The undefeated Crows have shown no signs of slowing down in a clinical start to the AFLW season.
After a grand final loss at the hands of the Lions in 2021, Adelaide seem to be the team to beat so far this season, with a 33-point Round 3 win over West Coast placing them at the top of the table.
While the usual suspects got plenty of the ball in the Round 3 win, young Crow Eloise Jones took centre stage in a stellar performance, collecting 20 disposals to compliment her running third quarter goal.
Speaking to media on Monday, Jones revealed that the grand final loss in 2021 had played a part in the Crows' fiery start to the 2022 season.
"Coming off the back of last season obviously with the loss of the grand final and everything like that it kind of ignites a bit of a fire," Jones said.
"I know a lot of the girls have worked really hard in the offseason to sort of get where they are and it's definitely showing the last three games.
"There's still a really long way to go and a lot of work to be put in but I think we're building pretty well and everyone's been playing a fantastic role in our team and I'm super excited for the next couple of games."
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The biggest challenge of the season so far looms in Round 4, with the Crows taking on the also undefeated Demons in Adelaide.
The Demons, led by skipper Daisy Pearce, are in ominous form heading into the top four clash, kicking a remarkable 6.5 in the last quarter of their Round 3 match to run over the Saints.
"Obviously Melbourne have always been a fantastic team and they've started really strong this year as well," Jones said.
"It will definitely be a bit of a fight all day, it's not going to be an easy win or anything like that. Both teams are going to have to put in a little more battle but I'm excited to get out and plan and we're fortunate that we get to have another home crowd.
"We're back in our pride guernsey as well which is really exciting so hopefully we can get a bit of a crowd out there and support diversity."
The game, scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Norwood Oval, will see the Crows travel back to their home ground after a Round 3 affair against the Eagles on neutral turf in Melbourne.
The Crows are yet to confirm if gun midfielder Anne Hatchard, who failed to finish the game with an ankle injury, will be fit for the contest against the Demons.