Key Crows Walker, Sloane clear of injury

Aug 14, 2017 - 1:55 AM Adelaide expect leaders Taylor Walker and Rory Sloane to overcome injury and play against Sydney in Friday night's AFL blockbuster.

Walker (foot) and Sloane (knee) received treatment during Adelaide's win against Essendon last Saturday night, but completed the game.

"They're obviously still a little bit sore," Crows assistant coach Scott Camporeale told reporters on Monday.

"They will go through the process of getting evaluated today ... but they played the game out so we're hopeful they'll be right to play."

Sloane revealed on Sunday he had been troubled by a sore knee for some time, but the Crows are giving no thought to resting their premier midfielder ahead of the finals.

"A lot of players are carrying sore spots, injuries ... Sloaney is no exception," Camporeale said.

"That is the way he plays. He's a combative player, he is going to be sore.

"But as you have seen, he has been able to play the season out so far, so I don't think there will an issue."

The Crows are assured an initial home final, with a six point break at the top of the table.

But they have a poor recent record against the fifth-placed Swans, who beat them in a semi-final last year and have won five of the past six games between the clubs.

"Pretty important game Friday night, I would have thought, after what Sydney did to us in the final," Camporeale said.

"I don't think it will be a motivator but we learnt some valuable lessons out of that game.

"We like to think we have improved since that final ... but Sydney is a great test, they are probably the form team of the competition.

"It will be a great opportunity for us to see where we're at going into the finals."

Source: AAP