Overview

• Gold Coast has lost all 11 matches at Adelaide Oval and will be without midfielder Touk Miller for at least a month after he tore a hamstring.
• Adelaide holds third spot on the AFL ladder, a win clear of the Suns, and stands as odds-on favourites to break its eight-year finals drought.
• Captain Jordan Dawson extended his contract by two years through 2029, reflecting the club’s confidence in its leadership core.
• Both coaches have embraced the anticipated renewal of the heated Thilthorpe-Andrew clash as a prominent storyline in the fixture.
• Veteran forward Taylor Walker highlighted the importance of sticking to the Crows’ proven process as they aim to maintain their current three-game winning streak.