 Adelaide was widely tipped to slide out of the finals in 2016 but the Crows proved to be one of the successes of the season, comfortably qualifying for a home elimination final and defeating by 62 points, before being eliminated the next week by eventual beaten grand finalists, in the semi-finals.The club had a dominant 2017 season, winning their opening six games and never falling below second place for the entire season.Adelaide claimed their second McClelland Trophy as minor premiers.