Well, lo and behold, we've got another David vs Goliath match on our hands, well, if David had a limp and Goliath had been on a strict protein diet. Richmond Tigers and Adelaide Crows are going head to head in Round 16. These match-ups always bring up great memories, like that spectacular day when the Tigers mauled the Crows, or when they roasted them again, albeit in the past.
The Tigers, bless 'em, they do try their best. They're sitting comfortably at number 17 in the AFL. Well, I have seen comfier places, but hey, whatever floats their boat. Their recent form has been rather subpar, showing more signs of life in a walk-through wax museum.
The Crows, on the other hand, are perched nicely at the fourth place. They've been agile, ruthless, and committed in recent games. They had that one blip on the radar against Hawthorn but that's nothing more than a speck of dust in a shiny football career, right?
It's no secret that the Crows have had the wind beneath their wings this season, sitting at a handsome win-loss tally of 9 to 5. Meanwhile, the tigers. Oh, the tigers. I hope they're not as despondent as their 3 wins to 11 losses record seems to suggest, but let’s be honest, their current form is as consistent as a 5-year old's handwriting.
But let's not forget, life can surprise you when you least expect it, just like a sneeze, or in the Tiger's case, a win. So who knows? Miracles do happen occasionally. However, stats, unlike miracles, aren't believers in fairy tales. They're more like your grumpy neighbor, cold, hard, and to the point.
Given their current form, Mrs. Cleo's crystal ball, and all the stars in the AFL universe, it seems we’re in for a day where the Crows would fly high and the Tigers might need to buy some band-aids.
Albert’s Prediction: Adelaide Crows by 38