Round Seven
Adelaide v Melbourne
Saturday, May 3 at 4.10pm (SA time) Adelaide Oval
Broadcast details
Live on Fox Footy, 4.30pm on Channel 7 (30-minute delay)
Head to head
Adelaide – 21
Melbourne – 11
Latest news
Georgiou free to play
Melbourne defender Alex Georgiou is available for selection this weekend against Adelaide after accepting a reprimand for striking Swans forward Lance Franklin
Out of action (estimates only)
Jack Trengove (foot) - season
Viv Michie (jaw) – 1 week
James Harmes (lung) - indefinite
Jesse Hogan (back) - indefinite
Max King (leg) – 4-6 weeks
Jake Spencer (ankle) – test
Colin Garland (knee) - test
Melbourne’s last five
2014 Round Six, Melbourne 5.8 (38) d by Sydney 9.15 (69), MCG
2014 Round Five, Melbourne 11.12 (78) d by Gold Coast 11.20 (86), MCG
2014 Round Four, Carlton 7.16 (58) d by Melbourne 12.9 (81), MCG
2014 Round Three, GWS Giants 10.19 (79) d Melbourne 7.5 (47), Spotless Stadium
2014 Round Two, Melbourne 4.6 (30) d by West Coast 18.15 (123), MCG
Recent form against Adelaide?
2013 Round 22, Adelaide 18.12 (120) d Melbourne 7.10 (52), AAMI Stadium
2012 Round 22, Melbourne 11.15 (81) d by Adelaide 22.18 (150), MCG
2011 Round Seven, Melbourne 22.17 (149) d Adelaide 8.5 (53), MCG
2010 Round 13, Adelaide 16.21 (117) d Melbourne 11.7 (73), AAMI Stadium
2010 Round Three, Melbourne 7.15 (57) d Adelaide 5.11 (41), MCG
Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting?
3. Scott Thompson (Adelaide)
2. Lewis Johnston (Adelaide)
1. Brad Crouch (Adelaide)
Most recent team
B: Georgiou, Dunn, Terlich
HB: Howe, McDonald, Grimes
C: Cross, Vince, Watts
HF: Jones, Dawes, Viney
F: Pedersen, Frawley, N. Jetta
Foll: Jamar, Jones, Tyson
Interchange: Byrnes, Kennedy-Harris, Bail, Salem
News bites
Garland faces fitness test – AFL.com.au
Veteran Melbourne defender Colin Garland has been cleared of structural damage to his knee, but must pass a fitness test to be in the mix for Saturday’s clash with Adelaide.
Match Preview: - AFL.com.au
AFL Media dissect Saturday’s Round Seven match at Adelaide Oval and predict the Crows to run away with a fourth consecutive victory.
