Flawless win prompts unprecedented grade; star’s flaw has ‘cost Eagles games’ — Round 21 Report Card
The Adelaide Crows achieved a dominant 12-goal victory over Essendon in Round 21 of the AFL, earning an unprecedented grade in the weekly report card. The report also highlights individual standout performances and notes the team's improved depth and future prospects.
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AFL Flawless win prompts unprecedented grade; star’s flaw has ‘cost Eagles games’ — Round 21 Report Card AFL warns clubs on tanking | 03:27 Ben Waterworth, Will Faulkner, Catherine Healey and Tim Miller from Fox Sports August 3rd, 2026 12:32 pm The best win by any team this season deserved more than an A+ grade. Plus an Eagles star’s goalkicking nightmare has been laid bare.
Every team’s performance analysed and graded in foxfooty.com.au’s Round 21 edition of Report Card!
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