CARLTON has gone down to Adelaide by 60 points at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon. 

The Crows led from start to finish in front of an animated home crowd, as the Blues were comprehensively outplayed on the road, falling 7.8 (50) to 16.14 (110). 

Carlton midfielders George Hewett (25 disposals), Patrick Cripps (24 disposals) and Adam Cerra (22 disposals) worked hard all day, but the Blues couldn't make inroads on the host side, who was fast out of the blocks with five first-quarter goals.

The Blues slotted their first of the day through captain Cripps following Tom De Koning's handiwork in the ruck, but the Crows swiftly responded through Darcy Fogarty. 

This pattern continued throughout the clash, with Carlton unable to boot consecutive goals until the final moments of the game. 

Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson gave the Blues headaches with three goals in the win to go with 22 touches, while his team's defence was equally impressive in thwarting Carlton's attempts forward.

The Crows owned the territory from the get-go, their speed and pressure leaving the Blues chasing as they repeatedly burst from centre bounces to score.

The away side did have chances in the first term with numerous inside-50 entries, but could not convert its opportunities, as Adelaide skipped to a 19-point lead at the first break. 

Charlie Curnow came out firing in the second quarter with a long-range goal from outside 50 to cut the deficit to just 13 points as the Blues lifted their intensity, but the Crows again took back ascendancy with the next three.

Facing a 33-point margin at the main break, Carlton again opened proceedings in the third term through Corey Durdin, as the visitors increased their control on the ball.

However, they again struggled to capitalise on their opportunities, and another three late Crows goals were costly, with the home side's swift ball movement on full display.

By three-quarter time, Adelaide's lead had dragged out to 52 points, before extending that out to the eventual 60-point margin at the final siren.

Backline duo Jacob Weitering and Nick Haynes worked tirelessly in defence, but the Crows proved too strong all over the ground.

Durdin finished the day with two goals, as did Curnow and Cripps, who both booted their second majors late in the game.

ADELAIDE          5.3     8.7     13.10     16.14 (110)
CARLTON           2.2     3.4       5.6          7.8 (50)  

GOALS
Carlton: Durdin 2, Curnow 2, Cripps 2, Motlop

BEST
Carlton: Cripps, Cerra, Hewett, Weitering, Haynes, Saad