Crows vs Carlton

[Thiele]

Will the Crows win

Who will stop Judd and Fev

I have a feeling that Carlton is going to win this

[Brock Landers]

If the Crows don't beat Carlton then they don't deserve to play finals, and probably won't! Carlton can match it with anyone if they are "on" but often play well below their potential. Cross your fingers and toes Crows supporters that the latter version of the Blues turn up to AAMI!

[the joker]

i think the crows will win quite easily. have a good record lately vs carlton. wasent the last time carlton beat the crows when Fev kicked that goal from the boundry back in 04.

and Robert Shirley has been the best player on Judd in the AFL. he is still yet to poll a single brownlow vote against the crows. and only averages 20 possies over 12 games , Propably his lowest average vs any team

[Blue Boy]

i think the crows will win quite easily. have a good record lately vs carlton. wasent the last time carlton beat the crows when Fev kicked that goal from the boundry back in 04.

and Robert Shirley has been the best player on Judd in the AFL. he is still yet to poll a single brownlow vote against the crows. and only averages 20 possies over 12 games , Propably his lowest average vs any team

The crows should win this !!!

That Shirley stat is amazing know wonder mummbles picks him every week !!!

[gadj1976]

I'm the opposite. I think Adelaide will win, simply because teams that can 1. Choke our midfield and 2. flood/chock up space in our forward line, normally beat us.

Last time at the G, there were too many people around Fev. It's almost like he gets claustrophobia when there are too many people around him. He spits the chewy when there are too many people in 'his' space and delivery isn't perfect.

In the all stars game, he got crisp delivery but nothing should be taken out of that game in comparison to what will occur on Saturday.

I think it really comes down to Neil Craig winning and losing this match. Carlton will go out playing pretty much the same game, but Craig needs to choke up the supply, and fill up the space for Fev to lead into.

Carlton haven't quite worked out how to beat teams regularly who push numbers back yet.

My real concern is Porplezia (sp?) and who's going to take him. He's too quick for a lot of our mid range guys, and such a good overhead mark, he's too tall for our small backmen.

[hearts on fire]

Adelaide will win this by about 5 goals, it will be fairly tight up to half time, then the Crows will run away with it!

[Pidge]

Carlton to win this one. Most teams that play Sydney lose the week after and with the Blues on the up, they will sneak over the line

[Thiele]

ADELAIDE v CARLTON
Adelaide
B: Kris Massie, Ben Rutten, Nathan Bassett
HB: Nathan van Berlo, Nathan Bock, Michael Doughty
C: Brad Symes, Simon Goodwin, Chris Knights
HF: Andrew McLeod, Scott Stevens, Richard Douglas
F: Jason Porplyzia, Nick Gill, Bernie Vince
Foll: Ivan Maric, Scott Thompson, Tyson Edwards
I/C: Brad Moran, Robert Shirley, David Mackay, Bryce Campbell

EMG: Kurt Tippett, Andy Otten, Jared Petrenko
In: Massie
Out: Kurt Tippett


Carlton
B: Andrew Walker, Mark Austin, Michael Jamison
HB: Heath Scotland, Bret Thornton, Andrew Carrazzo
C: Simon Wiggins, Eddie Betts, Dennis Armfield
HF: Brad Fisher, Jarrad Waite, Bryce Gibbs
F: Marc Murphy, Brendan Fevola, Cameron Cloke
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Chris Judd, Nick Stevens
I/C: Steven Browne, Shaun Grigg, Jordan Russell, Kade Simpson

EMG: Shaun Hampson, Darren Pfeiffer, Jason Saddington
In: Armfield
Out: Adam Hartlett

[Dirko]

Carlton to win this one. Most teams that play Sydney lose the week after and with the Blues on the up, they will sneak over the line

We won after playing Sydney

Anyhow, the Crows will win it. I'll be there to watch them strangle the game in what Neil Craig calls "attacking" footy. Carlton have no answers to teams that play in a defensive way i.e Adelaide, Sydney & St Kilda....

Be plenty of Blue Baggers in the crowd which is good. Just need to watch out for the knitting needles.....

[McAlmanac]

Fevola contract signed = Carlton match winning options reduced.

Crows to win.

[NFC]

Crows not looking good early. The bottom line is no forward line...

[hearts on fire]

Crows not looking good early. The bottom line is no forward line...

They will still win though.

[stan]

Crows not looking good early. The bottom line is no forward line...

They will still win though.

Moran looks ok up forward but still there is now forward line power there.

[Hondo]

and Robert Shirley has been the best player on Judd in the AFL. he is still yet to poll a single brownlow vote against the crows. and only averages 20 possies over 12 games , Propably his lowest average vs any team

Did the job again today

Despite Judd's 5 minute burst in the last quarter I think he only had 15 possessions today and a couple of goals

Despite sticking to Judd all game. Shirley had about the same possessions + 2 great goals himself!!

Great game ... again

And well done to the lads holding on against the 2008's come-from-behind team with only 2 spare players on the bench

[hearts on fire]

Usually i don't take an intrest in Adelaide's games, but today it was a very enjoyable game to watch. It had a bit of everything, full credit to the Crows. Well done.

[the joker]

and Robert Shirley has been the best player on Judd in the AFL. he is still yet to poll a single brownlow vote against the crows. and only averages 20 possies over 12 games , Propably his lowest average vs any team

Did the job again today

Despite Judd's 5 minute burst in the last quarter I think he only had 15 possessions today and a couple of goals

nah judd didnt kick any goals. well done shirls.