ADELAIDE v NORTH MELBOURNE

Venue AAMI Stadium
Date Saturday, May 3 Time 7.10pm
Head to head Adelaide 14 North Melbourne 14 Drawn 0
Last time Adelaide 15.10 (100) bt North Melbourne 7.12 (54) R12, 
2007 Carrara
Betting TABSportsbet: Adelaide $1.40 North Melbourne $2.80. Centrebet: Adelaide $1.50 North Melbourne $2.60

ADELAIDE
B: Graham Johncock, Nathan Bassett, Scott Stevens
HB: Michael Doughty, Nathan Bock, Robert Shirley
C: Brad Symes, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo
HF: Simon Goodwin, Brett Burton, Bernie Vince
F: Jason Porplyzia, Kurt Tippett, Richard Douglas
Foll: Jonathon Griffin, Andrew McLeod, Tyson Edwards
I/C: Kris Massie, David Mackay, Chris Knights, James Sellar
Emg: Jarrhan Jacky, Ken McGregor, Ivan Maric
In: Sellar, Massie
Out: Ben Rutten (back), McGregor
New: James Sellar (Glenelg)

NORTH MELBOURNE
B: Shannon Watt, Drew Petrie, Michael Firrito
HB: Sam Power, Scott Thompson, Daniel Pratt
C: Daniel Wells, Brent Harvey, Leigh Harding
HF: Lindsay Thomas, Josh Smith, Corey Jones
F: Leigh Brown, Nathan Thompson, Shannon Grant
R: Hamish McIntosh, Brady Rawlings, Adam Simpson
I/C: Ed Lower, Daniel Harris, David Hale, Matt Campbell
Emg: Gavin Urquhart, Ben Ross, Andrew Swallow
In: Brown, Pratt, Josh Smith
Out: Edwards (ankle), Sinclair, Sansbury

Summary The Kangaroos have spent much of the week since their draw with Sydney understandably complaining about the Swans' extra man debacle, so it's hoped for their sake coach Dean Laidley has not been too distracted. The Crows are fearsome at home but face a tough night if they are to win and shore up their top four spot. The Kangaroos continue to produce a slick and troublesome team out of a ramshackle headquarters, although they won't want a repeat of last week's effort when they let the Swans climb back, scoring six times in the last six minutes to force a draw. Midfielders like Brent Harvey and Adam Simpson will be hoping for the edge through the superior ruckwork of Hamish McIntosh and David Hale.

Key Crows defender Ben Rutten shapes as a major hurdle for the Roos goalkickers and his expected fight with Nathan Thompson could prove crucial.

Tip Adelaide by 15 points.