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

Geelong held off Adelaide by 8 points in a rain-affected 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 term two 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 showed Geelong dominant in disposals and inside-50s at GMHBA, though Adelaide has shown competitive resilience in recent encounters. The latest result continues Geelong's hot start while keeping Adelaide in narrow-loss contention for the round.