Time for stars to step up: Sando

Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson. Picture: Tait Schmaal Source: News Corp Australia

CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson has put the blowtorch on his stars and experienced players to stand up in the crucial clash against North Melbourne on Saturday night.

Revealing he and his assistant coaches gave club champion votes to only three players after last Sunday's 40-point loss to Fremantle, Sanderson said he needs more from Adelaide's big guns to help save the club's 5-6 season.

"I've certainly put it on our leaders," Sanderson said after the team had a light training run at Adelaide Oval on Friday morning.

"We didn't have enough consistently from our leaders last week.

"We need more from our star players — it's as simple as that.

"We do need a contribution from our 22 but we need a consistent output from our stars, our leaders, as well."

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Sanderson said he was so disappointed with his side's performance against the Dockers that only three players were worthy of club champion votes.

He did not name the players who were given a pass mark by the coaches.

"And you are not going to win too many games when 19 players don't get a vote," Sanderson said.

"When we play well we get maximum output from our senior players and we

need them to stand up now and play 120 minutes of good football.

"Good players play well when it matters."

Sanderson is expecting more from stand-in co-captains Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night, along with fellow midfielders Richard Douglas and Scott Thompson and lead ruckman San Jacobs.

He also has demanded more from his high-profile forward line, which did not fire a shot against the Dockers.

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