Adelaide has shaken off a shock midweek defeat and surged back into the top four with a 12-goal onslaught in a thumping 64-point victory over Greater Western Sydney at Henson Park.
The Crows' grip on a double chance had been loosened with two defeats in three matches, but the visitors outclassed the Giants from the early exchanges to get their campaign back on track with a 14.8 (92) to 4.4 (28) triumph on Sunday afternoon.
Ebony Marinoff put on yet another midfield masterclass with a career-high 41 disposals while also gathering 12 clearances and 17 tackles to ensure the Crows took control from the stoppages.
Anne Hatchard (21 disposals) and Niamh Kelly (15, two goals) were also prominent through the midfield, although the Crows will be just as pleased to see young guns Madison Newman (17, one goal) and Sarah Goodwin (17) make a huge impact.
Caitlin Gould was a lively presence throughout and booted an equal career-best three majors as much of the game was played in the Crows' forward half, while Danielle Ponter also added three goals.
Midfielder Stevie-Lee Thompson booted the first goal of the game after just 34 seconds as the Crows set up camp in the Giants' defence with 12-2 inside 50s through the opening term.
The Giants sent numbers behind the ball in an attempt to limit the damage but found escaping their defensive half more difficult as the Crows finished with 29-14 inside 50s and nine goalkickers.
The hosts breathed some life into the contest with two goals against the run of play in the second term, but the dam wall broke as the Crows went on a goalscoring spree after the main break.
Bec Beeson was a presence all around the ground as the Giants tried to find a route forward and finished with 22 disposals, while Alyce Parker (19) started strongly before being overpowered by the Crows' deep-running on-ball brigade.
Rising Star winner Zarlie Goldsworthy was again a standout for the Giants and gathered 13 touches and two goals, while Madison Brazendale booted a classy goal before the Crows launched their scoring blitz.
Brodee Mowbray added some respectability to the scoreboard for the Giants with a goal in the last minute of the game before Goldsworthy added her second after the siren, but the gulf in class had already been well and truly exposed.
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY 0.0 2.1 2.2 4.4 (28)
ADELAIDE 1.3 6.3 9.6 14.8 (92)
GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Goldsworthy 2, Brazendale, Mowbray
Adelaide: Ponter 3, Gould 3, Kelly 2, Thompson, Munyard, Newman, Randall, Martin, Charlton
BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Beeson, Parker, Goldsworthy, Brazendale
Adelaide: Marinoff, Gould, Kelly, Hatchard, Ponter, Newman
INJURIES
Greater Western Sydney: Nil
Adelaide: Nil
