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The Adelaide Crows have shown their class in a dominant third quarter, pulling away from a young Brisbane Lions team to win their last pre-season match by 39 points.
After being rested last week against Geelong, Josh Jenkins was in the action immediately booting three first-quarter goals, including one shot which should have been ruled a super goal.
Along with fellow forwards Mitch McGovern and Taylor Walker, the Crows scored freely racking up a six-goal opening quarter.
The Lions hit back in the second quarter, going goal for goal with the Crows. An improved effort in the centre, which saw Brisbane score four of their six goals from centre clearances and an 11-disposal quarter from captain Dayne Beams held the Crows in check heading into the major break.
The Crows pulled away in a dominant third quarter with 10 shots at goal compared to the Lions two. Adelaide shred the young Lions with quick ball movement at one stage going at 100% efficiency through the corridor.
With the game all but over at three-quarter time, Adelaide decided to rest some of their key players removing captain Taylor Walker from the match, while also isolating Sam Jacobs at full forward and inserting Riley O’Brien into the ruck.
To Brisbane’s credit, sensing a drop off in intensity from their opponent the Lions won the last quarter kicking six goals to Adelaide’s three and added some respectability to the final margin.
Young key forward Eric Hipwood was particularly impressive kicking two goals on All-Australian defender Daniel Talia.
Most importantly, both teams escaped the last pre-season game unscathed injury wise, although midfielder Matt Crouch was lucky to not suffer any damage to his shoulder after a chicken wing tackle.
The trio of Josh Jenkins, Mitch McGovern and Taylor Walker were dominant up forward for the Crows kicking 12 goals between them. Both Rory Laird and Atkins were also impressive through the middle, racking up 30 disposals each.
For the Lions, captain Dayne Beams was outstanding in his second game back from knee surgery gathering 35 disposals and 8 clearances. Small forward Tom Bell also chipped in with three goals and 17 disposals.
Final score
Adelaide Crows 1.20.13 (142)
Brisbane Lions 1.15.4 (103)
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