Round 12
Adelaide 17.13 (115) d St Kilda 16.15 (111)
AAMI Stadium
Major ball winners:
Scott Thompson (Adel) - 39 possessions, eight clearances, four inside 50ms and 1.0
Nick Dal Santo (StK) - 34 possessions, eight tackles, five inside 50ms and 2.0
Leigh Montagna (StK) - 29 possessions, five inside 50ms and 2.0
Patrick Dangerfield (Adel) - 28 possessions, eight inside 50ms and four clearances
Rory Sloane (Adel) - 24 possessions, six inside 50ms, six tackles and five marks
Lenny Hayes (StK) - 24 possessions, five tackles and four clearances
Leading goalkickers:
Kurt Tippett (Adel): 5.3, 15 possessions, 12 hit-outs and six marks
Jason Porplyzia (Adel): 3.0, 19 possessions, seven marks and six inside 50ms
Stephen Milne (StK): 3.3, 13 possessions, two inside 50ms and two tackles
Coaches votes
10 Scott Thompson (Adel)
7 Nick Dal Santo (St K)
7 Kurt Tippett (Adel)
3 Patrick Dangerfield (Adel)
2 Sam Jacobs (Adel)
1 Leigh Montagna (St K)
Where the votes will go …
Another 39 touches should be enough for Scott Thompson to add to his already impressive votes tally. Unless, the umpires choose in favour of Kurt Tippett, who was too good for the Saints defence. A vote to Patrick Dangerfield here could come in handy later in the count, but St Kilda star Nick Dal Santo could easily feature in the voting given the tight finish.
Our prediction:
3 - Scott Thompson (Adel)
2 - Kurt Tippett (Adel)
1 - Nick Dal Santo (StK)
Kurt Tippett hauls in one of the marks of the season
Round 13
Adelaide 13.11 (89) lost to North Melbourne 17.19 (121)
Etihad Stadium
Major ball winners:
Daniel Wells (NM) - 31 possessions, eight inside 50ms, six clearances and 0.1
Scott Thompson (Adel) - 28 possessions, eight clearances and eight inside 50ms
Leigh Adams (NM) - 26 possessions, four clearances, four inside 50ms and 3.2
Patrick Dangerfield (Adel) - 25 possessions, six marks, two clearances and 1.0
Leading goalkickers:
Robbie Tarrant (NM): 4.2, 11 possessions and eight marks
Taylor Walker (Adel): 3.1, 19 possessions and three marks
Lindsay Thomas (NM): 3.2, 15 possessions and five inside 50ms
Leigh Adams (NM): 3.2
Coaches votes
10 Daniel Wells (NM)
8 Leigh Adams (NM)
3 Ryan Bastinac (NM)
3 Robbie Tarrant (NM)
3 Scott Thompson (Adel)
2 Shaun Atley (NM)
1 Taylor Walker (Adel)
Where the votes will go …
Thompson and Dangerfield were among the leading possession-getters on the ground, but any Crows votes in this disappointing team display would be a bonus.
Our prediction:
No Crows votes
Round 14
Adelaide 17.4 (106) d Richmond 13.9 (87)
AAMI Stadium
Major ball winners:
Scott Thompson (Adel) - 32 possessions, 10 tackles, six marks and five inside 50ms
Shane Tuck (Rich) - 31 possessions, nine clearances, nine marks and seven inside 50ms
Daniel Jackson (Rich) - 30 possessions, seven marks and six inside 50ms
Brett Deledio (Rich) - 29 possessions, seven marks, four clearances and 1.1
Trent Cotchin (Rich) - 25 possessions, seven tackles and 1.0
Jason Porplyzia (Adel) - 23 possessions, six marks and 2.0
Bernie Vince (Adel) - 23 possessions, five clearances and three tackles
Patrick Dangerfield (Adel) - 23 possessions, eight clearances and five inside 50ms
Leading goalkickers:
Taylor Walker (Adel): 5.1, 15 possessions and four marks
Kurt Tippett (Adel): 3.0, 10 possessions, eight hit-outs and six marks
Dustin Martin (Rich): 3.3, 23 possessions, five tackles and four marks
Jack Riewoldt (Rich): 3.0, 10 possessions and five tackles
Coaches votes
6 Jason Porplyzia (Adel)
5 Trent Cotchin (Rich)
5 Taylor Walker (Adel)
4 Richard Douglas (Adel)
4 Scott Thompson (Adel)
3 Brett Deledio (Rich)
2 Sam Jacobs (Adel)
1 Dustin Martin (Rich)
Where the votes will go …
It will be interesting to see how the umpires vote in this match, which was a tale of two very distinct halves. Will a consistent performance across four quarters see Thompson, Shane Tuck or Brownlow Medal fancy Trent Cotchin included in the voting? Or will clutch performances from Jason Porplyzia in his 100th game, Sam Jacobs or Taylor Walker, who was later suspended for a dangerous tackle, win the umps over?
