The Lions started off well enough and led by 11 points at one stage in the first term. From the moment Adelaide kicked back to back goals in the first quarter however, the Crows simply blitz the Lions en route to a 105 point victory.
Walker finished with six goals. Betts and Dangerfield and Crouch were very good.
The Lions with far too many schoolboy errors and they payed the price against a legitimate finals contender.
Lions still with a massive amount of improving to do.
FINAL SCORE:
Lions 9.9 (63)
Crows 25.18 (168)
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Despite sitting 15th on the AFL ladder, the match-up against the Lions is a real danger game for the Crows. Brisbane are a team on the rise and are coming off a good win over the Demons last week away from home.
The Lions certainly have plenty of rising stars coming in through the ranks and they will certainly ask questions of a Crows side coming off a tough defeat to the Eagles at home.
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The defeat to West Coast at Adelaide Oval was a big blow to the Crows hopes of making the finals. It was a game they were expected to win after defeating Collingwood at the MCG just a week earlier.
Instead, the Eagles turned up ready to play and managed to pull off a big upset much to the despair of the home crowd.
With finals spots still up for grabs however, the Crows simply have to move on and show up with their best form against Brisbane.
That could be easier said than done at the Gabba.
The Crows are going to have to keep Daniel McStay quite. He is just one of the many promising youngsters that could cause problems for Adelaide this afternoon.
McStay is coming off a strong three goal effort against Melbourne in just his fifth game in the AFL and possesses the confidence necessary to trouble Adelaide’s defence inside 50.
Lions ruckman Stefan Martin is another young player in good form and certainly one that needs to be kept quiet if the Crows are to win comfortably.
In attack, the Crows will be relying on Eddie Betts and Patrick Dangerfield to ignite Adelaide’s offensive. If these two players are allowed to dominate, Adelaide should win in a close one.
Crows by 10.
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Well that was unexpected considering the injuries by half time.
Alan
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The Lions started off well enough and led by 11 points at one stage in the first term. From the moment Adelaide kicked back to back goals in the first quarter however, the Crows simply blitz the Lions en route to a 105 point victory. Walker finished with six goals. Betts and Dangerfield and Crouch very good. Lions with far too many schoolboy errors and they payed the price against a legitimate finals contender. Lions still with a massive amount of improving to do. Lions 63 Crows 168
Alan
Roar Guru
FULLTIME Lions 63 Crows 168
Alan
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Gee what a flogging this is! Crows with a 105 point lead! Disaster for the Lions. Dark day at the Gabba for the home side. Crows have bounced back in a big way following last week's defeat. Lions 63 Crows 168
Alan
Roar Guru
Adelaide leading by 99! Can they get to 100? Lions learning a very hard lesson this afternoon. Crows have destroyed them. Brisbane with another turnover. GOAL CROWS Lions 63 Crows 168
Alan
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Jacobs marks for the Crows. Adelaide enjoying themselves. Jacobs shoots and scores! GOAL CROWS Lions 63 Crows 162
Alan
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Another behind for the Crows. Lions want the siren to sound. This is torture for them. Lions 63 Crows 156
Alan
Roar Guru
Brisbane led by 11 at one stage in the first quarter and looked the goods. Adelaide though have just made them pay severely for their mistakes. Lions 63 Crows 155
Alan
Roar Guru
Its been a training run for the Crows since the beginning of the second quarter. Stop the fight. Lions with errors aplenty this afternoon. Cameron goes over the top and Betts scores for the Crows GOAL CROWS Lions 63 Crows 154
Alan
Roar Guru
Behind for the Crows. Massacre overall. Lions confidence destroyed at home. Lions 63 Crows 148
Alan
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Walker with his sixth goal of the game this afternoon. Crows with a massive win this afternoon against a Lions side that I thought would push them. Lions 63 Crows 147
Alan
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GOAL CROWS Lions 63 Crows 147
Alan
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Jenkins now goes for goal for the Crows and he strikes it well. Ball doesn't have the distance. Mark has been payed for Adelaide. Shot missed. Lions 63 Crows 141
Alan
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Adelaide are firing at will here. Still time for them to win this by 100. Crows are back in the hunt. Crows jump from tenth to seventh on the ladder. Lions massive step backwards today at home. Lions 63 Crows 141
Alan
Roar Guru
Walker with his fifth of the afternoon for the Crows. Adelaide have won their past two away matches and are back in the top eight. GOAL CROWS Lions 63 Crows 141
Alan
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Its been a solid past six weeks for the Lions but boy they have been shown up at home by the Crows. Adelaide have turned up and secured a great win. Behind for the Crows. Another turnover and another goal for the Crows! GOAL CROWS Lions 63 Crows 135
Alan
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Walker with another goal for the Crows and that's his fourth of the afternoon! GOAL CROWS Lions 63 Crows 128
Alan
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Sloane takes the mark for the Crows and he too has had a good game. Sloane scores! GOAL CROWS Lions 63 Crows 122
Alan
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Zorko leaving his mark on the last quarter with some good running for the Lions. Now he fists the footy away from danger. Lions 63 Crows 116
Alan
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Lions enjoying their best passage of play since the early stages of the first quarter. Adelaide though have this won already. Crows just slowing things down Lions 63 Crows 116