An inspirational display from Jordan Dawson has helped steer Adelaide to a dramatic one-point victory over Geelong and into the AFL's top six.
The Crows outlasted their opponents in a brutal contest, prevailing 11.9 (75) to 10.14 (74) at a rain-soaked Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.
There was more score review controversy when Darcy Fogarty was denied a long-range goal with less than four minutes left.
But the behind that was eventually awarded put Adelaide in front and ultimately proved decisive, with neither side able to muster another score in the desperate final stages.
Dawson (22 disposals, three goals) fought on manfully with a corked hip for most of the second half after teammate Taylor Walker pushed Cats defender Connor O'Sullivan into him in a marking contest.
