Powerhouse Crows demolish Dockers in AFLW statement

Ebony Marinoff has shone for Adelaide in a 33-point demolition of Fremantle. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Fremantle have failed to score a goal for the third time in their AFLW history after being shut out by clinical competition powerhouse Adelaide.

A week after piling on 10 goals to stun Essendon by 43 points, the Dockers were never in Sunday's contest at Fremantle Oval.

The Crows kicked one goal in each of the first three quarters, before cantering to victory 5.9 (39) to 0.6 (6).

It was the third-lowest score in Fremantle's history after they went goalless twice in 2022.

The Dockers matched up fairly evenly in many key stats, but lacked any meaningful way of scoring.

Fremantle also have no one capable of reaching the heights of Crows stars Ebony Marinoff and Anne Hatchard.

The dynamic midfield pair were in everything, winning the ball out of the middle and hitting the scoreboard.

Hatchard gathered 29 possessions and eight clearances, and topped off her day by slotting two goals in the last quarter.

Marinoff collected 30 disposals, kicked a goal, and laid an extraordinary 18 tackles.

Former Crows captain Chelsea Randall was courageous as always, winning 20 possessions and pushing forward to kick a goal.

Ash Brazill was Fremantle's leading possession-winner with 18.

Adelaide will return home next Sunday to host Hawthorn, who are also undefeated and appear primed for a genuine finals tilt this year.

Fremantle will lick their wounds before travelling to play Port Adelaide at Alberton on Saturday.

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