Wakefield acquired one other for the Tigers within the second time period, however the Crows responded rapidly with a dribble via from Rachelle Martin, leaving the Tigers simply two factors up.
The Tigers had 4 instances the variety of inside 50’s however their inaccuracy in entrance of aim was persevering with from final week. They have been dominant on the bottom with ahead stress however weren’t getting reward for effort as Adelaide’s defence held robust.
Anne Hatchard grew to become simply the second participant in AFLW historical past to report 200 profession marks as she dominated for the Crows, having notched 14 disposals, 4 marks and 5 tackles by half-time. Richmond remained two factors up on the important break.
After a good re-start, Richmond defender Maddie Shevlin took issues into her personal arms and eventually broke the dam wall, booting one to place them eight factors up. Monique Conti was on observe for her finest profession recreation, on 21 disposals and 9 contested possessions main into the ultimate time period.
Richmond have been prolific in tackles inside 50, edging the AFLW report, however had the wind taken out of their sails when life-long Crows supporter Abbie Ballard slotted a aim for Adelaide to place them one level up. That they had additionally shifted skipper Chelsea Randall ahead in an try and capitalise.
Ballard acquired one other as Richmond ended 9 factors behind on the ultimate siren.
Randall mentioned afterwards: “Richmond have been excellent … they actually introduced the stress, we simply needed to come out and press the sport up slightly bit extra and be extra aggressive in our ahead line.
“We have been chasing that first win after the loss to Melbourne final week and we did it.”
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