Adelaide has celebrated Andrew McLeod's record-breaking game and broken a three-match losing streak by beating a slow-starting Carlton by 44 points at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.

The Crows were all over the Blues in an 8.6 to 0.5 first half, were challenged in the third term before bouncing back in the final stanza to win 15.14 (104) to 8.12 (60).

McLeod had a tough day out against a negative Aaron Joseph but was chaired off the ground after becoming the Crows' games record holder with 313 appearances in tri-colours. He takes the record from former Crows captain Mark Ricciuto.

The 32-year-old wasn't the only Crow enjoying the occasion with the team's middle-range players, who've struggled in the past month, lifting for the dual Norm Smith Medallist and their supporters who hadn't witnessed a win this season.

Michael Doughty was a key player for the Crows with his shutdown role on Chris Judd and his 26 possessions, Chris Knights kicked five goals, Andy Otten was cool under pressure while Graham Johncock and Richard Douglas were important in the first half.

And of course Tyson Edwards (32 disposals) and skipper Simon Goodwin (29 touches) were ever reliable.

It was a nightmare away performance for the Blues, who lost Jarrad Waite with a knee injury in the first term, but some of their big name players - Nick Stevens, Matthew Kreuzer and Marc Murphy - lifted in the second half.

But in reality they were never in the hunt.

A poor kick-out by Bryce Gibbs, which was caught by the man on the mark Kurt Tippett, allowed the Crows to get the opening major of the first quarter.

It was an incident that typified the term for both teams with the Crows desperate to get their hands on the footy while the Blues were sloppy with their disposal.

Kicking against the breeze, the home side had 18 inside 50s to Carlton's eight and also got goals from Doughty and Jason Porplyzia.

But for all its dominance, Adelaide only led by 19 points at the first change.

The Crows continued their ascendancy in the second term with the home side making the most of their long range attempts.

Knights kick three goals for the term, including two from outside the arc, while Otten and Bernie Vince also added majors from beyond the 50-metre mark.

It gave Adelaide a commanding 49-point buffer with Neil Craig's boys collecting possessions at will.

In contrast the Blues were woeful, entering their forward 50