TV: Channel 7, Fox Footy
Match notes
- Adelaide must win to make finals. But it's more complicated than that. If Collingwood or Richmond win in Round 23, even a win won't be enough for the Crows. And if West Coast defeats Gold Coast, Adelaide will need to win and also collect some percentage.
- Retiring Lenny Hayes needs eight tackles to break Jude Bolton's all-time career record of 1490
- The match could be also be the final appearances of Sam Fisher and James Gwilt
- The Crows and Saints have met 31 times. Adelaide holds the overall advantage 21-15
- Sunday will mark half-a-million fans attending Crows games at Adelaide Oval this season
- Rory Sloane will play his 100th game on Sunday against the team he grew up supporting
Last five games
Adelaide
W 16 Collingwood
L 31 West Coast
W 105 Brisbane Lions
L 10 Richmond
L 7 North Melbourne
St Kilda
W 58 Fremantle
L 53 St Kilda
L 23 Western Bulldogs
L 71 Sydney
L 26 Richmond
Injuries
Adelaide
Kyle Hartigan Spleen Season
Rory Laird Concussion Test
Tom Lynch Neck Season
David Mackay Concussion Test
Shaun McKernan Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Andy Otten Knee Season
Sam Shaw Hamstring Test
St Kilda
Blake Acres Quad Season
Jack Billings Hamstring Season
Josh Bruce Shin Season
Luke Dunstan Shoulder Season
Jarryn Geary Calf Season
Tom Hickey Knee Season
Tom Lee Shoulder Season
Beau Maister Shoulder Season
Daniel Markworth Hamstring Season
Arryn Siposs Shoulder Season
Eli Templeton Fractured arm Season
Jimmy Webster Foot Season
Final word
Adelaide is one of five teams still in the race for eighth place on the ladder this weekend.
Collingwood, West Coast, Richmond and Gold Coast are sweating on the cards fall their way in Round 23.
For Adelaide, it's not just the four points that is crucial.
The Crows need to win by a massive margin to boost their percentage above West Coast's.
The Eagles are on equal points with the Crows and play Gold Coast on Sunday.
Emotions will be running high in the Saints camp on Sunday, and while the end of the year can't come quick enough, we think they will dig deep for Lenny Hayes, and a few lesser lights who will also run out for the last time.
The Crows will seek a percentage-boosting win, but might have to settle for victory in a hard-fought slog.
Crows by 12 points.
AFL Round 23 Preview: Adelaide v St Kilda
