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BRENTON Sanderson says the Crows finally feel at home at Adelaide Oval and that "the stage is set for us to hopefully upset Hawthorn''.
Sanderson admitted Adelaide — which has lost David Mackay to a hamstring injury and is sweating on the fitness of key players Scott Thompson and Ben Rutten for Friday night's 7.20pm clash — had taken time to adjust to its new playing arena.
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But he said the team now felt comfortable at the world-class ground, boosting its chances of upsetting the premier and making a major move towards a finals spot.
"We do like playing here now,'' coach Sanderson said, noting the Crows have won their past four matches at their "Crowval'' venue after dropping three of their first four there.
"It took us a little while to get a bit of a feel for the dimensions of the ground, there are very narrow pockets.
"But we are slowly getting a feel for how this ground needs to be played and it does suit us, the way we play.
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"We are a corridor side, we come through the corridor as much as any other team, and there are less contests here when we come through the corridor.
"Our form in our past four matches here has been pretty good, we've beaten top eight sides (Collingwood, Gold Coast, North Melbourne and Port Adelaide) and we think we do have an advantage here now.''
Sanderson, declaring midfield gamebreaker Patrick Dangerfield (knee) and standout defender Daniel Talia (corked buttock) fit for the Friday night blockbuster, said his players were "jumping out of their skins to play well against Hawthorn'' and force their way into the top eight.
"Friday night footy brings out the best in players and teams and we understand the rest of the competition is watching what we do,'' he said.
"We are actually rolling along quite nicely and our form is good but we have to execute now. Words mean nothing, it's our actions that are required.''
Adelaide boasts the second-highest average home crowds this year, with its 47,613 average trailing only Collingwood's 53,128.
It tonight hopes to break its season-high crowd of 50,552, which saw it upset the Power in Showdown 37.
Sanderson said fitness decisions on ace on-baller Thompson, who has bruising and inflammation at the base of a hamstring, and veteran full back Rutten, who has to pass more concussion testing, could be left until late.
"Thompson might be a game-time decision for us,'' he said.
"We are not trying to hide anything, it's just the reality of a six-day break and a Friday night game.
"We'll probably have to keep a few people in the dark until the umpire bounces the ball.
"And Rutten will speak to our doctor again before we make a decision there.''
Sanderson, who unexpectedly lost Mackay with a sore hamstring and recalled veteran Jason Porplyzia, said prized rookie Matt Crouch and key defender Luke Thompson remained on standby for the doubtful pair.
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