It's round 10 of our beloved footy down-under and we've got a sizzling matchup on our hands with the Collingwood Magpies taking on the Adelaide Crows. Now, I don’t want to fluff my feathers, but there are some intriguing factors to consider here.
Looking at their track record, the Magpies come out on top, but it's tighter than a kangaroo's pouch down-under. The Magpies just nudge out the Crows in the last three engagements. Sure, they aren’t wiping the field with them - we're not talking landslide victories, but they've managed to have the edge over the Crows.
And then, let us talk statistics cause they're like bikinis - what they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital! The Magpies are sitting pretty at #3 in the AFL standings, having won 7 of their 9 games this season. On the flip side, the Crows have had a reasonably decent run, sitting at #5 with 6 victories under their belt.
For their recent matches, the Magpies, it seems they've been playing footy like they're double-parked, sealing a win in their last game against the formidable Fremantle. The Crows, in the same breath, had a bloody good match against Port Adelaide.
So, let's not talk around the bush-fires longer. The Magpies look like they have a bit more in their tank than the Crows right now. I wouldn't bet my last Vegemite sandwich on it, but if I were a betting man, I'd lean towards the Magpies. Maybe not a grand shindig win, mind you, but I reckon the Magpies will manage to out-cluck the Crows, if only just.
Albert’s Prediction: Collingwood Magpies by 3