After feeling the heat from opposition teams in the first three rounds, Adelaide was determined to turn the tables against St Kilda, says Jared Petrenko.

The Crows conceded more scores from turnovers than any other team between rounds one-three, but only conceded 28 points to the Saints from turnovers – the lowest of any team in Round Four.

Instead, it was the Saints who coughed the ball up under pressure on Sunday. Adelaide ramped up its defensive pressure across the ground, scoring 81 of its 136 points from St Kilda turnovers.

Six Crows goals were scored from within 15 metres – a reflection of their forward line pressure. Petrenko, who laid six tackles, was instrumental.

“A few of the boys made note of it and said, 'let's try to put them (the Saints) under the pressure that we've felt the last couple of weeks’,” Petrenko said.

“Our pressure was great. The whole team was pressing up. It was amazing how many goals we had from the goal square as well. That sort of pressure will go a long way towards us winning more games.”

Petrenko was a key component of Adelaide’s ‘mosquito fleet’ on Sunday, which also included small forwards Eddie Betts and Matthew Wright and defender Rory Laird, who was tried in attack. Midfielders Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane and Richard Douglas also rotated through.

Petrenko and Wright each kicked two goals. The pair also assisted in three others. Eddie Betts played a selfless role, content with one goal while giving off three others.

“We had a mosquito fleet up there today with four small guys. It was a lot of fun. Every time one of us got a goal we got around each other. There's a lot of love down there, so hopefully we can keep it up,” Petrenko said.

“I love having little, aggressive Lairdy down there too. Hopefully, he plays up there more.”

Petrenko’s second goal was a spectacular dribble kick from the boundary line in the third quarter.

The livewire forward kicked another freakish goal from the opposite pocket at the Coventry end against Carlton in the NAB Challenge.

“I like the pockets at this ground,” he said with a laugh.

“I didn't think too much about it. I wasn't going to give it that much (celebration), but then all the boys sprinted towards me and were yelling at me. Even a few defenders like Jaenschy ran down.

“There were plenty of good goals from the team today.”

Petrenko was one of 12 goalkickers in Adelaide’s first win of the season.

The 24-year-old said an even contribution was the key to the Club’s success.

“I don't think we had one passenger today. If we can bring those four-quarter efforts we'll enjoy a lot more success. That's the way we know we can play. It's good to not have injuries and run out the game strongly. We know we're a fit team. We just fixed a few things up and played for each other and the result showed,” he said.

“Hopefully, it's the start of something and we can get a bit of momentum, but we've just got to focus on next week now.”