Ebony Marinoff fell simply wanting breaking the AFLW’s disposal document as Adelaide made amends for a shock midweek loss to Melbourne with a 64-point demolition of GWS at Sydney’s Henson Park.
The Giants trailed by simply eight factors halfway by the second time period of Sunday’s match, however 11 unanswered targets from the Crows killed off the competition.
Marinoff tallied a career-high 41 disposals to go together with 12 clearances, 17 tackles, three aim assists and 412m gained within the 14.8 (92) to 4.4 (28) victory, whereas Danielle Ponter and Caitlin Gould kicked three targets apiece.
The consequence ensured Adelaide (6-2) completed the weekend in fourth spot with simply three extra rounds remaining.
It additionally marked a swift rebound from the Crows, who misplaced to Melbourne by two factors on Wednesday.
The comfy win over GWS boosted Adelaide’s proportion from 160.6 to 183.7, permitting them to leapfrog Richmond (171.2 per cent) because the race for top-four berths heats up.
Marinoff fell simply two disposals wanting Ally Anderson’s AFLW document of 43, however for her it is all about group success.
“I do not actually care about my stats. I used to be simply happy the crew was in a position to reply,” Marinoff instructed Fox Sports activities after her career-high show.
“After a very disappointing Wednesday evening towards Melbourne, kicking 1.8, we had been actually embarrassed.
“I am not an excellent loser. I do not suppose I spoke to my mum on Wednesday evening.
“So to reply right here in Sydney is so pleasing; and 9 particular person aim scorers as nicely.”
GWS will probably be sweating on the health of Kaitlyn Srhoj, who limped off with what appeared a proper knee damage within the third quarter. Preliminary assessments counsel it was not an ACL damage.
Adelaide kicked the opening aim of the match inside 50 seconds, received the within 50m rely 12-2 within the first time period and stored GWS scoreless, however their lead was simply 9 factors on the break.
The Crows, kicking towards the breeze, cashed in on their dominance within the second time period with 5 targets, together with two late majors to Ponter.
GWS went inside 50m simply 4 occasions for the time period, however they a minimum of kicked 2.1 from these uncommon alternatives to make sure the 26-point half-time deficit wasn’t worse.
Three targets to nil from Adelaide within the third quarter crushed the Giants’ hopes, and the Crows continued to pile on the targets within the fourth.
GWS kicked two targets within the closing two minutes of the match to lastly finish Adelaide’s 11-goal run.
