Adelaide Oval will play host to Saturday's Round 16 AFL game between Adelaide Crows and Brisbane Lions. The game kicks off at 4:35 pm with heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Adelaide Crows vs. Brisbane Lions game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 3, 2021 at 4:35 pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
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Adelaide Crows vs Brisbane Lions Odds
Adelaide Crows vs Brisbane Lions Preview
An important trip to Adelaide is in store this week for the Lions as they look to cement their spot inside the top four.
Brisbane was ultra-impressive last Thursday night at the Gabba in their 44-point thumping over Geelong, a result that put the rest of the league on notice with the finals fast approaching.
The Crows have lost three of their last four games, but they’ve certainly been playing some decent footy of late to suggest they can make a contest of this.
Adelaide lost by only 10 points to Carlton last week at Marvel, a respectable margin after the game got well out of hand in the second quarter.
For all the positives about Adelaide though, this still looks a tough task now that Rory Sloane’s season appears to be over with a finger injury.
It’s worth noting that the Lions haven’t won against the Crows in Adelaide since 2011, but if they can bring that same brand of physical, punishing football that was so effective last week against the Cats, they should prove tough to beat.
When you also consider Brisbane has been one of the best first quarter sides in the competition, this one could get out of hand early.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Brisbane Lions to win at $1.23 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Cameron at $10.
Adelaide Crows vs Brisbane Lions Teams
CROWS
B: Doedee, Butts, Jones
HB: Smith, Kelly, Brown
C: Sholl, Keays, Mackay
HF: McHenry, Walker, Berry
F: Pedlar, Thilthorpe, Rowe
FOLL: O’Brien, Laird, Sloane
I/C: Frampton, Seedsman, Schoenberg, Murray
EMG: Hately, McPherson, Hamill, Himmelberg
IN: Pedlar, Frampton, Murray
OUT: McAdam, Fogarty, Hamill (all omitted), McPherson (sub)
LIONS
B: Birchall, Andrews, Payne
HB: Rich, Adams, Starcevich
C: Zorko, Bailey, Robinson
HF: McCluggage, Hipwood, McCarthy
F: McStay, Daniher, Cameron
FOLL: McInerney, Neale, Lyons
I/C: Robertson, Ah Chee, J.Berry, Coleman
EMG: T.Berry, Prior, Mathieson, Ballenden
IN: Birchall, J.Berry
OUT: Madden (injured), Prior (omitted), Mathieson (sub)