Adelaide football double header on the cards if Crows women make it to AFLW preliminary final

Adelaide footy fans could be set for a double header for the Crows’ season-opening AFL game at Adelaide Oval next weekend if the club’s AFLW team makes it into the preliminary final.

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Adelaide footy fans could be set for a double header at Adelaide Oval next weekend if the Crows AFLW team makes it into the preliminary final.

Crows star Eddie Betts said that the Adelaide Football Club was looking to host the AFLW preliminary final after the Crows season opener against Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

The Crows versus Hawthorn clash starts at 4.05pm Adelaide time and it’s believed the women’s game could follow around 7pm.

“We need the girls to win against Melbourne,’’ Betts said.

“If they win against Melbourne this week, they get a home prelim(inary).

“They are working on it now.

“They want them to start after at 7pm, we need the girls to win, it will be fantastic for them to play at Adelaide Oval with a packed out house,’’ he said.

Eddie Betts of the Adelaide Crows celebrates a goal during the match between Adelaide and Port Adelaide at Memorial Oval in Port Pirie. Picture: Mark Brake/Getty Images

Betts said he was eagerly awaiting the 2019 season opener.

“I’m feeling OK, we had a great pre-season and we’re nice and healthy,’’ Betts said.

“We’re looking great at the moment.

“It’s going to be tough to pick a side, I can’t wait,’’ he said.

Originally published as Adelaide football double header on the cards if Crows women make it to AFLW preliminary final