AFL LIVE updates: Crows make fast start, but Kangaroos hang tough
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Crows go bang
A superb pick-up by Rankine leads to an easy Cook goal, the Crows extending their lead to 22 points. Make that 28, after Walker is involved in a play which leads to a set shot for Chayce Jones, who drills a bomb from 50m. The Crows have lifted a gear. Danger signs for the Kangaroos.
Fresh face
New boy on the block …
Kangaroos lift
It’s been an impressive early start by the Kangaroos to the second term. They avoided falling three goals behind when Taylor Walker missed a long set shot.
Larkey with the last laugh
Nick Larkey remains on his feet after contesting a mark, takes a handball from a teammate, and then snaps the Kangaroos’ third goal. That’s the sign of a class forward, as the 2023 All Australian is. Luke Davies-Uniacke is starting to get busy – the Kangaroos trail by 14 points.
Substitute made
The Crows have been forced into an early move, for Luke Pedlar has injured his shoulder and won’t play again this afternoon. Ned McHenry has been substituted in.
Sheez, that’s good
Star Kangaroo Harry Sheezel has started well with a game-high 10 disposals, three marks, and two tackles.
Quarter-time stats
Enter the Texan
Taylor Walker had unselfishly given the ball off a couple of times, but this time converts a set for his first of the afternoon. The Crows now have five.
Just in time
That’s what the Kangaroos needed … Zane Duursma intercepts a kick in and snaps a crucial goal. The Kangaroos’ woes had been summed up in that the Crows had dominated the inside-50 possessions 27-2 not long before the impressive Duursma made his move.
Big man
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