Inaccurate Crows still unbeaten in AFLW

AFLW flag contenders Adelaide have overcome a wayward display in front of goal to post a comprehensive 39-point victory over Carlton, extending their winning streak to five matches.

The unbeaten Crows wrested control of the contest during the second quarter but couldn't make their dominance count fully on the scoreboard, posting 2.7 in the first half.

It made for some nervous moments as the Blues ground their way back into the contest during the third term.

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But outstanding performances from Ebony Marinoff and Anne Hatchard, plus a four-goal blitz in the final quarter, steered the Crows home in a 7.9 (51) to 1.6 (12) win at Ikon Park.

"It was great to get some reward but right across the game I was really happy with how we played," Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke said.

"I just thought Carlton played pretty well, as well, and the midfield battle was really even.

"It was great to hang in there and then the last quarter went our way a little bit."

Superstar Erin Phillips was the most inaccurate Adelaide forward, kicking her full score of 0.4 from 13 disposals in the first half.

Phillips finished with 19 touches under the close watch of Kerryn Harrington after the main break.

The competition's all-time leading goal-kicker is in a battle with Carlton's Darcy Vescio to become the first player to reach 50 career goals, but neither managed a major on Sunday.

Ailish Considine, Caitlin Gould and Hatchard all kicked goals to give the Crows an 18-point lead by three-quarter time.

The margin blew out in the final term, with further goals to Danielle Ponter, Lisa Whiteley, Eloise Jones and Considine putting the result beyond doubt.

Jones' late snap, set up by a handpass from Phillips