Melbourne pulled off one of the upsets of the season, holding on in a Wednesday night scrap to defeat Adelaide by two points at Norwood Oval.

The Demons came out of the blocks firing, kicking what would be their only two goals of the game in the first quarter, then holding on as the Crows worked into the game to prevail 2.4 (16) to 1.8 (14).

Melbourne’s Georgia Campbell scored the first goal of the match after the Dees launched a scoring chain from its defensive 50, with the 184cm ruck/forward sending the ball flying between the goalposts halfway through the first quarter. 

Teammate Alyssa Bannan was quick to join her on the scoreboard, with another goal for the Demons just minutes later.

The Crows came into the second quarter ready to turn the match on its head, enjoying the first three inside-50s of the term after trailing in this stat by four at the end of the first term.

But they couldn’t make the most of these opportunities, entering the main break goalless for the first time this season.

After the Crows missed the big sticks for most of the match, Madison Newman (19 disposals) savoured her side’s first goal, after a well set-up kick mid-way through the third quarter.

The Crows threatened in the final term, but Melbourne’s defenders stood firm right until the final siren to ensure the Dees a much-needed win.

The loss is Adelaide’s second of the season, while the win goes a long way towards resurrecting the injury-riddled Melbourne’s campaign with the Demons' ledger now sitting at 3-4.

SCOREBOARD

ADELAIDE           0.1.       0.5.       1.5       1.8 (14)
MELBOURNE       2.1.       2.2.       2.3.     2.4 (18)

BEST 
Adelaide: Marinoff, Randall, Hatchard, Newman
Melbourne: Hanks, Hore, Goldrick, McNamara

INJURIES
Adelaide: Nil
Melbourne: Nil