Our prediction:
3 - Jason Porplyzia
2 - Scott Thompson
1 - Trent Cotchin
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Jason Porplyzia with a courageous mark
Round 15
Adelaide 17.14 (116) d Port Adelaide 8.10 (58)
AAMI Stadium
Major ball winners:
Scott Thompson (Adel) - 32 possessions, 12 clearances and five inside 50ms
Nathan van Berlo (Adel) - 32 possessions, seven marks and four inside 50ms
Travis Boak (PA) - 25 possessions, seven clearances, five tackles and 1.3
Bernie Vince (Adel) - 24 possessions, seven marks and six clearances
Patrick Dangerfield (Adel) - 22 possessions, seven inside 50ms and 1.1
Sam Jacobs (Adel) - 61 hit-outs, 19 possessions and five clearances
Leading goalkickers:
Ricky Henderson (Adel): 6.2, 20 possessions and 11 marks
Paul Stewart (PA): 4.0, 14 possessions and eight marks
Brodie Martin (Adel): 3.2, 13 possessions and five marks
Tim McIntyre (PA): 2.1, six possessions and five tackles
Coaches votes
10 Sam Jacobs (Adel)
8 Ricky Henderson (Adel)
6 Scott Thompson (Adel)
4 Nathan van Berlo (Adel)
1 Paul Stewart (Port)
1 Bernie Vince (Adel)
Where the votes will go …
Think the coaches might have it right in this match. Sam Jacobs cannot be overlooked after amassing an incredible 61 hit-outs and taking out the Showdown Medal, while Ricky Henderson’s should be recognised for his six-goal cameo. Scott Thompson and Nathan van Berlo could compete for the remaining vote, with Thompson’s 12 clearances possibly giving him the edge.
Our prediction:
3 - Sam Jacobs (Adel)
2 - Ricky Henderson (Adel)
1 - Scott Thompson (Adel)
Sam Jacobs after a simply #saucesome performance
Round 16
Adelaide 27.16 (178) d GWS 8.11 (59)
AAMI Stadium
Major ball winners:
Matt Wright (Adel) - 32 possessions, nine marks, six inside 50ms and four tackles
Callan Ward (GWS) - 30 possessions, seven marks, six tackles and 1.0
Toby Greene (GWS) - 30 possessions, seven clearances, seven tackles and 1.0
Bernie Vince (Adel) - 29 possessions, six marks, six clearances and 3.0
Scott Thompson (Adel) - 28 possessions, eight clearances, seven inside 50ms and 2.1
Brent Reilly (Adel) - 25 possessions, six marks and two tackles
Leading goalkickers:
Jason Porplyzia (Adel): 4.1, 13 possessions and four clearances
Ian Callinan (Adel): 4.2, 14 possessions and eight marks
Bernie Vince (Adel): 3.0
Rory Sloane (Adel): 3.0, 16 possessions and three inside 50ms
Coaches votes
9 Jason Porplyzia (Adel)
9 Bernie Vince (Adel)
4 Matt Wright (Adel)
3 Scott Thompson (Adel)
3 Callan Ward (GWS)
1 Toby Greene (GWS)
1 Daniel Talia (Adel)
Where the votes will go …
Another even team contribution makes the votes for this match tough to allocate. Bernie Vince’s 29 possessions and three goals should be enough for top votes, but will his Brownlow ineligibility influence the umpires’ thinking? Daniel Talia did a brilliant shutdown job on fellow Rising Star nominee Jeremy Cameron, but ‘dour’ defenders don’t tend to attract as much attention as their more decorated midfield teammates. Two of Jason Porplyzia, Scott Thompson and Matt Wright should snap up the remaining votes.
Our prediction:
3 - Bernie Vince (Adel)
2 - Jason Porplyzia (Adel)
1 - Scott Thompson (Adel)
Crows Brownlow Medal leaderboard after Round 16
Scott Thompson - 21
Patrick Dangerfield - 11
Rory Sloane - 8
Jason Porplyzia - 5
* Taylor Walker - 5
* Bernie Vince - 4
Kurt Tippett - 4
Sam Jacobs - 3
Ricky Henderson - 2
Brent Reilly - 2
Matt Wright - 1
*Ineligible through suspension
