Overview
- The Crows can secure a top-four finish and their first finals appearance since 2017 with a victory at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.
- Adelaide enters the Hawks clash on a six-game winning streak and has won 10 of its past 11 matches.
- Their only defeat in three months came in a three-point loss to Hawthorn in Launceston.
- Hamstring and lung injuries to Max Michalanney and Jordon Butts have led to Hugh Bond’s first match of the season.
- Hawthorn sit fifth but face a challenging run home that could see them miss the finals despite Will Day’s return.