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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Sinead Goldrick of the Demons warms up during the round nine AFLW match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Melbourne Demons at Optus Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

The Adelaide Crows go back to the summit of the AFLW ladder after a 30-28 win over Collingwood at Norwood Oval, despite a late scare.

The hosts led 16-0 at the opening break, two goals through Crows legend Erin Phillips and competition leading goalscorer Ash Woodland. But, by time the siren went for half-time, the Pies had worked hard and got the margin reduced to the minimum after two goals of their own.