Adelaide banish AFL finals demons with victory against wasteful Western Bulldogs
The Adelaide Crows secured a 22-point victory over the Western Bulldogs in an AFL elimination final, ending their long-standing finals drought. The team will now advance to a semi-final match against Brisbane.
Why it matters
This win marks a significant milestone for the Adelaide club, ending years of postseason struggles and setting up a high-stakes semi-final.
Adelaide players celebrate as the club breaks their AFL finals drought with a 22-point victory against Western Bulldogs in an elimination final at Adelaide Oval. Photograph: Sarah Reed/AFL Photos/Getty Images Adelaide players celebrate as the club breaks their AFL finals drought with a 22-point victory against Western Bulldogs in an elimination final at Adelaide Oval. Photograph: Sarah Reed/AFL Photos/Getty Images AFL Adelaide banish AFL finals demons with victory against wasteful Western Bulldogs Crows defeat Bulldogs 14.6 (90) to 9.14 (68) in elimination final
Adelaide head to Brisbane for semi-final against reigning premiers
Prefer the Guardian on Google Adelaide have survived a late scare to end the Western Bulldogs’ season with a nerve-jangling 22-point elimination final victory.
The Crows led by 19 points at three-quarter time but slipped behind in the final term, before prevailing 14.6 (90) to 9.14 (68) on Saturday night.
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