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Ben Brown of the Kangaroos marks over the top of Jason Ashby of the Bombers during the round 16 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Essendon Bombers at Etihad Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Mathew Stokes and Jed Bews of the Cats tackle Mitch Wallis of the Bulldogs during the round 16 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs at Simonds Stadium on July 18, 2015 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

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Nick Haynes of the Giants kicks the ball during the round 16 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Metricon Stadium on July 18, 2015 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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Nic Naitanui of the Eagles kicks a goal during the 2015 AFL round 16 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the West Coast Eagles at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia on July 18, 2015. (Photo by Justine Walker/AFL Media)

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Paul Puopolo of the Hawks is challenged by Kurt Tippett of the Swans during the round 16 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Hawthorn Hawks at ANZ Stadium on July 18, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

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Cyril Rioli of the Hawks takes a mark during the round 16 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Hawthorn Hawks at ANZ Stadium on July 18, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

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Simon White of the Blues leaps for a mark with Matt Taberner and Nathan Fyfe of the Dockers during the round 16 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Carlton Blues at Domain Stadium on July 18, 2015 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Media/Getty Images)

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James Harmes of the Demons is sprayed with drinks in the rooms after winning the round 16 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Crows and Power players run through a joint banner to commemorate the late Phil Walsh prior to the round 16 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on July 19, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

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Taylor Walker of the Crows reacts after the final siren after the round 16 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on July 19, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

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Taylor Walker of the Crows walks from the field after the 2015 AFL round 16 match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia on July 19, 2015. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

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Crows players sing the club song after the round 16 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on July 19, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

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Nick Riewoldt of the Saints (L) and Jack Riewoldt of the Tigers hug hands after the coin toss during the round 16 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Richmond Tigers at Etihad Stadium on July 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images)

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Nick Riewoldt of the Saints reacts after a shot on goal during the round 16 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Richmond Tigers at Etihad Stadium on July 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

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Jack Riewoldt of the Tigers celebrates after scoring a goal during the round 16 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Richmond Tigers at Etihad Stadium on July 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

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The Tigers sing their club song after defeating the Saints during the round 16 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Richmond Tigers at Etihad Stadium on July 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

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Emotions run high in round 16 of the AFL

Touching tributes to the late Phil Walsh and Maddie Riewoldt

Emotions run high in round 16 of the AFL

By Anthony Difederico Jul 21 2015 3:28PM

By Anthony Difederico

Jul 21 2015 3:28PM

Touching tributes to the late Phil Walsh and Maddie Riewoldt

The Adelaide Crows returned to the Adelaide Oval for the first time since the tragic death of senior coach Phil Walsh, ready for a "Showdown" with rivals Port Adelaide, with both sides paying tribute to a man who has done so much for both Adelaide footy clubs. In the tightest showdown ever it was the Crows who would come out victorious 116-113 as they now move into the top eight.

Cousins Nick and Jack Riewoldt paid tribute to Nick's younger sister Maddie in Maddie's Match that saw a record Etihad Stadium crowd for the season paint Docklands a sea of purple. It was cousin Jack, who came out on top though as Richmond defeated the Saints by 16 points.

In a re-match of last years grand final Hawthorn smashed the Swans by 89 points at ANZ Stadium, whist the GWS Giants continue their push to make the finals defeating the Gold Coast Suns 94-79 away from home.

Fremantle and West Coast continue to sit at the top of the ladder after wins over Carlton and Collingwod respectively. Meanwhile North Melbourne, Geelong and the Demons also were victorious in Round 16.

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