It was the half of football that changed the Crows’ destiny more than any other.

The Western Bulldogs led by 31 points at half-time at the MCG in the 1997 preliminary final and Adelaide’s exciting finals run appeared over.

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But the only four goals of the last quarter were kicked by the Crows and the sensational two-point win sent the young club into its first grand final.

The Greatest Crows Moments so far are:

No.5: The Club's first-ever game - and win - against Hawthorn in 1991

No 6: Andrew McLeod wins consecutive Norm Smith Medals as best afield in the 1997 and 1998  grand finals
 
No 7: Mark Ricciuto’s 2003 Brownlow Medal win
 
No 8: Tony Modra’s Mark of the Year in 1993, v North Melbourne
 
No 9: Showdown final win, 2005
 
No 10: First final appearance, a win over Hawthorn at the MCG in 1993

No 11: Brett Burton’s 2009 Mark of the Year
 
No 12: Andrew McLeod’s winning goal v Hawthorn, 1995
 
No 13: Adelaide’s street parade after 1997 AFL premiership

No 14: The arrival of Malcolm Blight at end of 1996 season
 
No15: Farewell to Goodwin, McLeod, Burton and Hentschel after the final game of 2010
 
No 16: Rod Jameson’s after-siren goal to defeat Fitzroy in 1991
 
No 17: Last round win over Collingwood in 1993 to secure the Club’s first finals appearance
 
No 18: Ben Hart’s spectacular mark of the year in 1996

No 19: Adelaide’s first game against opposition on January 31, 1991
 
No 20: The new Club’s name, logo and guernsey are unveiled in November 1990