The first game of Sunday AFL Round 11 matches is between Adelaide Crows and Gold Coast Suns. The game is set to commence at 12:40 PM local time with the game to be played at Adelaide Oval. Home team Adelaide Crows go into the match as the favourites in the market. View our preview and teams for the game between Adelaide Crows and Gold Coast Suns.
Round: Round 11 , June 01, 2014 , 12:40 PM
Stadium: Adelaide Oval
Weather: 19° Possible shower.
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| Adelaide Crows | 1.68 | 1.65 | 1.55 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.65 |
| Gold Coast Suns | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.30 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: Adelaide Crows to win.
Preview:
LOCKED in a four-team group, four points out of the eight, every win for Adelaide is now crucially important. After dropping games from winnable positions, the Crows risk falling too far behind those vying for a place in the finals. Gold Coast won’t be offering up an easy victory either. The Suns have been superb this year and although they’ve struggled against Adelaide in the past, it’s clear as day they have matured significantly. Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett escaped sanction for a stray elbow and will hope to continue his excellent personal form against ‘the pride of South Australia’.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R14, 2013, Adelaide 16.15 (111) d Gold Coast 11.17 (83) at Metricon Stadium
R23, 2012, Adelaide 22.21 (153) d Gold Coast 9.8 (62) at AAMI Stadium
R1, 2012, Adelaide 19.23 (137) d Gold Coast 10.8 (68) at Metricon Stadium
R22, 2011, Adelaide 18.17 (125) d Gold Coast 9.10 (64) at Metricon Stadium
R8, 2011, Adelaide 20.10 (130) d Gold Coast 9.19 (73) at AAMI Stadium
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THE SIX POINTS
1. Gold Coast has won its last five matches this season, a club-record winning sequence; since round five they’ve kicked an average score of 116 points to 82.
2. The Suns are the number one contested possession side in 2014, averaging 152 a game, while the Crows are equal 11th with 136 contested possessions a game.
3. In the fives clashes so far between the sides brilliant Suns captain Gary Ablett and Crow Patrick Dangerfield have kicked 11 goals each; Dangerfield kicked a career high six in 2011 at AAMI Stadium.
4. Ablett enjoys an impressive record against Adelaide; he’s kicked 26 goals in 18 games and polled 13 Brownlow votes with four best-on-ground performances.
5. Despite its struggles with skill errors, Adelaide is averaging fewer clangers than any other side in 2014 (39.8 a game). The Suns though are the worst offender, averaging 55 a game.
6. The last time these sides met it was Ablett who reigned supreme, picking up a game-high 25 Official AFL Player Ratings points in the Suns’ 28-point loss.
Teams:
ADELAIDE
B: Rory Laird, Ben Rutten, Luke Brown
HB: Brodie Smith, Daniel Talia, Matthew Jaensch
C: Rory Sloane, Scott Thompson, David Mackay
HF: Sam Kerridge, Josh Jenkins, Charlie Cameron
F: James Podsiadly, Taylor Walker, Eddie Betts
Fol: Sam Jacobs, Patrick Dangerfield, Richard Douglas
I/C: Matthew Wright, Andy Otten, Jared Petrenko, Jarryd Lyons, Brodie Martin, Mitch Grigg, Kyle Hartigan
In: Andy Otten, Jared Petrenko, Mitch Grigg
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B: K.Kolodjashnij, S.May, G.Broughton
HB: D.Stanley, C.Cameron, T.McKenzie
C: J.Harbrow, G.Ablett, M.Rischitelli
HF: A.Hall, TJ.Lynch, L.Russell
F: C.Dixon, S.Day, B.Matera
FOLL: Z.Smith, J.O’Meara, D.Prestia
I/C: J.Taylor, A.Sexton, M.Shaw, J.Hutchins D.Swallow, T.Murphy, S.Lemmens
IN: T.Murphy, J.Hutchins, C.Cameron, J.Taylor
OUT: H.Bennell