Adelaide have secured their third AFLW premiership title with a gritty 29-16 win over the Melbourne Demons.
“It’s unreal. I’m honestly speechless,” star Crows player Erin Phillips said afterwards.
“One of the, if not the hardest game I’ve ever played. That was the strongest contest I played in. Yeah, it’s unbelievable. I don’t know what to say. I’m happy.”
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The Crows led 7-0 after the first quarter and would never relinquish it, keeping the Demons at arm’s length throughout in front of 16,712 fans in Adelaide.
Adelaide’s Anne Hatchard won the player of the match award with 26 disposals.
“I’d just like to thank Melbourne, you’ve had such a great season. You put up a great fight. I’m just, yeah, thank you so much for, you know, bringing out a good game,” she said while receiving the award.
“Thank you to the girls. Without you here, I wouldn’t be standing up here. So I’d like to thank you guys so much. The club, you just have belief in me from the start. Six years with you. It’s been a fun journey. Thank you for always believing in me and having my back.
“I’d just like to thank my family. You know, you’ve been there for me the whole time. And especially my partner Georgie. I love you so much. I wouldn’t be here without you. Thank you so much.”
Adealide won the inaugural competition in 2017 and again two years later, before losing the grand final to Brisbane in 2021.
“I’m so proud of our season and the steps forward we took this year,” Demons star Daisy Pearce said.
“And the fact that we gave it an absolute crack together. I think we can walk off proud of our efforts knowing we have to go away and get to work and get better. Well done. I’m proud of all of us.
“And to all our friends, families and the supporters that have come out today and throughout the year, thank you.”
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