Taylor Walker competes for the ball. Source: Getty Images
ADELAIDE has withstood a torrid comeback from North Melbourne to clinch a 10-point win in its first match under Phil Walsh.
Nathan van Berlo made a successful return from a year-long injury in and four goals from Eddie Betts helped the Crows down a fast-finishing Kangaroos outfit at Port Lincoln's Centenary Oval.
Adelaide led by 50 points at three quarter-time but just held on to win 1.12.9 (90) to 0.11.14 (80) - the Roos kicked 6.5 to one points in the last term.
Luckless Adelaide forward Tom Lynch was concussed when collected by a Jack Ziebell hip in the first quarter as the Crows gave their new senior coach Phil Walsh a first-up victory.
Rory Laird marks over Ryan Bastinac. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia
Majak Daw flies high. Picture: Morne de Klerk/Getty Images Source: Getty Images
Lynch was perched over the ball when accidentally struck by Ziebell's hip, the incident similar to how the Crows forward broke his neck in round 20 last year.
But the 24-year-old was cleared of serious injury after being stretchered from the field during a performance notable for van Berlo's comeback.
Van Berlo, who missed all of last season with an Achilles injury, gathered 13 disposals and kicked the game's only supergoal in a heartening display.
"I was a little bit toey today but I feel a bit better with a run under the belt now," van Berlo told Adelaide radio station 5AA.
Rory Sloane only just manages to get his kick away from Kayne Turner. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia
But North regained respectability with a powerful finish which rattled the Crows, kicking six unanswered goals in the last quarter.
"We have taken the deliberate approach to not worry about any intra-club games so this was our first competitive hit out," North coach Brad Scott told reporters.
"So we expected some rustiness which we certainly got in the first half or so.
"But really what you're hoping for is some good match practice against good opposition and to get through unscathed and we achieved all those things."
Tom Lynch suffered concussion after a hard knock. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia
But North regained respectability with a powerful finish which rattled the Crows, kicking six unanswered goals in the last quarter.
"We have taken the deliberate approach to not worry about any intra-club games so this was our first competitive hit out," North coach Brad Scott told reporters.
"So we expected some rustiness which we certainly got in the first half or so.
"But really what you're hoping for is some good match practice against good opposition and to get through unscathed and we achieved all those things."
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