Captain Jordan Dawson’s impressed show has propelled Adelaide to a 39-point win over Fremantle because the Dockers’ lurch into early-season strife continues.
Dawson collected 28 disposals and kicked a aim within the Crows’ 17.9 (111) to 10.12 (72) triumph at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
The victory squares Adelaide’s win-loss ledger after 4 rounds however Fremantle, finalists final season, are within the mire with one win and three losses.
Adelaide’s Taylor Walker kicked 4 objectives and teammates Izak Rankine and Josh Rachele slotted three every.
Dawson was very good in a roaming position in midfield and defence, successful 5 clearances, laying six tackles and having 5 inside 50s and 5 rebound 50s.
Triple membership champion Rory Laird additionally gathered 28 possessions and Brodie Smith (24 touches) provided an ideal sprint from half-back.
Adelaide’s Jake Soligo (21, two objectives), Chayce Jones (21 touches) and Rory Sloane (23 possessions) additionally helped overwhelm a lackluster Fremantle.
Dockers Caleb Serong (28 touches) and Angus Brayshaw (31) had been excellent whereas Lachie Schultz, Bailey Banfield and Matt Taberner kicked two objectives apiece.
Adelaide, with ex-captain Walker kicking two early objectives, set the tone early by skipping to a 17-point lead at quarter time, 6.1 to three.2.
The Crows transformed half of their dozen entries into their attacking 50m zone into objectives.
Adelaide’s dominance continued within the second quarter with skipper Dawson the architect – his match-high 17 disposals till halftime featured 4 clearances and three inside 50s.
The Crows kicked 4 objectives to at least one within the second time period to create a commanding six-goal halftime benefit, 10.Four to 4.4.
Fremantle lifted their collective work-rate within the third quarter however could not make a lot of a dent in Adelaide’s lead.
Freo’s Schultz kicked the guests’ two objectives for the time period, punctuated by an correct 50m bomb from Adelaide’s influential Dawson.
The skipper’s strike was the house aspect’s sole main within the time period because the Crows took a 32-point lead into three quarter-time, 11.eight to six.6.
Adelaide then iced the victory with one other six objectives to 4 within the last time period to financial institution consecutive wins.
