Refreshed and ready Adelaide Crows star Eddie Betts is hoping for a physical semi-final at the MCG ahead of next week’s preliminary final

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(Crows star Eddie Betts celebrates a goal during the qualifying final against Greater Western Sydney Giants at Adelaide Oval. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

 

CROWS superstar Eddie Betts says it was hard not to be impressed by Sydney’s elimination final win against Essendon and is expecting a thrilling contest when the Swans take on Geelong at the MCG Friday night.

The winner will secure a their place in Friday week’s preliminary final against the Crows at Adelaide Oval, and Betts is hoping for a physical contest.

“They’re flying at the moment Sydney,’’ Betts said.

“It’s going to be a great game tonight, hopefully they bash each other up really hard.”

Betts said Adelaide’s trip to the Gold Coast earlier this week was a good way of breaking up their lengthy wait between finals.

“It was a good change up. We went up there and trained harder,’’ Betts told FiveAA.

“It wasn’t a holiday. It was pretty solid.’’

Betts was one of the standouts in Adelaide’s qualifying final win over the GWS Giants, gathering 13 disposals — eight of which turned into scores — and finishing with 3.2.

He also had eight disposals inside the Crows’ forward 50, highlighting Adelaide’s ability to maintain pressure inside its forward half.

“Speaking with (GWS captain) Phil Davis, they thought our pressure was unbelievable which was great to hear because that’s what we focused on going into the game.’’

 

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