SUMMARY
After its biggest win in Victoria, Adelaide is hunting a finals berth. Victory over the 17th-placed Brisbane Lions is absolutely crucial to the Crows' finals hopes they simply can't afford a slip up. Patrick Dangerfield, Eddie Betts and Taylor Walker hit form against the Bombers and will be out to destroy the Queensland side. The Lions would be desperate to finish season 2015 on a high in order to not only avoid the wooden spoon, but to build some level of momentum before the pre-season. They face a mammoth task though facing the Crows in Adelaide for the first time in four years.
WHERE AND WHEN: Adelaide Oval, Saturday August 22, 7.10pm
(ACST)
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LAST FIVE TIMES
R13, 2015, Adelaide 11.16 (82) d Brisbane Lions 10.9 (69) at the Gabba
R20, 2014, Adelaide 25.18 (168) d Brisbane Lions 9.9 (63) at the Gabba
R2, 2013, Adelaide 14.12 (96) d Brisbane Lions 10.17 (77) at the Gabba
R21, 2012, Brisbane Lions 13.17 (95) d Adelaide 12.13 (85) at the Gabba
R20, 2011, Adelaide 16.14 (110) d Brisbane Lions 16.9 (105) at the Gabba
THE SIX POINTS
1. Adelaide almost kicked itself out of the game in round 13; at three-quarter time it had 5.13 on the board before kicking six goals to two behinds in the fourth term. Scott Thompson had 28 disposals for the winners.
2. The Crows lead the competition for clearances this season, averaging 42.4 a game. The Lions have also been impressive, ranked fifth with 40.5 a game.
3. The Lions travel to Adelaide Oval for the second time; their first game didn’t end well, losing to Port Adelaide by 113 points in round four, 2014.
4. Last week the Lions kicked their highest score of the season, 20.11 (131); it was just the third time the club has reached 100 points this year.
5. The Crows are ranked second this season for inside 50s and marks inside 50, while they are ranked fifth for scoring. Brisbane is 17th for inside 50s, 15th for marks inside 50 and last for scoring.
6. Since round one Eddie Betts has climbed from No. 63 in the Official AFL Player Ratings to No. 20 overall. He is currently rated the games' best small or medium forward.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Patrick Dangerfield
After having his Brownlow Medal odds slashed this week, the star midfielder would be eyeing off another three votes this weekend against the lowly Lions.
PREDICTION:Adelaide by 48 points
