‘Easy to play against’: AFL’s grand fall from grace leaves greats stunned as brutal reality laid bare

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AFL: Dees star Kysaiah Pickett is under fire after a late hit on Jake Soligo in the first game of the AFL's Gather Round.

Adelaide’s season is in freefall after four games – and the fall from grace has left several former AFL stars stunned.

Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?Five rounds into 2024 and the Crows are a shadow of their former self, averaging six goals less per game than last year. “I’m looking at their offence, really, and ability to punish – and at the moment they can’t do that … they can’t get any fluency.The Crows had 48 inside 50s to Melbourne’s 52 on Thursday night but managed just eight goals, while they had an inside 50 kick retention percentage of 33 per cent.

Hawthorn legend Jason Dunstall added: “I don’t care what the game plan is – if you’re butchering the footy, no game plan will stack up.

Hawthorn Legend List Chasms Michael Willson Game Plan Crows Players Skill Problem Taylor Walker Jordan Dawson Jake Soligo Dual Premiership Leaves Greats Adelaide Crows Eight-Goal First-Quarter Blitz Leigh Montagna Australian Football League Grand Fall Jason Dunstall Stunning Eight-Goal First-Quarter Kysaiah Pickett Matt Crouch Ben Waterworth Brutal Reality Kick Retention Percentage

 

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