Adelaide has secured its fifth win of the season in a clinical outing at Blundstone Arena as the Kangaroos go from bad to worse in 2022.
The final score of 58-109 was never threatened after the break, as the Crows proved to be far ahead in their rebuilding compared to the disappointing Roos.
Rory Laird was everywhere with 11 innings along with his 34 eliminations, but perhaps most impressive was the power of the Crows front line, where they dominated Taylor Walker (six goals, 12 eliminations) and Darcy Fogarty (four goals, 20 eliminations).
Ben Keays (one goal, 30 eliminations), Jordan Dawson (29 eliminations, seven points) and Brodie Smith (one goal, 21 eliminations) were also influential throughout the day.
For North Melbourne, it was Aaron Hall (38 discards, 30 kicks) who demonstrated his skills to win the ball, while the next best was Jy Simpkin with 28 touches.
Hugh Greenwood (25 eliminations, eight innings) and Curtis Taylor (one goal, 20 eliminations) held out, while rucks Tristan Xerri (one goal, 14 eliminations, 21 hits) and Todd Goldstein (15 eliminations, 33 hitouts) were among the best. by the North.
It was a sad day at the office for Tarryn Thomas, who only managed three discards, two marks and one inning.
North Melbourne legend David King and Port Adelaide 300-player player Kane Cornes were blunt in their assessment of the 22-year-old.
“He seems disinterested,” King told Fox Footy.
“Looks like he’s not trying, Tarryn Thomas,” Cornes told AFL Nation.
Cornes also questioned the performance of Aidan Corr, which was ceded to the GWS Roos in 2021.
“You recruit a guy for five years with good money. I mean Fogarty has been a SANFL player this year. Run just has to get better,” he said.
Adelaide’s Will Hamill was eliminated from the game at the end of the third season after hitting his head on the ground with his own entry. He was eliminated from the game and replaced by Chayce Jones.
Adelaide’s dominance was emphasized by its confrontational pressure, with 86 tackles in North Melbourne, 57.
The Kangaroos ’run isn’t any easier as they face Geelong at GMHBA Stadium next round, while Adelaide hosts Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval with the same match that resulted in a shocking Crows victory in 2021.
COMPLETE SCORE
North Melbourne: 4.0, 4.4, 6.8 and 8.10 (58)
Adelaide: 5.3, 7.6, 11.9, 17.13 (115)
GOALS
North Melbourne: Zurhaar 2, Curtis, McKay, Larkey, Powell, Taylor, Charles
Adelaide: Walker 6, Fogarty 4, Rowe 2, McAdam, Keays, O’Brien, Smith, Soligo
BETTER
North Melbourne: A Hall, J Simpkin, H Greenwood, T Charles, C Taylor
Adelaide: R Laird, T Walker, B Keays, J Dawson, D Fogarty, B Smith
INJURIES
North Melbourne: n / a
Adelaide: Will Hamill (concussion), Shane McAdam (rolled left ankle)
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