Lesley Weston

Low-Scoring Lack-Lustre Affair Between Demons and Crows

// April 26th, 2009 // Demons

There wasn’t much to cheer about at the MCG on Sunday April 26. The Adelaide Crows and the Melbourne Demons played a game with a combined effort of 11 goals for the entire game.

The first quarter saw just 2 goals and 4 points scored by the Crows, however this was a much better effort than the Demons who only mustered 1 behind.

The second quarter was not much better, with the Demons failing to score a goal, again, with missed opportunities through set shots. Going into the big break, it was Melbourne 4 points, to Adelaides 4 goals, 6 behinds.

The second half saw a change in Melbourne, who won both quarters. The Demons began fighting more for the ball, and kicking more. Once they got their first goal on the board, the boys were pumped up and looking for another. Unfortunately they could only seem to get the football through for behinds.

Not to mention, Juice Newton missed a sitter. After a mark right on the goal line, Juice had a chance to kick from a couple metres out to get the Demons another 6 pointer, however, he took a long run up, and kicked the ball on the side of his foot and missed! How do you miss from there?! This shambles dropped the other Demon players spirits and the scoreline going into the final stanza was 1.6.12, to 5.7.37.

The Demons came out firing, scoring 3 goals in no time at all, and the Demons fans were on their feet. Adelaide were looking like they were going to get rolled. With another few missed attempts on goal, the Demons put away their chances of winning, and Adelaide scored a couple of their own quick 6 pointers to shut the game down.

The final score was Adelaide  7.9 (51) to Melbourne 4.10 (34).

Adelaide’s win could be overshadowed by the fact they only won by 17 points. Or the fact that the Demons looked the better side in the last quarter.

The Demons’ handball game was atrocious, and as a member, I was embarrassed at half time. As seen in the last quarter, the Demons can play reasonable, and exciting football. All of the Melbourne fans were excited and really into the game, hoping that maybe their boys would pull off the win.

It wasn’t the case, but it shows that they are not far from putting a full game together.

As for Adelaide, they shouldn’t get too excited about winning the game and have a lot of work to do.