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

Cats held off Adelaide 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 staved off a late Crows rally. Adelaide fought back in the second term and pushed in the final quarter, but Geelong's late goal from Oliver Dempsey clinched the win, with some late umpiring calls impacting movement. Earlier meetings in 2023 and 2024 illustrated Geelong dominant in disposals and inside-50s at GMHBA, though Adelaide has shown competitive resilience in recent encounters. The latest result extends Geelong's hot start while keeping Adelaide in narrow-loss contention for the round.