After a slim win over Richmond, the Crows have plenty to prove ahead of September; not just to themselves, but to the Adelaide faithful. Do the minor premiers of ‘25 have the minerals to compete on the biggest of stages? In fact, this rings as a test of both competing teams, of which neither has progressed beyond a semi final since 2017. These are the matches that matter, and for the Dockers, despite already being a top two lock, wins in September previews mean more now than ever.
