Today belonged to the South Australian clubs with Adelaide and Port Adelaide both ensuring they're right in the finals hunt nearing the halfway point of the season.
The Crows were the biggest winners of the day with their four-goal victory over the red-hot GWS.
The Giants headed into the clash having won their previous six games and nestled in the top four.
But their run of victories came to a halt tonight with Walker and Betts combining for 10 goals.
To Greater Western Sydney's credit, they fought back from a 46-point deficit at three-quarter time to get back within 17 points, but they left their run too late and the Crows claim another scalp from New South Wales after they downed the Swans earlier in the season.
And Port Adelaide have evened their ledger at 5-5 after comprehensive 45-point win over the in-form Demons in Alice Springs.
The Power are now just a game outside the top eight and have now won three of their last five games.
In other results, St Kilda booted the last nine goals of the game to run right over the top of a spirited Fremantle outfit, Richmond accounted for the gutsy Bombers by 38 points and Hawthorn also turned it on in the last quarter against the Brisbane Lions to celebrate Jordan Lewis' 250th game in style with a 48-point win.
After starting the year 1-6, the Tigers have now won their last three games. Are they embarking on another recovery mission like the last three years? We will learn a lot about them in their next game against top-of-the-ladder North Melbourne.
The Hawks are now just percentage outside the top four and the Saints, like the Tigers, are 4-6 and two games adrift of the top eight.
We hope you enjoyed following our mega blog throughout the day. Good night!
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Adelaide 4.5, 6.11, 14.13, 15.17 (107)
GWS 2.1, 7.3, 8.3, 13.7 (85)
GOALS
Adelaide: Walker 5, Betts 5, Lyons, Milera, Sloane, Jenkins, McGovern
GWS: Greene 3, Shiel 2, Scully 2, Cameron, Kelly, Tomlinson, Steele, Hopper, Lobb
LEADING DISPOSALS
Adelaide: Atkins 28, Smith 26, Thompson 22
GWS: Coniglio 30, Shiel 29, Kelly 29
Q4 34 MIN, ADEL 107 GWS 85
Jenkins handballs it over the top to Betts who is tackled by Haynes but with his one free arm he throws it onto the outside of his right boot and kicks another spectacular goal!
Betts and Walker both now have five goals each.
0:27 to go
Q4 32 MIN, ADEL 101 GWS 85
Good to see Kennedy get up on his two feet and walk off the ground on his own volition.
1:25 to go
Q4 30 MIN, ADEL 101 GWS 85
Adam Kennedy is in a world of pain after flying over Betts and landing very awkwardly.
The trainers are telling him to lie still as a precaution.
1:25 to go
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Q4 29 MIN, ADEL 101 GWS 85
Jeremy Cameron's short kick finds Scully who marks in front of Brown.
From 48m directly in front, the former No.1 pick's shot on goal is touched on the line!
2:03 to go
Q4 27 MIN, ADEL 101 GWS 84
Boundary throw-in on Adelaide's 50m line
3:08 to go
Q4 25 MIN, ADEL 101 GWS 84
Greene ingeniously tunnel-ball kicks it through Sloane and Cheney's legs and it dribbles through for a miraculous goal after surviving a score review!
The Giants have kicked five goals to none this quarter! What a comeback. Can they pinch an amazing win? They trailed by 46 points at the last change!
3:22 to go
Toby Greene kicks a late goal with a terrific nutmeg. #AFLCrowsGiants https://t.co/UvCdJhv5c5
— AFL (@AFL) May 28, 2016
Q4 23 MIN, ADEL 101 GWS 78
Shiel evades a few would-be tacklers but his quick kick bounces the wrong side of the post
4:01 to go
Q4 22 MIN, ADEL 101 GWS 77
Brodie Smith and Lynch combine to get it to Douglas who should kick the sealer but somehow misses from 20m out! GWS still have a pulse.
4:46 to go
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Brodie Smith's long kick forward is marked on the last line by Lobb
5:25 to go
Q4 20 MIN, ADEL 100 GWS 77
Charlie Cameron dishes it off to Lynch whose quick snap from 25m out is off target.
6:57 to go
Q4 19 MIN, ADEL 99 GWS 77
Patfull is harshly pinged for tapping the ball out of bounds.
Walker takes the free kick but his snap shot goes across the face.
7:14 to go
Q4 17 MIN, ADEL 98 GWS 77
Kelly's little chip kick finds Scully!
From 35m out on a slight angle, Scully slots the set shot and the Giants have a pulse!
They have dominated this term with 40 more disposals (78-38)!
7:37 to go
Q4 15 MIN, ADEL 97 GWS 71
Greene dodges, weaves and kicks a brilliant checkside goal under pressure!
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Essendon 3.1, 6.2, 8.3, 10.7 (67)
Richmond 6.3, 8.6, 14.8, 16.9 (105)
GOALS
Essendon: Fantasia 2, Brown 2, Parish 2, Daniher 2, Jamar, Crowley
Richmond: Deledio 3, Vickery 3, Lloyd 2, Grigg 2, Riewoldt 2, Cotchin 2, Griffiths, Edwards
LEADING DISPOSALS
Essendon: Goddard 34, Zaharakis 30, Parish 25, Cooney 25
Richmond: Martin 38, B.Ellis 30, Cotchin 29, Edwards 26
Three wins in a row for @Richmond_FC #AFLDonsTigers https://t.co/LzEtNqt42M
— AFL on 7 (@7AFL) May 28, 2016
Betts kicked one of the goals of the year earlier tonight...
EDDIE BETTS ARE YOU KIDDING? Jaw-dropping goal from the maestro! #AFLCrowsGiants https://t.co/6ZWc5IMBeh
— AFL (@AFL) May 28, 2016
Lloydy: "The Bombers are rapt with Matt Dea. He is the most likely of the top-ups that they''ll keep for next year." #AFLDonsTigers
— 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) May 28, 2016
Q4 25 MIN, ESS 67 RICH 105
Cotchin takes a big mark against Jamar and Baguley!
From 25m out directly in front, he becomes the Tigers' sixth multiple goalscorer.
The Richmond skipper has had a big night with 27 touches (10 contested), 5 clearances and 5 tackles.
Q4 6 MIN, ADEL 97 GWS 64
Henderson gives away the free kick to Scully for pushing him in the back.
From 40m out on a testing angle, the forme Demon splits the big sticks.
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