Latest News About Adelaide nosed Cats by 8 points in rain-affected clash at GMHBA|GMHBA Stadium, Rd 3 AFL 2026

Updated 2026-06-18 12:06

Geelong edged Crows by eight points in a rain-affected 2026 AFL Premiership Round 3 clash at GMHBA Stadium, final score 9.14 (68) to 9.6 (60) as Geelong staved off a late Crows rally. Crows fought back in the second term and pushed in the final quarter, but Geelong's late goal from Oliver Dempsey clinched the win, with some late umpiring calls impacting movement. Earlier meetings in 2023 and 2024 illustrated Geelong dominant in disposals and inside-50s at GMHBA, though Adelaide remains showing competitive resilience in recent encounters. The latest result extends Geelong's hot start while keeping Adelaide in narrow-loss contention for the round.

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GEELONG, Australia — The Geelong Cats held off a determined Adelaide Crows side to secure an eight-point victory in a rain-affected contest at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday night, improving to a strong start in the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership season.

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