Saturday, June 8, 2013

Satrday Afternoon: Adelaide Crows vs. Sydney Swans



Swans Dominate in a “Battle of the Birds”

Adelaide were decimated by a Sydney side looking to go back-to-back Premiers and judging off how well they crushed the Crows, they’re a strong possibility to do it. If they do it will be first time that two teams have made the Grand Final twice in a row (excluding the Grand Final replay between Collingwood and Saint Kilda) since the West Coast Eagles and the Swans did it in 2005 and 2006. This time it could be another Swans vs. Hawthorn Grand Final. The Swans were the dominating force all-day, which became really apparent when the Crows scored nothing but 5 points in the third quarter allowing the Swans to lead them 3.9.27 to 17.12.114 before they won the fourth 3.5.23 to 2.1.13 which cut the Swans lead to 77 points but the damage had already been done, the Swans effortlessly brushing off the Crows 6.14.50 to 19.13.127

Hard to pick a best on ground for Sydney because they were just too good, but I would say Hannebery was. 42 disposals, 19 kicks, 23 handballs, 6 marks, 2 tackles and 1 goal 1 behind. He was someone you would’ve wanted in your Dream Team scoring 136, as was Mitchell who scored 144 and O’Keefe with 145.

The Swans now enjoy a bye before taking on Port at in what will be another demolition while the Crows now prepare for the Tigers before having their bye.

My tips: 3 from 3

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