Adelaide Crows vs GWS Giants highlights: Crows take important win

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28th May, 2016

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Bounce: 7:40pm (AEST)
Venue: Adelaide Oval
TV: Live, Seven Network and Fox Footy (Check local guides)
Last meeting: GWS Giants defeated Crows 16.12.108 - 12.12.84
Head-to-head: 6 played - Giants 1, Crows 5

Adelaide Crows
B - Jake Lever, Daniel Talia, Kyle Cheney
HB - Luke Brown, Kyle Hartigan, Nathan Van Berlo
C - Brodie Smith, Scott Thompson, Rory Atkins
HF - Wayne Milera, Tom Lynch, Mitch McGovern
F - Eddie Betts, Taylor Walker, Josh Jenkins
FOL - Sam Jacobs, Rory Sloane, Jarryd Lyons
I/C - Paul Seedsman, Charlie Cameron, Richard Douglas, Ricky Henderson

GWS Giants
B - Adam Tomlinson, Joel Patfull, Zac Williams
HB - Nathan Wilson, Nick Haynes, Heath Shaw
C - Adam Kennedy, Callan Ward, Toby Greene
HF - Steve Johnson, Rory Lobb, Jonathon Patton
F - Rhys Palmer, Jeremy Cameron, Stephen Coniglio
FOL - Shane Mumford, Josh Kelly, Jacob Hopper
I/C - Dylan Shiel, Tom Scully, Lachie Whitfield, Jack Steele

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Scott Thompson could have ended his career on a higher note last season. (AAP Image/Rob Blakers)

Riley Pettigrew

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28th May, 2016

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Match result:

The Adelaide Crows have silenced some doubters and broken the GWS Giants’ winning streak, recording a 22-point victory over the AFL’s newest side on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval.

REPORT: CROWS STAKE TOP EIGHT CLAIM

Final score:
Adelaide Crows 15.17.107
GWS Giants 13.7.85

Match preview:

Two of the best AFL teams so far this season go head-to-head as the Adelaide Crows and GWS Giants go to battle at Adelaide Oval. Join The Roar from 7:40pm (AEST) for live coverage.

The Crows are in the midst of a form slump having won just two from their last five matches and will be eager to lift themselves from eighth on the ladder.

A victim of the Crows’ poor performance in recent weeks has been Eddie Betts.

The 2015 All-Australian had a brilliant start to 2016 however, in the last three weeks he has kicked just two goals. He will be pivotal if Adelaide are to be any chance of defeating the Giants.

Betts will come up against Heath Shaw who was impressive last week against the Western Bulldogs with a total of 38 possessions.

Along with Nathan Wilson and Zac Williams, Shaw has helped lead the Giants’ revival which sees them sitting inside the top four after nine rounds.

Shane Mumford will be looking to continue his strong form against Adelaide ruckman Sam Jacobs while Callan Ward will also be critical for the Giants.

Last week’s 15.8.98 – 10.13.73 win over the Western Bulldogs at Homebush has seen Leon Cameron’s men lauded as a premiership heavyweight with GWS having already broken a host of records in 2016 as they aim for their first ever finals appearance.

In six meetings between these two clubs since the Giants’ inauguration in 2012, Adelaide have dominated encounters winning five matches.

GWS’ only win came last year in Round 8 when the trumped the Crows 16.12.108 – 12.12.84.

Prediction
This will be one of the closest matches of the round. With the Giant steps GWS have taken forward in recent weeks, they will just get home in Adelaide.

Giants by 11.

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