The formidable Adelaide Crows have delivered a masterclass efficiency, claiming a 29-point victory towards Richmond of their first look at Ikon Park.
Backing up their nine-point win over the Tigers of their maiden face-off final season, the Crows outmanoeuvred their opponents 6.5 (41) to 2.0 (16) in slippery situations on Friday afternoon to stay unbeaten after two rounds.
Caitlin Gould kicked the primary of her three targets to place the guests on the scoreboard inside a minute of the opening bounce.
But targets to Monique Conti, a snap simply two minutes later, and first-year Tiger Poppy Kelly had Richmond within the entrance at quarter time.
But it was the final time the house facet would hit the scoreboard.
Conti was the shining gentle in a crushed facet, amassing a game-high 29 disposals, 9 clearances and second-highest 18 kicks.
Adapting shortly to the difficult situations, Adelaide returned to their signature high-possession fashion to steal a seven-point lead by halftime, amassing 19 uncontested marks to Richmond’s two within the second stanza.
An electrical Danielle Ponter (one purpose, 14 disposals, 5 tackles) delivered what could possibly be a goal-of-the-year contender, launching from the sting of the centre sq. to clear her opponents and dribble by the massive sticks.
Ebony Marinoff (23 disposals, 15 tackles) and Anne Hatchard (18 disposals, 9 tackles) led the facet once more whereas skipper Chelsea Randall – in her fiftieth sport – was unable to have a big affect on the competition.
Sustained Crows on-ball strain and an unconquerable backline led by Najwa Allen (18 disposals, two marks) and Chelsea Biddell (13, two) proved profitable at retaining their opponents on the again foot for the rest of the match.
With Adelaide coming into the ultimate time period with 4 unanswered targets and including yet another, Gould’s third, they cruised to victory and inflicted a primary lack of the marketing campaign on the Tigers.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
