Adelaide Oval will play host to Thursday's Round 5 AFL game between Adelaide Crows and Carlton Blues. The game kicks off at 7:40 pm with Adelaide Crows heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Adelaide Crows vs. Carlton Blues game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday April 9, 2026 at 7:40 pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
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Adelaide Crows vs Carlton Blues Odds
Adelaide Crows vs Carlton Blues Preview
Adelaide and Carlton open Gather Round under pressure, with both sides sitting at 1-3 and searching for momentum. The Crows have endured a brutal stretch of narrow losses, falling by a combined 16 points across their past three games, including a last-gasp defeat to Fremantle. Despite the setbacks, their competitiveness suggests a breakthrough isn’t far away. Carlton’s issues are more structural, conceding a 22-point lead to North Melbourne last week, while the likely absence of Jacob Weitering further weakens their defence. Encouragingly for Adelaide, they’ve dominated this matchup in recent years, winning the past four meetings, highlighted by a 60-point rout last season. With home-ground advantage and greater recent consistency, the Crows appear better placed to capitalise.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Adelaide Crows to win at $1.14 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Taylor Walker at $9.50.
Adelaide Crows vs Carlton Blues Teams
CROWS
B: J.Borlase, N.Murray, M.Michalanney
HB: R.Laird, J.Worrell, W.Milera
C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson – C, B.Cook
HF: B.Keays, T.Walker, Z.Taylor
F: A.Neal-Bullen, R.Thilthorpe, I.Rankine
FOLL: L.McAndrew, S.Berry, J.Peatling
I/C: M.Hinge, J.Soligo, L.Nankervis, J.Rachele, F.Maley
EMG: H.Bond, T.Murray, B.Dowling
In: – R.Laird, I.Cumming, M.Hinge, L.Nankervis
Out: – H.Bond (Omitted), L.Pedlar (Injured), R.O’Brien (Omitted), C.Jones (Omitted)
BLUES
B: J.Boyd, L.Young, O.Florent
HB: L.Cowan, N.Haynes, N.Newman
C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, M.Carroll
HF: F.Evans, M.McGovern, B.Ainsworth
F: E.Hollands, H.McKay, B.Kemp
FOLL: M.Pittonet, J.Smith, S.Walsh
I/C: W.Derksen, A.Cerra, Z.Williams, T.Byrne, H.O’Keeffe
EMG: F.Young, G.Hewett, B.Acres
In: – N.Haynes, Z.Williams, H.O’Keeffe
Out: – J.Weitering (Injured), G.Hewett (Omitted), W.Hayward (Suspension)
