Adelaide Oval will play host to Sunday's Round 13 AFL game between Adelaide and Geelong . The game kicks off at 1:05 pm with Geelong heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Adelaide vs. Geelong game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 23, 2020 at 1:05 pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
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Adelaide Crows vs Geelong Cats Odds
Adelaide Crows vs Geelong Cats Preview
The biggest mismatch of the AFL round 13 preview sees winless, last-placed Adelaide Crows host in-form heavyweights Geelong Cats.
The Crows’ 57-point loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday was their fifth by more than 50 points this season, and the third in their past four outings.
The 8–4 Cats, meanwhile, have won three in a row – including emphatic defeats of high-flying teams St Kilda (59 points) and Port Adelaide (60 points) in the past two rounds. They kicked 14 goals and conceded just four in both victories.
Veteran full-forward Tom Hawkins has been in magnificent touch, slotting 11 goals across the wins over the Saints and Power, while another old stager, Gary Rohan, kicked seven. But it’s Geelong’s defensive ruthlessness that has fellow flag contenders looking over their shoulders.
Geelong and Adelaide met twice in 2019, with the Cats winning by 24 points in round 3 and 27 points in round 15. Former Crow Patrick Dangerfield picked up three Brownlow votes in the earlier clash.
If you find an AFL round 13 tip favouring the Crows, check it for satire. The Cats will win easily and only complacency or a downturn in the killer instinct they have shown in recent weeks can prevent a big margin.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Geelong to win at $1.06 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Hawkins at $6.00.
Adelaide Crows vs Geelong Cats Teams
CROWS
B: L.Brown, L.Hartigan, J.Kelly
HB: D.Mackay, J.Butts, B.Smith
C: L.Sholl, M.Crouch, R.Sloane
HF: L.Murphy, T.Walker, S.McAdam
F: T.Stengle, E.Himmelberg, D.Fogarty
FOLL: R.O‘Brien, B.Keays, R.Laird
I/C: C.Jones, M.Poholke, B.Crocker, H.Schoenberg
EMER: P.Seedsman, R.Atkins, N.McHenry, K.Strachan
IN: Crocker, Jones, Fogarty, Butts
OUT: McPherson (Injured), Talia (Injured), McAsey (Omitted), Seedsman (Omitted)
CATS
B: J.Kolodjashnij, L.Henderson, J.Clark
HB: J.Henry, M.Blicavs, T.Stewart
C: J.Steven, P.Dangerfield, S.Menegola
HF: L.Dahlhaus, G.Rohan, M.Duncan
F: B.Close, T.Hawkins, T.Atkins
FOLL: R.Stanley, C.Guthrie, B.Parfitt
I/C: M.O’Connor, J.Bews, E.Ratugolea, G.Miers
EMG: L.Fogarty, C.Stephens, F.Evans, J.Jenkins
IN: Close, Ratugolea, Steven, Clark, Dahlhaus
OUT: Taylor (Managed), Selwood (Injured), Fogarty (Omitted), Simpson (Injured), Tuohy (Injured)