From the Archives, 2005: Eagles’ spare-parts attack downs Crows in prelim

A first-against-second preliminary final, the contest was living up to expectation The Eagles swooped in the third term and stunned the Crows with a five-goal-to-one third term, building a fortified lead heading into the last. A string of four goals brought the Crows back into contention late, but West Coast steadied and confirmed a grand final berth