The Adelaide Crows continue to put the pressure on in conference A, moving to a 2-1 record with a sound victory over the Geelong Cats.
Final score
Adelaide: 10.6.66
Geelong: 6.1.37
The Adelaide Crows will face off against the Geelong Cats for the first time ever in the AFLW competition at Norwood Oval this Sunday. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 2:35pm (AEDT).
Adelaide have started the 2019 AFLW season with one win and one loss, but the pleasing aspect is the win came last week against the Carlton Blues at Princes Park.
The 13-point victory the Crows were able to claim over the Blues has given them some momentum going into the clash against the Cats this week.
Anne Hatchard and Erin Phillips were sensational for the Crows against Carlton, both accumulating over 20 disposals each.
Phillips was also able to get forward and kick a handy goal, showing her versatility and importance to the Crows.
Stevie-Lee Thompson was the pick of the forwards, booting four majors to help her team claim the points. Eloise Jones was also very good, finishing the game with two goals from just eight disposals.
As for the Cats, they are coming off a disappointing loss to the Western Bulldogs.
The Dogs claimed an 18-point victory over the Cats, which now sees the Cats stand with one win and one loss after two rounds.
Meghan McDonald was the pick of the Geelong side last week against the Dogs, reeling in 21 disposals.
The most disappointing aspect of the game was the fact the Cats could only find two goals, which came from Phoebe McWilliams and Georgia Clarke as they both scored one each.
We may only be two rounds in, but the new team in the competition in Geelong have already experienced the high and lows of football.
The one-point win over the Collingwood Magpies in round one, to the defeat against the Dogs in round two.
Prediction
It is difficult to look past the Crows. Ultimately, the Cats are still new to the competition and just don’t have the talent or experience to match the seasoned team from Adelaide.
This is a season for Geelong to learn and develop, rather than worrying about the win-loss ratio.
The Crows to prevail by 17 points.
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 2:35pm (AEDT).
When: 2:35pm (AEDT)
Where: Norwood Oval, South Australia
TV: Fox Footy
Betting: Crows $1.30, Cats $3.52
Adelaide Crows
B: D.Cox 31, S.Allan 39, M.Rajcic 32
HB: A.Foley 3, A.Hatchard 33, C.Cramey 22
C: C.Randall 26,
HF: C.Scheer 4, D.Varnhagen 9, E.Jones 2
F: A.Considine, S.Thompson 14, R.Forth 27
Foll: J.Foley 24, E.Marinoff 10, E.Phillips (c) 13
I/C: H.Martin 6, S.Li 19, S.Perkins 28, J.Mules 23, D.Ponter 15
Geelong Cats
B: A.Teague 40, R.Goring (c) 44, G.Clarke 17
HB: M.Hickey (c), M.McDonald 11, R.Webster 21
C: R.Cranston 30
HF: D.Taylor 28, M.Boyd 26, S.Van De Heuvel 27
F: K.Darby 8, P.McWilliams 23, J.Ivey 5
Foll: E.Hoare 46, J.Crockett-Grills 6, O.Purcell 16
I/C: D.Orr 2, M.Clifford 7, M.McMahon 24, R.Garing 12, M.Keryk 45
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FULL-TIME! A superb win for the Adelaide Crows against the Geelong Cats at Norwood Oval. The Cats just looked a little bit off the pace today, but one can understand that as it was their first ever interstate trip. Erin Phillips was terrific for the Crows with 19 disposals and three goals. Adelaide: 10.6 = 66 Geelong: 6.1 = 37
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GOAL! 00:42' - McWilliams with a terrific contestant mark, which will allow her to take the set shot. She goes back and converts. Geelong with another major. Adelaide: 66 Geelong: 37
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BEHIND! 01:33' - Ivy roves the ball superbly, but her snap goes wide. A minor for the Cats. Adelaide: 66 Geelong: 31
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BEHIND! A minor now for the Crows. Adelaide: 66 Geelong: 30
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GOAL! 06:06 - Thompson marks inside 50 and converts. She has had a superb afternoon for the Crows. Adelaide: 65 Geelong: 30
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GOAL! 08:38' - Quick ball movement from the Cats sees Clifford on the end of it all. She marks directly in front of goal and converts. Adelaide: 59 Geelong: 30
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GOAL! 12:11' - Marinoff finds Scheer inside 50, and she marks. She goes back on the set shot and converts. The Crows are home! Adelaide: 59 Geelong: 24
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GOAL! 13:15' - Hatchard, who has had a superb game, boots home the first goal of the final quarter for the Crows. Adelaide: 53 Geelong: 24
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The final quarter is underway!
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THREE-QUARTER TIME! The Cats fought back in the third quarter, but the Crows are still in control. Adelaide: 47 Geelong: 24
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GOAL! 01:34' - The Cats have another! Darby with the snap and all of a sudden Geelong have some momentum. Adelaide: 47 Geelong: 24
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GOAL! 01:52′ – What a superb finish from Orr on the run from the pocket. The Cats have one back! Adelaide: 47 Geelong: 18
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03:36' - I think the heat is starting to play its part. Both sides look very tired. Adelaide: 47 Geelong: 12
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BEHIND & GOAL! 06:39' - Phillips with a spearing kick to Foley, and she marks, which allows her to go back on the set shot. She lines it up and just misses. A goal is then quickly followed up by Varnhagen as she intercepts when Geelong were trying to play out. Adelaide: 47 Geelong: 12
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09:20' - On another note, Thompson is having a sensational game for the Crows. She always appears to be in the action. Adelaide: 40 Geelong: 12
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09:58' - The Cats looking better organised in defence early this quarter. Adelaide: 40 Geelong: 12
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13:00' - A slow start to the quarter. Plenty of stoppages. Adelaide: 40 Geelong: 12
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The third quarter is underway!