RECAP: Adelaide sent packing as Hawthorn own semifinal to move on
Adelaide go out in straight sets after a semifinal shocker as Hawthorn set up a mouthwatering prelim against Geelong. Recap all the action from Adelaide Oval with our blog.
AFL: Adelaide has become the first minor premiers to go out in straight sets since 1983 with an ugly defeat to Hawthorn in the semifinal.
Recap all the action from Adelaide Oval with our blog.
37 seconds!
Watson has given the Hawks a second in just 37 seconds!
Adelaide are two goals down before 40 seconds has been played.
Newcombe won the free kick and then gets the clearance next time around and the visitors are rolling.
ADE 0, HAW 12
Bouncedown!
The first bounce is perfect but the Hawks win a free kick and the boos are out early.
The kick forward lands with Gunston who bangs through the opener inside 20 seconds!
ADE 0, HAW 6
Ginni watch
The Hawks small has had plenty of headlines this week but can he do it on field?
His arrival in Adelaide drew dozens of camera but everything he does tonight will be under the microscrope after his antics in Adelaide.
But could you imagine the scenes if he pops up for two late goals that decide the contest?
Hawks sub
Changkuoth Jiath will start in the subs vest for Hawthorn.
Crows Sub
Josh Rachele returns for the home side but he will be starting in the sub vest.
Welcome!
There are no second chances left!
From now on it’s win or go home and the pressure is firmly on the Crows.
They missed the chance at a home prelim with last week’s loss to Collingwood and could now make history as the first team in the AFL era to go out in straight sets as the minor premiers.
Hawthorn have plenty of form and play well in Adelaide so the upset is on the cards.
