So it was no surprise that Adelaide midfielder Bernie Vince chuckled a little when asked if Saturday's fixture between the Cats and the Crows was a "must-win game".

Nevertheless, Vince is certain Adelaide have a chance of pushing Geelong, provided they adhere to their own game and work relentless at challenging Mark Thompson's team with swift ball movement.

Having fallen a long way short of St Kilda a fortnight ago, the Crows have a fair idea of the lift in intensity required.

"We just need to get back to playing our own game-style, taking them on," Vince said after the Crows main training session yesterday.

"I think teams that haven't been successful against them have slowed their ball movement down, Geelong have been able to slow them down.

"If we keep our speed up and take them on in that area with our ball movement, I think that's where you can beat them.

"But they're a great side and we have to be great for four quarters."

Vince stressed that a Crows victory would help prove to the league that they were capable of playing sustained high calibre football against the best, but was not necessary to reinforce inner belief after the players had appeared discouraged at times against the Saints.

"It'd be nice to have a win against one of those top four sides, but the belief in our group in ourselves is right up there," he said.

"We believe we can beat anyone on any day so it's just that consistency over four quarters, even Geelong the first time we matched them for two quarters then let ourselves down, and the same with St Kilda the first time we matched them for three quarters then let ourselves down, so that's something we've been working on.

"Definitely the belief in our group is such that we believe we can beat anyone."

Adelaide will welcome back hard-bodied veteran Tyson Edwards for the match after a hamstring strain, helping to increase the array of ball-winning options open to coach Neil Craig.

"Yeah he's a great player for us," said Vince.

"He's going to be great to slot back in the midfield for us, a senior guy back in there, we need those strong bodies over the ball so it'll be great to get him back."

Some doubt remains over the fitness of young defender Andy Otten (corked thigh) after he did not train, allowing draftee Phil Davis and forward Taylor Walker to entertain thoughts of a start.