First Semi Final Adelaide v Norwood

[PatowalongaPirate]

Adelaide Oval | Sunday 7th September | 12:15pm

[pmackk]

You’d think Adelaide will bounce back.

[Booney]

A couple back in for Adelaide and should have the big men to take it to Norwood. Crows by 14 points.

[Jim05]

Stayed for the first half of the Qualifying final and it was like watching a different league.
I just don’t know how we can get this one done. We will have a crack but ultimately probably lose by 5-6 goals

[dedja]

The Legs have some belief now, which will go a long way. Is it enough? Not sure, but I reckon they’ll give it a good crack.

[MannyK]

Ya never know.. Go Leggies!

[Hazydog]

The 22 that run out for the Crows will be interesting. The result of this Thursday will have a significant effect on who is held back potentially especially if any injuries, niggles or even suspensions come into consideration.

[norwood8]

Stayed for the first half of the Qualifying final and it was like watching a different league.
I just don’t know how we can get this one done. We will have a crack but ultimately probably lose by 5-6 goals

I did the same and left with a similar scenario in my head. The gap between top 3 and the rest appears to be too much.

Mind you 12 months ago, I felt our best beats anyone. Crazy the difference one player in particular makes.

[nwdfanparade]

With the Crows senior side in the finals, the reserves team players will be trying their hardest to be selected to the senior side. It was obvious last week against Glg and it will be the same on Sunday. That's what worries me the most.

[dedja]

I don’t think that’s an issue … players being players, they’ll give it their all regardless, but the way the club handles selection may have an effect.

The Crows will obviously know when they’ve got their next AFL final on Thursday night, so probably more likely to not play anyone on Sunday who’s in the mix for next week’s AFL if they lose Thursday night. If they win Thursday, then probably more likely they’ll play everyone who’s eligible on Sunday.

in the end, who knows? It’s all part of the … well … oh, never mind.

[PatowalongaPirate]

Adelaide have omitted Dowling and Draper for the Collingwood game.

Michalanney and Pedlar back from injury not the crowserves.

[pmackk]

Still a very strong crows side.

[nwdfanparade]

Still a very strong crows side.

that's what worries me

[mal]

Im predicting an upset in this match
I will be upset when Norwood loses

[MannyK]

Im predicting an upset in this match
I will be upset when Norwood loses

The thing is we got very close to beaing Sturt and apart from the first quarter against the Crows we matched them for the following 3 quarters.

I think we are a very fit side that would have learnt from these losses.

Here's hoping anyway.

Carn the Legs!

[Spargo]

Im predicting an upset in this match
I will be upset when Norwood loses

The thing is we got very close to beaing Sturt and apart from the first quarter against the Crows we matched them for the following 3 quarters.

I think we are a very fit side that would have learnt from these losses.

Here's hoping anyway.

Carn the Legs!

You also pushed us for the first 3 qtrs both times too this season.

[PatowalongaPirate]

ADELAIDE

Reserves

F Chris Burgess, Toby Murray, Kieran Strachan

HF Blake Drury, Luke Nankervis, Sid Draper

C Jay Boyle, Chayce Jones, Brayden Cook

HB Harry Boyle, Charlie Edwards, Lachlan Murphy

B Jordan Butts, James Borlase, Stephen Tahana

R Lachlan McAndrew, Harry Schoenberg, Billy Dowling

INT Tate Coleman, William Crane, Hugh Haysman, Jay O’Leary, Lachlan Thomas, Tyler Welsh

IN Tate Coleman, Billy Dowling, Sid Draper, Hugh Haysman

OUT Karl Gallagher (Hamstring), Lachlan Sholl (Hamstring)

MILESTONE Jay Boyle (100 games)

NORWOOD

League

F Jayden Gale, Tristan Binder, Jacob Kennerley

HF Charlie Molan, Jackson Callow, Ben Simpson

C Connor Ling, Nik Rokahr, Declan Hamilton

HB Matthew Ling, Pierce Seymour, Alec Wright

B Thomas Donnelly, Jack Heard, Cooper Murley

R Finn Heard, Baynen Lowe, Billy Cootee

INT Josh Gillow, Max Hodges, Liam Ling, Alastair Lord, Mitchell Nicholas, Balyn O’Brien, Jack Saunders

IN Josh Gillow, Liam Ling, Jack Saunders

MILESTONE Pierce Seymour (100 games)

[locky801]

Norwood by 3 points

[nwdfanparade]

I would rather have a Norwood win with a comfortable margin than a win with a "nail biting" winning margin but would be happy with a win no matter what the margin.

[am Bays]

Will be interesting if the Crows hold any back now with the 1s playing next Friday.