It doesn't matter if we've won before. Adelaide shut the play down and forced a stoppage. With just under 11 minutes to play, and with his side trailing by eight points, Murphy was left dazed and bleeding from the nose after a marking contest with Darcy Fogarty where he appeared to be taken front-on and high by the Crows forward. It didn't seem to matter when the final siren sounded on the Magpies' latest insane comeback victory, beating Adelaide 8.11 (59) to 7.16 (58) in a one-point thriller to move to the top of the AFL ladder. And we didn't get it done. But inside five minutes remaining, Himmelberg scored two late majors before the last-gasp drama centred on Dawson. New to Kayo? Hes dragged down over the shoulder, which is (paid as a free kick) 100 times out of 100. The Suns snapped a two-game losing streak, restricting the Kangaroos to just two points in the third quarter during their 14.13 (97) to 7.12 (54) home victory. Average margin: The incoming AFL chief executive, who was appointed after a 12-month process, has denied the league has a boys club problem. Sam Weideman starred with 4.3 up forward in his first game since round 13 of 2021, after stepping in to replace premiership full-forward Ben Brown who was forced into isolation on Friday. Boundary throw in, Melbourne pressing. Defender John Noble kicked a superb running goal to bring the Magpies within a point. Magpies coach Craig McRae admits he lost my mind over several controversial no-calls, including the front-on contact on Nathan Murphy and drag down high tackle on Ash Johnson. As part of their 150th celebrations, St Kilda inducted former star players Leigh Montanga and Nick Dal Santo into the club's Hall of Fame. The Saints moved to 5-1 with the 12.10 (82) to 8.12 (60) triumph, returning to the winners' list after last week's six-point defeat to Collingwood. I am so reticent on a Monday morning when people want to zero in, all they can see is the umpiring, but there was just some woeful decision making with the game on the line, he said. That umpire looked at it, saw it and decided not to blow the whistle. 11.13 (79) 11.10 (76) 3. Having said that, Adelaide have just lost the unlosable. Ben Cunnington had eight clearances in his team-high 28 disposals for the Kangaroos. (De Goey) almost hit the doc, isnt there a duty of care there? Port Adelaide's maligned forward Todd Marshall slotted five goals while Mayes and Georgiades each kicked two. Miller was third in Brownlow Medal votes last season and his absence would be a blow for the 2-4 side that has designs on a maiden finals campaign. Adelaide's attacking waste continued in the second term. While given a free, Murphy was assisted off the field and unable to take his kick, with the ball given to ex-Swan Dawson. Melbourne peppered Adelaide's goal without reward at the end of the third term and start of the fourth, while Casey Sherriff was forced from the field with a wrist injury. The Crows booted three goals in the last five minutes to a steal a stirring victory at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. WOOOOOW.#AFLCrowsPies. In the end history will show Adelaide conquered Melbourne 4.5 (29) to 2.4 (16) to win the fifth AFLW competition and register the club a record third flag. Adelaide sprung a tactical surprise, playing Dawson in the midfield rather than his usual defensive role, and he was massive early. Nic Martin (27 disposals) was among the Bombers' best and Darcy Parish racked up 34 touches, with Caldwell and Archie Perkins kicking two goals each. But inside five minutes remaining, Himmelberg scored two late majors before the last-gasp drama centred on Dawson. Having said that, Adelaide have just lost the unlosable. (PS: That crows side is the real deal), Heartbreaking. Follow our live coverage. Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his side's inaccuracy was the cause of their defeat on Sunday, not a lack of composure in the final . Nicks comment referred to Port secretly going behind the backs of other SA clubs to try and enter the AFL in 1990. Remarkably, its the 10th time in the last 13 games where Collingwood has trailed at three-quarter time that theyve won. Adelaide claims 31-point Showdown AFL win over Power as St Kilda - ABC Q3: 1.30 mins remaining: Adelaide 2.2 (14) v 4.0 (24) Brisbane - Phillips hacks forward from right centre wing, but as soon as a Crow looks to . The Crows held their nerve to triumph 11.13 (79) to 11.10 (76). Start your free trial now >. AFL Debate Club: How could Gather Round best be improved in coming years? Adelaide steals epic Showdown against Port Adelaide with Jordan - ABC After going undefeated in the opening month of the season, the Blues have dropped two straight matches, starting with their 56-point thumping against Adelaide last week. Clarke said while the potential existed that Randall would be ruled out of the grand final, ultimately he was supportive of the new rule . It was terrible, like alarmingly terrible. Follow our live coverage. And he showed why. Brownlow Medal favourite Nick Daicos was relatively subdued by a Ben Keays tag yet still had 26 touches, though five were kick-ins. It was Kangaroos ruckman Todd Goldstein's 300th AFL game but it was the Suns who started fast. St Kilda's golden start to Ross Lyon's second stint as coach continued with a hard fought 22-point triumph over Carlton to consolidate their spot on top of the ladder. Here's what they think of a Voice to Parliament, Soccer spectator accused of punching out teeth of referee in 'outrageous attack' refused bail, How Australia was left with only one deployable submarine, 'I don't buy that one bit': Next AFL CEO denies claims of a boys' club after promotion from general counsel. The . (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images) BRODY'S BODY BLOWS AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? The Crows booted three goals in the last five minutes to a steal a stirring victory at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. The Pies went on to score a behind through Steele Sidebottom