A fired-up Melbourne stayed on track for a NAB AFLW finals berth with a stirring 28-point win against Adelaide in cold, wet conditions on Saturday night.

The disciplined Demons dished up Crows-like pressure to dominate the contest 6.7 (43) to 2.3 (15) at Casey Fields.

Aside from Melbourne's fierce tackling across every line, its midfielders - inspired by Tyla Hanks - were more than a match for the Crows' elite onballer group led by Ebony Marinoff and Chelsea Randall.

Hanks was unstoppable with 24 disposals, five tackles and a goal, well supported by Eden Zanker, Lily Mithen and the consistent Karen Paxman in the crucial midfield battles.

Melbourne's costly inaccuracy of previous weeks disappeared in a flurry of goals, with the dangerous Kate Hore bagging three among the impressive list of contributors.

Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke said Melbourne was far too strong in the second half.

"We weren't at our best, but ultimately, that's because your opponents play really well," Clarke said.

It was a critical victory against a fellow top-six occupant as Melbourne finishes the home and away season with tough assignments against Fremantle in Perth and Brisbane at home.

Adelaide will face the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood in Rounds Eight and Nine, respectively. Both games will be played at home at Norwood Oval.

MELBOURNE     1.2     3.3     5.6     6.7    (43)
ADELAIDE       1.1     1.2     1.3     2.3     (15) 

GOALS
Melbourne: Hore 3, Zanker, Hanks, L. Pearce
Adelaide: Randall, Martin

BEST
Melbourne: Hanks, Hore, Mithen, Gay, Paxman, Zanker, Lampard
Adelaide: Marinoff, Allan, Hatchard, Phillips, Foley, Randall

INJURIES
Melbourne: Nil
Adelaide: Nil

LATE CHANGES
Melbourne: Nil
Adelaide: Danielle Ponter (groin) replaced in selected side by Jessica Sedunary

Reports: Nil