Both teams, umpires, coaches and fans stood with arms linked for a minutes's silence before the game at Domain Stadium in Perth.
Walsh's name was shown on the field with tributes flowing on social media in honour of the 55-year-old.
Vale Phil Walsh. The sunset over the game is definitely appropriate #AFLEagesCrows pic.twitter.com/J0wjNcNlmY
— James Bee (@originalstinger) July 11, 2015
R.I.P Phil Walsh, good luck to all the boys in the game tonight! he's watching over you 😔😔❤️
— ⚥ (@andr0gyny) July 11, 2015
@chriskkenny Never thought I would do this but #goCrows! Do it for #PhilWalsh
— Jane (@Jane_gslc) July 11, 2015
Phil walsh would be bloody proud of this football @Adelaide_FC #RIPPhilWalsh
— James Beach (@unknownaussie1) July 11, 2015
Complete silence for the Phil Walsh tribute at Domain Stadium #AFLEaglesCrows
— Gerry Gannon (@GerryGannon) July 11, 2015
All the best @Adelaide_FC Vale Phil Walsh #WeFlyAsOne #AFLEaglesCrows
— glenn londey (@glennlondey) July 11, 2015
Vale #philwalsh. So poignant that the only sound made during the minute's silence was a baby's cry #life #AFLEaglesCrows
— amillionshades (@amillionshades) July 11, 2015