The SUNS went down to Adelaide on Saturday at Metricon Stadium, but it was a much-improved effort from a team hit by injury.
The 22 that took the field never stopped trying, outclassed by a Crows outfit featuring nine 100-game players and multiple All Australians.
Tall forward Peter Wright continues to emerge as a star of the future with 15 disposals, nine marks (six inside 50) and three goals.
Jesse Lonergan had 27 disposals (18 contested), nine clearances and five tackles in another four-quarter performance, while Dion Prestia (31 disposals) and Michael Rischitelli (24) also had plenty of the footy.
Nick Malceski collected 25 disposals, while Daniel Currie had 36 hitouts and kicked a goal, but probably should have kicked a handful.
Down back, Jarrod Harbrow kept star small forward Eddie Betts goalless. Sean Lemmens and Keegan Brooksby also competed well.
Who gets your votes in Round 9?
Jesse Lonergan was the SUNS’ best player against the Giants last week, while Tom Lynch currently leads this year’s Fans Player of the Year on 186 votes ahead of Aaron Hall on 152.
Round 8 v GWS
Jesse Lonergan – 31 votes
Aaron Hall – 27 votes
Dion Prestia – 14 votes
Season Leaderboard
Tom Lynch – 186 votes
Aaron Hall – 152 votes
Gary Ablett – 74 votes
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