Adelaide has claimed an exciting Showdown by one level after Brayden Cook dinner nailed a game-winning objective with 10 seconds remaining.
Cook dinner’s heroics gave Adelaide a 11.10 (76) to 11.9 (75) win over cross-town rivals Port Adelaide in a match which noticed the 2 sides alternate leads inside the ultimate minute.
After main by as many as 21 factors early within the last quarter, Adelaide discovered itself trailing with 46 seconds left when Port’s Joe Berry nailed a left-footed snap out of congestion.
Crows star Izak Rankine gained a free kick shortly after the following centre bounce and after he despatched the ball ahead, Dan Curtin discovered Cook dinner with a handball, earlier than Cook dinner drilled the objective from an acute angle on the run from 45m out.
“I do not know, all the things is simply spinning,” Cook dinner informed Fox Footy when requested what is going on by his head after his match-winner.
“I am unable to even speak. That is precisely why we apply our situations.
“All pre-season we’re working towards for these moments with 5 minutes out and one level down.”
Adelaide midfielder Sam Berry took residence the Showdown Medal after being voted the best-on-ground following a 29-disposal, 19-tackle efficiency.Â
Younger’s magic helps Fremantle to comeback win over Bulldogs
Hayden Younger drilled three good second-half targets to spark Fremantle to life. (Getty Photos: Quinn Rooney)
Earlier on Friday night time, Fremantle held off a fast-finishing Western Bulldogs aspect to assert a 12-point win at Docklands Stadium.
The Dockers overcame a 26-point quarter-time deficit to assert the 17.12 (114) to fifteen.12 (102) win over a brave Bulldogs aspect.
Fremantle kicked 10 targets within the second half, and oft-injured midfield star Hayden Younger nailed three in a match-winning efficiency.
Shai Bolton kicked the game-sealer for the Dockers late within the fourth quarter, capping off an excellent efficiency which noticed him decide up 30 disposals, 16 rating involvements and 9 clearances.
Marcus Bontempelli was elegant as soon as once more for the Bulldogs, selecting up a game-high 33 disposals, 9 rating involvements whereas additionally kicking two targets.Â
Fremantle’s win places it on the highest of the ladder with six matches nonetheless to be performed in Spherical 8.
Observe the reside weblog beneath for a recap of all of Friday night time’s AFL motion.
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AFL Spherical 8, Friday — reside scoreboard
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That is the place we’ll go away issues for tonight
One other day, one other epic set of matches on this loopy, loopy lead.
Fremantle and Adelaide the winners on paper tonight, however truthfully, anybody who watched was the winner.
We’ll be again tomorrow afternoon for a set of 4 matches, starting with Essendon internet hosting Brisbane at Docklands Stadium at 12:35pm AEST.
Luke Pentony would be the man on deck for tomorrow’s AFL protection, and I can be again for Sunday’s double-header to wrap up Spherical 8.
Catch you all then!
37m in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 1:43pm
Martin goes BANG on the umpires
The usual of Umpiring was disgraceful. Regardless of their finest efforts, the Crows won- simply. The AFL needs to be ashamed of themselves
– Martin Klavins
You are not incorrect Martin, they made a good few blues tonight and so they’d be respiratory a sigh of reduction that these selections did not find yourself costing Adelaide the 4 factors ultimately.
Andrew Dillon and Greg Swann have been within the stands tonight and absolutely they have to be fearful on the requirements.
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 1:18pm
The ultimate stats from Showdown 59
Here is how the ultimate numbers taken care of an absolute epic between Adelaide and Port Adelaide:
Disposals: Port Adelaide 356-339Inside 50s: Adelaide 60-39Clearances: Port Adelaide 37-36Centre Clearances: Port Adelaide 13-11Contested Possessions: Adelaide 150-143Marks: Port Adelaide 103-78Tackles: Adelaide 80-68Tackles Inside 50: Adelaide 9-7One Percenters: Port Adelaide 42-35
And right here have been your prime three gamers on the sector:
Sam Berry (ADEL): 29 disposals, 19 tackles, seven intercepts, seven inside 50s, 5 clearances, 647m gainedJordon Candy (PA): 36 hitouts, 17 disposals, 5 clearances, 5 rating involvementsWayne Milera (ADEL): 29 disposals, 10 intercepts, six rebound 50s, 4 rating involvements, 386m gained
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 1:06pm
Adelaide will really feel justice has been executed after doubtful calls
We have prevented a significant, main controversy with Adelaide successful after the Crows have been docked two targets.
The primary was that Jake Soligo snap within the third quarter which was overturned by the ARC regardless of there showing to be a scarcity of conclusive video proof.
They then had a late Wayne Milera objective chalked off as Josh Rachele’s shepherd on the objective line was deemed to be a push within the again.
That one was mystifying to me. You see that form of shepherd 100 instances throughout a spherical of footy, and it is by no means given as a free kick.
To award that at that second of the sport was definitely one thing from the umpires.
“Think about if Adelaide had misplaced this sport,” Hinkley says on Fox Footy.
“Keep in mind these two moments? They received the objective over the submit taken away after which the push right down to the Riverbank finish by Rachele to take one other objective.
“I am positive they’d’ve been a bit grumpy on the town about that.
“It could’ve been one other a type of moments in Showdown historical past.”
