Adelaide have downed Gold Coast by 28 factors to maintain their AFL finals flame flickering.
The 13.11 (89) to 9.7 (61) victory at Adelaide Oval on Saturday leaves the Crows two premiership factors shy of eighth-placed Carlton, who play on Sunday.
Gold Coast’s Wil Powell suffered one other critical harm, stretchered off after his left leg buckled in a marking contest.
In June final 12 months towards the Crows, Powell’s proper ankle was dislocated and fractured when trapped in a deal with.
Adelaide led by 35 factors early within the second quarter earlier than the Suns scored six of the subsequent eight targets.
Gold Coast have been simply 10 factors down halfway by the ultimate quarter earlier than the Crows steadied for a tenth win of the season.
Adelaide’s Shane McAdam and Darcy Fogarty kicked three targets every and Taylor Walker booted two whereas Matt Crouch continued his revival with 31 disposals and a aim.
Crow defender Mitch Hinge (31 touches), Brodie Smith (26) and Rory Laird (25) have been different chief possession winners whereas halfback Wayne Milera (19) was additionally outstanding.
Gold Coast’s Ben King, Levi Casboult and Jack Lukosius booted two majors apiece and Rory Atkins collected 25 disposals towards his former membership.
The Suns’ Rising Star nominee Mac Andrew was eye-catching with 15 disposals and eight marks whereas Sam Flanders was the customer’s high ball-getter with 27 disposals.
Adelaide’s in-form Walker kicked one aim and arrange one other as the house facet booted 5.2 to 0.3 within the opening time period.
The Crows elevated their result in 35 factors early within the second quarter – the Suns’ first aim did not come till the twelfth minute of the time period when Brandon Ellis snapped precisely.
Each staff scored three majors within the quarter and the Crows have been 28 factors up at halftime, 8.4 to three.6.
Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell kicked the opening aim of the third quarter, teammate Darcy Macpherson scored the subsequent and when Lukosius kicked one other, the Suns have been simply 13 factors down.
The Crows then kicked 4 consecutive behinds – they scored 0.7 to three.3 for the time period and held a 17-point benefit at three quarter-time, 8.11 to six.6.
In a closing stanza marred by Powell’s harm, the Suns snuck inside 10 factors some 13 minutes in earlier than Adelaide rallied with 4 of the final 5 targets.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
