Latest News About Adelaide nosed Cats by eight points in rain-affected clash at GMHBA|GMHBA Stadium, Rd 3 AFL 2026

Geelong edged Crows by 8 points in a rain-affected 2026 AFL Premiership Round 3 clash at GMHBA Stadium, final score 9.14 (68) to 9.6 (60) as Geelong held off a late Crows rally. Crows pressed in the second term and pushed in the final quarter, but Geelong's late goal from Oliver Dempsey clinched the win, with a few late umpiring decisions impacting movement. Earlier meetings in 2023 and 2024 showed Geelong typically controlled disposals and inside-50s at GMHBA, though Adelaide has shown competitive resilience in recent encounters. The latest result extends Geelong's early-season form while keeping narrow-loss contention for the round.