TIO Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 12 AFL game between Gold Coast Suns and Adelaide Crows. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Gold Coast Suns heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Gold Coast Suns vs. Adelaide Crows game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday June 3, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Where: TIO Stadium
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Gold Coast Suns vs Adelaide Crows Odds
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Are the Suns contenders or pretenders?
It’s the question on everyone’s lips following a potentially season-defining win over the Dogs, a result that has inspired faith in Gold Coast maybe sneaking into the eight for the first time in their short history.
After fading late in the Q-Clash a week earlier, the Suns ran out narrow seven-point winners thanks to a handy five-goal game from Jack Lukosius, as well as another special performance from Matt Rowell.
Now, the Suns set their sights on one of the in-form teams in the competition – an Adelaide side that looks every bit a Premiership contender.
The Crows made a bold statement downing the Lions by 17 points last week, and while they’ve had their fair share of struggles away from home, there’s plenty to like about what Matthew Nicks is beginning to achieve.
Adelaide’s midfield is firing on all cylinders, and although the Suns get plenty of the ball inside 50, the Crows’ forward line should pose a serious challenge to a side that has given up big totals to Brisbane, Freo, and Essendon this year.
How the Crows handle the humid conditions in Darwin is the question though, as well as the potential absence of Rory Laird.
Adelaide simply failed to get off the bus in Ballarat a fortnight ago, so this foreign away ground could pose a few challenges.
With that said, the Suns have a tendency to go missing late in games, making them a risky proposition in match betting.
One stat worth noting is that both Adelaide and the Gold Coast rank top five in clearances, so this could be a fast game with a lot of back-and-forth chances.
The last two encounters have gone Over the Total Points line, so a high-scoring contest could be on the cards.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Gold Coast Suns to win at $1.92 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Ben King at $8.50.
Gold Coast Suns vs Adelaide Crows Teams
SUNS
B: D.Macpherson, S.Collins, J.Farrar
HB: B.Fiorini, C.Ballard, W.Powell
C: N.Holman, D.Swallow, J.Lukosius
HF: M.Rosas, J.Jeffrey, B.Ainsworth
F: B.Humphrey, B.King, L.Casboult
FOLL: J.Witts – C, M.Rowell, N.Anderson
I/C: R.Atkins, T.Berry, A.Davies, B.Long
EMG: B.Ellis, S.Day, J.Tsitas, B.Uwland
In: None
Out: M.Andrew (Club Suspension)
CROWS
B: M.Michalanney, N.Murray, J.Butts
HB: M.Hinge, T.Doedee, W.Milera
C: L.Sholl, J.Dawson – C, J.Soligo
HF: L.Murphy, D.Fogarty, L.Pedlar
F: J.Rachele, T.Walker, I.Rankine
FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, B.Keays
I/C: R.Thilthorpe, C.Jones, R.Sloane, B.Smith
EMG: S.Berry, K.Strachan, B.Cook, N.McHenry
In: M.Hinge, B.Smith
Out: J.Worrell (Omitted), N.McHenry (Omitted), P.Parnell (Sub)