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Match Complete
Adelaide Crows
60
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 29:27 |  | B. Crouch | ||
| M. Gibbons |  | 25:58 | ||
| W. Setterfield | | 21:01 | ||
| 10:42 | | J. Jenkins | ||
| 6:39 | | B. Crouch | ||
| J. Deluca | | 0:19 | ||
| 10.9 (69) | Third Quarter [+] | 7.5 (47) | ||
| 28:18 | | R. O'Brien | ||
| K. Simpson | | 22:48 | ||
| Rushed | | 19:37 | ||
| 16:45 | | T. Stengle | ||
| 12:28 | | P. Seedsman | ||
| A. Phillips | | 10:37 | ||
| L. Casboult | | 7:14 | ||
| 7.8 (50) | Second Quarter [+] | 5.4 (34) | ||
| 28:42 | | J. Jenkins | ||
| 27:23 | | Rushed | ||
| S. Walsh | | 25:05 | ||
| H. McKay | | 23:27 | ||
| A. Phillips | | 21:39 | ||
| 19:43 | | T. Walker | ||
| 16:47 | | Rushed | ||
| L. Casboult | | 14:26 | ||
| L. Casboult | | 12:40 | ||
| 7:10 | | J. Jenkins | ||
| E. Curnow | | 4:29 | ||
| 5.4 (34) | First Quarter [+] | 4.0 (24) | ||
| L. Casboult | | 32:01 | ||
| H. McKay | | 1:49 | ||
| J. Silvagni | | 29:44 | ||
| W. Setterfield | | 28:33 | ||
| 24:32 | | T. Walker | ||
| Rushed | | 22:18 | ||
| M. Gibbons | | 19:50 | ||
| D. Lang | | 18:36 | ||
| M. Kennedy | | 16:21 | ||
| 13:10 | | T. Walker | ||
| P. Cripps | | 7:41 | ||
| 5:09 | | L. Murphy | ||
| 2:04 | | T. Stengle | ||
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Carlton have beaten Adelaide by 27 at the MCG, in a superb performance on a Saturday afternoon.
Adelaide, excluding a strong opening 10 or so minutes, were flat and unable to catch a rampant Blues side. That’s a Blues side who weathered every storm during the afternoon, and were never caught.
But the bigger story, for mine, was some brilliant individual performances. Patrick Cripps – 39 touches, 19 clearances and a goal – was nothing short of breathtakingly good, while Marc Murphy and Kade Simpson’s 31 touches contributed well.
Levi Casboult booted three goals, while Andrew Phillips won his ruck battle against Reilly O’Brien. Brad Crouch was admirable with 30 touches, and Tex Walker booted three of his own majors, but it was the Bluebaggers who deservedly won the match.
Final score
Carlton Blues 13.9.87
Adelaide Crows 9.6.60
An unlikely upset may be upon us, as a resurgent Carlton outfit host a struggling Adelaide Crows at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 2:10pm (AEST).
Carlton are running on euphoria, spirit and pure happiness at the moment. That does sound like an odd thing to say about a side 16th on the ladder with five clashes to go, but it’s true.
Since sacking former coach Brendon Bolton before Round 12, the Blues have won four clashes – including two in a row, cumulating in last week’s clash against the Gold Coast.
So, they’ll head into this one in a good mindset – and with confidence.
The Crows, for their part, are – tenuously – still in the eight, but a horrible fadeout against Essendon last week saw them lose grip of a seemingly secured four points.
That is the non-negotiable aim for this one: they simply have to win, or face another week of heavy media scrutiny.
It’s going to be an enjoyable game to watch; Carlton’s honest midfield should come close to matching Adelaide’s midfield unit led by the Crouch Brothers; one of whom is likely to be tagged by Ed Curnow.
Speaking of Curnows, there’ll be no Charlie (out for the year), leaving the Blues’ premier forward hopes to rest on Harry McKay.
I’m intrigued for a mini-battle between him and, presumably, Daniel Talia (complimented by Jacob Weitering or Liam Jones taking on Josh Jenkins at the other end).
Both sides have made some bold selection calls headed into this afternoon’s clash. Carlton have made one change; influential ruckman Matthew Kruezer will be managed with Andrew Phillips coming into the side.
Adelaide have made three changes, led by a big call in dropping Eddie Betts. Betts is joined in purgatory by Hugh Greenwood and Alex Keath, the latter of whom has been ‘managed’.
Third-gamer Tyson Stengle replaces Betts, Andy Otten and Patrick Wilson return for the other duo.
Prediction
There’s a legitimate, and kind of appealing, upset factor in this one. Carlton have been in good form, Adelaide have not.
But this game is just too important for the South Australians for them to possibly drop. I’ll tip them, with some confidence, but my confidence might rapidly dissipate by the time we reach the first break.
Crows to win, by two goals and some change.
Adelaide by 13 points
When: 2:10pm (AEST)
Where: MCG, Melbourne
TV: Fox Footy
Carlton Blues
B Lachie Plowman, Liam Jones, Nic Newman
HB Dale Thomas, Jacob Weitering, Kade Simpson
C Will Setterfield, Patrick Cripps, Lochie O’Brien
HF Michael Gibbons, Levi Casboult, Josh Deluca
F Zac Fisher, Harry McKay, Jack Silvagni
FOL Andrew Phillips, Ed Curnow, Sam Walsh
I/C Sam Petrevski-Seton, Marc Murphy, Darcy Lang, Matthew Kennedy
Adelaide Crows
B Luke Brown, Daniel Talia, Kyle Hartigan
HB Brodie Smith, Jake Kelly, Rory Laird
C Riley Knight, Rory Sloane, Wayne Milera
HF Brad Crouch, Taylor Walker, Tom Lynch
F Lachlan Murphy, Josh Jenkins, Tyson Stengle
FOL Reilly O’Brien, Matt Crouch, Patrick Wilson
I/C Paul Seedsman, David Mackay, Rory Atkins, Andy Otten
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