Latest News About Adelaide held off Cats by 8 points in rain-affected clash at GMHBA|GMHBA Stadium, Rd 3 AFL 2026

Geelong edged Crows by eight points in a wet 2026 AFL Premiership Round 3 clash at GMHBA Stadium, finishing 9.14 (68) to 9.6 (60) as Geelong held off a late Crows rally. Crows pressed in the term two and pushed in the final quarter, but Geelong's late goal from Oliver Dempsey sealed the win, with some late umpiring calls impacting movement. Earlier meetings in 2023 and 2024 showed Geelong typically controlled disposals and inside-50s at GMHBA, though Adelaide has shown competitive resilience in recent encounters. The latest result extends Geelong's early-season form while keeping narrow-loss contention for the round.