In a quarter of a century since joining the AFL, Adelaide have been remarkably resilient and consistent, three times rebounding from hugely disappointing campaigns to make the top four the following season. While the Crows' two flags remain their pieces de resistance, there have been no shortage of landmark wins in the regular season. Here are five of Adelaide's best.



1. Adelaide v Hawthorn (Round 1, 1991, Football Park).

The original, and almost certainly the best. In front of a raucous 45,000-strong crowd at Football Park, Graham Cornes' team made an immediate impression. Hawthorn had been the standout team of the previous decade, and had already claimed the pre-season cup in 1991. But the Crows blitzed the Hawks with six goals to two in the opening stanza and never looked back, careering to an 86-point win, and in doing so changing the face of the competition. In the ensuing 23 seasons, West Lakes would rarely be a happy hunting ground for Victorian teams. While his brother Darren would later become an Adelaide premiership hero, it was Andrew Jarman who starred under the lights, claiming the three Brownlow votes for a 29-disposal showing. The win looks even better in hindsight, with Darren and the Hawks rebounding to make the finals, and ultimately claim the club's ninth premiership.