Crows to recalibrate for Collingwood clash

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ADELAIDE defender Daniel Talia concedes the Crows are "shell shocked" and must toughen mentally to stem the poor starts derailing its season.

In a forthright appraisal of the club's shortcomings, Crows coach Brenton Sanderson has primarily blamed a Crows unit in "preservation mode" for Saturday's devastating, three-point home loss to Melbourne and consequential 3-4 win-loss record.

TREDREA: LAZY CROWS ARE CURRENTLY A THREE-MAN TEAM

Talia notes some are losing their nerve in the heat of battle - losing the will chance their arm after mistakes such as dual across goal turnovers that delivered two second-term goals against Melbourne.

"I think after Melbourne kicked the first two or three we went a bit shell shocked and I think a couple of our younger guys turned the ball over and that hurt us a bit," said Talia, the Crows' best defender against the Demons.

"That is probably why we conceded seven in a row."

Asked if Adelaide winning two of seven first quarters this season was a mental issue, Talia said: "I think it might have been, a few guys went into their shells and that might have hurt us a bit early in the game.

Key defender Daniel Talia says the Crows we "shell shocked" after Melbourne's fast start. Picture: Sarah Reed.

"I think it is just the mindset that when you go out there you have to be ready to play against anyone.

"On the weekend we were mentally not ready and then we conceded a few and a few boys went into their shell."

Sanderson has pin-pointed how the Crows are now playing it safe, sticking to on an opponent when they could create options or put out fires.

Mark Jamar booted Melbourne's 10th goal after being isolated in attack with twin tower Chris Dawes against Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs and Talia - sending Sanderson irate. Support was missing in a "lazy" look for a side that once prided itself on defence.

Having endured a "heavy match review", Talia believes the Crows and recalibrate by playing brave and eliminating 'catch up footy.

The Crows back six will have no choice but to be bold against man mountain centre-half forward Travis Cloke and Magpies leading goalkicker Jamie Elliott (17).

"We have to put that game behind us and focus on the next nine days preparing really well for Collingwood who are really up and about. It will be a massive challenge for a young group," said Talia.

"Momentum in footy is a massive and that swing at any point. If we can play well against Collingwood and win you are 4-4 anything can happen.

"We are really excited about what we can do. Just because we are 3-4 we are not giving up on the season."

Daniel Talia tackles Collingwood key forward Travis Cloke. Source: News Limited

TALIA PREPARES FOR CRUCIAL ROLE ON CLOKE

DANIEL Talia knows the score - confronting the game's elite power forward Travis Cloke

will require a little help from his friends.

Jamie Elliott currently leads Collingwood's goal list but Cloke is hitting form.

"I probably will get Trav. I have played on him the last few times we have played. I have been watching a few of his games and he is starting to find really good form," said Talia, the linchpin of the Crows defence.

"He is a great competitor and I think those first few weeks he wasn't clunking those marks so it will me massive job for Benny Rutten or Kyle Hartigan or myself.

Crows coach Brenton Sanderson has demanded an improved defensive effort all over the ground and Talia says everyone must stand up against the Pies after the poor three point loss to Melbourne last Saturday.

"He is obviously one of the great forwards of the last 10 years of the game. He is so big, 100kg has that size but is really fit and can move well," said Talia of Cloke.

"He is really hard to match up on and for any defender so we will work out a way to try and stop his influence.

"They have Jesse White as well down there so stopping those two guys will be a critical factor in the outcome of that game.

"It is not a confidence thing with him, you know you will have to play a good four quarters to stop him from having an influence.

"You don't want to go 3-5 so we have to focus on starting well."

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