TWO clubs hoping to play finals this year meet on Saturday night with 2-3 records as Adelaide takes on St Kilda.

Adelaide did what it needed to when keeping Carlton at arm's length to launch Gather Round in style with a hometown win that also snapped its own three-match losing streak. 

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The Crows are still to prove that they can consistently beat the leading contenders but have mostly separated themselves in recent times from sides like the Saints that are trying to make their own move.

St Kilda could hardly have been more impressive as it burst out of the blocks and quickly silenced the Port Adelaide home crowd before stopping to a crawl as its ball movement was stifled and scoring dried up. 

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The Saints hung on for their second victory of the season, both coming in similar fashion, but still need to claim a bigger scalp to show they are ready to take the next step.

Crows captain Jordan Dawson will miss due to a family tragedy, while Jake Soligo (ankle), Mitch Hinge (hamstring) and James Borlase (omitted) are out, with Jordon Butts, Hugh Bond, Charlie Edwards and Luke Pedlar the inclusions.

There is just one change at the Saints, with Liam Stocker replacing Alix Tauru (managed).

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