Adelaide have stormed Brisbane’s Gabba fortress however fallen six factors brief in an AFL loss that would spell an finish to their finals hopes.
Brisbane led by 22 factors early within the third time period however solely clung to victory after the Crows rallied in a 15.9 (99) to 13.15 (93) rollercoaster trip on Saturday.
Harry Schoenberg’s snap on the run breathed life into the customer’s fourth-quarter cost earlier than Josh Rachele hit the put up and Schoenberg had one other set shot fall brief.
The ball was locked in Brisbane’s defensive 50m for the ultimate two minutes however the Lions held on, transferring to 15-6 and maintaining hopes of a top-two end alive and locking in a top-four berth.
With two rounds to play the Crows (10-11) will want outcomes to go their approach to crack the highest eight.
Ben Keays (19 disposals, two targets, 4 rating assists) was immense in opposition to his former crew, his relentless working setting the tone as they went toe-to-toe like few sides have managed on the Gabba in latest seasons.
“Very, very disappointed,” Nicks stated.
“We’ve got all the ingredients there and we’re not getting it done.
“We need to be an amazing crew, for the time being we’re an excellent crew taking it as much as one of the best.
“Key moments in the game; had our chances and didn’t take them.”
Keays had his second early within the third quarter when he was once more first to the competition whereas Rachele loved his snapped main after being substituted on in a transfer the coach burdened was a “positive” one.
The 33-year-old Walker (two targets, three behinds) took his season tally to a career-high 65 targets whereas Shane McAdam kicked 4 targets.
Brisbane had Charlie Cameron’s manic third quarter to thank, the small ahead booting three and establishing one other two.
He expertly guided by way of Lincoln McCarthy’s squeezed shot, then knifed a superb, low cross-kick into Cameron Rayner’s path for a straightforward purpose.
He missed a shot for his fourth purpose because the siren sounded on a back-and-forth quarter that, due to his efforts, ended with the Lions up by 16 factors.
Fagan stated a six-day turnaround after a tricky defeat of Fremantle in Perth appeared to have taken its toll, however saved loads of reward for the Crows.
“I felt like we were slow to start and looked tired at the end and I don’t know whether that explains it or not,” he stated.
“Because in between … that looked like us.”
Fagan stated Brisbane’s veteran ahead Jack Gunston, who was substituted off after twisting his knee in a sort out, will probably miss the remainder of the season with a suspected MCL harm.
The Hawthorn recruit is contracted for subsequent season, Fagan assured it would not be the 31-year-old’s final AFL look.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
