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Peatling puts Crows ahead
The Crows now have the lead after a gutsy challenge from Wayne Milera saw him spoil a mark from Touk Miller and then James Peatling roved the ball and snapped a goal.
The Crows have been the highest scorers in the league so far in 2025, they are humming now.
Crows 28, Suns 23 with 14 mins to go in Q2.
‘Thrilthorpe’ kicks his second
Riley Thilthorpe has kicked his second goal for the Crows but the credit needs to go to Izak Rankine whose chase-down tackle at half-back stopped Ben Long setting up a certain goal and setup the counterattack which ended in the big forward’s capable hands.
The Crows look like have snapped to attention now. Let’s see how these Suns respond.
Suns 23, Crows 22 with 15 mins to go in Q2.
Jarrod Witts of the Suns competes for the ball against Riley Thilthorpe of the Crows.Credit: AFL Photos
Quarter time stats – Suns v Crows
QT: Gold Coast 3.5 (23) to Adelaide 2.4 (16)
The Suns have been on the money to open this match winning a number of key battles and getting the better of the forward attacks thanks to some smart passing and accurate goal kicks.
But this Crows group is far more resilient than previous years and they set up Riley Thilthorpe for a mark on the siren and a goal after it.
Suns coach Damien Hardwick is fuming about the last attack from the Crows but his side does have the advantage after one term.
Taylor Walker of the Crows competes for the ball against Mac Andrew of the Suns.Credit: AFL Photos
Fans to experience tougher security at the MCG
Body searches will be ramped up for football fans at the MCG after security staff failed to stop two men from allegedly carrying loaded guns into Thursday night’s Carlton-Collingwood blockbuster.
Melbourne Cricket Club chief executive Stuart Fox said AI-powered technology had detected items of concern, but staff had failed to follow up with a thorough search.
The way MCG officials ramp up security will be seen at Saturday’s clash between Richmond and Brisbane Lions – the first match at the venue since more than 82,000 fans attended the Blues-Magpies clash.
“Our security screening units identified items of concern and further investigation was required, our initial internal investigation identified a breakdown in the thoroughness of the secondary and manual screening process,” Fox said on Friday after Thursday night’s drama at the ’G.
“As a result, we will be increasing the extensiveness of the secondary manual security process and patrons may experience slight delays as they attend upcoming events.”
A man is detained by police at the MCG on Thursday night.
Long with a strong goal
Ben Long continues to a barometer for the drive and effort of this Suns side.
He has just surged forward and pulled in a strong mark before going back and converting the goals.
The Suns have responded to that challenge from the Crows.
Suns 21, Crows 9 with eight mins to go in Q1.
Fogarty puts Crows on the board
The Crows have found their feet on the Gold Coast forcing a turnover in their forward half and then drawing a free kick via the deft forward play of Darcy Fogarty.
He was held and then went back and kicked the goal from a tight angle.
The Crows run out.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
This Crows attack is a potent one.
Suns 15, Crows 8 with 10 mins to go in Q1.
Suns kick another
Make that two-straight goals from the Suns.
Ethan Read got behind James Borlase and leapt over him to pull in a big mark and then kick the goal.
He only just kicked the ball through the goals and held his two fingers together to show how close it went to the post.
But a goal is a goal.
Suns 13, Crows 0 with 16 mins to go in Q1.
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King kicks the opener
The Suns have dominated the field position to start the match and it has led to Ben King pulling in a strong mark 20m from goal.
He went back and put it through. There is some frustration the umpire didn’t make Matt Rowell take the preceding free kick after stopping play but what’s done is done now.
Suns 7, Crows 0 with 18 mins to go in Q1.
The Suns run out against the Crows.Credit: Getty Images
