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Adelaide knock Western Bulldogs out of AFL finals
Riley Thilthorpe, Taylor Walker and Darcy Fogarty kicked late goals as Adelaide won its first finals match since 2017.
- On Saturday night, the Adelaide Crows defeated the Western Bulldogs 14.6 to 9.14 , securing their first finals victory since 2017 and advancing to a semi-final against the Brisbane Lions.
- Before the opening whistle, the Bulldogs suffered a devastating blow when defender Michael Sellwood was ruled out with a pre-game concussion, forcing a late backline reshuffle.
- Star Crow Izak Rankine recorded 34 disposals and two goals, while defender Josh Worrell set an AFL finals record with 19 intercept possessions, anchoring Adelaide's dominant display.
- After the Bulldogs surged ahead early in the fourth term, Adelaide's forwards Riley Thilthorpe, Taylor Walker, and Darcy Fogarty responded with consecutive goals to reclaim the lead and seal the 22-point victory.
- Adelaide coach Nicks now prepares to face Brisbane next week, while Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge expressed confidence his team is "tracking in the right direction" despite this third elimination final exit in five years.
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The Queenslander
The QueenslanderNo contract talk before finals win: Crows coach
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says relief isn't the right word to sum up his feelings after an elimination...
·Ballarat City, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
‘It’s a bitter pill’: The key fourth-quarter moment that cost the Dogs dearly in knockout final thriller
The Western Bulldogs were brave, they were willing, but just lacked that touch of class that the competition’s top-shelf contenders possess.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
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- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 18%
R 27%
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