Australian Football

Match Report

The last Saturday match has us jumping the tram to the bay, where the Tigers took on the Crows at the Gliderol Stadium in Glenelg. Back in Round 7, the Tigers came back from the State match bye to bring down the Crows to the margin of 33 points. It was one of several games this year that the Crows have led at some point only to be overrun. The Tigers still had a mathematical chance of making the finals, but despite their three-point win against North last week and the Panthers losing their game during that round, by afternoon's end those hopes would be put down with South's eventual win at Woodville. Adelaide's dismal season at state league level continued last week against the Eagles, going down by 45 points. So for the Tigers, for the next two weeks its about going out from 2018 with some pride. 

Adelaide's goal-kickers should have put their side ahead by at least two goals by quarter-time, but scores were locked at 30 points each after the Crows kicked 4.6 to the Tigers' five goals without a miss. The Tigers asserted themselves from here, keeping the Crows to just one goal whilst kicking 4.2 for themselves to lead by 20 points at half-time. For some in the Crows camp, they were trying to earn selection for their one last chance at the seniors, who are also out of finals contention. While the AFL-listed players were racking up the disposals, the Tigers were racking up goals. The margin was put out to six goals by the final change, Glenelg scoring 5.4 to Adelaide's three goals in that third term. The home side put the foot down in the final quarter, bagging six goals to the Crows 2.3 to run off to a 57-point win. 

Ben Sawford was named best for the Tigers, the Crows named Cam Ellis-Yolmen as their best afield.