Adelaide forward Taylor Walker was a shining light for the Crows after a disappointing performance at the SCG on Saturday.

Walker turned back the clock again, kicking six goals of the Crows' 11 total to add to his five from last week - the first time a player has booted 5+ goals in each of the first two rounds since 2010. 

The Crows started well to lead by 13 points halfway through the first term, bringing the same pressure that had helped them make a fast start against Geelong in their upset victory last weekend.

Walker set the tone early with his intensity and earned three free kicks from tackles inside 50m that he was able to turn into two of his three goals to half-time. 

But once the Swans settled, they were able to hit the scoreboard with 10 of the next 11 goals from late in the first quarter until halfway through the third term.

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R2: Tex takes home his sixth

Taylor Walker has kicked his sixth goal at the SCG on the back of his five last week.

Shane McAdam finished with four goals for Adelaide, three of them coming in a row late in the final quarter. 

Ben Keays (27 disposals), Rory Laird (30) and Rory Sloane (21) also battled hard in a wasteful performance in front of goal, especially in the third quarter when they kicked 2.8.

All eyes were on Lance 'Buddy' Franklin in his first match since round 23, 2019, and the key forward didn't disappoint in a solid display.

In the end, the new-look Swans ran away with a 18.13 (121) to 11.22 (88) victory.

No ifs or Butts
After keeping Geelong Coleman medallist Tom Hawkins to two goals and earning himself a couple of coaches votes in round one, this week Jordon Butts faced a fresh challenge as he lined up next to Lance Franklin. The 21-year-old key defender, in his fourth game, played Franklin closely throughout their contest, and spoiled several of the superstar’s marking attempts, giving up three goals but was far from disgraced.

SYDNEY                                   4.1       9.6       15.11    18.13 (121)
ADELAIDE                               3.2       4.6       6.14      11.22 (88)

GOALS
Sydney: Franklin 3, Heeney 3, Hickey 2, McDonald 2, Warner 2, Papley, Gulden, Reid, Wicks, Parker, McInerney
Adelaide: Walker 6, McAdam 4, Keays

BEST
Sydney: Gulden, Campbell, Heeney, Parker, Lloyd, Franklin
Adelaide: Walker, McAdam, Keays, Laird, Sloane

Crowd: 23,946 at the SCG