Autopsy AFL 2025 Round 3 - Crows v North Sun March 30th 3:20pm AEDT (AO)

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2nd v 8th

AFL 2025 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 3
ADELAIDE V NORTH MELBOURNE
SUNDAY MARCH 30TH 3:20PM AEDT (ADELAIDE OVAL)

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Teams:
CROWS
B: J.Worrell, M.Keane, R.Laird
HB: W.Milera, N.Murray, M.Michalanney
C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson - C, L.Sholl
HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, I.Rankine
F: D.Fogarty, T.Walker, A.Neal-Bullen
FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Soligo, J.Peatling

I/C (FROM): B.Dowling, J.Rachele, M.Crouch, M.Hinge, L.Nankervis, D.Curtin, T.Murray

In: B.Dowling, L.Nankervis, T.Murray
Out: Nil

KANGAROOS
B: C.Comben, A.Corr, L.McDonald
HB: B.Scott, C.Daniel, C.McKercher
C: F.O’Sullivan, L.Davies-Uniacke, J.Simpkin - C
HF: H.Sheezel, N.Larkey, R.Hansen Jr
F: P.Curtis, J.Darling, C.Zurhaar
FOLL: T.Xerri, T.Powell, L.Parker

I/C (FROM): D.Tucker, D.Stephens, R.Hardeman, W.Phillips, T.Pink, J.Konstanty, K.Dawson

In: R.Hardeman, F.Maley, K.Dawson
Out: Nil


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Who should come in? Who's out?

 

[JackFlash]

Crows in a tough one by 2 goals

 

[shintemaster]

Reckon Fisher is a chance to come in for North - either Tucker or Stephens spot would be an easy change. Looks in great nick after a good pre season with late injury. Apparently had a day out in the VFL and I think he'd slot in nicely to the team at the moment.
Almost a free shot game for North in a sense as Adelaide will be seen as the easy favourites.

 

[Crow till I die]

Crows to win by 3 or 4 goals only. North to serve it right up and provide the first real test for Adelaide. I do think at home we should have too much for them but they are not a bad side this year

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Match of the round!

 

[Straight Outta Crompton]

Tipped NM for the win against Melb, they're on the way up and should knock a few off this year; but I think winning last weekend was the best advantage they could've given our guys, who shouldn't be complacent now.

I think a week of Vic media pumping their tyres a bit early will do them a disservice, and the Crows will put them to the sword to really announce that they're back to being genuine contenders. 26/27 is when we should be truly scary but while we're injury-free this year, the worst player we have on each line is still good enough to get us to the pointy end of the season

 

[Mr Meow]

Tipped NM for the win against Melb, they're on the way up and should knock a few off this year; but I think winning last weekend was the best advantage they could've given our guys, who shouldn't be complacent now.

I think a week of Vic media pumping their tyres a bit early will do them a disservice, and the Crows will put them to the sword to really announce that they're back to being genuine contenders. 26/27 is when we should be truly scary but while we're injury-free this year, the worst player we have on each line is still good enough to get us to the pointy end of the season

How far do you think Adelaide go this year - prelim?

 

[Straight Outta Crompton]

How far do you think Adelaide go this year - prelim?

Speculation is always fraught in danger; six months ago we were comfortably overrun by Sydney in our final game who had the granny as theirs to lose; Keane had gone back to Ireland early and it looks for everything like he had walked out in the club. We looked like a rabble.

What we will look like six months from now is equally hard to guess. Our list profile and what we've seen so far certainly wouldn't rule that out, but we will will we get found out tactically? Plus Thilthorpe's ACL last year entirely derailed our season; just like any team we can't afford to lose our five best. Short answer - possibly, but still very early days

 

[Cantuseit]

Speculation is always fraught in danger; six months ago we were comfortably overrun by Sydney in our final game who had the granny as theirs to lose; Keane had gone back to Ireland early and it looks for everything like he had walked out in the club. We looked like a rabble.

What we will look like six months from now is equally hard to guess. Our list profile and what we've seen so far certainly wouldn't rule that out, but we will will we get found out tactically? Plus Thilthorpe's ACL last year entirely derailed our season; just like any team we can't afford to lose our five best. Short answer - possibly, but still very early days

It was a torn meniscus, not an ACL

 

[Cyclonus]

Being a Crows supporter I will always be expecting a loss. I won't believe the hype until a flag is secured, I'm sad to say. Should be a good game, North looked electric.

