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Christian Petracca of the Demons fends off Rory Sloane of the Crows during the AFL Marsh Community Series pre-season match between the Melbourne Demons and Adelaide Crows at Casey Fields in Melbourne, Saturday, February 22, 2020. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Dees v Crows: Every SuperCoach score

The real deal or a pre-season tease? Melbourne’s Christian Petracca has given SuperCoaches plenty to think about after racing to 100 points in a half against Adelaide playing as an inside midfielder.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Tyson Stengle of the Crows is congratulated by team mates after kicking a goal during the 2020 Marsh Community AFL Series match between the Melbourne Demons and the Adelaide Crows at Casey Fields on February 22, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Stengle shows he’s ready to step up

The departure of Eddie Betts has left a hole that needs filling in Adelaide’s forward line. His apprentice Tyson Stengle gave an impressive audition in Saturday’s Marsh Series game against Melbourne. Here’s our key take-outs from the match.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Billy Frampton of the Crows (R) and Elliott Himmelberg of the Crows are seen before the 2020 Marsh Community Series match between the Melbourne Demons and the Adelaide Crows at Casey Fields on February 22, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

How tall can the Crows go?

Reilly O’Brien, Taylor Walker, Elliott Himmelberg, Billy Frampton and Darcy Fogarty. Not all big men can fit into the Crows’ Round One side according to Hawthorn legend Jason Dunstall – but which of them will Matthew Nicks choose?

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Courtney Gum with her son Buz - 5yrs pose for a photograph at the Crows HQ in West Lakes, Adelaide on Thursday the 20th of February 2020. Courtney seriously thought about retiring from AFLW this season now she is literally flying having been nominated for the mark of the year award. (AAP/ Keryn Stevens)

Gum the Crows’ phoenix rising

Courtney Gum had hung up the boots. But Adelaide’s comeback queen has shown the AFLW competition she still has what it takes after her one-handed grab against St Kilda was nominated for Mark of the Year.

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AFL - 14/11/29 - Adelaide Crows 1-4 year players return to official training at West Lakes. Billy Frampton (centre) Picture SARAH REED

We’re about to learn a lot about the Crows

The Adelaide Crows coaching staff admit they’re not sure on what their best 22 is ahead of the first club’s first hitout under new coach Matthew Nicks, meaning there’s plenty to learn across the next three weeks.

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AFL - 14/11/29 - Adelaide Crows 1-4 year players return to official training at West Lakes. New Coach Matthew Nicks holds his first training session with Tom Lynch ad Jordan Gallucci Picture SARAH REED

Gallucci has work to do: Godden

Adelaide Crows assistant coach Mick Godden said former first-round pick Jordan Gallucci’s pre-season has been “okay without being at the level he or we would like”.

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