with just 20 seconds to go to claim the win. Why St Kilda's second appointment of Ross Lyon is a massive gamble. That ensured the Suns kept a healthy lead, despite more of the wayward kicking from King's teammates that has contributed to their slow start this season. You just know what Showdowns do, Hinkley said. Then, against the run of play, the Crows broke down the wing and found Ponter, who took a mark, played on and iced the game. However, the umpire anger was bubbling away throughout the game as the match finished with a 28-18 free kick count in the Crows favour and the situation exploded in the fourth quarter when Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy was taken out. My first win (for Adelaide) and a lot of the boys first win in a Showdown, its pretty special. JASMYN HEWETT KICKS THE FIRST GOAL OF THE GF! Have the Tigers over-achieved? Adelaides boss Nicks served as an assistant coach to Hinkley at Port for eight seasons from 2011. AFLW 2021 grand final: Brisbane Lions hold off Adelaide Crows - as it happened Read more A superb defensive performance underpinned Brisbane's first grand final win on their third attempt,. AFL commentators are blowing up after extraordinary scenes during Collingwoods win over Adelaide with calls for an investigation. Have the Tigers over-achieved? We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Because back when the licence came up, there was a fair bit going on.. The Power had won five of the past six Showdowns and also had a major victory ahead of this match, striking a deal with Collingwood that allowed them to wear their traditional black-and-white "prison bar" guernsey. For Adelaide, theyll be shattered to drop this game having had chances in both the first and third terms - when they dominated possession and inside 50s - to really put Collingwood away. A lovely finish on the run, and the champagne is on ice in Adelaide. I haven't thought about that. And Crow midfielders Harry Schoenberg (23 possessions), Matt Crouch (29), Rory Laird (31) and Ben Keays (25) were prolific ball-winners. "We had our chances and we got the harshest lesson there is in not kicking straight, or not being composed in key moments," Nicks said. Conor Nash was among Hawthorn's best with a team-high 28 disposals and seven clearances, as well as a bone-rattling tackle on Jake Soligo in the third term. UMPIRES McLaren, Morris, Nicholls. Two minutes to go, we're just counting down to the celebrations now. Jack Higgins and Dan Butler kicked four goals each for the Saints, whose blistering opening and stifling defence were features of the 14.8 (92) to 11.8 (74) victory. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Dawson was mighty with 12 contested possessions, but Rankine, Laird and Thilthorpe had even bigger games in a famous Crows win. You can go through every decision they made or didnt make, but thats not where we live. We act like we haven't won anything. Michalanney, Adelaide's first father-son recruit, was charging at full pace after the ball when Marshall came from the other direction and cleaned him up with a brutal front-on bump. Is it Carlton's year? EARLY STRIKE FROM ADELAIDE, HT: Adelaide 2.5 (17) lead Melbourne 1.1 (7). No doubt in my mind either, that was a stellar performance on the biggest stage. The Collingwood coach was more mild-manned in his assessment of the umpires than most with footy commentators in meltdown mode after some baffling umpire decisions. In atoning for last season's grand-final defeat, the Crows have now won three of the five grand finals since the AFLW started, adding the 2022 flag to their 2017 and 2019 triumphs. AFL Round 3 Adelaide Crows sink Port Adelaide with goal after AFL siren All rights reserved. "We knew it was going to be an arm-wrestle all game and they (Port) are a great side and credit to the boys, we just hung in there and (produced) some big plays at the end.". They've sacrified so much they're just incredible people I'm so proud of them and now they get the ultimate prize. As the Crows celebrate on Adelaide Oval with family, friends and fans we will leave the blog there for the day. The 30-year-old wound back the clock at Adelaide Oval, booting six goals and contributing 23 disposals in the 10-point victory. It starts with Hatchard's composure on the wing and ends up with Ponter who marks, plays on 8': Another scramble in the pocket after Gay's kick forward, but the ball spills out of play. With the grand final slipping away, Melbourne had to counter and did, stepping up the pressure and attacking through the corridor. Theres been a lot of noise, a lot of people talking about whats next right now Im just so proud to be a Crow.Adelaide had cemented themselves as the greatest womens team the AFLW has seen. The foes have faced off 51 times. Conor Rozee starred for the Power as Powell-Pepper and Charlie Dixon kicked three goals apiece. And weird. Boak (28 disposals), Ryan Burton (22), Ollie Wines (30) and Karl Amon (22) were among Port's best players. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. As Murphy clutched the back of his neck while medicos helped him off the field, Dawson was given the ball for his clutch kick. Sport, religion and family: Who is incoming AFL boss Andrew Dillon? The Blues' (2-1) runners and clean ball-users Sam Docherty (39 disposals, one goal), Adam Cerra (28 disposals) and Adam Saad (23) were also influential, but Nic Newman arguably had even more of an impact on the result. It comes just days after Adelaide Crows icon Graham Cornes declared there was a Victorian bias that was resulting in umpires giving the Crows and Port Adelaide a bad run. AFL Round 3 Adelaide Crows sink Port Adelaide with goal after AFL siren Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By Full Scoreboard > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Adelaide were two points down with just four seconds remaining when Lachlan Murphy grabbed a loose ball in the forward line and was crunched high by Port's Sam Mayes. 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