We take a look at Sunday afternoons (5/5/2019) AFL Week 7 match which is between the Adelaide Crows and the Fremantle Dockers. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Sunday May 5, 4:40pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
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Preview:
Pegged as the two sleeper sides in the competition, it’s only fitting the Crows close out Round 7 with a huge home game against the Dockers.
Fremantle have snuck into the second spot on the ladder thanks to two straight blowout wins over the Giants and Bulldogs. David Mundy shined in his 300th game last week, but it remains to be seen if the Dockers can pull off a huge upset on the road in Adelaide.
The last time the Dockers won down south was in 2015, but Ross Lyon’s side have shown they can win on the road by defeating the Giants in Canberra a fortnight ago.
As for the Crows, the pressure is also on. Adelaide have won just one of their three games at home to start the season, but last week’s 29-point victory over St. Kilda highlighted just how dangerous the Crows are when Taylor Walker is at his best.
These two sides played out a classic in Round 12 last year, a game the Dockers won by three-points at home. Fremantle find themselves as the serious outsiders this week, a scenario they are 2-5 in against the Crows on the road.
Adelaide have their issues, but the Crows midfield has played exceptionally well in recent weeks dominating the disposal count. Don Pyke’s side are 5-2 as the home favourite against the Dockers, so back the Crows to make it three in a row.
Odds:
Tip: Adelaide Crows at $1.31
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Eddie Betts at $8.50
Teams:
CROWS
B: A. Keath, D. Talia, K. Hartigan
HB: B. Smith, R. Laird, D. Mackay
C: R. Knight, M. Crouch, R. Atkins
HF: H. Greenwood, T. Lynch, L. Mutphy
E. Himmelberg, T. Walker, E. Betts
FOLL: R. O’Brien, R. Sloane, B. Crouch
I/C: J. Jenkins, B. Gibbs, J. Gallucci, J. Kelly, M. Poholke, C. Jones, C. Ellis-Yolmen, D. Fogarty
DOCKERS
B: J. Hamling, A. Pearce, L. Ryan
HB: R. Conca, N. Wilson, E. Hughes
C: E. Langdon, N. Fyfe, B. Hill
HF: M. Walters, A. Brayshaw, T. Colyer
F. Hogan, M. Taberner, B. Matera
FOLL: R. Lobb, D. Tucker, D. Mundy
I/C: R. Nyhuis, S. Switkowski, S. Darcy, T. Duman
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change