SUMMARY
The Geelong juggernaut rolled on last weekend with the easiest of victories over Melbourne. Adelaide had its chances to edge closer to the top eight but failed against the Magpies. This surely is the final roll of the dice for the Crows. Mathematically they're still a chance to feature in the finals, but they're already relying on other sides faltering as September looms. They beat the Cats last time they played them in Adelaide, but given the form of both sides, a similar result appears as likely as Stuart Broad receiving a standing ovation when he tours Australia in the summer.

WHERE AND WHEN: AAMI Stadium, Sunday July 21, 2.50pm (ACST)

TV AND RADIO: Click here for broadcast guide and odds

LAST FIVE TIMES

R18, 2012, Geelong 15.12 (102) d Adelaide 11.9 (75) at Simonds Stadium
R7, 2012, Adelaide 19.8 (122) d Geelong 10.12 (72) at AAMI Stadium
R21, 2011, Geelong 14.12 (96) d Adelaide 12.13 (85) at AAMI Stadium
R14, 2011, Geelong 19.11 (125) d Adelaide 10.13 (73) at Simonds Stadium
R16, 2010, Adelaide 11.8 (74) d Geelong 9.9 (63) at AAMI Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. Geelong's recent stranglehold on much of the competition is reflected by its record over the Crows. The Cats have won eight of the last 10 contests between these two sides including two by more than 50-points.

2. At AAMI Stadium though, the Crows hold a much stronger record. They've played Geelong 18 times at the ground and head the ledger 13-5, including two of the last three games there. But taking games against the Power into account, Geelong have won seven of their last nine games in Adelaide.

3. The Cats have managed more inside-50s this season than any other side in the League, averaging just over 58 a game. Adelaide sit mid-table in this regard – its 53 inside-50s a game has the club ranked ninth.

4. Geelong is doing well to get so many inside-50s, considering they are ranked 16th in the AFL for clearances in 2013. Judging by the Crows' ranking of 12th, it's hardly been a strength for them either.

5. Both sides will be without star players this weekend with Patrick Dangerfield all but ruled out with an AC joint strain and Steve Johnson suspended. Dangerfield has maintained his no. 2 status in the Official AFL Player Ratings, while 'Stevie J' is surely under-rated at no. 54.

6. Both Crows' senior coach Brenton Sanderson and assistant Darren Milburn forged their playing careers at Geelong. Together they played a combined 491 games for the club (Sanderson 199, Milburn 292).