Adelaide's comeback king Andy Otten has kicked four goals to help steer the ladder-leaders to a huge 100-point win over Fremantle at a wet Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

The Crows' crushing 20.23 (143) to 6.7 (43) win was highlighted by Indigenous trio Eddie Betts, Charlie Cameron and Wayne Milera each slotting three goals in Indigenous Round.

Josh Jenkins also booted three goals and Otten, continuing his stellar comeback season after two knee reconstructions, was outstanding as the Crows dominated the Dockers.

In pelting rain, Adelaide kicked 5.9 to 1.0 in the first term - recording a whopping 25 forward 50m entries to Fremantle's three.

The Five: Round 10

The tone was set as the Crows dished out the first 100-point loss of Ross Lyon's 11-season coaching career.

After leading by 59 points at half time, Adelaide's fan-favourite Betts tended any remote chance of the Dockers turning the tide, running in for an open goal twice in two minutes to start the third quarter.

The Crows maintained complete control, in their eighth win of the season, with Matt Crouch (35 disposals), Rory Atkins (37 touches) and Rory Sloane vying for best-afield honours.

Sloane bettered Nathan Fyfe in an engrossing duel yet Freo's Brownlow medallist collected 25 disposals and kicked a goal and was one of few visitors to leave a positive imprint.


The Dockers, who host Collingwood and then travel to Brisbane before their bye, were crushed by Adelaide's midfield - brothers Matt and Brad Crouch amassed 65 disposals between them and Sloane had 30 and booted two goals.

The Crows' backline was stingy, with Jake Lever, Brodie Smith and Rory Laird outstanding, and ruckman Sam Jacobs made the most of Aaron Sandilands' injury-enforced absence.

Apart from Fyfe's feats, the spark of Lachie Weller (30 disposals, two goals) and Connor Blakely's 28 touches, there was little to like for the Dockers - who were also embarrassed last time at Adelaide Oval when they were 89-point losers to Port in Round Two.

Adelaide coach Don Pyke praised his team's even spread of contributors.

"It was a great start ... we certainly jumped out of the blocks," he said.

"The energy and the effort they brought early was outstanding.

"We could have converted better but that is being pretty critical."

Fremantle boss Lyon said there were no warning signs for his side's dismal display.

"We embarrassed ourselves ... we're really disappointed," he said.

MEDICAL ROOM
Adelaide: The Crows reported a clean bill of health from their 100-point thumping of the Dockers.

Fremantle: In the only positive for the Dockers on a dreadful night, they don't have another injury to add to their list. Coach Ross Lyon said veteran ruckman Aaron Sandilands isn't guaranteed to return from hamstring tightness against Collingwood next week.

NEXT UP
The Crows have a massive Friday night encounter with fellow premiership heavyweights Geelong at Simonds Stadium, while the Dockers will aim to bounce back against Collingwood at Domain Stadium next Sunday, 2.40pm AWST.
 


ADELAIDE     5.9   9.18   16.21   20.23 (143)
FREMANTLE   1.0   2.1    4.2      6.7 (43)

GOALS
Adelaide: Otten 4, Jenkins 3, Milera 3, Betts 3, Cameron 3, Sloane 2, Walker, Jacobs
Fremantle: Tucker 2, Weller 2, McCarthy, Fyfe

BEST 
Adelaide: M.Crouch, Sloane, Otten, Atkins, B.Crouch, Lever
Fremantle: Weller, Blakely, Hamling, Spurr

INJURIES 
Adelaide: Nil
Fremantle: Nil

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Foot, Hosking, McInerney

Official crowd: 42,415 at Adelaide Oval