Here's everything you need to know for our hitout with Adelaide at Blundstone Arena in Hobart on Saturday afternoon.

Where: Blundstone Arena, Hobart, TAS
When: Saturday, April 27 at 1.45pm AEST
Gates open: 12.15pm. Check your ticket for your entry gate

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Tickets are still available for our game against the Crows!

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What's on

• The Australian Army Band Tasmania on concourse at western gate 
• RSL Tasmania selling ANZAC Day pins 
• Roo Squad at western gate with face painting and footy activities

Inside the stadium:
• ANZAC ceremony after team entry 
• Minutes with Mazda player interview
• Libby's players to watch
• Spirit sprint at quarter time 
• Perfect Pair at half time - your chance to win on the big screen
• Mazda key of power at three-quarter time - play for your chance to win $500

Watch on TV or stream on your phone

Saturday's game will be broadcast live for Foxtel and Kayo Sports subscribers.

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Bring on Round 7!

The Roos will look to collect their first set of four points on Saturday when they host the Crows at Blundstone Arena.

North Melbourne was outmuscled by the Hawks and should be determined to improve against an Adelaide outfit that was pipped by the Bombers at home last Friday night.

Round 7, North Melbourne v Adelaide

Where: Blundstone Arena, Hobart, TAS
When: Saturday, April 27 at 1.45pm AEST
How to watch: Foxtel, Kayo Sports

The opposition

The Crows have struggled to get rolling this season, having picked up just one win in six games while averaging 67 points per outing – ranked 18th in the competition.

They suffered a three-point defeat to Essendon last time out but looked dangerous moving the ball in patches, and if it wasn’t for a controversial finish, they may have claimed the victory.

Captain Jordan Dawson was at his best, finishing with 31 disposals, nine tackles, and two goals, while budding onballer Jake Soligo will be another for the Roos to keep a close eye on after extracting a game-high 10 clearances.

What the coaches have said

North Melbourne senior coach Alastair Clarkson on Wednesday: "We know we've got a lot of work to do in the way that we play, we're competitive in phases of games but we're not consistent enough. We looked OK for 15 minutes (against the Hawks), and then they scored nine unanswered goals, so that comes with a side that’s been around the bottom and hasn’t got strong belief and we've just got to turn that around."

Adelaide senior coach Matthew Nicks on Wednesday: "We pride ourselves on contest and we haven’t been bringing it as of late. I'm not saying it hasn’t been there across the whole year but the last few weeks it hasn’t been at the level we expect, internally."

Running hot

Round 6 saw another strong performance from Roos big man Tristan Xerri, who bashed his way to 44 hitouts, 18 disposals, 10 clearances, and a game-high 10 tackles.

Through six matches, he ranks third in the League for tackles per game (8.3) and third for hitouts per game (34.2).

He's been one of the club's most consistent contributors throughout the campaign so far, consistently backing up the high standard he set in Round 1 against the Giants.

Riley's time

After being taken with the 23rd selection of the 2023 National Draft, WA native Riley Hardeman will make his AFL debut this weekend.

The hard-running rebound defender impressed over the pre-season and has made an impact throughout the VFL side's first four fixtures, averaging just under 15 touches per game.

He'll be the fifth Kangaroo to make their competition debut in 2024, following in the footsteps of Colby McKercher, Zane Duursma, Toby Pink, and Tyler Sellers.

Livewire Izak Rankine and some classy touches from veteran Taylor Walker have helped propel Adelaide to a 57-point victory over North Melbourne.

The Crows rebounded from a heartbreaking loss to Essendon last round to notch their second win of the season at Hobart's Blundstone Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The 20.18 (138) to 12.9 (81) result came at a cost for Adelaide, with young midfielder Luke Pedlar suffering a shoulder injury in the first quarter.

Rankine added to his highlight reel with four goals for the match, including two back-to-back in the third quarter from tight set-shot angles.

He also picked up 17 possessions and one goal assist in an eye-catching showing.

The Kangaroos remain anchored to the foot of the ladder after seven games, while the Crows are 2-5 ahead of Thursday's Showdown at Adelaide Oval.

Walker picked up two goals and was unselfish throughout, offering shots to team mates in better positions and ending up with three assists.

Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson led from the front in the first half and finished with 27 touches, while Rory Laird had a game-high 34 touches and 13 clearances.

KANGAROOS v CROWS Full match coverage and stats

North Melbourne's Colby McKercher was busy in a losing side with 32 possessions, while Cam Zurhaar booted three goals.

Adelaide smothered the Kangaroos with defensive pressure early and had a 20-point lead at quarter-time with Rankine picking up a brace of goals.

North Melbourne fought hard to keep the damage at a minimum in the second quarter before an easy turnover inside its defensive 50 gifted rookie Brayden Cook a goal.

Adelaide then put on three goals in a row, with the margin 75-40 at the main break.

The Kangaroos managed just one goal to five in the third term but won the final quarter 32-30 on the back of four goals in a row.

The kids are all right
In a game with little upside for North Melbourne, Colby McKercher and Zane Duursma gave Roos fans something to smile about. Tasmanian native and No.2 draft pick McKercher quietly went about his business and finished with 32 disposals in front of a home crowd, while No.4 pick Duursma showed just how dangerous he can be in front of goal.

NORTH MELBOURNE           2.3        6.4        7.7          12.9  (81)
ADELAIDE                           5.5        11.9       16.12      20.18  (138)

GOALS
North Melbourne: Zurhaar 3, Larkey 2, Duursma 2, Powell, Tucker, Wardlaw, Davies-Uniacke, Lazzaro
Adelaide: Rankine 4, Cook 3, Walker 2, Himmelberg 2, Keays 2, Pedlar, Jones, Dawson, Laird, Sholl, McHenry, Fogarty

BEST
North Melbourne: McKercher, Zurhaar, Sheezel, Davies-Uniacke, Wardlaw
Adelaide: Laird, Rankine, Walker, Dawson, Crouch

INJURIES
North Melbourne: None
Adelaide: Pedlar (shoulder)

SUBSTITUTES
North Melbourne: Zac Fisher (replaced Will Phillips during the third quarter)
Adelaide: Ned McHenry (replaced Luke Pedlar at quarter-time)