AFLW flag contenders Adelaide have overcome a wayward show in entrance of objective to submit a complete 39-point victory over Carlton, extending their successful streak to 5 matches.
The unbeaten Crows wrested management of the competition through the second quarter however could not make their dominance depend absolutely on the scoreboard, posting 2.7 within the first half.
It made for some nervous moments because the Blues floor their method again into the competition through the third time period.
However excellent performances from Ebony Marinoff and Anne Hatchard, plus a four-goal blitz within the ultimate quarter, steered the Crows dwelling in a 7.9 (51) to 1.6 (12) win at Ikon Park.
'It was nice to get some reward however proper throughout the sport I used to be actually proud of how we performed,' Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke stated.
'I simply thought Carlton performed fairly nicely, as nicely, and the midfield battle was actually even.
'It was nice to hold in there after which the final quarter went our method a little bit bit.'
Celebrity Erin Phillips was probably the most inaccurate Adelaide ahead, kicking her full rating of 0.4 from 13 disposals within the first half.
Phillips completed with 19 touches below the shut watch of Kerryn Harrington after the primary break.
The competitors's all-time main goal-kicker is in a battle with Carlton's Darcy Vescio to develop into the primary participant to succeed in 50 profession objectives, however neither managed a serious on Sunday.
Ailish Considine, Caitlin Gould and Hatchard all kicked objectives to provide the Crows an 18-point lead by three-quarter time.
The margin blew out within the ultimate time period, with additional objectives to Danielle Ponter, Lisa Whiteley, Eloise Jones and Considine placing the consequence past doubt.
Jones' late snap, arrange by a handpass from Phillips below strain from Harrington on the boundary line, was the icing on the cake for Adelaide.
Mimi Hill made a powerful return for Carlton after a yr out with a knee damage, gathering 25 disposals in a formidable show.
'She was phenomenal, it was a ridiculous comeback from a (torn) ACL,' Blues coach Daniel Harford stated.
'That is one of the best sport she's performed for the footy membership.
'We simply stated to Mim by way of the week that we simply needed her to go on the market and revel in it.
'It has been a very irritating time for her ... however she's labored actually exhausting.'
Grace Egan additionally returned, having damaged two ribs and punctured a lung in spherical one, and completed with 18 touches, however the Blues misplaced Brooke Vickers to a proper ankle damage earlier than half-time.
Georgia Gee was Carlton's solely goal-kicker, whereas Madison Prespakis had 23 disposals.