The team at AFL.com.au has provided a club-by-club assessment of the 2014 AFL Fixture. Here's what they said about Adelaide:
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CLUBS YOU PLAY TWICE Port Adelaide, St Kilda, GWS, Collingwood, North Melbourne
PROS Two clashes with Port Adelaide, St Kilda and GWS, home games against Melbourne and Collingwood either side of their bye, and a marquee Friday night home game against Hawthorn.
CONS The Crows' first Showdown with Port Adelaide being an away game, interstate trips to tackle Geelong and Fremantle, plus a tough start – Geelong, Port and the Sydney Swans in their first three fixtures.
HIGHLIGHTS Adelaide will have two stand-alone Thursday night games, against Geelong in round one and Collingwood in round nine. The benefit of two Showdowns means the Crows also enjoy 12 games at Adelaide Oval.
TOUGHEST RUN Right at the beginning, as mentioned in the cons above. Fremantle away, North at home and Essendon away between rounds 12-14 will also be a stern test.
TRAVEL Two trips to the MCG, to face Carlton and Collingwood, plus three visits to Etihad Stadium (St Kilda, Bulldogs, Essendon). Their other road trips are Geelong, Fremantle, GWS, Brisbane and North Melbourne in Hobart.
GAMES AGAINST 2013 TOP 6 Seven. Geelong, Port Adelaide (twice), Sydney Swans, Carlton, Fremantle, Hawthorn.
GAMES AGAINST 2013 BOTTOM 6 Eight. St Kilda (twice), GWS (twice), Bulldogs, Melbourne, Gold Coast, West Coast.
WHAT WE SAY The Crows should be fairly happy with their draw, with only seven clashes against last year's top six and 12 games at Adelaide Oval.
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