AFL LIVE: ‘Far from impressive’: Crows hold on to deny Richmond an upset win in last term The Adelaide Crows secured a nine point victory over Richmond, but their performance was far from convincing.
The narrow escape highlights the deeper structural issues plaguing the team and raises questions about their ability to handle pressure situations.
Richmond's resilience was one of the most striking aspects of this match. Despite being expected to roll over for the top four hopefuls, they chose to scrap and fight tooth and nail for every possession.