In her final AFLW game,Lauren Arnell ran one through closely followed by young teammate 19-year-old Isabel Dawes to extend their lead into the final term.
The match-up of Lion Cathy Svarc and Crow Anne Hatchard kept spectators on the edge of their seats,Hatchard keeping Svarc down to just twelve disposals on the final siren to her 20.
The Crows broke their drought and found their third goal off the boot of Eloise Jones to open the final quarter but it was too late.
FALLEN SKIPPERS CAST CLOUD OVER BATTLE
With Randall ruled out of the match due to concussion,Foley secured the mantle for the day.
In a cruel twist of fate,she too went down,during the third quarter with what appeared to be a knee injury just moment after Brisbane’s Zielke also left the contest injured
It meant the final quarter of the 2021 AFLW season had both captains sidelined.
Angela Foley is attended to by trainers.Credit:Getty Images
ADELAIDE CROWS1.0 2.1 2.2 3.2 (20)
BRISBANE LIONS1.0 3.0 6.0 6.2 (38)
GOALS:Adelaide Crows:Thompson,Ponter,Jones.Brisbane Lions: Hodder (2),Wuetschner (2),Arnell,Dawes
BEST:Adelaide Crows: Metcalfe,Gould,Marinoff,Thompson,Hatchard,Ponter,Jones.Brisbane Lions: Smith,Hickie,Lutkins,Btes,Anderson,Hodder,Wuestschner
CROWD:22,934