SUMMARY
Sunday’s clash with Glenelg at Bordertown is a must-win match for Adelaide. It’s shaping as a three-way fight for the final spot in the five between the Crows, Tigers and South Adelaide. Victory would put the Crows back on equal points with the fifth-placed Glenelg, while a loss would all-but end the Club’s SANFL finals hopes. Both teams carry indifferent form into Sunday’s clash in the south-east. Adelaide has lost its past four games while the Tigers have dropped four of their past five, which makes this week's contest vital for both sides.

HEAD-TO-HEAD
Adelaide:
3
Glenelg:
3
Drawn: 1

WHERE AND WHEN: Bordertown Oval, Sunday, July 30, 1.10pm ACST

LAST FIVE TIMES
R8, 2017, Glenelg 14.4 (88) d Adelaide 6.11 (47) at Gliderol Stadium
R16, 2016, Glenelg 15.11 (101) d Adelaide 12.10 (82) at Gliderol Stadium
R5, 2016, Glenelg 13.8 (86) d by Adelaide 17.14 (116) at Gliderol Stadium
R19, 2015, Glenelg 13.10 (88) d by Adelaide 24.10 (154) at Gliderol Stadium
R4, 2015, Glenelg 7.9 (51) d with Adelaide 7.9 (51) at Gliderol Stadium

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THE SIX POINTS
1.
Glenelg downed Adelaide by 41 points in the last meeting between the two teams in Round Eight. Scott Thompson amassed 23 possessions and seven clearances as Adelaide’s leading contributor.

2. Rookie ruckman Paul Hunter has stepped up in recent weeks in the absence of injured teammate Reilly O’Brien. Hunter had 11 hit-outs to advantage last weekend from 27 taps in total – ranked No.1 in the SANFL for the round.

3. The Tigers boast a dangerous forward line featuring three of the SANFL’s top six goalkickers this season in Liam McBean (28 goals), Terry Milera (26) and Ian Milera (25).

4. Glenelg’s Matthew Snook is third in the League for disposals (358) behind Central District pair Travis Schiller (389) and Nick Holman (364). Harrison Wigg is Adelaide’s top SANFL ball winner with (293) – ranked 18th in the SANFL.

5. The Bays (517) and Crows (470) are ranked No.1 and No.2 respectively for rebound 50ms this season.

6. Adelaide’s Tom Pinyon equaled his career-best haul at SANFL level with four goals against the Redlegs last round, including three in the opening quarter.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR… Scott Thompson
Sunday’s match is likely to be the first time ‘Thommo’ has taken to the field since announcing his retirement from the sport. The tough onballer continues to play a vital role in nurturing Adelaide’s next wave of young players at SANFL level and his teammates will be eager to repay his years of service with a win this weekend.