Adelaide has given North Melbourne a run for its money, with the Crows leading the Kangaroos by one point at three-quarter time before being overrun late at North Hobart Oval to ultimately go down by nine points. 

After conceding the first two goals of the game, the Crows kept North goalless in the second term before making the most of the scrappy and wet conditions to lead by three points at half time.

The Roos' stars lifted in the final term to overrun the Crows 5.8 (38) to 4.5 (29).

Captain Jasmine Garner and ball magnet Ash Riddell had 32 disposals apiece, while Erika O'Shea had 26 and 16 intercepts.

Crows Ebony Marinoff (30 disposals) and Chloe Bown (22) were busy and Christina Leuzzi kicked two goals.

North powerhouse Vikki Wall kicked crucial goals in the third and fourth quarter, including the sealer after Tahlia Randall had restored the Kangaroos' lead.

"They're such an unbelievable side and they're fighting for their place in finals so we knew that it was going to be a tough game, which it was," Wall said.

NORTH MELBOURNE      2.1     2.2     3.4      5.8 (38)
ADELAIDE                        1.4     2.5     3.5.     4.5 (29)

GOALS
North Melbourne: Randall 2, Wall 2, Shierlaw
Adelaide: Leuzzi 2, Munyard, Gould

BEST
North Melbourne: Garner, Riddell, O'Shea, Wall, Craven
Adelaide: Marinoff, Bown, Charlton, Goodwin, Leuzzi

INJURIES
North Melbourne: Shannon (concussion)
Adelaide: Nil