Adelaide opened Gather Round with a 28-point win against Carlton at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.

Footy fans, AFL content creators and anyone keen for a good time flocked to AO to watch the Crows clash, and despite torrential rain at times the vibes were always high.

Here’s a round up of everything you may have missed across the past 24 hours.

Daddy Dawson hits us with the “don’t argue” and goal

Crows Skipper Jordan Dawson lifted when his side needed it the most in the second quarter with a huge don’t argue on Calton’s Ben Ainsworth, before running on to kick a goal to put Adelaide in front.

Dawson’s major had the 49,000-strong crowd at Adelaide Oval singing along to his goal song ‘Boney M’s Daddy Cool’ and sparked his team into kicking three unanswered goals.

Making it all even more special, it was also Dawson’s 29th birthday. What a way to celebrate!

City of churches hit with torrential downpour

Wild weather in SA caused havoc during the day on Thursday, before initially clearing for the start of the Crows’ game.

Just when fans thought they were safe, a torrential downpour hit the city during half-time, causing fans to throw on their ponchos and run for cover.

To make the best of a soggy situation, the crowd could be heard singing ‘Rain’ by Dragon, with “It’s been raaaaiiinnning for so long’, echoing through Adelaide Oval.

Enzo leads the team song

The win created an extra special moment for Enzo, a young Crows fan with an extremely rare condition called Progeria – the disease of premature and rapid ageing.

The 14-year-old led the Crows’ team song after the game and got plenty of love from his favourite players.

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Roaming Brian enters the chat 

Opening Gather Round always draws plenty of media attention and a Thursday night win ensures Roaming Brian is in the winners’ rooms post-game.

The Channel 7 commentator took a particular liking to Chef Chris Jarmer’s simple salted cucumbers.

Lachie McAndrew praises crowd on Crows Live

Crows fans turned out in droves for the third time this season, with 49,184 packed into Adelaide Oval.

Ruckman Lachie McAndrew gave fans an exclusive look into the rooms post-win in this week’s edition of Crows Live and said the crowd helped lift the team.=

“Absolutely electric,” McAndrew said.

“They (the crowd) were loud, it was a great turnout and really helped us get up and about."

Catch Crows Live in full below.

Adelaide is back at Adelaide Oval for a Round Six game against St Kilda on Saturday night, with tickets available here.

Nank, Rash and Charlie bring Gather Round joy to those who need it most

On Friday, Crows players Luke Nankervis, Josh Rachele and Charlie Edwards visited patients at the Women's and Children's Hospital, helping to put smiles back on the faces of unwell kids.

Nankervis said giving back to the community was a privilege that he never took lightly.

“The kids go through a really tough time, so just to put a smile on their faces is really rewarding," Nankervis said.

"It’s something I’m quite honoured to do.”

Keays opens up after three-goal haul

Ben Keays returned to his damaging best inside-50 on Thursday night, booting three goals, to go with 16 disposals and four tackles.

The 29-year-old spoke with AFC Media after the game revealing the teammate who's helped him return to form, while also dissecting the evolution of the half-forward role, as well as our Gather Round win.

Read the full story here.

Around the grounds

Here’s what else you may have missed across socials.