The weight of expectation can be a relentless burden.For a success starved fanbase it can fuel volatility and in a two-team town it's a pressure cooker.On the eve of finals, the Adelaide Crows find themselves walking a wildcard tightrope.If the Lions, Hawks, Demons or Cats fail to lose their final round match-ups, which they are heavily favoured to win, the Crows would have to face Carlton or the Western Bulldogs in a sudden death showdown that 12 months ago didn't even exist.Since the AFL expanded to 18 sides, a 15-win season guaranteed you a Top 6 finish in 11 of the 13 full length seasons and only twice locked in an away elimination final.Now even if Adelaide beats GWS on Saturday night, it could still face the precarious possibility of being both the first minor premier in the AFL to exit in straight sets and the first ever side to lose a wildcard final.It's a situation that will only amplify an emotional fanbase that is losing faith in its game plan and direction; often questioning selection and coaching online after results.Adelaide Head of Football Adam Kelly addressed their behaviour a month ago on SA Grandstand stating their performances were being exaggerated."Our game certainly stacks up Only 54 per cent of winners in the AFL era have gone on to secure a premiership within three years.Unfortunately Crows fans are conditioned to a ruthless pursuit of success with Matthew Nicks the first coach in their history to survive three seasons without finals.In the past, the club has been swift in its desire to bring a fresh voice in when momentum dwindled