The fifth game on Saturday for AFL Round 21 is between Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers. The game is set to commence at 17:10 PM with the game to be played at Adelaide Oval. The favourite for the match is home team Adelaide Crows. View our preview and teams for the game between Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers.
Round: Round 21 , August 16, 2014, 7:10 PM
Stadium: Adelaide Oval
Weather: 15° Partly cloudy.
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Preview:
HAVING surged back into the top eight with a percentage-boosting win over the Brisbane Lions last weekend, Adelaide needs to cement its place by ending Richmond’s winning streak. The Tigers’ six straight victories have revived their season and, remarkably, a seventh on Saturday night could see them press into the eight as well. Breathing space is a luxury neither side has and thus a loss is a failure neither can afford. The Crows have struggled tirelessly for consistency in 2014 but desperately need to replicate last Sunday’s effort at home. Richmond is full of confidence though and loom as a worthy adversary.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R12, 2013, Richmond 16.14 (110) d Adelaide 10.12 (72) at the MCG
R14, 2012, Adelaide 17.4 (106) d Richmond 13.9 (87) at AAMI Stadium
R23, 2011, Richmond 17.19 (121) d Adelaide 15.9 (99) at AAMI Stadium
R18, 2010, Richmond 15.10 (100) d Adelaide 11.14 (80) at the MCG
R7, 2010, Adelaide 15.14 (104) d Richmond 7.12 (54) at AAMI Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. Since round 15 only two sides remain undefeated: Richmond and Geelong. The Tigers haven’t won seven in a row since the opening seven weeks of the 1995 season.
2. Richmond travels to Adelaide Oval for the first time but in its favour is its recent history in Adelaide; the Tigers have won four of their last five in South Australia.
3. Adelaide is the number one ranked centre clearance side in 2014 averaging 14.2 a game, while Richmond is 13th with 11.5 a game.
4. Despite last year’s 38-point loss, Adelaide still holds a clear head-to-head advantage over Richmond, winning 20 games to 11.
5. The Crows are the second best team in 2014 for contested marks, averaging 11.2 a game. The Tigers have struggled, ranked 13th with an average of 9.2 a game.
6. Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs is on fire. He’s averaged the fourth-most Official AFL Player Ratings points of any player over the past month.
Teams:
ADELAIDE
B, Luke Thompson, Daniel Talia, Matthew Jaensch
HB, Ricky Henderson, Sam Shaw, Brodie Smith
C, David Mackay, Richard Douglas, Mitch Grigg
HF, Rory Sloane, Josh Jenkins, Eddie Betts
F, Matthew Wright, Taylor Walker, James Podsiadly
Fol, Sam Jacobs, Patrick Dangerfield, Brad Crouch
I/C, Luke Brown, Jarryd Lyons, Brodie Martin, Charlie Cameron
Emg, Sam Kerridge, Rory Atkins, Matt Crouch,
In, Sam Shaw, James Podsiadly,
Out, Andy Otten (knee), Tom Lynch (neck)
RICHMOND
B: Troy Chaplin, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes
HB: Bachar Houli, Jake Batchelor, Steven Morris.
C: Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin, Anthony Miles.
HF: Nathan Gordon, Ben Griffiths, Brett Deledio.
F: Shane Edwards, Jack Riewoldt, Ricky Petterd.
Fol: Ivan Maric, Brandon Ellis, Shaun Grigg.
I/C: Nathan Foley, Chris Newman, Nick Vlastuin, Ben Lennon.
Emg: Matt Dea, Matt McDonough, Sam Lloyd
In: Ben Lennon.
Out: Matt Thomas (knee)
