Crows plan closed doors scratch match

Adelaide Crows football list manager David Noble says there is nothing sinister in the club's decision. Picture: Ray Titus Source: The Advertiser

ADELAIDE will hold its major internal trial at AAMI Stadium on Friday - but fans will be kept in the dark.

 In a move which will upset some supporters, the Crows will play behind closed doors as they fine-tune their 2013 game style and experiment with some positional moves.

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In contrast, hometown rival Port Adelaide will open its internal trial up to its fans, incorporating its 5.30pm trial game on Friday with its annual family day.

List manager David Noble defended Adelaide's the decision to lock fans and the media out.

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"There's nothing sinister to it, we just want to work on a few things away from prying eyes,'' Noble said.

The match is expected to be held at about 10.30am.

The Crows have plenty of competition for spots, with only bulldozing forward Jared Petrenko on their long term injury list.

However he is recovering faster than expected from end-of-season shoulder surgery and is likely to be fit for the start of the AFL premiership season.

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