Adelaide defeats Melbourne by 17 points, moves to fifth in AFL ladder
Adelaide triumphed over Melbourne by 17 points on Saturday at Adelaide Oval, climbing to fifth place in the AFL ladder. Trailing for most of the match, Riley Thilthorpe secured the lead with a goal 22 minutes into the final term. The Crows achieved their fourth narrow victory of the season, matching the Demons' win-loss record at 9-5.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 06:33 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 06:40 UTC
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