Saturday, September 09, 2006

Live Blogging - Adelaide v Fremantle

Time for some AFL finals fun. Our First live blogging experience of the weekend, to be followed up across the AFL and NRL Finals series.
Let's get ready for some fun. :)

Quarter 1: I guess we will go slow, but the noise from the crowd caught on TV sounds exciting. Notionally I would like a Fremantle win for sentimental reasons. But we will have to wait and see.
Q1: 15 Remaining: Freo 1-1-7; Adelaide 0-1-1.
Strong early start for Fremantle. The play looks swarming and aggressive.
Q1: 7 Remaining: Freo 4-2-26; Adelaide 0-2-2.
The Crows have missed a few top chances (including one in front of goal). This wind is having a huge impact.
Quarter Time: Freo 4-2-26; Adelaide 1-3-9.
Adelaide came back in the last few minutes. Lots of kicks are getting timed poorly with the wind out of defence by Freo, but at the same time the wind has produced a spectacular goal.
Quarter 2: 16 remaining: Adelaide 2-4-16; Freo 4-2-26.
I am wondering if Adelaide's accuracy is not helping them, but they did just kick another goal.
Q2: 7 Remaining Adelaide 3-6-24; Freo 4-2-26.
The direction of the momentum is enthralling. Freo look impotent in attack at the moment, struggling in defence. Adelaide have just wasted another two chances though, and Freo is still just on top.
Half Time Freo 5-2-32; Adelaide 3-8-26
A late goal to Freo gives them the honours for the half. Adelaide finished poorly.
Q3: 14 Remaining Freo 5-3-33; Adelaide 3-11-29
Another run, another series of behinds... Adelaide could have just taken the lead.
Q3: 8 Remaining Freo 7-4-46; Adelaide 3-12-30.
The score looks like a bad joke. The defensive efforts are strong. Freo just kicked a goal to move slightly clear... All the players look tired, and it is hard to see where things will head in the longer term. Freo get a free kick as I write this, will extend to 16 points. Looks like an interesting set up for the final term...
Q3: 4 Remaining Freo 7-4-46; Adelaide 4-12-36.
A spectacular goal from the Crows, puts them back closer to the action, and may set them up well for the final term.
Three Quarter Time Freo 7-4-46; Adelaide 5-12-42.
Will be tough for Freo to keep their lead, although Adelaide have not been in front yet. The start of the final term will be critical, but having slightly narrowed the score against the wind, they will be in the best position to get through.
Final Q: 13 Left Adelaide 6-13-49; Freo 7-4-46
Adelaide goal puts them in the lead. That Might be enough to do it, with the momentum how they want it.
Final Q: 7 Left Adelaide 8-14-62; Freo 7-4-46
Game Over, might blog more later, but at this stage, it is unlikely to shift.