The Crows and Kangaroos have met 36 times. Adelaide holds the overall advantage 19-17.
Adelaide has won its past three games against North Melbourne. However, the average margin across these contests is only 13 points.
Young midfielder Sam Kerridge has a remarkable record against the Roos. Kerridge has kicked 10 goals in two games against North Melbourne, including four goals from four kicks in Adelaide’s 36-point win in Round 13 this season.
Adelaide is second in the League for contested possessions (145.6) and contested marks (10.9).
North Melbourne plays a different style of game, ranked third in uncontested possessions (233) and 11th in contested possessions (136).
The Roos are a high-possession team, ranked fifth in total disposals, short kicks and handballs. They also have the second-best clearance differential of any team in the competition.
Saturday’s clash at Blundstone Arena will be Adelaide’s first-ever game in Hobart.
Roos midfielder Sam Gibson is No.1 in the League for uncontested possessions and third in uncontested marks.
The Crows have not lost consecutive games since dropping matches to Sydney and Port Adelaide in rounds two and three.
North Melbourne has the highest percentage of scores per inside 50m in the League, scoring from 51 per cent of their forward entries. The Crows rank fifth (49.1 per cent).
North tough nut Ben Cunnington is top 10 for both clearances and tackles.
The Crows have the highest average home game attendance (48,354) in the AFL this season.
This week’s game with be Lindsay Thomas’ 150th AFL match, while midfielder Ryan Bastinac will celebrate his 100th game.
Three Kangaroos rank top-12 in the AFL for marks from opposition kicks: Scott Thompson (41), Michael Firrito (37) and Lachie Hansen (36).
Ruckman Sam Jacobs is ranked No.1 in the competition for hit-outs to advantage (221). His opponent this week, North big man Todd Goldstein, is third (203).
Veteran forward Brent Harvey has been involved in more scores (203) than any player in the League this year.
The Crows have lost five games by two goals or less this season.
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