Lions v Crows: the four battles that decide the semi

Okay, deep breath everyone. That qualifying final loss to Sydney was genuinely rattling to watch as a Lions fan, and if Brisbane bring that same sleepy first quarter against Adelaide this week, the three-peat dream is legit cactus before the prelim even happens. But here’s the thing — this Crows team is different to Sydney, and the battles that matter are pretty clear if you actually watch the tape.