Round One: Adelaide vs Sydney @ Aami Stadium
Sydney have come home, against the Adelaide Crows at Aami Stadium in the Round One Clash. The Swans led by rookie, P. Veszpremi who kicked 3 goals on Debut, and Tadgh Kennelly who also kicked 3 goals from on the wing.
The first quarter was a blitz for the Swans. A massive quarter time advantage, saw the Swans lead by 36 points at Quarter Time. The Swans banged on 9 goals in the first term, to the Crows who booted 3. It was a tense, and a high scoring affair in the 1st term, but it was all Sydney.
Nick Davis was instrumental in the 1st term, having 8 possesions and kicking a goal, but it was the whole Sydnye outfit that played well.
The Crows came back in the game, kicking 8 goals in the last quarter, but the Swans also booted 4 goals in the last term to come away with the win in the end. With the early dominance from the Swans, it was good pressure and persitance from the Crows with only lost the match by 19 points.
First gamer, Kurt Tippett, was awsome on debut kicking 5 goals for the home team, he was great in the air, the 201cm ruckmen, played up forward all game, and a little stint in the ruck, due to Jonathan Griffen playing most of the match in the ruck. So Tippett had a better run up forward and made the most of it. Tippett had 13 possesions and took 8 marks, and was one of the best men on the ground.
The other new players for the Crows, Jarrhan Jacky, played a good game, had 15 possesions and took 8 marks, for a small player, thats a good result. Brad Moran didn't have much game time, only played 25 minutes, and was restricted, only had 3 possesions.
Brad Symes was reasonably good, 14 possesions, played all game time, but his opponent, Tadgh Kennelly, did kick 3 goals for the Swans, so he would be dissapointed in that.
Some bad news for the Crows though, one of their favourite sons, Ken McGregor has broken his foot, in a horror tackle from Swans big man, Peter Everitt, McGregor came off the ground limping, but scans has shown that Kenny has broken his foot, and will miss the next 4-5 matches for the Crows, definetly not a start that Kenny nor the Crows wanted.
Kurt Tippett kicks 5 on debut for the Crows, looking like something special
Adelaide: 3.2, 4.7, 8.9, 16.12 (108)
Sydney: 9.2, 13.6, 15.8, 19.13 (127)
Goals: K. Tippett 5, J. Porplyzia 2, K. McGregor 2, B. Reilly 2, Shirley, Burton, Edwards
Best: Griffin, Bassett, Edwards, Tippett, Porplyzia
Disposals: Bassett 23, McLeod 21, Johncock 21, Porplyzia 21
Injuries: K. McGregor - Broken Foot (4 weeks)
good to see tippet kick a bag. unlucky.
