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AFLW GF: Adelaide secures second AFLW flag despite knee injury to captain Erin Phillips
Adelaide has won the AFLW grand final, smashing Carlton by a whopping 45 points. However, it will be remembered as a bittersweet win, with Erin Phillips suffering an ACL injury.Β
Adelaide has won its second AFLW grand final after beating Carlton by 45 points in front of a record women’s crowd of 53,134 people at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
But the 10.3 (63) to 2.6 (18) victory came at an even bigger cost for the 2019 premiers after co-captain Erin Phillips was stretchered off the field midway through the third term, clutching her left knee.
The 33-yer-old was chasing the ball out of the forward line when her left knee buckled underneath her and she appeared to be in a lot of pain.Phillips was arguably best on ground for the Crows before injuring her knee and helped set up the flag win, registering 18 touches, two goals and four tackles.
She did not take any further part in the game but was named best on ground in emotional scenes post-match.
In a huge show of respect for the superstar, the entire crowd rose and gave Phillips a standing ovation as she was taken off the field.Her injury was one of three for the Crows.
Young gun Chloe Scheer went down, also with a knee injury, while Stevie-Lee Thompson hobbled off the field after hurting her ankle.The Blues’ doctors also had their hands full after Jayde Van Dyk and Tayla Harris clashed heads.
Although huge blows, Adelaide set up its victory with arguably the most clinical, attacking and tough brand of women’s football ever played in the second quarter.
The hosts overcame a nervous and undisciplined first quarter to boot seven unanswered goals in the second term, leaving the Blues shell-shocked.
The Crows’ run and carry through the midfield, their ball use and their ability to win the contests was elite.Ebony Marinoff had just to touches at quarter-time but overcame her tag to finish the match with 19 disposals.
Anne Hatchard was strong from the first bounce with 24 touches and a goal.
Daniela Abbracciavento
ADELAIDE: 3.0 9.2 10.2 10.3 (63) CARLTON: 1.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 (18)
BEST - Adelaide: Phillips, Hatchard, Ponter, Jones, Ponter, Foley, RandallCarlton: Davey, Stevens, Prespakis, Downie, Hosking
GOALS - Adelaide: Ponter 3, Phillips, 2 Hatchard, Thompson, Martin, Considine, Jones
Carlton: Prespakis, Davey,
INJURIES - Adelaide: Scheer, Phillips
Carlton: Van Dyke, Harris
Crowd: 53,034
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Adelaide is the 2019 AFLW premier
Adelaide has claimed a crushing win in the AFLW decider over Carlton, triumphing by 45 points in front of a record crowd at Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide 10.3 (63) defeated Carlton 2.6 (18).
Crows five minutes away from flag
The buzz has gone out of this contest in the last quarter as Adelaide closes in on the 2019 premiership. The Crows maintain a 45-point advantage in the last five minutes.
The AFLW grand final crowd has shattered attendance records, with 53,034 at Adelaide Oval today to watch the Crows claim their second premiership. Adelaide is 46 points in front with eight minutes left.
The previous best was 41,975 from Fremantle's clash with Collingwood last year.
Record crowd at Adelaide Oval
The AFLW grand final crowd has shattered attendance records, with 53,034 at Adelaide Oval today to watch the Crows claim their second premiership. Adelaide is 46 points in front with eight minutes left.
The previous best was 41,975 from Fremantle's clash with Collingwood last year.
"It's 18 minutes of their lives that might not come again". Carlton coach Daniel Harford tells Channel 7, with his team trailing Adelaide by 45 points with one term left in the AFLW grand final. Can the Blues cut the deficit?
Harford tells Blues to savour last term
"It's 18 minutes of their lives that might not come again". Carlton coach Daniel Harford tells Channel 7, with his team trailing Adelaide by 45 points with one term left in the AFLW grand final. Can the Blues cut the deficit?
Adelaide is one quarter away from tasting AFLW glory for the second time, but the atmosphere at Adelaide Oval is subdued after a suspected knee injury to Crows captain Erin Phillips. The inspirational skipper was applauded from the ground after her knee buckled when she changed direction pursuing Carlton's Nicola Stevens. Her Adelaide teammate Chloe Scheer has also been ruled out for the rest of the match with a knee concern.
Adelaide 10.2 (62) leads Carlton 2.5 (17)
Adelaide by 45 points at three quarter time
Adelaide is one quarter away from tasting AFLW glory for the second time, but the atmosphere at Adelaide Oval is subdued after a suspected knee injury to Crows captain Erin Phillips. The inspirational skipper was applauded from the ground after her knee buckled when she changed direction pursuing Carlton's Nicola Stevens. Her Adelaide teammate Chloe Scheer has also been ruled out for the rest of the match with a knee concern.
Adelaide 10.2 (62) leads Carlton 2.5 (17)
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