Adelaide have shown they are a force to be reckoned with this AFL season, conquering premiership favourites Greater Western Sydney by 56 points.
After a stumbling start, the Crows overran the Giants to win 22.15 (147) to 14.7 (91) in hot conditions at Adelaide Oval on Sunday afternoon.
Rory Laird was busy and creative for the home side with 42 disposals while Matt Crouch (29 disposals), Rory Atkins (three goals) and Charlie Cameron (23 disposals and two goals) contributed strongly.
Eddie Betts kicked four goals for the Crows while key forward Josh Jenkins booted three goals, including a long-range bomb after the halftime siren, in an important performance in the absence of captain Taylor Walker - who was a late withdrawal because of hamstring tightness.
GWS controlled the play early on, showing off their trademark running game as they moved the ball from defence to attack to lead at quarter time.
Tom Scully (24 possessions and two goals) and Josh Kelly (27 disposals) ran hard for the Giants while key forward Jeremy Cameron (four goals) made his mark on the scoreboard.
The hard-running Crows gained momentum and put the Giants to the sword in a game-breaking seven-goal third quarter in which they sliced through the GWS defence with relative ease.
Both teams looked to be blowing out the cobwebs early, making some untidy skill errors and poor decisions.
But this was contrasted with some slick play by both sides, who played on readily and regularly took on the corridor.
It was a rough day for GWS recruit Tendai Mzungu who appeared to strain a hamstring in the first quarter, playing no further part and leaving the visitors a man down.
A deliberate rushed behind decision paid against Daniel Talia drew jeers from the crowd after the Crows defender knocked the ball through under pressure, leading to a Giants goal.