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Adelaide midfielder Jarryd Lyons stakes his claim. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia
IN-FORM midfielder Jarryd Lyons believes internal competition will be the Crows' greatest ally as it embarks on a tilt at the finals in 2015.
Lyons, who played 10 games last season, was among Adelaide's more prominent players as it beat North Melbourne by 10 points in a practice match at Port Lincoln.
It was the match-day assignment for new coach Phil Walsh, but it was also a new beginning for the players.
Lyons said the new coach had brought a more ferocious and urgent atmosphere to West Lakes, much of it just because nobody knows how the new coach rates his playing list.
It has brought a more competitive theme to training and showed for much of the practice match, despite several key players being rested and sitting in the stands at Centenary Oval.
"I think it has been a theme,'' Lyons said. "You have to train as you want to play and if we train hard we can bring that out on the playing field.
"Training standards have been good and if we can replicate what we've done in training in the game it will go a long way to where we want to be.
"I think when you get a new coach everyone starts on a level playing field and you get to impress again,'' Lyons said. "There's a bit of competition at training which has been really good.
"I think the internal competition makes us better.
Jarryd Lyons gets his handball away under pressure. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia
"Everybody has to fight for their spot and it's a good thing for the club and it's good for the players, because we train harder and that makes us better.''
The Crows are yet to complete a review of its first match under Walsh, but did have a brief meeting after the game on Sunday night.
Overall, the mood was positive, but concerns were raised over the fact that they did not kicked a goal in the last quarter while North Melbourne piled on six from 11 scoring shots.
"As a club we were happy with the start but it's week one of a 30-week season,'' Lyons said. "So there's plenty of room for improvement.
"There were some good things in there but obviously we'll sit down and review the game.
"Walshy will pick out things that we need to work on and we'll go from there.
Lyons, 22, had some breakout games last season in which he had the ball on a string and is now looking to play a full season.
He chalked up 20 disposals, laid four tackles and looked every bit a regular AFL player, and amid the firm competition for midfield spots, Lyons can be used elsewhere. He's just pushing for a weekly game in the seniors.
"I've had a good pre-season since Christmas and will keep doing what I'm doing but I'm happy to play wherever,'' Lyons said. ``Personally, I've just tried to get fitter.
"I haven't put on any weight (bulked up with muscle).
"I started the pre-season (by missing from) with a spider bite but since then I've been lucky enough not to get injured and I think I've probably got the load in my legs now and hopefully that helps for this year.''
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