Tips and thoughts: AFL grand final
It all comes down to this. Like pretty much everyone else in the country, we only predicted one of our two grand finalists, but…
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GOAL DOCKERS
Good tackle by Mzungu on Atkins wins a free kick and Mzungu slots it.
FREMANTLE: 18
ADELAIDE: 26
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
GOAL CROWS
Turnover from Michael Johnson results in a nice snap from Troy Menzel for his first goal in Crows colours.
FREMANTLE: 12
ADELAIDE: 26
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
BEHIND CROWS
Rushed through from the Dockers after a quick centre clearance and inside 50.
FREMANTLE: 12
ADELAIDE: 20
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
GOAL CROWS
Jenkins takes a strong mark and goals after Van Berlo kicks to the perfect spot 25m out directly in front, Ibbotson with no chance to contest.
FREMANTLE: 12
ADELAIDE: 19
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
GOAL DOCKERS
Taberner takes a lead-up mark outside 50 on the wing and gets a 50m penalty for his opponent stepping over the mark. Important for Freo to get this guy going in 2016.
FREMANTLE: 12
ADELAIDE: 13
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
Fremantle a little sloppy by foot early on, with the Crows looking very sharp so far.
FREMANTLE: 6
ADELAIDE: 13
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
GOAL CROWS
Great snap from Tom Lynch from a very difficult angle along the boundary!
FREMANTLE: 6
ADELAIDE: 13
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
GOAL CROWS
Brodie Smith off one step 45m out after receiving a handball from Jenkins.
FREMANTLE: 6
ADELAIDE: 7
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
Replays show Weller was well behind the 50m arc, not sure why it wasn’t a 9 pointer..
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
GOAL DOCKERS
Lachie Weller slots a running goal after a nice fend off and handball from Fyfe.
FREMANTLE: 6
ADELAIDE: 1
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
BEHIND CROWS
Tom Lynch is wide on a long set shot for goal after a mark from a centre clearance
FREMANTLE: 0
ADELAIDE: 1
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
Match is underway!
FREMANTLE: 0
ADELAIDE: 0
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
Rory Sloane wins the toss and Crows will kick to the left of screen.
Sunny day at Mount Barker, with the wind going across the ground offering no distinct advantage to either end.
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
G’day guys, welcome to The Roar’s live coverage of NAB Challenge Week 2: Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows!
We’re about 10 minutes away from the opening bounce.
Final omissions from the squads:
FREMANTLE
Out: Matt de Boer, Hayden Crozier, Aaron Sandilands
ADELAIDE
Out: Curtly Hampton, Harrison Wigg, Luke Lowden
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result
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Exciting stuff as Fyfe breaks out of the centre and is run down by Rory Sloane! Fyfe manages to get a handball away though.
FREMANTLE: 18
ADELAIDE: 26
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows highlights: AFL scores, blog, result