Sunday’s first AFL Round 7 match is between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Adelaide Crows. The opening bounce is set to commence at 1:10 PM local time with the game to be played at Skoda Stadium. The away team Adelaide Crows are the long odds on favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Adelaide Crows.

Round: Round 7 1:10 PM May 12, 2013
Stadium: Skoda Stadium
Weather: 24° Sunny.

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Greater Western Sydney Giants $8.50 vs Adelaide Crows $1.07 at Sportsbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match

Greater Western Sydney Giants $10.00 vs Adelaide Crows $1.05 at Luxbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match

Odds Comparison by AFL Odds:

Greater Western Sydney Gaints	8.50	9.50	10.00	9.50	8.50	8.50
Adelaide Crows	1.07	1.05	1.05	1.05	1.07	1.08

Preview:

GWS are still looking for their first win of the season but judging by their efforts thus far this season, which have seen them concede an average of 132 points per game, that elusive victory will not be coming this weekend as they shape up against Adelaide.

Actually, with the rounds ahead including Hawthorn, Carlton and Geelong, that 2013 victory might not come at all.

Adelaide hasn’t been travelling all that well, or as well as most would have anticipated this season either.

Their two wins this year coming over teams placed lower than on the ladder in Brisbane and Western Bulldogs but they did show good commitment last week against the Hawks.

Several times during the match, it appeared that Hawthorn were going to go right away with it as they established leads of up to 24 points but the Crows showed good character and ran their opponents’ margin down to eleven points in the end.

GWS have lost their last three games by 41, 44 and 39 (Essendon) and have been given 48.5 start here. At Skoda Stadium for the first time this year, that just might be enough.

Teams:

Greater Western Sydney Giants:
B: Tim Mohr, Stephen Gilham, Adam Kennedy
HB: Toby Greene, Joshua Bruce, Sam Reid
C: Adam Treloar, Callan Ward, Lachie Whitfield
HF: Jeremy Cameron, Jonathan Giles, Rhys Palmer
F: Devon Smith, Adam Tomlinson, Taylor Adams
Foll: Dean Brogan, Tom Scully, Jacob Townsend
Int: Zachary Williams, Stephen Coniglio, Dylan Shiel, Sam Darley, Aidan Corr, Shaun Edwards, Samuel Frost

In: D.Brogan, S.Darley, A.Kennedy, S.Edwards, L.Whitfield
Out: C.Hampton, T.Bugg

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

In: N.van Berlo, I.Callinan, R.Henderson, R.Laird
Out: R.Tambling

Crows not dwelling on umpire apology

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says he’s not dwelling on an apology from the AFL umpiring coach for a wrong call.

Umpiring coach Jeff Gieschen apologised to Sanderson for a controversial umpiring mistake which went against the Crows in their 11-point loss to Hawthorn last Saturday.

Adelaide midfielder Scott Thompson was incorrectly penalised for pushing when he took a mark within scoring range in the last quarter.

A Thompson goal would have put Adelaide seven points in front. Instead they conceded the next four goals and lost.

“We didn’t get the four (premiership) points when they admitted it was a mistake,” Sanderson told reporters on Thursday.

“It wasn’t the reason we lost the game … if Thompson kicks the goal we’re seven points up, but it was a free kick that didn’t go our way.”

Sanderson sought clarification about umpire interpretations and now would “just get on with it”.

“Our players are really clear about what is a free kick and what is not,” he said.

“But what threw them out a bit was the Thompson decision. But then the AFL were quick to admit that was a mistake and shouldn’t have been a free kick.

“They will do their best to pay free kicks when they’re obvious but there’s always going to be the greyness when they got one wrong, I certainly accept that.

“We’re not going to audit the AFL umpires after every decision. But I know they’re looking at themselves to become a bit more consistent with the rule.”

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley said there was confusion about free kicks in marking contests.

“I don’t think we’re totally clear on what is allowed and what is not,” Hinkley told reporters on Thursday.