Who impressed

Taylor Walker
It was a game of two halves for the Crows skipper, who has come under fire in recent times. Walker’s early influence was blunted by surprise opponent Elliot Yeo, who filled in admirably to help West Coast’s decimated key-position stocks. But Walker’s fingerprints were all over the comeback win, finishing with three big goals to go with 10 marks and 22 disposals in a huge finish.

Matt Crouch
The last time these teams met in the final round of last season, Crouch was unstoppable on his way to a career-best 45 touches. His 32 today paled in comparison, but were vital, particularly in the first half when he helped the Crows stay in touch. One of the game’s top midfielders is back to his best after his hamstring injury earlier this year.

Mark Hutchings
The underrated Eagle won his position with a fine tag job on Rory Sloane. Hutchings kept the returning Adelaide star to just 14 disposals and made him work for every one of them, while gathering 25 of his own despite dealing with a third-quarter cork.

Bryce Gibbs
This is why they brought him here. Gibbs was one of a string of Crows to get better as the match went on, with a quiet first two quarters quickly forgotten with a red-hot second half.

Andrew Gaff
The Brownlow contender was shaping for more votes before West Coast’s capitulation. Gaff racked up the fourth-largest disposal count of his career with 37, adding a sharp goal to lead the midfield charge.

Who didn’t

Lewis Jetta
The man who is so important to the Eagles’ hopes had a trying day. Jetta could only provide glimpses of his blistering run off half-back, while the likes of Rory Laird made it look increasingly easy for Adelaide to move the ball from the other end.

Fraser McInnes
The big man is fighting admirably to help fill the void left by Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling in West Coast’s forward line. But he struggled to have an influence with just one scoring shot and two marks against the Crows.

David Mackay
Despite his team’s win, it was a day to forget for the veteran. Mackay copped a painful knock to the torso that left him struggling to breathe, meaning he missed the rousing final-term comeback.