The first of Sunday AFL Round 6 matches is between Western Bulldogs and Adelaide Crows. The game is set to commence at 1.10pm with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. Home team Adelaide Crows go into the match as the favourites in the market. View our preview and teams for the game between Western Bulldogs and Adelaide Crows.
Round: Round 6, Sunday April 27, 1.10pm (AEST)
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 18° Partly cloudy.
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| Western Bulldogs | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.20 |
| Adelaide Crows | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.67 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: Adelaide Crows to win.
Preview:
The Bulldogs didn’t take their chances against Carlton last Sunday and it cost them dearly. Defenders Tom Williams, Michael Talia and Easton Wood struggled to contain the Blues’ key forwards in Lachie Henderson and Jarrad Waite who kicked eight goals between them. The Dogs will be hoping defender Dale Morris, who served a one-match ban last week, has overcome an ankle injury. Adelaide has kicked 41 goals in its last two games and an undermanned Bulldogs side will have their work cut out trying to stop the flow. Patrick Dangerfield was superb last week for the Crows kicking five goals and racking up 33 touches and will prove dangerous if not watched closely. Liam Picken would seem a likely tagging opponent.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R21, 2013, Western Bulldogs 20.11 (131) d Adelaide 17.12 (114) at Etihad Stadium
R4, 2013, Adelaide 12.8 (80) d Western Bulldogs 4.4 (28) at AAMI Stadium
R2, 2012, Adelaide 11.16 (82) d Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64) at AAMI Stadium
R13, 2011, Western Bulldogs 14.16 (100) d Adelaide 10.10 (70) at Etihad Stadium
R19, 2010, Western Bulldogs 8.13 (61) d Adelaide 7.11 (53) at AAMI Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. This will be the 39th contest between the two sides with Adelaide leading the head-to-heads 21 to 17.
2. Contested possessions haven’t been a strength for either team in 2014; the Bulldogs are ranked 16th while the Crows are 17th. Only the Brisbane Lions have had less.
3. The Crows are the No.1 centre clearance team in 2014 averaging 16.6 per game while the Bulldogs are 13th at 12 per game.
4. At Etihad Stadium there have been seven previous matches between these sides and the Bulldogs have dominated with six wins to one. Adelaide’s only win was in round one, 2002.
5. The Bulldogs have struggled to get the ball inside 50 this season ranked 14th, averaging 45 entries per game, while the Crows are sixth with 52 per game.
6. Patrick Dangerfield’s five goal, 33 possession performance against the Giants in round five has propelled him to No.3 in the Official AFL Player Ratings.
Teams:
Western Bulldogs
B, Liam Picken, Michael Talia, Easton Wood,
HB, Shaun Higgins, Tom Young, Robert Murphy,
C, Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen, Jack Macrae,
HF, Koby Stevens, Stewart Crameri, Tory Dickson,
F, Luke Dahlhaus, Liam Jones, Daniel Giansiracusa,
Fol, Will Minson, Matthew Boyd, Tom Liberatore,
I/C, Marcus Bontempelli, Lin Jong, Fletcher Roberts, Jake Stringer, Lachie Hunter, Mitch Honeychurch, Tom Campbell, (Three to be omitted),
In, Fletcher Roberts, Lachie Hunter, Mitch Honeychurch, Tom Campbell, Tory Dickson,
Out, Mitch Wallis (omitted), Tom Williams (omitted)
Adelaide Crows
B, Sam Shaw, Daniel Talia, Matthew Jaensch,
HB, Brent Reilly, Kyle Hartigan, Luke Brown,
C, Brodie Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, David Mackay,
HF, Eddie Betts, James Podsiadly, Jared Petrenko,
F, Tom Lynch, Josh Jenkins, Matthew Wright,
Fol, Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Rory Sloane,
I/C, Mitch Grigg, Jarryd Lyons, Rory Laird, Andy Otten, Sam Kerridge, Matt Crouch, Brodie Martin, (three to be omitted),
In, Mitch Grigg, Jarryd Lyons, Andy Otten, Brodie Martin,
Out, Richard Douglas (suspension)
