Overview
- Adelaide beat Sydney by 16 points in a wet-weather contest at the SCG on Friday, securing a 13.9 (87) to 10.11 (71) win that keeps the Crows pushing toward the top four.
- Darcy Fogarty kicked four goals but his second-quarter high tackle left Harry Cunningham concussed and has been referred to the AFL match review officer for possible suspension.
- Fremantle overcame an undermanned Port Adelaide on Saturday, producing a five-goal burst early in the third quarter to win 15.14 (103) to 11.9 (75) and extend its lead atop the ladder.
- Port Adelaide fielded a heavily depleted side with about a dozen players sidelined by injury or suspension, a shortage that contributed to their second-half collapse despite a competitive first half.
- The Fogarty incident matters beyond one match because the AFL has recently treated concussion-causing rough conduct as severe-impact conduct, which has in past cases resulted in multi-game bans and could force Adelaide to alter selections for upcoming fixtures.