The siren sounds at Docklands and Adelaide runs out 57-point winners over the Western Bulldogs!
Crows coach Matthew Nicks has been talking all year about claiming a big scalp, and that’s quite a handy one away from home.
It’s easy to forget that the Crows were the minor premiers last year amid a patchy start, but performances like tonight show you that this is a team to be reckoned with.
Adelaide were absolutely outstanding in the first quarter, kicking nine goals to two, and the match was effectively over right then and there.
Skipper Jordan Dawson was unstoppable in that first quarter, kicking three goals and in the end he finished with 32 disposals, 12 score involvements, eight tackles, seven clearances and six intercepts.
“The one word that comes to mind is inspiring,” Josh Rachele says on his skipper’s performance on Fox Footy.
“He’s had such a tough year, but he’s one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met.”
Rachele was outstanding up forward as well with four goals, while Riley Thilthorpe also added three majors of his own.
A word too for Sam Berry, who finishes with 29 disposals, 11 clearances, 10 score involvements and five inside 50s, while Rory Laird led all players with 35 touches.
Marcus Bontempelli led the way for the Bulldogs with 29 touches, but it was a dirty, dirty night for the home side.
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