Adelaide fell to Port Adelaide by 14 points in Showdown V at Alberton Oval on Saturday night.
In a high-pressure contest, the Power proved too good to claim a 5.6 (36) to 2.10 (22) victory.
The Crows had their chances – they had 12 more inside 50s – but their struggles connecting going forward, and failure to convert, proved costly.
Adelaide Captain Ebony Marinoff (14 disposals and 15 tackles) worked tirelessly, with Niamh Kelly (21 disposals and seven clearances) leading the way for the Crows.
Power midfielder Abbey Dowrick kicked the only goal of the opening term with a brilliant snap after pouncing on a loose ball inside 50 as she found some space in an otherwise high-pressure start.
The Power stretched their lead in the second quarter thanks to an Ash Woodland goal following a downfield free kick against Eloise Jones, and Gemma Houghton's superb finish from a tough angle.
When Lauren Young snapped truly after good Port pressure inside 50 and Shineah Goody kicked a brilliant banana, the Power were out to a 28-point lead.
The Crows landed their first goal with six minutes remaining in the game through Teah Charlton and another via Caitlin Gould as they made a late push, but it was too little, too late.
Dowrick (24 disposals, 22 contested possessions, 11 clearances, eight tackles and a goal) won the Showdown Medal for the second-straight year.
SCOREBOARD
PORT ADELAIDE 1.1 3.2 5.4 5.6 (36)
ADELAIDE 0.2 0.5 0.7 2.10 (22)
GOALS
Port Adelaide: Young, Woodland, Houghton, Goody, Dowrick.
Adelaide: Gould, Charlton.
BEST
Port Adelaide: Dowrick, Woodland, Houghton, Scholz, Borg.
Adelaide: N.Kelly, Egan, Biddell, Douglas, Charlton.
