AEST).
In the second Thursday night game of 2015 the Crows have a big test against the reigning premiers. They’re performing well so far this year, but can they take another step forward and join the premiership contenders?
The Hawks, of the big three teams at the moment, are the least certain of their place. While their undoubtedly in a league of their own with the Swans and the Dockers at this point, their place on the ladder doesn’t reflect that.
Some unfortunate losses have them with a 6-4 record, sitting in sixth place. While they’re still arguably the most feared team in the competition, a few slight cracks have started to show.
The Crows on the other hand are difficult to get a read on. They’ve played some blistering footy in patches but also been listless on occasion. The main strike against them is that they’re yet to beat a really top quality team for the year.
Arguably their most impressive game of the season to date is their narrow loss to Fremantle – a rare case indeed that your performance in a loss outranks your wins.
The Hawks will enter the match as favourites, but do seem a little vulnerable. With a win, the Crows would take a step up in the eyes of the competition, and more and more questions would be asked of the Hawks.
However, I expect that won’t come to pass – the Hawks midfield can match it with that of the Crows, and their experience forward line should bring them to victory given the comparative lack of experience in the Crow’s defence.
As an interesting aside, Kyle Cheney, who was trade to Adelaide from Hawthorn last year, will play his 50th AFL game this week, against his former club.
Prediction
The Hawks’ forward line should give them the ascendancy. That said, the Crows could pinch it if things go their way.
Hawthorn by 24 points.
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