Adelaide's three-game winning streak came to an end when it fell to Richmond 8.10 (58) to 6.11 (47) at Ikon Park on Sunday afternoon.

From the start, Richmond worked hard to be physical and bring pressure in close to throw Adelaide off its precise style. Forward half pressure – something the Tigers have been down on this year – was a highlight of their game and they trapped the ball in attack and generated repeat opportunities at goal.

The perceived pressure built as the game wore on, and it forced skill errors from the normally clean Crows.

When Adelaide was able to establish some uncontested possession and chain the ball down the ground, it was cutting, and caught the Tigers' defenders high, leaving plenty of space goal side for the Crows to hit the scoreboard.

But the game ebbed and flowed.

Every time Richmond strayed away from its frantic, physical style – notably when it decided to attempt short kicks exiting defence – its deficiencies were highlighted, and Adelaide capitalised, only for the Tigers to effectively course-correct and put the pressure back on the Crows.

Beth Lynch's work behind the play was a standout, largely against dangerous Crow Eloise Jones, especially given an early injury to intercepting defender Gabby Seymour. And through the middle, Grieves (13 disposals, one goal) was pure class.

Adelaide has pulled off some remarkable final-quarter comebacks this year, and to try and get something going, coach Matthew Clarke opted to swing key defender Chelsea Biddell into attack late to provide some aerial support for Jones and Danielle Ponter.

Alas, it was too little, too late as the Tigers finally got on the board in 2025 and produced the upset of the season.

SCOREBOARD

RICHMOND   1.3    2.6    6.9   8.10 (58)
ADELAIDE   2.2    4.5    5.6   6.11 (47)

GOALS
Richmond: McKenzie 3, Brennan 2, Greiser, Conti, Grieves
Adelaide: Jones 2, J.Allan, Kustermann, Ponter, G.Kelly

BEST
Richmond: Conti, Grieves, Lynch, McKenzie, Graham, McClelland
Adelaide: Marinoff, Goodwin, Newman, Mueller