Adelaide ruckman Sam Jacobs says his AFL pacesetters are in a rush.
The Crows hold a six-point gap from second spot after demolishing Port Adelaide by 84 points on Sunday - their largest-ever win over their arch foe.
Jacobs was judged best afield, joining Adelaide legend Mark Ricciuto and Port's Josh Francou as three-time winners of the Showdown medal.
The win all but delivers Adelaide a top-two finish, with just three games remaining before the finals.
"We are a really focused group, we are a really driven group," Jacobs said.
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"There's a really strong belief and a real rush to get to where we want to."
Jacobs said Adelaide's stellar season evidenced growing maturity and synergy within the playing group.
"This team, a lot of guys have played four, five, six years together.
"And now we have got some real stability and we're working on the finer things in our game plan."
Adelaide winger David Mackay suffered a corked thigh against Port and will face a fitness test ahead of next Saturday night's away match against Essendon.
