Midfielder Rory Atkins found space with ease against the Suns as Adelaide eclipsed the struggling side by 95 points on Saturday.
Adelaide’s score of 23.13 (151) is the largest 2019 season so far by any team.
Atkins finished with a season-high 35 possessions, two shy of his personal-best from Round 10, 2017, against Fremantle, and a game-high 687 metres gained.
He finished with a season-high 35 possessions, two shy of his personal-best from Round 10, 2017, against Fremantle.
Atkins’ haul also included seven inside-50s, 10 score involvements and two goal assists.
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Matt Crouch just edged Atkins in the disposal count with a game-high 36 and 14 contested possessions in a busy performance across the ground.
He rarely stayed still, kicking one goal and tallying seven clearances, three inside-50s, three tackles and three rebound-50s.
Brad Crouch hit the Club record books with 16 tackles, breaking Rory Sloane’s record of 15 from Round Two, 2017, against the Hawks.
Crouch’s previous best was 11. He is now ranked equal 18th overall in the AFL for most tackles in a game, three behind the AFL record of 19 (held by three players).
On debut for Adelaide, Tyson Stengle booted three goals, after having kicked two in two games during his time with Richmond.
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— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) July 13, 2019
Josh Jenkins kicked four and, with 291 career goals, now sits one behind Mark Ricciuto in fifth on Adelaide’s all-time goalkicker list.
Small forward Eddie Betts was no stranger to the scoreboard with six majors against the Suns, his seventh half-dozen career haul.
Betts had 20 possessions and six marks, including 14 disposals and five marks inside-50.
A quality first-half from Wayne Milera Junior showcased the attacking side of his game with 27 possessions and 12 score involvements.
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Junior kicked one goal, recorded seven inside-50s, seven marks and four goal assists.
Brad Crouch laid a round-high 16 tackles against Gold Coast, a career-best number, along with 25 touches.
Ruckman Reilly O’Brien had 36 hit-outs and 19 possessions, as well as a game-high nine clearances and a goal.
Defender Rory Laird finished with 30 disposals at 86.7 per cent efficiency while wingman Paul Seedsman ran at an elite 95.7 per cent from his 23 touches.