Adelaide have strengthened their claim as premiership favourites with a 67-point demolition of Gold Coast.
The Crows ran out 23.15 (153) to 13.8 (86) winners on Saturday at Metricon Stadium to remain unbeaten and go 5-0 for the season.
Adelaide made their intentions clear in front of 12,672 fans with Curtly Hampton kicking two goals in the first 10 minutes.
The Crows have taken their unbeaten run against the Suns to 10.
This season, Adelaide have scored 100 points or more in every game and forwards Taylor Walker and Eddie Betts have combined for 32 goals.
The 30-year-old Betts had been joint Coleman Medal leader before this round and, now with 19 goals, he takes top spot.
The cogs were in motion for an upset, a long trek up north and a resurgent Gold Coast would have triggered some concerns for Don Pyke’s men.
With all eyes on their star-studded forward line, Rory Atkins shone in the midfield with his strength around the ruck earning 29 disposals.
Atkins showed his creativity when surrounded by Suns players early in the second quarter, managing a bounce pass-style handball to put the Crows in on goal.
Adelaide were unselfish in attack, with six players kicking two goals each and Betts and Tom Lynch managing three apiece.
The Suns’ defence has struggled without their co-captain Steven May.
The injured May (hamstring) was replaced by Jack Leslie who had to face the best forward line in the competition.
Leslie struggled against the strength of Walker with only one tackle for the match.
Overall, the Suns struggled to reign in the Crows as 11 players registered one tackle or less.
A bright spot for the Suns was the performance of Callum Ah Chee, who kicked five goals for the first time in his career.