
Riley Thilthorpe's career-best haul of six goals has spearheaded Adelaide to an 11-point AFL win over the Western Bulldogs that coach Matthew Nicks hailed "a big statement".
The Crows had to overcome significant challenges in the 16.13 (109) to 15.8 (98) win on Saturday at Marvel Stadium. As they solidified their top-four berth, the loss added weight to questions about the Bulldogs' finals claims.