AFL 2017 - R6 - Adelaide Crows v Richmond Tigers - 4:10 PM ACST Adelaide Oval

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Round 6: Adelaide Crows v Richmond 16:10 ACST, Apr 30, 2017



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Preview

The Crows' 5-0 win/loss record is the best start in club history, while the Tigers will be searching for their first 6-0 start since 1995. The Crows easily disposed of Gold Coast by 67 points at Metricon Stadium last Saturday, despite losing All-Australian defender Daniel Talia in the opening minutes of the game with a hamstring injury. The Crows have the most potent attack in the competition featuring Eddie Betts, skipper Taylor Walker and Tom Lynch, while gun midfielder Rory Sloane continues to show why he will be a Brownlow Medal contender this year. Led wonderfully by six-goal hero Jack Riewoldt, the Tigers staged an epic comeback to defeat Melbourne by 13 points on Monday night. The Tigers have surprised everyone with their magnificent start to the season, but this will be their biggest test so far.

Despite Adelaide's win in round three last year, the Tigers had the advantage in several key areas, including disposals (410 to 368), marks (123 to 88), marks inside 50 (15-4) and took 14 more contested marks. The Crows shared the load in attack, with Eddie Betts, Taylor Walker and Richard Douglas kicking three goals each. Adelaide's attack is firing on all cylinders. For the second year in a row, they are the highest-scoring side in the competition, averaging 133 points per game. They've reached triple-figures in all five games and in the past two weeks, have booted a combined 47 goals while conceding only 26.

The Crows have a clear edge on the Tigers in all-time meetings between the two clubs, winning 22 of their 34 encounters. But it's a different story since 2011, with the honours shared at three wins each. The Crows are ranked No.1 in the competition for contested possessions with 155.6 per game, while the Tigers are seventh at 149.2. However, the Tigers are last in the League for uncontested possessions. Adelaide and Richmond have met twice at Adelaide Oval for one win each. Overall, the Tigers have won two of their five games at the venue.

This game teases to be a cracker nonetheless. Will the Tigers bandwagon rev up another notch or will the Crows take the home ground advantage with them for a comfortable win?

Prediction: Adelaide to win by 27 points at home

Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Summary

Max 20
Cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 mm
Chance of any rain: 10%

Adelaide area
Cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower, mainly about the coast and southern suburbs. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day.

 

[Bazza97]

Can't wait for this. BF is going to explode whatever the result. Think Richmond are a genuine chance but I reckon the Crows will get the job done.

 

[Bokonon_]

I'm a very interested neutral for this game. General view seems to be that Richmond aren't up to it. I dont know how good they are, it's an obvious truth that all you can do is beat the team your playing.
I do know how good the Crows are after sufferring through a smashing at AO.
We have Richmond twice and the first at our place in three weeks, so it'll be good to get a line on them. I've seen enough to think they are a finals side, just not sure if they are genuine flag contenders.
Crows to win but I dont think it certain. I do think a number of good sides will leave AO wondering if they can win the flag though.

 

[Bazza97]

I'm a very interested neutral for this game. General view seems to be that Richmond aren't up to it. I dont know how good they are, it's an obvious truth that all you can do is beat the team your playing.
I do know how good the Crows are after sufferring through a smashing at AO.
We have Richmond twice and the first at our place in three weeks, so it'll be good to get a line on them. I've seen enough to think they are a finals side, just not sure if they are genuine flag contenders.
Crows to win but I dont think it certain. I do think a number of good sides will leave AO wondering if they win the flag though.

We're going to learn a lot more about Richmond today against the Crows and against the Bulldogs next week. I think they will make finals and probably make top 6 at least. If they beat the Crows, the lid will surely come off for them haha. Going to be a lot of fun.

 

[VictorianCrow85]

Is it 4:10pm ACST yet? Can't wait for this one! I'm genuinely very interested to see exactly where Richmond are at. Oh well few more hours to kill, may as well take a walk over to Etihad and watch the Bombers vs Demons.

 

[GreyCrow]

Just to sort the wheat from the chaff. The Crows fans are confident not arrogant. We are confident our game style is better than Richmonds. We think having the game at home, game style and ability means we should win this game.

Its not demeaning to Richmond as their form has been good as well.

The last thing Crows supporters will be is arrogant. We all know we are doing a great job in positioning ourselves for the Finals but we also remember the choke job of last year.

