The long queue of Crows-listed players performing in the SANFL is maintaining the pressure on the AFL side.
Nineteen Crows played in the SANFL on the weekend, with many of the league players named among their clubs’ best. Midfielder Aidan Riley (Sturt) made a successful return from his hand injury, picking up 20 possessions in the win over Central District.
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Rory Laird (ill) was a late withdrawal for West Adelaide and Nick Joyce (groin) was also rested by the Eagles.
Player summary:
Andy Otten (South): 13 kicks, 11 handballs, 7 clearances, 1.0
Luke Brown (Norwood): 15 kicks, 5 handballs
Lewis Johnston (North): 7 kicks, 2 handballs, 3.0
Tom Lynch (Glenelg): 20 kicks, 13 handballs, 11 marks, 7 clearances
Jarryd Lyons (Glenelg): 9 kicks, 8 handballs, 10 tackles, 1.0
Brad Symes (Central): 17 kicks, 11 handballs
Aidan Riley (Sturt): 7 kicks, 13 handballs, 11 clearances
Tim McIntyre (Sturt): 12 kicks, 4 handballs, 8 marks, 5.2
Brodie Martin (Sturt): 11 kicks, 7 handballs, 1.2
Richard Tambling (Sturt): 7 kicks, 7 handballs
Sam Kerridge (Sturt): 5 kicks, 6 handballs
Chris Knights (Eagles): 18 kicks, 9 handballs, 2.0
Luke Thompson (Eagles): 16 kicks, 3 handballs, 9 marks
Reserves
James Craig (North): 4 kicks, 4 handballs, 51 hit-outs
Mitch Grigg (Norwood): 19 kicks, 11 handballs
Ben Dowdell (South): 7 kicks, 2 handballs, 29 hit-outs
Dylan Orval (Central): 8 kicks
Sam Martyn (Eagles): 25 kicks, 6 handballs, 11 marks
Cam Ellis-Yolmen (Eagles): 16 kicks, 10 handballs, 7 tackles
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