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Crows Rebound as Roos Make It 21 Straight in AFLW Round 9

The round tightened the top four and left North two shy of the V/AFL consecutive wins record.

Overview

  • Adelaide beat West Coast 7.6 (48) to 4.7 (31) at Norwood Oval, responding six days after a shock loss to Richmond.
  • Ebony Marinoff led the Crows with 30 disposals and seven clearances, while Madison Newman added 19 touches and two goals.
  • Territory control proved decisive for Adelaide, with clearances 31–15, inside 50s 43–23 and a 45–30 edge in uncontested marks.
  • The result moved Adelaide to 6–3 and fourth on the ladder as West Coast slipped to 5–4 but remained in the finals hunt.
  • North Melbourne defeated Richmond 7.8 (50) to 2.2 (14) for a 21st straight win, powered by Ash Riddell’s 37 disposals and Jasmine Garner’s 30 and two goals, closing on the record of 23.