WHERE AND WHEN: AAMI Stadium, Sunday April 21, 2.45pm
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?LAST FIVE TIMES
R2, 2012, Adelaide 11.16 (82) d Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64) at AAMI Stadium
R13, 2011, Western Bulldogs 14.16 (100) d Adelaide 10.10 (70) at Etihad Stadium
R19, 2010, Western Bulldogs 8.13 (61) d Adelaide 7.11 (53) at AAMI Stadium
R5, 2010, Western Bulldogs 18.13 (121) d Adelaide 10.12 (72) at Etihad Stadium
R7, 2009, Western Bulldogs 17.16 (118) d Adelaide 12.14 (86) at AAMI Stadium
THE SIX-POINTS
1. The Western Bulldogs have been Adelaide's bogey team of late, with the Bulldogs winning four of the last five encounters between the two clubs.
2. AAMI Stadium is one of the Western Bulldogs' favourite away grounds. They've won eight games at the venue to the home side's 11, including three of the last four.
3. This will be the 37th clash between these sides and, while Crows fans remember consecutive preliminary final victories over the Bulldogs in 1997 and 1998, the 'Doggies hold the overall advantage 20 -16.
4. Scott Thompson was the star for Adelaide in its 2012 win, collecting 34 possessions and three Brownlow votes. The Western Bulldogs' Ryan Griffen was awarded two votes for his 31-disposal effort.
5. These matches usually don’t suit the forwards, with former Western Bulldog Barry Hall the last player to boot at least five goals, in round 5, 2010.
6. Crows coach Brenton Sanderson's connection with his counterparts continues in round four; Sanderson and Bulldogs mentor Brendan McCarthy were both assistants together at Geelong.
The views in this story are those of the author and not necessarily those of the author or the clubs
