AFL Saturday Scoreboard: Crows Beat Demons in Tight Contest
Quick Look
- The Adelaide Crows secured a crucial win against the Melbourne Demons, 79-62, in a fiercely contested AFL match.
- Despite the Demons leading for much of the game, the Crows' strong final term performance, kicking 3.7 to 1.1, sealed the victory and placed them on the edge of the top four.
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Why It Matters
The article details the AFL Saturday scoreboard, focusing on the match between the Adelaide Crows and the Melbourne Demons, and provides team line-ups for the GWS Giants vs Carlton match. It highlights key moments, player performances, and the tight nature of the Crows vs Demons game.
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FT: Adelaide 11.13 (79) beats Melbourne 9.8 (62)
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By Andrew McGarry
The Crows repel a last attack, and run the clock down going down the right wing.
Josh Rachele marks before the siren - and then he NAILS the kick to send the crowd into raptures!
A roared-out version of "The Pride of South Australia" rings out around Adelaide Oval, and that is such an important win for the Crows.
The Demons had the best of things for much of the day, but when it counted the Crows stood up.
They kicked 3.7 to 1.1 in the final term, and they come away with a vital win that puts them right on the edge of the top four.
What a game to start Saturday footy!
McAndrew misses a chance for the sealer
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By Andrew McGarry
This is coming to the crunch. The Crows are going for everything, Josh Rachele does a Gaelic-style side kick to Lachlan McAndrew, who earns a 50 for a stand infringement.
He can win this here! But he misses.
Crows lead by 11, there's 90 seconds left!
Two more behinds to Crows - Demons running out of time
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By Andrew McGarry
A couple of misses from the Crows, and they lead by 10 with a bit over three minutes to go.
Time is running out for the Dees. They need a goal, and they need it NOW.
Huge goal from Thilthorpe extends the Crows margin
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By Andrew McGarry
This is a ripping finish, and the contests are fierce everywhere. There is a lot of balls being spilled, but sometimes people put it together at the right time.
There's a thumping kick to the 50, and Riley Thilthorpe runs out and marks ahead of Max Gawn.
He must be wrecked ... can he kick it? He CAN!
Crows lead by eight points, with under six to go.
Miss from Dawson puts Crows up by two
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By Andrew McGarry
The hits keep coming, and Riley Thilthorpe took a brilliant mark in the middle. He spread it out to the right, and then a long kick to the pocket where Jordan Dawson took the mark!
The skipper lined it up on an angle, but he couldn't kick it.
The lead is two points, just before time on.
Another rushed behind and the Crows lead
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By Andrew McGarry
It's serious business right now, and the margins are tiny.
The Crows take it into the right forward pocket and kick it to the square, it comes off Darcy Fogarty's knee and goes over for a behind.
The home side leads by a point!
A rushed behind puts the Crows level
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The pressure is still sky high, and the Crows force it inside 50, and the Demons rush it for a behind.
Scores are level!
Crows defence standing firm - for now
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By Andrew McGarry
This is a time for composure, trying not to snatch at kicks or go full-speed at everything.
The ball is coming into Adelaide's D50 repeatedly, but the Crows have managed a couple of excellent intercept marks.
There's a point in it, and 13 minutes on the clock. Who will have the energy to run this out?
Lachlan McAndrew back in the ruck
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By Andrew McGarry
That's amazing - Lachlan McAndrew is back on the ground and in the ruck. That was some hit he took.
Let's see what he can do.
Matthew Jefferson kicks a goal - the Demons lead again
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By Andrew McGarry
This is a crazy old game, both sides are going full tilt here!
There was a big aerial contest in Melbourne's forward 50 and two players collided big-time.
The ball came out then back to Matthew Jefferson.
The Demons forward has been hit or miss with his kicking, but he nails this and Melbourne leads again! Plenty of time to go.
Max Gawn is tiring the Crows out
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By Andrew McGarry
Lachlan McAndrew is back on the bench, but we don't know his condition.
Riley Thilthorpe has been in the ruck against Max Gawn, and now he's exhausted and coming off.
Crows get vital first goal in final term
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By Andrew McGarry
It's been a fumbly old start to the final term, but it's fierce as hell.
The Demons looked to attack but it switched and the Crows rushed it forward.
Josh Rachele soccered it forward, then got the ball back, as it bounced around the square. Rachele grabbed it, stopped, propped and snapped over his shoulder for a vital goal!
The Crows lead!
Teams are in for GWS vs Carlton
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By Andrew McGarry
There are no late changes for either side - you can see the line-ups above.
Unlike many of the games this weekend, the team lists are fairly straightforward, with one change each from the last time they played.
Toby McMullin is out injured for the Giants. He is replaced by former skipper Stephen Coniglio, who will play for the first time since round 12 after recovering from a hamstring strain.
For the Blues, Flynn Young has been omitted. In comes Matthew Cottrell.
3QT: Melbourne 8.8 (56) leads Adelaide 8.6 (54)
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By Andrew McGarry
The siren sounds without further scores, and it's a three-goal apiece third term.
The Crows will be worried about whether Lachlan McAndrew can make it back. Max Gawn is already dominating in the ruck, and if Adelaide has to find someone else to challenge the big man there could be problems.
It's a very close one, with two points in it.
Buckle up, people - this is going to go down to the wire.
Crows injury concerns with Lachlan McAndrew
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By Andrew McGarry
Right at the end of the third term we've had a big moment, with an aerial contest in Demons' D50.
Jake Lever has crashed into Lachlan McAndrew, and McAndrew is down and hurt.
It looks like he has got smashed in the jaw with an accidental elbow.
He's up and coming off the ground, but he will have to do a HIA there.
It's ferocious out there
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By Andrew McGarry
The crowd is up and about, the tension is rising, and the players are just firing late in the third quarter.
The tackles are flying in, a smother from the Dees leads to Max Gawn skying a kick that comes down inside 50.
Paddy Cross ends up with the ball, but he has TOO much time, he looks around not knowing what to do with it and is levelled in a tackle for holding the ball!
Deep breaths, everyone.
Demons back in front with goal to Chandler
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By Andrew McGarry
This is a very good contest now, and the Demons are able to put their stamp on it just now.
Max Gawn wins a clearance, the Demons spread it, there is a wobbly kick to 50 where Jacob Van Rooyen marks, then handballs in to Kade Chandler, who runs and kicks a vital goal!
The Demons lead again entering time on!
Great tackle from Michalanney puts stop to Demons move
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By Andrew McGarry
To say this is a tight contest right now is an understatement.
The Demons intercepted an Adelaide attack and they were in full flight down the wing, it looked like they were in for a chance for a goal, but Max Michalanney flew in and brought a Melbourne player to ground, rolled him up and earned the free!
Huge cheer from the Crows fans, and a huge effort from Michalanney there.
Open Questions
- What is the condition of Lachlan McAndrew?
- Will the Crows maintain their position near the top four?