PENPIX OF ADELAIDE'S TEAM FOR THE AFL GRAND FINAL.
BACK LINE
27. Rory Laird
Age: 23. Ht: 178cm. Wt: 81kg. Games: 100. Goals: 9. Finals: 6.
All-Australian ball magnet who sets up many attacking drives with precise foot skills.
15. Kyle Hartigan
Age: 25. Ht: 195cm. Wt: 98kg. Games: 68. Goals: 1. Finals: 6.
Can play on smalls or talls, boasts a sharp turn of speed for a man of his stature.
6. Jake Lever
Age: 21. Ht: 195cm. Wt: 93kg. Games: 55. Goals: 3. Finals: 4.
Arguably the AFL's best spoiler, with speed and slick skills to go with his size.
HALF-BACK LINE
11. Paul Seedsman
Age: 25. Ht: 190cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 68. Goals: 31. Finals: 3.
Utility who cemented a spot in the past three games after being sidelined by groin injury until August.
12. Daniel Talia
Age: 26. Ht: 197cm. Wt: 99kg. Games: 145. Goals: 6. Finals: 7.
Rarely beaten, especially in the air. The glue that holds Adelaide's backline together.
16. Luke Brown
Age: 25. Ht: 183cm. Wt: 81kg. Games: 114. Goals: 11. Finals: 6.
Unsung backman treasured for putting the clamps on the opposition's best small attacker.
CENTRE LINE
14. David Mackay
Age: 29. Ht: 182cm. Wt: 77kg. Games: 184. Goals: 55. Finals: 12.
Moved from wing to the half-back spot of injured Brodie Smith, his run-and-carry are highly valued.
9. Rory Sloane
Age: 27. Ht: 183cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 164. Goals: 104. Finals: 8.
Vice-captain and premier midfielder hailed for toughness. Can also drift forward and kick a goal.
21. Rory Atkins
Age: 23. Ht: 186cm. Wt: 85kg. Games: 56. Goals: 26. Finals: 5.
Highly-skilled dasher with a classy left foot and innate ability to dodge opponents.
HALF-FORWARD LINE
23. Charlie Cameron
Age: 23. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 75kg. Games: 72. Goals: 86. Finals: 6.
Among the AFL's quickest, an attacker coming off five goals in the prelim who can take a soaring mark.
4. Josh Jenkins
Age: 28. Ht: 200cm. Wt: 108kg. Games: 113. Goals: 228. Finals: 6.
Imposing and athletic tall forward, proven goalkicker who also offers crucial support in ruck.
18. Eddie Betts
Age: 30. Ht: 175cm. Wt: 73kg. Games: 276. Goals: 533. Finals: 12.
Cult hero with peerless attacking brilliance who makes the seemingly impossible appear normal.
FORWARD LINE
27. Tom Lynch
Age: 27. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 98kg. Games: 105. Goals: 156. Finals: 6.
Tireless link between defence and attack, strong in the air and on the ground, and an accurate finisher.
13. Taylor Walker
Age: 27. Ht: 195cm. Wt: 100kg. Games: 152. Goals: 355. Finals: 9.
Inspirational captain, capable of winning a game off his own boot but also creates many goals for others.
26. Richard Douglas
Age: 30. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 80kg. Games: 219. Goals: 148. Finals: 12.
Consistent and durable midfielder with goalkicking smarts and ability to play run-with roles.
FOLLOWERS
24. Sam Jacobs
Age: 29. Ht: 202cm. Wt: 102kg. Games: 173. Goals: 145. Finals: 10.
A vital cog in the Crows' machine who was considered unlucky not to gain an All-Australian berth in 2017.
2. Brad Crouch
Age: 23. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 88kg. Games: 60. Goals: 20. Finals: 4.
Hard-at-it onballer who has enjoyed a career-best year after a tough run with injuries.
44. Matt Crouch
Age: 22. Ht: 183cm. Wt: 82kg. Games: 71. Goals: 17. Finals: 6.
The younger Crouch claimed a maiden All-Australian berth and shapes as a key factor on Saturday,.
INTERCHANGE
3. Riley Knight
Age: 22. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 77kg. Games: 30. Goals: 21. Finals: 4.
Tenacious utility, has been deployed as a midfield tagger but also is a scoring threat.
8. Jake Kelly
Age: 22. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 90kg. Games: 33. Goals: 0. Finals: 2.
No-frills defender who relishes physical contact, rarely had his colours lowered in a breakout season.
20. Hugh Greenwood
Age: 25. Ht: 190cm. Wt: 90kg. Games: 14. Goals: 8. Finals: 2.
Former US college basketballer enjoying fruitful first AFL season as a contested-ball animal.
22. Andy Otten
Age: 28. Ht: 195cm. Wt: 92kg. Games: 97. Goals: 38. Finals: 4.
True utility possessing a shrewd footy brain, equally adept in attack or defence.
EMERGENCIES
30. Wayne Milera
Age: 20. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 80kg. Games: 24. Goals: 13. Finals: 0.
Second-year winger who has just missed a spot in the grand-final 22.
42. Alex Keath
Age: 25. Ht: 198cm. Wt: 97kg. Games: 6. Goals: 0. Finals: 0.
Former state-level cricketer who has shown promise in a key defensive post.
43. Reilly O'Brien
Age: 22. Ht: 202cm. Wt:103kg . Games: 2. Goals: 0. Finals: 0.
Developing ruckman whose only two AFL games to date came late in 2016.
COACH
Don Pyke
Age: 48 Coaching record: Games: 48. Games won: 34. Finals: 4. Finals won: 3.
Playing record (with West Coast): Games: 132. Goals: 70. Premierships: 2.
After a distinguished playing career with West Coast, Pyke spent time in the oil industry before turning to coaching. Has made a huge impression in his first stint as a head coach.
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