Reigning Premier Adelaide has rewritten the record books with the biggest win in AFLW history, demolishing Greater Western Sydney by 96 points at Unley Oval on Sunday.
The massive victory – 15.7 (97) to 0.1 (1) - gave the Crows a much-needed percentage boost and lifts them to second on the ladder.
After starting their title defence with a loss to Melbourne in the Grand Final rematch, the Crows have now won four on the trot to reassert their dominance.
Forward McKenzie Dowrick led a well-rounded attack with four goals while Ashleigh Woodland and Anne Hatchard booted three each.
It was hard to split Hatchard, with 28 disposals and five clearances, and her midfield partner in crime Ebony Marinoff for best-on-ground honours.
Marinoff had a career-high 36 disposals including 22 contested possessions, 12 tackles, eight inside 50s, seven clearances, and a goal.
The Crows were red-hot from the start, kicking 5.5 in the opening term, their highest first-quarter score in their history.
They followed that up with three more in the second quarter, including a goal from Woodland after the halftime siren, to take an imposing 53-point lead – 8.5 to 0.0 – into the main break.
Late goals to Hatchard and debutant Jess Waterhouse ensured the Crows surpassed Melbourne’s 88-point victory over Fremantle from season six earlier this year as the biggest win in the AFLW.
ADELAIDE 5.5 8.5 10.6 15.7 (97)
GWS GIANTS 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 (1)
GOALS
Adelaide: Dowrick 4, Woodland 3, Hatchard 3, Marinoff, Randall, Gould, Martin, Waterhouse
Greater Western Sydney: Nil
BEST
Adelaide: Marinoff, Hatchard, Randall, Dowrick, Newman, McKinnon
Greater Western Sydney: Parker, Eva, Evans, Lister
INJURIES
Adelaide: Nil
Greater Western Sydney: Nil
LATE CHANGES
Adelaide: Nil
Greater Western Sydney: Nil
Reports: Nil