 

[voorhees]

Adelaide to continue the rise up to being feared..
at home won't drop the game

 

[Liam Boy]

Trying not to get carried away after the Melbourne shellacking. This is clearly a big challenge, I really just want to see a competitive performance. If they get on a run of 3-4 goals and we adjust and stop them, we'll know the club has really turned the corner. I can cope with a loss as long as it's not the type of embarrassing loss we've seen far too many of in recent years, but looking at the circumstances: we've never won at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide have an extra day's rest, they're absolutely red hot and will be looking to keep their run going against a side that hasn't troubled them for years. Though the backline was very good against Melbourne it's still well below strength with Archer and Logue out, and Adelaide's forward line is a massive strength. Signs of a big loss. Not accepting mediocrity but a small loss in these circumstances would show progress.

I think we can beat them in the midfield if X dominates and we get the structures and defensive running right. They've got us beat for outside run, but I think we have the inside advantage with LDU and Powell in hot form, and Xerri probably beats O'Brien comfortably. Sheezel is going to have to impact the game a bit more than he has been and McKercher will need to hit some of the targets he's been missing if we're to have a hope.

You'd think based on performances so far that this will be a shootout. Larkey and Fogarty are sitting 1 and 2 in the coleman and Curtis, Rachele, Thilthorpe and Zurhaar all have 5 goals or more to their names.

 

[timokane]

Crows are flying after some good efforts by north crows run out winners by 15 points

 

[Archer_11]

Adelaide will spank us but it's good to no longer be a joke. Maybe it's true that that our midfield has 'arrived' but we're still going to get exposed everywhere else, especially down back.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Adelaide can do what Melbourne can't. Score. Worse than that, they have key forward options against North's near-complete absence of a defence (tall and small) and usual lack of defensive midfield pressure to help. Plus, for whatever reason playing in SA seems to make North an even worse team than playing in Vic, WA or NSW.

Another absolute spanking in store unless North can win the entries by about 5 to 1, which seems unlikely to be sustained over four quarters. Could be high scoring from both sides, at least. Crows by 8+ goals, 15 wouldn't shock.

 

[Zevon]

The Crows will be far stiffer competition than the Dees were, but that win will have done North the world of good. Hopefully they can give a great account of themselves and make this one a close game. Reckon they will for the first three quarters but Adelaide might pull away from them late.

 

[Golumless]

I have Adelaide by 5 goals. Expecting North to put up a more spirited effort than the dross we've faced recently, but really, if you want to be a finalist, these are the games you need to be winning without too much drama.

 

[Crow till I die]

Trying not to get carried away after the Melbourne shellacking. This is clearly a big challenge, I really just want to see a competitive performance. If they get on a run of 3-4 goals and we adjust and stop them, we'll know the club has really turned the corner. I can cope with a loss as long as it's not the type of embarrassing loss we've seen far too many of in recent years, but looking at the circumstances: we've never won at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide have an extra day's rest, they're absolutely red hot and will be looking to keep their run going against a side that hasn't troubled them for years. Though the backline was very good against Melbourne it's still well below strength with Archer and Logue out, and Adelaide's forward line is a massive strength. Signs of a big loss. Not accepting mediocrity but a small loss in these circumstances would show progress.

I think we can beat them in the midfield if X dominates and we get the structures and defensive running right. They've got us beat for outside run, but I think we have the inside advantage with LDU and Powell in hot form, and Xerri probably beats O'Brien comfortably. Sheezel is going to have to impact the game a bit more than he has been and McKercher will need to hit some of the targets he's been missing if we're to have a hope.

You'd think based on performances so far that this will be a shootout. Larkey and Fogarty are sitting 1 and 2 in the coleman and Curtis, Rachele, Thilthorpe and Zurhaar all have 5 goals or more to their names.

I'll call it. If north can get the win or get close to win here in Adelaide, they will make the top 8 this year

 

[Xtreme]

I believe in Joe Hendry

I also believe that North Melbourne can win 2 in a row.

Kangaroos by 17

 

[Frank Thring]

I'll call it. If north can get the win or get close to win here in Adelaide, they will make the top 8 this year

I've heard of early crows but come on, let us get more than 3 wins for the year first

 

[Crow till I die]

I've heard of early crows but come on, let us get more than 3 wins for the year first

I am just being honest how i think it could go. Its only a matter of time before your swag of top end youngsters get enough experience and games under their belt to really feel like they belong and can influence games. Clarkson is going to reap the rewards of patience on thatpart and i feel that could be this year. Add to that the experience players brought in to help and its an exciting dynamic. I could be wrong though

 

[shintemaster]

I'll call it. If north can get the win or get close to win here in Adelaide, they will make the top 8 this year

I don't think this is the most insane take, FWIW you'd reckon the players would feel the same if that occurred this weekend - confidence is a funny thing.

 

[Crom]

If we're serious about being a finalist team, then it should be Crom by plenty.

 

[Cyclonus]

If North kick 10 goals in the first quarter and the Crows don't score, the Crows will make the Granny.

 

[MUFASA12]

Biggest crows v north game since that famous Carey game in 2003