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The Adelaide Crows defeated the Gold Coast Suns by 79 points with a score of 128 to 49 in Round 18 of the 2026 AFL season. This result secured the club a spot in the AFL top four.
Crows Follow Up with Sydney Win
The Adelaide Crows also won Round 19 against the Sydney Swans by 16 points with a final score of 87 to 71. The match took place in slippery conditions at the SCG and further boosted their top-four hopes.
Other Local Results
In basketball Bryce Cotton scored 36 points including six three-pointers to lead the Adelaide 36ers to an 11-point victory over Perth. The Adelaide Lightning lost 85 to 72 against the Southside Melbourne Flyers in a WNBL match. In local football West Adelaide defeated Adelaide Comets 4 to 1 in Round 1 of the 2026 ApexSteel WNPL SA at Kilburn Sports Park.
Evidence from Recent Matches
The Crows recorded a 79-point margin in one contest and a 16-point margin in the next. Bryce Cotton delivered 36 points with six three-pointers in the basketball win while the Lightning finished 13 points behind their opponents.
These outcomes provide the Adelaide Crows with momentum as the season progresses. Clubs across Adelaide continue to compete in their respective leagues with results shaping positions ahead of upcoming fixtures.
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