Scoring from interceptions paved the way for Adelaide’s 22-point win over St Kilda on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval.

Adelaide outscored the Saints by 35 points from turnovers, 58-23, the third-best differential of the season for the Crows.

Set shot accuracy improved with a return of 8.2 at 80 per cent efficiency, above the season average of 44 per cent Adelaide entered the game with. 

Three of Adelaide’s goals were launched from outside 50 metres, including Darcy Fogarty’s fourth quarter bomb.

Rory Laird notched a season-high 38 disposals - the sixth-highest tally of his career and the second most of any player in Round 20 (behind Western Bulldogs Jack Macrae with 45).

The All Australian defender recorded season-high hauls for marks (12),  intercept possessions (11) and finished with 421 metres gained and eight rebound-50s.

Taylor Walker booted four goals against St Kilda for the second time this year and has kicked a team-high 36 goals from 19 games.

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Small forward Eddie Betts returned from a one-week absence with three goals, 11 disposals and 11 pressure acts.

Midfielder Matt Crouch collected 35 disposals, ranked equal-fourth across the AFL. 

The 24-year-old kicked two goals for just the second time in his 106-game career while also racking up 26 pressure acts, 343 metres gained, nine score involvements and five inside-50s.

Older brother Brad amassed 29 touches, a team-high 14 contested possessions, seven clearances and seven tackles.

In his first AFL game since Round 15, Bryce Gibbs finished with 29 disposals, 10 contested possessions, six clearances and five tackles.

Veteran midfielder Richard Douglas provided a game-high three goal assists from 19 possessions and six inside-50s.

Adelaide ranked third in the competition for most disposals (406) in Round 20, behind Collingwood (426) and Port Adelaide (410).