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Crows and Demons battle for top four spot in Saturday AFL clash

From ABC Australia · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Crows will play the Demons at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, June 20, 2026, with a top-four spot in the AFL on the line.
  • Both teams have made changes to their lineups, with key players like Taylor Walker and Izak Rankine returning for the Crows.
  • This match is the first of three AFL games scheduled for Saturday, followed by GWS vs. Blues and Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide.

The Adelaide Crows and Melbourne Demons are set to clash at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in a pivotal match that could see one of them secure a coveted spot in the AFL's top four.

The Crows will be bolstered by the return of several key players. Taylor Walker is back in the forward line, dynamic forward Izak Rankine has recovered, and key defender Mark Keane is also set to play. These inclusions come as Luke Pedlar is out injured, Josh Worrell misses due to illness, and Toby Murray has been omitted.

The Demons also see changes, with Harrison Petty (hamstring) and Lukas Cooke (facial injury) unavailable, and Bailey Laurie omitted. Coming into the side are Caleb Windsor, Tom McDonald, and Matthew Jefferson.

This encounter is the first of three AFL games scheduled for Saturday. Later in the day, GWS will host Carlton in Sydney, and the round will conclude with Collingwood facing Port Adelaide at the MCG.

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