Adelaide expect key forward Darcy Fogarty to overcome a nagging injury as captain Jordan Dawson returns to training.

Fogarty has been sidelined by a back injury since round four but is tipped to return for Sunday's MCG clash against Richmond.

The 26-year-old Fogarty looms as the replacement for Taylor Walker (hamstring) with Nick Murray favoured to replace Jordon Butts (groin).

"We know what Fog brings," Crows defender Wayne Milera told reporters.

"He brings his leadership and then his ability to play forward and kick goals for us and be that sort of focal point up there.

"But you know, if he doesn't come in this week, we've got plenty of boys that are waiting in the wings and they're playing good footy at SANFL level."

Skipper Dawson trained on Monday at Adelaide's West Lakes headquarters.

After the death of his elder brother, Dawson missed a one-point win over St Kilda, returned for a 52-point loss to Brisbane, then missed the one-point victory over arch foe Port.

Adelaide wingman Brayden Cook's match-winner sailed through with a dozen seconds left in another heart-stopping Showdown of the South Australian rivals.

"It was crazy," Milera said.

"It was an awesome, awesome moment for the footy club, an awesome moment for Cooky and the team.

"It was a great win and something that I'll remember for a long time."

The triumph lifts last year's minor premiers to a 4-4 win-loss ledger ahead of games against the Tigers, North Melbourne (home) and Hawthorn (away) before a mid-season bye.

"It gets us back us back even - four and four - and allows us to launch again and go for the rest of season," Milera said.