Adelaide's 2025 campaign came to an end when it fell to Hawthorn by 34 points in a semi-final at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

The Hawks dominated from the first bounce to the last to win 14.17 (101) to 10.7 (67) in front of a crowd of 52,005.

Hawthorn's forwards were unrelenting in front of goal, particularly Jack Gunston, who finished with seven marks and 10 score involvements.

The loss means that Adelaide becomes the first minor premiers to bow out of finals in straight sets in over forty years, with North Melbourne the last side to do so in 1983.

It was a defining second term when Hawthorn was able to keep Adelaide goalless, whilst adding two of their own, giving the visitors a 19-point lead at half-time.

From there, Gunston kicked four second-half goals to extend the lead to 30 points at three-quarter time and 34 at the final siren.

Adelaide big man Riley Thilthorpe was one of the Crows’ best, finishing with three goals on a low scoring night for the home side.

A positive on what was otherwise a dour night for Adelaide was the return of livewire forward Josh Rachele, who kicked two second-half goals after starting as his side’s sub.

Rachele came into the game at half-time, replacing defender Mitch Hinge who was subbed out with an ankle injury.

Fellow Crows defender Josh Worrall (32 disposals, eight rebound 50s) tried hard all night, but was one of only a few Adelaide players to get on top of their opponent.

SCOREBOARD

ADELAIDE           3.2   3.6     7.7     10.7 (67)

HAWTHORN      4.4   6.7   11.13   14.17 (101)

GOALS

Adelaide: Thilthorpe 3, Rachele 2, Keays, Peatling, Fogarty, Pedlar, Soligo

Hawthorn: Gunston 5, Watson 2, Butler 2, Amon, Weddle, Moore, McDonald, Newcombe

BEST

Adelaide: Worrell, Dawson, Laird, Thilthorpe, Milera

Hawthorn: Newcombe, Gunston, Sicily, Ward, Worpel

INJURIES

Adelaide: Mitch Hinge (ankle)

Hawthorn: Nil