Saturday’s second AFL Round 10 match is between Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers with the game to be played at AAMI Stadium. The opening bounce is set to commence at 1:40pm local time and 2:10pm AEST with home team Adelaide Crows currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers.

WHERE AND WHEN: AAMI Stadium, Saturday 1st June, 1:40pm

Opening odds comparison:

Adelaide Crows	1.80	1.78	1.75	1.78	1.80	1.80
Fremantle Dockers	2.02	2.03	2.10	2.03	2.02	2.03

Preview:

Adelaide vs Fremantle takes place on Saturday, 1.40pm at AAMI Stadium.  This is a very evenly matched affair, in a game shaping up to be a thriller.  The Crows had a thrilling victory last week, coming from 39 points behind to snatch victory by a single point against the Kangaroos.  The Dockers also came off a win last round, with a comprehensive 90 point thumping of the Demons at Patersons Stadium.  This match has all the hallmarks of another thriller, with both sides in good form as fourth plays seventh on the ladder.  The home ground advantage could prove important for this match, and could be enough to put the Demons over the line.

Teams:

Adelaide Crows:
B: Luke Brown, Ben Rutten, Andrew Otten
HB: Brent Reilly, Daniel Talia, Brodie Smith
C: Bernie Vince, Patrick Dangerfield, David Mackay
HF: Rory Sloane, Josh Jenkins, Sam Kerridge
F: Jared Petrenko, Thomas Lynch, Richard Douglas
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo
Int: Jarryd Lyons, Shaun McKernan, Rory Laird, Jason Porplyzia
Emerg: Ricky Henderson, Brodie Martin, Matthew Wright

No change

Fremantle Dockers:
B: Lee Spurr, Zac Dawson, Michael Johnson
HB: Garrick Ibbotson, Luke McPharlin, Alex Silvagni
C: Stephen Hill, Ryan Crowley, Paul Duffield
HF: Michael Barlow, Chris Mayne, Nathan Fyfe
F: Matt de Boer, Zac Clarke, Hayden Ballantyne
Foll: Jack Hannath, David Mundy, Clancee Pearce
Int: Nick Suban, Hayden Crozier, Tendai Mzungu, Danyle Pearce
Emerg: Cameron Sutcliffe, Matthew Taberner, Tom Sheridan

In: S.Hill
Out: C.Sutcliffe

AFL Dockers aim to knock Crows off perch

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has described Adelaide’s midfield as “top of the tree”, but says the Dockers also possess enough on-ball firepower to win Saturday’s AFL clash at AAMI Stadium.

The Crows boast a glut of match-winners through the midfield, with Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane, Scott Thompson, Bernie Vince and Richard Douglas all capable of producing game-changing performances.

Fremantle aren’t shy in that area either, especially with the returning Stephen Hill joining fellow guns Nat Fyfe, David Mundy, Michael Barlow, Danyle Pearce and master tagger Ryan Crowley in a formidable unit.

With Fremantle ravaged by injuries up forward, and Adelaide missing spearheads Taylor Walker (knee) and Kurt Tippett (Sydney) from last year’s semi-final win over the Dockers, Lyon predicts Saturday’s game will be won and lost in the midfield.

“They’ve lost talls, but through the midfield they’re as strong as they can be with their No.1 ruckman still there,” Lyon said.

“They’re top of the tree. They’re similar to us.

“Whichever midfield gets on top for the longest will give their forwards the most opportunity and protect their defence.

“It’s going to be a really good battle and we are going to find out where we’re at.”

Lyon identified Dangerfield as a particular threat.

Dangerfield was restricted to 18 possessions and a goal by Crowley in last year’s semi-final, but averaged 33 disposals and booted three goals in his previous two games against the Dockers.

“We sort of tagged him last year. He’s a star player – contested ball winner, line-breaking, 70m goals,” Lyon said.

“The whole team will have to take account for Patrick.

“He’s explosive if he gets that goal side, a bit like (Brett) Deledio. He’s at the forefront of our planning.”

Fremantle were left heartbroken after coughing up a 29-point lead in last year’s semi-final.

North Melbourne were feeling a similar pain last week when Adelaide kicked the last five goals of the match to secure a one-point win, with unheralded Crows forward Sam Kerridge booting six goals.