Match

Adelaide Crows vs Port Adelaide

Commentary / 26 Jul 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Crows have won their last seven matches at Adelaide Oval by an average winning margin of 33 points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:41
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
01:21
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
03:11
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
04:06
The Crows have dominated field position early, having 100% time in forward half and the first three inside 50s, but they have been unable to convert, scoring 0.3 (3).
05:42
Adelaide has controlled stoppages early, winning four of the first five clearances, although they haven't taken advantage, scoring just 0.1 (1) from the source.
06:02
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jack Lukosius)
07:25
The Power have been unable to escape their defensive 50, with the Crows having six forward half intercepts already, although they have scored just 0.3 (3) from them.
10:00
Adelaide are having no issues getting inside 50, having nine already, but they are struggling to keep the ball, retaining the ball from just 14% of their inside 50 kicks.
10:58
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Alex Neal-Bullen)
11:25
Alex Neal-Bullen scores the first goal of the game from clearance. The Crows have had a strong start from stoppage today, winning six of the first seven clearances.
13:19
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Ben Keays)
13:50
Ben Keays has been everywhere early, having six disposals, two clearances, and already having three scores (1.2).
16:06
Port Adelaide have been unable to get their hands on the ball early, being -28 in disposals, -15 in contested possessions and -17 in uncontested possessions.
16:58
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
18:45
Neither side has been clean early, with the Crows having a disposal efficiency of just 64% and the Power having a disposal efficiency of only 54%.
20:21
Adelaide is finding opportunities inside 50, having scored from 57% of their entries, but they have been unable to convert, scoring a goal from just 14% of their entries.
20:59
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Berry)
21:54
Sam Berry scores the Crows' first on turnover for the day. The Crows have been exceptional from the source this season, averaging 61.9 points a game, ranked first in the AFL.
27:19
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jackson Mead)
27:46
Jackson Mead gets the Power on the board. Despite having just seven inside 50s, the Power have forced five forward-half intercepts and have now scored 1.0 (6) from them.
29:17
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jordon Sweet)
32:00
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jed McEntee)
32:03
Adelaide dominated from stoppage in the first quarter, winning clearances 15-6 and having 16 more contested possessions, although they didn't fully capitalise, scoring 2.3 (15) to the Power's 1.0 (6).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:36
After struggling from stoppage in the first quarter, the Power have started strong in the second, winning the first three clearances and having the first four first possessions.
03:39
SCORE GOAL - Crows (James Peatling)
05:39
The rain continues to force mistakes from both sides, with Adelaide having a kicking efficiency of just 56% and Port Adelaide's being a lowly 36%.
05:42
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
07:58
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
08:21
Riley Thilthorpe scores the Crows' first goal from their back half for the night. The Corws have been the best defensive half scoring team this season, averaging 41.4 points a game.
11:38
Adelaide is struggling in the contest this quarter, losing clearances 1-7 and having six fewer ground ball gets, although they have outscored the Power 1.0 (6) - 0.0 (0) from clearance.
16:47
Port Adelaide is dominating field position, having 65% time in forward half and 13 inside 50s to the Crows' four, but have been unable to convert their entries into scores, scoring from only 15% of their entries.
18:11
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
19:21
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
19:37
Unlike the Power, the Crows have been devastating inside 50, having scored three goals this quarter from just five inside 50s.
20:32
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
24:32
The rain is causing the game to be chaotic early, with neither side being able to control the ball. This quarter, there have been a combined eight uncontested marks, with the Power having just two. The Power struggled marking the ball last week as well, having just 30 marks, the sixth fewest in a game on record.
26:20
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (James Peatling)
28:54
Adelaide has begun to get on top around the stoppage this quarter, winning five of the past six clearances, although they have scored just 0.1 (1) in that time.
32:49
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
34:33
The rain stifled all ball movement in the second quarter, with both sides achieving an inside 50 from just 8% of their defensive 50 chains in the second term.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:26
Adelaide has started strongly from stoppage this quarter, winning the first three clearances and having the first three first possessions.
03:47
Power Interchange - Zak Butters off due to an injury.
06:31
Crows Interchange - Max Michalanney and is possibly out for the game.
06:32
The poor conditions continue to affect kicking efficiency this quarter, with the Power having a kicking efficiency of just 45%, and the Crows just 18%.
07:49
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Daniel Curtin)
08:16
Port Adelaide have been unable to escape their defensive half this term, achieving an inside 50 from just one of their 10 chains and having just 22% time in the forward half.
11:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
11:27
Riley Thilrthopre scores his second for the game from a stoppage. He has been excellent in the contest today, having a career-high six clearances and nine score involvements along with his two goals.
14:31
Despite having 11 inside 50s to Port Adelaide's one, the Crows have been unable to fully take advantage of their dominance, scoring just 1.1 (7) to this point.
14:42
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Dawson)
15:10
Power Interchange - Lachie Jones and is possibly out for the game.
17:32
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
17:47
Taylor Walker scores his second of the evening. He has an incredible record in showdowns, having scored a total of 55 goals, the most by any player.
19:23
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
20:00
Port Adelaide have been completely unable to win the ball in their forward half this term, having just two effective disposals in the zone this quarter.
20:55
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jed McEntee)
21:13
Jed McEntee snaps the Crows' run of seven goals in a row. That streak was their eighth time this season that they have scored six goals or more in a row, the most in the competition.
23:03
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
27:19
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Reilly O'Brien)
28:09
Adelaide has pinned the Power to their back half, forcing eight forward half turnovers and scoring 2.1 (13) from them.
28:31
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Berry)
30:24
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Reilly O'Brien)
34:47
Despite the wet conditions, sides were able to control the ball in the air, with Adelaide having four contested marks, and the Power having three, especially incredible considering they had a combined two contested marks in the first half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:23
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
04:29
Port Adelaide continues to struggle to escape their defensive half this term, turning the ball over three times in their defensive half and yet to achieve an inside 50 from the zone.
04:33
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
06:15
Despite Port Adelaide's struggles today, Zac Butters has been incredible having 31 disposals, 10 clearances, 13 first possessions and 16 contested possessions, all game-highs.
06:38
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
08:55
Power Interchange - Jack Lukosius and is possibly out for the game.
09:59
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (James Peatling)
10:42
Although they have just two more clearances this quarter, Adelaide continues to win more of the ball, having 10 more contested possessions and seven more ground ball gets.
11:48
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jake Soligo)
14:27
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
14:46
Adelaide has had all the play in the past five minutes, having four straight inside 50s, two straight clearances, and has scored 2.0 (12), whilst keeping the Power scoreless.
18:03
In spite of the conditions, the Crows have been able to move the ball from their defensive midfield this quarter, achieving an inside 50 from 33% of their chains, and scoring 1.0 (6) from the source.
20:29
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jake Soligo)
20:51
Jake Soligo scores his second of the quarter. He has been fantastic tonight, amassing a team-high 30 disposals, a game-high nine inside 50s and seven score involvements along with his two goals.
23:51
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Ben Keays)
24:16
The Crows have been dominant on turnover this quarter, scoring 5.0 (30) and matching their total of five goals from the source through the first three quarters.
26:16
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Luke Pedlar)
27:51
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
29:46
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Ben Keays)
31:08
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
32:00
The Crows were unstoppable around the contest today, winning clearances by 11 and outscoring the Power 8.8 (56) - 1.2 (8) from the source. The differential of 48 points is Adelaide's largest from the source since 2023, despite the wet conditions.