Adelaide spearhead Taylor Walker flies for a mark in the Crows NAB Cup match against Carlton. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
Brendon Goddard kicked a nice goal from deep in the pocket to extend the Bombers' lead. Picture: Getty Source: Herald Sun
ADELAIDE takes on Mick Malthouse's Carlton outfit looking to book its spot in the NAB Cup grand final next week.
9.47pm - Crows draw level at half time
Crows 2.7.4 (64)
Blues 2.7.4 (64)
IT'S a supergoal frenzy at AAMI Stadium with Adelaide and Carlton exchanging nine-pointers going into half time.
The Crows reclaimed the lead with back-to-back supergoals to Taylor Walker and Sam Jacobs.
But Marc Murphy hit back for the Blues slotting his own nine-point goal from outside the arc to tie the game up.
Walker has been the star inside 50 for the Crows booting three goals.
While Kane Lucas leads the Blues with three of his own.
Brock McLean orchestrated a Blues revival midway through the second quarter booting a supergoal of his own before snapping a regulation six-pointer moments later.
Crows ball magnet Scott Thompson is leading the way with 17 disposals including five clearances.
Crows spearhead Taylor Walker celebrates his nine-pointer against Carlton. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser
9.31pm - Blues rally against Crows
Crows 0.7.2 (44)
Blues 1.5.4 (49)
CARLTON has hit back at Adelaide early in the second quarter with goals to Kane Lucas, his third, and Brock McLean.
Lucas got on the end of the handball at top of the arc before waltzing for his third goal.
McLean then hammered home the revival roosting a 55m drop punt for the first supergoal of the night.
The ball magnet then put the Blues in front snapping truly under pressure from the top of the square.
Adelaide spearhead Taylor Walker also has two goals to his name.
Carlton midfielder Mitch Robinson tries to break Brent Reilly's tackle. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser
9.12pm - Crows skip away over Blues
Crows 0.6.2 (38)
Blues 0.4.2 (26)
ADELAIDE is threatening to break open its NAB Cup match against Carlton at AAMI Stadium.
The Crows were locked in a tough battle for much of the term before three quick goals to Taylor Walker, Richard Douglas and Josh Jenkins made it an 18-point ball game.
But the Blues responded with Dennis Armfield bursting inside 50 to kick his first and cut the margin to 12 points.
Armfield has been one of the Blues' best with two run down tackles on Crows star Patrick Dangerfield.
Meanwhile, Josh Jenkins put his hand up for the ruck/forward spot left vacant by Crows defector Kurt Tippett.
Jenkins kicked two goals in the first quarter.
A hot Patrick Dangerfield tries to cool down during quarter time Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser
9pm - Blues, Crows locked in battle
Crows 0.3.2 (20)
Blues 0.3.2 (20)
A SHOOT out is unfolding as Adelaide and Carlton do battle at AAMI Stadium.
Kane Lucas has been the pick of the Blues early with two goals to his name.
But the Crows have responded each time the Blues threaten to bust the game open with Jared Petrenko, Josh
Jenkins and Patrick Dangerfield kicking first quarter goals.
Scott Thompson has been busy early collecting eight disposals while Jeff Garlett leads the Blues with seven possessions.
Crows Sam Jacobs and Patrick Dangerfield celebrate a first-quarter goal against Carlton. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
8.48pm - Blues, Crows exchange goals
Crows 0.1.2 (8)
Blues 0.1.0 (6)
KANE Lucas has given Carlton an ideal start converting an advantage situation for the Blues opening goal against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.
Lucas was the beneficiary of Dennis Armfield's run down tackle on Crows star Patrick Dangerfield.
Dangerfield turned the ball over failing to burn off Armfield at half-forward.
Lucas pounced and punished the Crows.
But Dangerfield responded moments later taking a mark inside 50 and making no mistake from the set shot.
8.29pm - Bombers demolish Giants
Giants 0.4.4 (28)
Bombers 1.16.14 (119)
PARTY time at Manuka Stadium with Bombers Cale Hooker, David Myers, Heath Hocking and Patrick Ryder kicking goals to cap off the Dons 91-point win over Greater Western Sydney.
Bombers skipper Jobe Watson was integral in the second of four late goals, winning the ball at half forward before finding Myers running full tilt towards goal.
Ryder added to the Giants pain slotting his third goal late in the final quarter.
But it's been the Watson show with the Brownlow medallist helping himself to 31 disposals at 93 per cent efficiency.
Watson chimed in with seven clearances and seven tackles.
