Latest News About Crows held off Geelong by 8 points in rain-affected clash at GMHBA|GMHBA Stadium, Round 3 AFL 2026

Cats held off Adelaide by 8 points in a wet 2026 AFL Premiership Round 3 clash at GMHBA Stadium, final score 9.14 (68) to 9.6 (60) as Geelong held off a late Crows rally. Adelaide pressed in the second term and pressed in the final quarter, but Geelong's late goal from Oliver Dempsey clinched the win, with a few late umpiring decisions impacting movement. Earlier meetings in 2023 and 2024 showed Geelong dominant in disposals and inside-50s at GMHBA, though Adelaide remains showing competitive resilience in recent encounters. The latest result extends Geelong's hot start while keeping Adelaide in narrow-loss contention for the round.