Kuwarna climbed into the top four after a 66-point thrashing of Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) at Adelaide Oval on Sunday afternoon.

In a match played in a swirling breeze, Kuwarna led by just four points midway through the second quarter before piling on 10 of the next 12 goals to set up the 19.14 (128) to 8.14 (62) win.

Kuwarna forward Josh Rachele starred with five goals, while Captain Jordan Dawson tallied 27 disposals, eight clearances, two goals and 602m gained.

The percentage-boosting result ensured Kuwarna (7-4) will finish the round in the top four.

Adding to Waalitj Marawar's woes was an injury to Jake Waterman, whose right shoulder popped out after he was sandwiched in a final-quarter marking contest. 

The 27-year-old was immediately in pain and had to go to the bench to have his shoulder put back in place. He was seen with his arm in a sling after the match.

Kuwarna was error-riddled early, but once they hit their straps they were simply unstoppable.

Reilly O'Brien (45 hit-outs) was the dominant figure in the ruck, while Izak Rankine (23 disposals, six clearances, one goal) was a creative spark.

Kuwarna kicked four goals to three with the aid of the breeze in the first quarter, with Waalitj Marawar's intense pressure hard to shake.

Waalitj Marawar won the territory battle in the second quarter, but it was the hosts' efficiency up forward that proved the difference.

Kuwarna extended its lead to 23 points late in the quarter when Riley Thilthorpe kicked his second goal of the match.

But when Waterman nailed Josh Worrell with a brutal holding-the-ball tackle and then converted his 48m set shot after the half-time siren, the margin was back to a more manageable 17 points.

However, the third quarter became an avalanche of goals, as Kuwarna finally clicked into gear.

The home side kicked 7.7 from 23 inside 50s – including two goals in the space of a minute from Rachele – as the margin swelled to 57 points by the final change.

SCOREBOARD

Kuwarna 4.2 8.5 15.12 19.14 (128)

Waalitj Marawar 3.2 5.6 6.9 8.14 (62)

GOALS

Kuwarna: Rachele 5, Dawson, Thilthorpe, Peatling, Pedlar, 2, Rankine, Fogarty, Berry Keays, Neal-Bullen, O'Brien.

Waalitj Marawar: Waterman 3, Allen 2, Brockman, Hough, Reid.

BEST

Kuwarna: Dawson, Rachele, Rankine, O'Brien, Thilthorpe, Laird, Berry.
Waalitj Marawar: 
Brockman, Waterman, Graham, Brock, Cole.

INJURIES
Kuwarna: Nil
Waalitj Marawar: 
Waterman (shoulder)

LATE CHANGES
Kuwarna:
 Taylor Walker (managed) replaced by Sid Draper
Waalitj Marawar: 
Nil

SUBSTITUTES
Kuwarna: Sid Draper (replaced Zac Taylor in the third quarter)
Waalitj Marawar: 
Tyrell Dewar (replaced Tom Gross in the third quarter)