Crows hold fire on Cameron

Adelaide has trained for the first time since Assistant Coach Dean Bailey lost his battle with lung cancer. While the club is still in mourning, they have to get back to business - they say that's exactly what Bailey would've wanted.

ADELAIDE has decided against elevating rookie Charlie Cameron for its tough premiership season opener against Geelong tomorrow night.

Clever forward Cameron did not train with the Crows' 25-man squad this morning and will not travel with the team to Victoria this afternoon.

Coach Brenton Sanderson said the club had enough depth to cover a long injury list and was in no hurry to promote a rookie for captain Nathan van Berlo, who has been put on the long-term injury list.

This fuelled speculation Cameron might have been promoted for the Simonds Stadium clash against the Cats.

"Not at this stage," Sanderson said of an imminent rookie promotion.

"Even though we've got a lot of our first team A-graders out, we've got pretty good depth at the moment and it still looks like we'll be able to put a really fit, strong side out on the park this week.

"We'll promote a rookie when we want to play one."

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Sanderson's first-round team will be selected from the 25 who trained this morning.

Cam Ellis-Yolman was the surprise trainer but is not expected to survive the cut.

Tough half-back Rory Laird trained but could be deemed underdone as he played no practice matches because of an adductor strain.

Prized rookie Matt Crouch is likely to join his brother Brad in the team, although Sanderson was remaining tight-lipped on his selection.

Sanderson said the Crows would take 23 players to Geelong and that his biggest selection dilemma remained whether to play both Josh Jenkins and Shaun McKernan or just one of the key forwards/rucks.

"That's still being debated," Sanderson said, adding he wanted to see the Cats' side before making a final call.

In good news for the club, ace midfielder Richard Douglas (groin) and forward Tom Lynch (shoulder) are recovering well from their injuries and could be set for earlier-than-expected returns.

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