HAVING surged back into the top eight with a percentage-boosting win over the Brisbane Lions last weekend, Adelaide needs to cement its place by ending Richmond's winning streak. The Tigers' six straight victories have revived their season and, remarkably, a seventh on Saturday night could see them press into the eight as well. Breathing space is a luxury neither side has and thus a loss is a failure neither can afford. The Crows have struggled tirelessly for consistency in 2014 but desperately need to replicate last Sunday's effort at home. Richmond is full of confidence though and loom as a worthy adversary.
WHERE AND WHEN: Adelaide Oval, Saturday August 16, 7.10pm ACST
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LAST FIVE TIMES
R12, 2013, Richmond 16.14 (110) d Adelaide 10.12 (72) at the MCG
R14, 2012, Adelaide 17.4 (106) d Richmond 13.9 (87) at AAMI Stadium
R23, 2011, Richmond 17.19 (121) d Adelaide 15.9 (99) at AAMI Stadium
R18, 2010, Richmond 15.10 (100) d Adelaide 11.14 (80) at the MCG
R7, 2010, Adelaide 15.14 (104) d Richmond 7.12 (54) at AAMI Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. Since round 15 only two sides remain undefeated: Richmond and Geelong. The Tigers haven’t won seven in a row since the opening seven weeks of the 1995 season.
2. Richmond travels to Adelaide Oval for the first time but in its favour is its recent history in Adelaide; the Tigers have won four of their last five in South Australia.
3. Adelaide is the number one ranked centre clearance side in 2014 averaging 14.2 a game, while Richmond is 13th with 11.5 a game.
4. Despite last year's 38-point loss, Adelaide still holds a clear head-to-head advantage over Richmond, winning 20 games to 11.
5. The Crows are the second best team in 2014 for contested marks, averaging 11.2 a game. The Tigers have struggled, ranked 13th with an average of 9.2 a game.
6. Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs is on fire. He's averaged the fourth-most Official AFL Player Ratings points of any player over the past month.
Prediction: Adelaide by 19 points
