AFL Round 21, Adelaide vs Hawthorn live updates, blog, scores and stats
Adelaide goes into the game off the back of demolitions of Gold Coast and cross-town rivals Port Adelaide, while Hawthorn is seeking its seventh win in eight games, but knowing that they have to beat at least one of their top-eight rivals on the run home or they could miss out on September.
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Sydney Morning Herald
23 minutes ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Stopping Collingwood's slide is Craig McRae's biggest test yet
'You expect a certain amount of effort [and] we didn't have it so you get disappointed with it. That's certainly something we will dial into,' McRae said. The score of 46 was the lowest kicked while he has been coach of Collingwood, yet it was higher than the tackle count which was an abysmal 42, for a team that has been known for its pressure and its connection. McRae said he hoped such a lack of effort was an anomaly. His focus would be on the system and the process. 'They're glued together by system and then you have great effort then we're okay but not tonight,' McRae said. He detected desperation in their efforts rather than a belief in the system. He suspected they were overthinking things rather than staying dialled in. He wondered aloud why experienced players were making dumb mistakes. The smiles were gone, but McRae's homespun theories remain. They are as fascinating as ever, but they just don't sound as convincing right now. McRae slipped into a modern version of 'Kanga' Kennedy's 'don't think, do' when he became animated explaining how he would coach them back to victory. 'When you start to think outcome and expectation then you're not doing, you're thinking. We want them to play,' McRae said. 'Nothing is permanent, nothing is permanent. I have never believed in form. I have never believed in confidence because the next action will be the one that decides if I am confident formwise,' McRae said. 'You judge us on our outcomes, we judge ourselves on process. We have got back our system in, it has served us well.' Loading He is right. The system has served them well. But something has disrupted their flow. The players' purpose does not seem as clear. Collingwood is vulnerable. The coach doesn't believe in confidence, but it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. He even mentioned his confidence they could turn things around. In Magpie land right now however it's nowhere to be seen, nor is it supposed to be heard. As for the Hawks, keeping the opposition to such a low score has them back in premiership calculations. 'To keep a potent side like Collingwood to a really low score I think was important for us and gives us a bit of confidence defensively,' Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said.
The Age
23 minutes ago
- The Age
Stopping Collingwood's slide is Craig McRae's biggest test yet
'You expect a certain amount of effort [and] we didn't have it so you get disappointed with it. That's certainly something we will dial into,' McRae said. The score of 46 was the lowest kicked while he has been coach of Collingwood, yet it was higher than the tackle count which was an abysmal 42, for a team that has been known for its pressure and its connection. McRae said he hoped such a lack of effort was an anomaly. His focus would be on the system and the process. 'They're glued together by system and then you have great effort then we're okay but not tonight,' McRae said. He detected desperation in their efforts rather than a belief in the system. He suspected they were overthinking things rather than staying dialled in. He wondered aloud why experienced players were making dumb mistakes. The smiles were gone, but McRae's homespun theories remain. They are as fascinating as ever, but they just don't sound as convincing right now. McRae slipped into a modern version of 'Kanga' Kennedy's 'don't think, do' when he became animated explaining how he would coach them back to victory. 'When you start to think outcome and expectation then you're not doing, you're thinking. We want them to play,' McRae said. 'Nothing is permanent, nothing is permanent. I have never believed in form. I have never believed in confidence because the next action will be the one that decides if I am confident formwise,' McRae said. 'You judge us on our outcomes, we judge ourselves on process. We have got back our system in, it has served us well.' Loading He is right. The system has served them well. But something has disrupted their flow. The players' purpose does not seem as clear. Collingwood is vulnerable. The coach doesn't believe in confidence, but it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. He even mentioned his confidence they could turn things around. In Magpie land right now however it's nowhere to be seen, nor is it supposed to be heard. As for the Hawks, keeping the opposition to such a low score has them back in premiership calculations. 'To keep a potent side like Collingwood to a really low score I think was important for us and gives us a bit of confidence defensively,' Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said.
Daily Telegraph
an hour ago
- Daily Telegraph
AFL news Collingwood veteran Jeremy Howe knocked out in horror clash with Hawthorn's Jai Newcombe at the MCG
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Jeremy Howe was taken to hospital after a horror head clash in the early stages of Hawthorn's 64-belt thrashing of Collingwood on Thursday night. After a relatively even first quarter, the Hawks put the foot down in the second, kicking seven goals to one for the term to break open a 39-point lead at the long break. It was more of the same after halftime as the Hawks recorded an important 17.8 (110) to 6.10 (46) win, but a shocking incident just over one minute into the first quarter stunned the MCG. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. Mitch Lewis took a mark and kicked the ball into space coming out of Hawthorn's defence, leading to a chase between Howe and Newcombe. The two players arrived at about the same time and made a huge impact, with returning Pies star Howe seemingly knocked out instantly and left flat on his back as Newcombe collapsed on all fours. 'Lewis puts it into a turnover situation and Newcombe and Howe collide in front of the benches,' Mark Howard said on Fox Footy. Watch the incident in the video player above Jai Newcombe (left) and Jeremy Howe collided heavily early in the match. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) 'They're both down, Howe looks worst of all, Newcombe holding his head. Big clash.' David King said immediately: 'They've got to stop the game. They've got to stop the game. He's out.' Jack Riewoldt added: 'Oh, Jeremy Howe has not moved.' Howe, 35, was making his return to the Collingwood side following three weeks out with a groin injury. 'Back into the side for the first time since round 18, such an important player,' Howard said. 'It was a ball positioned directly between the two of them. Howe was out cold while Newcombe was also rocked by the impact. (Photo by) Newcombe then checked on the Collingwood veteran. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) 'Newcombe cannoned into Howe coming in the opposite direction and it was an enormous clash between the two.' The game was stopped for more than five minutes as Collingwood's medical staff attended to Howe before he was placed on a stretcher. The veteran put his hands to his face and was then seen moving his fingers as a medicab took him from the ground to applause from the big crowd. 'Yeah it's a car crash,' King said during a replay of the incident. 'Credit to both players, Howe bodylined the ball and Newcombe put himself in harm's way. 'Incredibly brave but he just had a head clash there. It's sickening to watch. Teammates check on Howe as he leaves the ground. (Photo by) Nick Watson kicked two first-half goals for the Hawks. Picture: Michael Klein 'This is what these guys subject themselves to at the highest level. A clash at that speed.' King was then thinking of those watching on when he added: 'Just remember, these guys, they get the very best of care. 'Unbelievable medical expertise out there and it's tough to watch for family and friends at home, but this is what these guys do.' Howe was immediately subbed out of the game, while Newcombe was also assessed by the Hawthorn medical staff before returning to the match midway through the first term. A Pies fan watching on tweeted what many were thinking: 'Oh my, Jeremy Howe you've just come back! I hope you are OK!' The shocking moment may have rocked the Pies, who were unable to find any sort of form over the first half. Leigh Montagna was damning in his assessment of Collingwood at the long break. 'They've dominated every facet Hawthorn, but Collingwood look really ordinary,' he said on Fox Footy. 'They look clunky with their ball movement, they're being outworked, they look disorganised, they look vulnerable. 'They've been exposed and Craig McRae's got some serious thinking to do.' The Pies were unable to stem the tide as questions grow over their premiership hopes, while the Hawks have solidified their shot at September. Originally published as 'It's a car crash': Horror collision between Jeremy Howe and Jai Newcombe stuns the MCG