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 1:00pm
Jeremy says it is the closest ever Showdown
Closest Showdown when it comes to end result. No sport has been determined by 1 level earlier than.
– Jeremy
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:59pm
These finishes are not any good for my well being of us
Chris De Silva, a grasp of shut finishes. Want an thrilling end? A tense sport to maintain your get together entertained? No issues, simply name Chris….
– Mike
If I hadn’t already shaved my head, I would don’t have any hair left after these final two nights.
Completely unbelievable video games of footy. I would say tonight’s was higher than final night time if I needed to decide between the 2, simply due to the oscillating fortunes in that last minute.
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:56pm
Who determined to fixture a double-header tonight?
That was a basic! What a end! Inform me once more AFL why this wasn’t a Friday night time particular. These overlapping Friday night time schedules are atrocious.
– Dave
SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE AT THE BACK DAVE!!!
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:55pm
Sam Berry is the winner of the Showdown Medal
Adelaide midfielder Sam Berry is called the Participant of the Match.
Berry completed the match with 29 disposals, a ridiculous 19 tackles, seven intercepts, seven inside 50s and 5 clearances.
A completely monstrous midfield efficiency from Adelaide’s No.3.
“I assumed we had it misplaced then,” Berry says on Fox Footy.
“If there was anybody who might kick it, it was Brayden Cook dinner, he is received probably the most unbelievable expertise, he is Mr. Clutch.
“It [the second-last centre bounce] did not go to plan, however Ranks gained the free kick.”
FT: Adelaide 11.10 (76) defeats Port Adelaide 11.9 (75)
ADELAIDE WINS IT RIGHT AT THE DEATH! WHAT A BLOODY SHOWDOWN! THE GOAT SHOWDOWN MAYBE? I’M CALLING IT!
Completely unbelievable scenes right here on the Adelaide Oval as the ultimate siren sounds.
Port thought they’d gained it, Adelaide thought they’d gained it, then Port thought they’d gained it once more, after which Adelaide lastly gained it.
Holy smokes. I want about seven margaritas after that one.
Even after the Cook dinner objective, Port had an opportunity! Ollie Wines had an opportunity to soccer the ball inside 50 after the ball had trickled to Port’s half of the bottom following the final centre bounce, however fresh-aired it, and the siren sounded.
“I do not know, all the things is simply spinning,” Cook dinner tells Fox Footy when requested what is going on by his head after his match-winner.
“I am unable to even speak. That is precisely why we apply our situations.
“All pre-season we’re working towards for these moments with 5 minutes out and one level down.”
Unbelievable stuff from Cook dinner, who’s a boyhood Crows fan. Think about what number of instances he’d envisaged downing Port in a Showdown rising up within the yard.
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:47pm
BRAYDEN COOK PUTS ADELAIDE BACK IN FRONT!
WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENING HERE IN ADELAIDE?!
BRAYDEN COOK DRILLS ONE ON THE RUN FROM 45 TO PUT ADELAIDE IN FRONT.
THERE ARE 12 SECONDS LEFT!
“I am shaking and I am not concerned,” says Hinkley.
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:46pm
Rankine wins free kick from centre bounce
Izak Rankine sends Adelaide inside 50!
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:46pm
BERRY PUTS PORT ADELAIDE IN FRONT!
JOE BERRY OH MY GOODNESS!
Ollie Wines will get the handball out and Berry snaps it by on the left boot with 46 seconds left.
WHAT. A. FINISH.
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:45pm
One minute to go
The ball is locked in Port Adelaide’s ahead 50 after repeat throw-ins.
We have got a ball-up with a minute to go round 35m out from objective.
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:44pm
Durdin misses snap, margin down to at least one level
Corey Durdin goes proper on a snap from tight within the pocket.
Crows kick-out with 1:42 left. It is a one-point sport!
Draw anybody?!
The Crows are denied one other objective!
OH MY GOODNESS!
Wayne Milera thinks he is kicked the sealer, however the umpire awards a free kick to Port for a push within the again on the objective line!
I am sorry, I can’t consider that decision. You by no means see that occur.
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:41pm
Borlase wins an enormous free kick in defence
James Borlase wins an enormous one-on-one with Mitch Georgiades on the prime of the 50m arc!
The clock is down to three:30. Adelaide clinging onto a two-point lead.
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:39pm
5 minutes remaining within the Showdown
It is formally sweaty palms time on the Adelaide Oval of us!
Might that overturned Soligo objective from the third quarter show to be the distinction?
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:37pm
Whitlock makes it a two-point ballgame!
Jack Whitlock takes two huge marks and the second of them is on the prime of the goalsquare!
He goes again and drills the set shot from straight in entrance to chop the margin to 2 factors with six even minutes left.
What a fully good sport of footy this has been!
Adelaide’s backline is undermanned with Jordon Butts injured, might it pay dividends for Port?
Port’s stress issue as much as 208 within the final 10 minutes after they fell behind by 21 factors earlier within the quarter.
1h in the pastFri 1 Might 2026 at 12:34pm
Berry targets from shut vary to attract Port nearer!
Port Adelaide aren’t ready to let go of the rope simply but!
A stunning lengthy kick inside 50 from Kane Farrell and Joe Berry takes a stunning mark beneath heavy stress.
Sneaky stuff from Berry as he performs useless for a second after which catches the Crows defence napping by enjoying on and operating into the open objective.
Margin right down to eight factors with eight minutes left.
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