Finals-bound Adelaide has avoided back-to-back AFLW defeats, with Ebony Marinoff leading a commanding performance against West Coast at Norwood Oval.

Stunned by previously winless Richmond six days earlier , the Crows could ill-afford another upset defeat in the race for a top-four spot.

A blistering start meant they were not threatened by the Eagles, flexing their muscles in a 7.6 (48) to 4.7 (31) victory on Saturday afternoon.

The result lifted the Crows into fourth spot on the ladder with a 6-3 win-loss record.

Despite the defeat, West Coast (5-4) is still on track for its first finals appearance.

Marinoff led all players on the ground with 30 disposals and seven clearances, as the Crows dominated the inside-50 count (43-23).

Madison Newman (19 disposals, two goals) and Teah Char

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