We take a look at Thursday nights (13/6/2019) AFL Week 13 match which is between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Thursday June 13, 7:20pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
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Preview:
It’s only fitting that the Tigers and Crows find themselves tied on points in this 2017 Grand Final rematch.
Adelaide’s triumph over GWS last week at home was capped off by a brilliant goal from the boundary by Eddie Betts, a much-needed win that sees the Crows sitting fifth on the ladder.
As for the Tigers, let’s just say Damien Hardwick has some thinking to do. Back-to-back losses to North Melbourne and Geelong in successive weeks leave Richmond in danger of slipping outside the eight, and with a trip to Adelaide ahead, it’s tough to back the Tigers as the underdog.
The Crows cut it fine against the Giants, but the stats don’t lie, Adelaide were at their best. Don Pyke’s side won the clearances and the contested possession counts by a wide margin and made the most of their inside 50 opportunities to boot 12 goals.
Injuries aside, the Tigers have been particularly poor in those departments over the last month. Not only was Richmond carved up through the midfield against Geelong, but they also rank 15th in clearances.
Richmond hasn’t won at Adelaide Oval against the Crows since 2014, so it’s no surprise to learn the Tigers are 3-4 as the away favourite against the Crows. Games away from Melbourne have always been a hindrance to the Tigers, even more so this year with a weakened backline.
Adelaide received a much-needed boost last week in the form of Josh Jenkins, who booted three goals in his return alongside Tex Walker’s pair. If those two are on, the Tigers could be in for a long day.
Odds:
Tip: Adelaide Crows at $1.22
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Josh Jenkins at $9.50
Teams:
CROWS
B: Keath, Talia, Brown
HB: Kelly, Hartigan, Laird
C: Smith, Greenwood, Milera
HF: Sloane, Walker, Gallucci
F: Betts, Jenkins, Murphy
FOLL: O’Brien, B. Crouch, M. Crouch
I/C: Seedsman, Atkins, Douglas, Ellis-Yolmen
EMG: Gibbs, Mackay, Jacobs, Davis
IN: None
OUT: None
TIGERS
B: Garthwaite, Vlastuin, Grimes
HB: Balta, Broad, Houli
C: Ellis, Prestia, McIntosh
HF: Rioli, Castagna, Butler
F: Baker, Lynch, Martin
FOLL: Soldo, Graham, Caddy
I/C: Stack, Higgins, Menadue, Naish
EMG: Chol, Weller, Bolton, Eggmolesse-Smith
IN: Broad, Ellis, Menadue
OUT: Edwards (hamstring), Cotchin (hamstring), Townsend (omitted)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
