The Crows made the most of the Dees characteristically slow start, kicking nine goals to the visitors’ three to lead by 41 points at the main change.
Melbourne staged a comeback in the third quarter, kicking 5.1 to Adelaide’s 1.9 to be within 25 points at three-quarter time, but two goals to Taylor Walker in the final term saw the Crows steady.
Kurt Tippett kicked four goals while Matthew Jaensch (three goals) and Bernie Vince (30 possessions, four clearances) were among the best.
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