Adelaide has moved inside the AFLW top eight with a gutsy 14-point win against the North Melbourne at Unley Oval on Saturday.
The reigning premiers conceded the first two goals of the game but rallied to kick the next four in a tough and engrossing contest, running out winners 4.6 (30) to 2.4 (16).
The Crows (2-1) have won back-to-back games after last week's win over Richmond, while the Kangaroos (1-2) have now dropped two in a row.
Gun Crows midfielder Ebony Marinoff was the dominant player on the ground with a game-high 29 disposals, including 15 contested possessions, 13 tackles and seven inside 50s.
Partner in crime Anne Hatchard was also outstanding with 23 touches, captain Chelsea Randall did a wonderful tagging job on Kangaroos star Jasmine Garner in the second quarter, while electric forward Danielle Ponter kicked two of her side's four goals.
Garner led the 'Roos with 24 disposals, but was held to just seven in the second half. Ash Riddell (23 disposals) and Emma Kearney (18) were also influential for North.
Scores were level at three-quarter time before goals to Ponter and ruck Caitlin Gould were the difference for the Crows.
The Kangaroos burst out of the blocks with first-quarter goals to Alice O'Loughlin and Vikki Wall before the Crows responded through Hannah Munyard and Ponter.
From there, the match became a scrap, with neither side willing to give an inch.
Kangaroos utility Amy Smith suffered a concussion after an accidental boot to the head from Marinoff in the second quarter, the incident summing up the tough nature of the contest.
The Crows have an eight-day break ahead of their clash with Collingwood at Victoria Park next Sunday.
ADELAIDE 0.2 2.2 2.4 4.6 (30)
NORTH MELBOURNE 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 (16)
GOALS
Adelaide: Ponter 2, Munyard, Gould
North Melbourne: O'Loughlin, Wall
BEST
Adelaide: Randall, Marinoff, Ponter, Hatchard, Gould, Biddell
North Melbourne: Garner, Riddell, Kearney, Bruton
INJURIES
Adelaide: Nil
North Melbourne: Smith (concussion)
LATE CHANGES
Adelaide: Nil
North Melbourne: Nil
Reports: Nil
