Adelaide defender Alex Keath will likely return to face West Coast on Saturday, assistant coach Ben Hart has confirmed.

Keath has spent the past two rounds on the sidelines to address a troublesome ankle injury.

Hart told media on Monday that the 27-year-old “should be right to go” for Round 21 in Perth.

“That was always the plan, give him a couple of weeks off to get that ankle right,” Hart said.

“Obviously it will be dictated by how he trains, but it was always the plan to bring him back in for this game.

“West Coast has a potent forward line… (so) we’ll probably need to be right on.

“Having Alex in and playing well will be great.”

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Adelaide claimed a 22-point win over St Kilda on Saturday night to snap a two-game losing streak. 

Hart conceded it was a “little bit ugly”, but said the team did what it needed to for the win.

“It was a good result,” he said.

“Clearly our last five weeks have been pretty ordinary.

“It was nice to play with the intent that got us the win… to kick 14 was pleasing.”

The Crows made four changes to the side that loss to Carlton in Round 19, recalling veteran trio Eddie Betts, Bryce Gibbs and Richard Douglas as well as 19-year-old Darcy Fogarty.

Betts booted three goals, including a Round 20 Goal of the Year nominee, while Gibbs chipped in 29 touches and five tackles. 

Fogarty marked his return to the senior side with a huge goal from outside 50 late in the game.

“Fog was great, he’s waited a long time for that,” Hart said.

“He’s still learning the game but competed when it was really needed, stood up in some big moments for us.

“To finish off that goal was really nice for him.”