Crows will win

 

[smasha]

Can't wait for this. BF is going to explode whatever the result. Think Richmond are a genuine chance but I reckon the Crows will get the job done.

BF will not be here if Richmond win.
Crows firm favs on their home deck though.

 

[Bazza97]

BF will not be here if Richmond win.
Crows firm favs on their home deck though.

Yeah haha, there's probably a lot of people waiting for the Tigers to lose but if you do indeed win, I'm sure there will be a lot of Tiger's fans who come out and shut up a lot of people.

 

[smasha]

Fifty six points is how much they beat the potential grand finalists by,GWS.

If we lose by that amount,"worst team evaaaa!"

 

[Bazza97]

Just to sort the wheat from the chaff. The Crows fans are confident not arrogant. We are confident our game style is better than Richmonds. We think having the game at home, game style and ability means we should win this game.

Its not demeaning to Richmond as their form has been good as well.

The last thing Crows supporters will be is arrogant. We all know we are doing a great job in positioning ourselves for the Finals but we also remember the choke job of last year.

Crows will win

I've been impressed with the Crows fans on BF. Haven't seen much arrogance at all. It's fair enough to be confident, you guys are tracking beautifully and currently you guys are probably the form side in the comp.

 

[SportsCentre]

if we somehow win today, I have no idea how I'm meant to feel.

 

[VictorianCrow85]

BF will not be here if Richmond win.
Crows firm favs on their home deck though.

Happy to give credit where it's due and if Richmond win that's exactly what I'll do.

 

[smasha]

I've been impressed with the Crows fans on BF. Haven't seen much arrogance at all. It's fair enough to be confident, you guys are tracking beautifully and currently you guys are probably the form side in the comp.

Crows are class,actually like their team,not many campaigners and who doesn't love big Tex but I will be going hard for my Tigers today.

 

[GreyCrow]

Crows are class,actually like their team,not many campaigners and who doesn't love big Tex but I will be going hard for my Tigers today.

So you should and you should really enjoy it if you do

 

[smasha]

So you should and you should really enjoy it if you do

If we win this I'll hit myself up with some Coopers Green.

Crows deserved favs today.

Have a good one.

 

[GreyCrow]

Poholke is the only 'live' emergency. Menzel and R O'Brien played yesterday in the SANFL

 

[gaelictiogar]

if we somehow win today, I have no idea how I'm meant to feel.

We may never know how you feel mate because if we win BF will explode. It might fly off into the ether.

Just imagine if Richmond come back to Melbourne 6 from 6. I couldn't get my head around what that would be like.

 

[smasha]

Yeah haha, there's probably a lot of people waiting for the Tigers to lose but if you do indeed win, I'm sure there will be a lot of Tiger's fans who come out and shut up a lot of people.

Will be like the USA beating the Russians,miracle on ice,1980,one of the greatest sporting events I witnessed on my tv live.

 

[Bazza97]

Will be like the USA beating the Russians,miracle on ice,1980,one of the greatest sporting events I witnessed on my tv live.

That's great you got to witness the Tigers last premiership. I hope I can see the Dees win one during my lifetime.

 

[chazwazza]

If we win this I'll hit myself up with some Coopers Green.

Crows deserved favs today.

Have a good one.

Pales mate.....Pales.
What you should do though is neck 4 Sparklings (reds to you) pre game. Bet you don't remember the last 1/4

 

[smasha]

Pales mate.....Pales.
What you should do though is neck 4 Sparklings (reds to you) pre game. Bet you don't remember the last 1/4

You sound like a cheap drunk,like me.

 

[Capt Hindsight]

Tigers forward line with only 1 recognized key tall in Riewoldt. Who is going to play the 2nd lead up fwd role? McIntosh?

 

[Capitano_Cotch]

Tigers forward line with only 1 recognized key tall in Riewoldt. Who is going to play the 2nd lead up fwd role? McIntosh?

Definitely a big weakness of ours.
Griffiths is still injured and Elton has been dropped for this game.
After that we have just young developing talls who clearly aren't up to it yet.
I dare say we will be making a big play for a key forward this off-season.

 

[Lsta062]

I am going with Richmond by 14 points.

 

[juss]

Crows by 66
Be suprised if we score over 70 with only one noted tall.
6 day break too, that won't help.
Crows 130-64