Adelaide Oval will play host to Sunday's Round 9 AFL game between Adelaide Crows and St Kilda Saints. The game kicks off at 1:10 pm with Adelaide Crows heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Adelaide Crows vs. St Kilda Saints game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday May 14, 2023 at 1:10 pm

Where: Adelaide Oval

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Adelaide Crows vs St Kilda Saints Preview

We’re about to learn plenty about the legitimacy of the Crows on Sunday.

Adelaide has slipped outside the eight after suffering back-to-back losses, but they haven’t lost any admirers with both defeats coming against Collingwood and Geelong.

The Crows pushed the current flag favourites right to the death two weeks ago at home, and while they trailed by only two against the reigning premiers at the end of the first quarter last Saturday, no one really expected them to pull off the unthinkable at the Cattery.

On the plus side, Jordan Dawson continues to lay serious claims for the Brownlow, while Matthew Nicks has to be pleased with the fact his side burst out of the gates to claim the first seven inside 50 entries against Geelong.

For St Kilda, this game might also be a “prove it” moment.

The Saints can cement their top-four spot with a win, and they’ll take great pride in sucking the life out of a Crows team that currently ranks fifth in goals scored per game.

St Kilda made for a miserable afternoon against North Melbourne last Sunday, holding the Roos to just 34 points in what was another defensive clinic from Ross Lyon.

Replicating that performance isn’t beyond the mastermind, but the Saints will have their hands full against the likes of Tex Walker, Darcy Fogarty, and Izak Rankine this time around.

That said, converting their opportunities inside 50 has been a huge issue for the Crows all year – and it’s in large part what cost them last week.

The Saints don’t give away cheap looks down back, and they can also hurt you in transition with their razor-sharp kicking game.

The Crows have the edge up forward, but if they can’t capitalise, St Kilda’s midfield could carve Adelaide up, making them a nice value play as the underdog on the road.

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