Crows must find the joy says Eddie Betts

Adelaide forward Eddie Betts says Crows players can't dwell on their horror 91-point loss to Melbourne.

Eddie Betts

The Crows need to bring the joy back, says star forward Eddie Betts. (AAP)

Shell-shocked Adelaide players must find the joy in their footy, star forward Eddie Betts says.

And Betts says there's no point in the Crows dwelling on Sunday's horror 91-point loss to Melbourne.

"You have just got to play on instinct, that is the main thing," Betts said on Tuesday.

"Play on instinct and bring the joy back, have fun and enjoy it while you're out there."

Adelaide's coaches and players on Tuesday reviewed their meek loss to the Demons and Betts said lessons would be learnt.

"Reviewing it, learning it and going out and training it," he said.

"It's all about attitude and intent so we have to go out there train well, train hard and then implement that on game day."

The 31-year-old said the focus would quickly switch to delivering an on-field response when hosting Greater Western Sydney on Sunday.

"We respond well when our backs are against the wall," he said.

"It's not like it's the end of the world. We sit sixth on the ladder and ... it's not even halfway through the season.

"But we know we need to improve and we will work on that at training."

Betts has kicked only 14 goals in eight games this season but said he wasn't being measured by scores.

"I had a slow start to the season but I was just playing my role for the team," he said.

"The goals weren't there but I was doing my tacking, the pressure, keeping it in that forward half and the coaches were pretty happy with that.

"If I kick no goals and we win, I'm happy."

Adelaide remain hopeful Paul Seedsman (groin) and defender Luke Brown (concussion) will be available for the Adelaide Oval fixture.


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