Of course, Taylor Walker’s absence damage Adelaide, however coach Matthew Nicks needs to see modifications elsewhere after the Crows have been out-hustled in a six-point loss to Gold Coast to start their AFL season.
The Crows managed only one first-half purpose and had three to start the ultimate time period earlier than the floodgates opened in a 8.12 (60) to eight.6 (54) loss to the Suns at Carrara.
The Suns led by 36 however conceded the final 5, the Crows with two real probabilities to mark inside 50 inside the ultimate minute and kick a purpose to tie the sport.
Earlier, it was all Gold Coast although, the Suns’ midfield of Touk Miller, Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell on prime and their defence and second-efforts stifling final yr’s most efficient offence.
“It was two things. It was probably their work-rate, their ability to get back – they’re as good as I’ve seen for a while in that space,” Nicks stated of the Suns.
“They work so onerous.
“We adjusted a few issues which we weren’t fairly getting proper within the first half and it modified the sport, however we have to be higher than that.
“We’ve got to find a way to get back in and even the numbers so we can compete ahead of the ball.”
Walker, who has a again harm, is more likely to play on Friday at Adelaide Oval in opposition to Geelong.
“Did we miss Taylor Walker? Of course any team is going to miss Taylor Walker. He’s one of those players,” Nicks stated.
“But there were other areas we didn’t get right and our opposition did.”
Nicks pushed former Sun Izak Rankine ahead within the second half and the shake-up paved the best way for the Crows’ resurgence.
“I thought Izak showed what Izak can do,” the coach stated.
“Early it was our opposition that stopped that free-flowing and then the conditions changed which made it hard to shift the ball.
“We have been pressured to play a contest fashion and we did not get that proper within the first half.
“We definitely got it right in the second half and it showed we can score quickly no matter what the conditions.
“We’ll take some positives out of that, that we are able to rating alternative ways.”
Jordan Butts completed with a foot or ankle criticism whereas Luke Pedlar performed on with a damaged nostril.
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