8.01pm - Bombers get busy on Giants
Giants 0.4.3 (27)
Bombers 1.12.8 (89)
ESSENDON turned up the heat on GWS Giants after a slow start to the third quarter.
The Bombers moved to their biggest lead of the match -- 62 points -- in shadows of three-quarter time following Mark Baguley's goal from close range.
Baguley won a free kick outside the arc and then was awarded a 50m penalty when a Giants opponent got too close to the set shot.
Alwyn Davey broke the shackles moments earlier converting from 30m on a slight angle.
Essendon skipper Jobe Watson works through traffic at Manuka Stadium. Picture: Kym Smith Source: Herald Sun
7.40pm - Injuries mount for Giants
Giants 0.4.2 (26)
Bombers 1.9.7 (70)
GWS will be without Callan Ward and No.2 draft pick Jono O'Rourke for the remainder of the match.
O'Rourke, who was subbed off at half-time, emerged on the interchange bench with heavy strapping on his thigh.
Irishman Setanta O'hAilpin opened the scoring in the second half with a goal from the goal square.
7.11pm - Bombers lead by 50 points
Giants 0.3.2 (20)
Bombers 1.9.7 (70)
ESSENDON was lucky to kick a steadying goal after a mini Giants fightback late in the second quarter.
Bombers prospect Elliott Kavanagh was the beneficiary, pouncing on the loose ball in the goal square after Giants star Tom Scully dispossessed Jackson Merrett in a hard tackle.
Merrett played on after marking a centering ball but was run down, dropping the ball to the feet of a hard-running Kavanagh.
Ruckman Tom Bellchambers added salt to the Giants wounds kicking truly to give the Bombers a 50-point buffer at the main break.
Giants youngster Sam Frost sparked the resurgence racing in to kick his second goal of the match.
Rhys Palmer then converted his set shot after winning a free kick to cut the margin to seven goals.
Essendon skipper Jobe Watson is the leading possession winner on the ground with 19 followed by Rising Star Dyson Heppell who has 18 disposals.
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: James Hird, coach of the Bombers, addresses his players during the round three of the NAB Cup AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Essendon Bombers at Manuka Oval on March 8, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images
6.53pm - Bombers add to Giants pain
Giants 0.1.1 (7)
Bombers 1.7.6 (57)
ESSENDON continues to pile on the pressure against GWS Giants with Patrick Ryder and Heath Hocking extending the Bombers' lead to 50 points.
Hocking kicked the Dons' first goal of the second quarter snapping from the top of the square.
Enter Ryder who marked Michael Hurley's centering kick for the second in a hurry to put paid to the young Giants.
Giants skipper Phil Davis is under siege in the back half defending the Bombers onslaught. Davis has picked up eight disposals including three marks.
Meanwhile Callan Ward is off the ground after copping a heavy knock in the first quarter.
Ward, one of the Giants most important playmakers, had just one disposal to his name.
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Michael Hurley of the Bombers marks during round three of the NAB Cup AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Essendon Bombers at Manuka Oval on March 8, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images
6.29pm - Bombers goal frenzy
Giants 0.1.1 (7)
Bombers 1.4.3 (36)
IT'S getting ugly at Manuka Stadium with Essendon skipping away late in the first quarter.
The Dons trailled the Giants by seven points early in the term before goals to Jackson Merrett, Jobe Watson, Brendon Goddard and Michael Hibberd silenced the home crowd.
Goddard's was the pick of the goals converting a difficult shot from deep in the pocket.
PRE-GAME: GREATER Western Sydney will be looking to continue its solid pre-season form when the Giants take on Essendon tonight.
The fledgling AFL club boasts a 1-2 NAB Cup record including a runaway victory against arch-rivals and reigning premiers Sydney.
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The Giants, set to unleash No.2 draft pick Jono O'Rourke against the Bombers, two losses have been by a combined five points at the hands of Carlton and Brisbane last week.
Essendon has named a largely unchanged line up for the tonight's match at Manuka Stadium with Tayte Pears and Nathan Lovett-Murray added to the squad.
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Veteran ruckman David Hille was left out.
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Meanwhile, Giants posterboy Tom Scully is back after missing last week's loss to the Lions with a minor knee injury.
CARLTON takes on Adelaide in game two of tonight's pre-season twin bill, with the winner moving into next week's NAB Cup grand final.
A win for the Blues at AAMI Stadium against the Crows would cap off a sterling start to master coach Mick Malthouse's tenure at Visy Park.
Schedule
GWS v Essendon at Manuka Stadium from 6.30pm
Adelaide v Carlton at AAMI Stadium from 8.30pm
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