THE CROWS are confident they are capable of playing in a fourth-successive finals series this season and, on Thursday, their rivals agreed.

Simon Goodwin fulfilled his new role as Adelaide skipper by attending “Captain’s Day” in Melbourne, where each AFL captain nominated his finalists.

Eleven of the 16 skippers tipped the Crows to contest the finals again in 2008, just one nod less than cross-town rivals Port Adelaide (12) received.

The survey results supported coach Neil Craig’s theme at the Crows season launch on Wednesday night- that there would be “no limits’ put on the Adelaide playing group.

“Our playing group wants no limits put on performance, whether it be an individual performance, or our team performance. Absolutely no limits,” he said.

“The players’ expectations are very high.”

Veteran onballer Tyson Edwards echoed the views of his senior coach.

“No, we don’t want limits,” he said.

“This re-building stuff that people are taking about – we don’t want to do that. I just don’t like the idea of it because it suggests that you have to go back to square one.

“We always want to aim for the eight and once we get there – we’ll aim higher.”

Another emphasis in Craig’s pre-season address was on the team playing a fast, attacking brand of football.

Edwards said his change in role over the summer had helped him to embrace Craig’s philosophy.

“This year I think you’ll see myself, Simon Goodwin and Andrew McLeod in the roles we’ve played, both up forward and down back, during the pre-season,” he said.

“I sometimes like the idea of not really knowing where I’m playing and just coming in fresh. I think that way you can play with a bit more flair because you’re not tied down worrying about your opponent.”

Edwards will qualify for AFL life membership in round one against the Western Bulldogs when he plays his 300th AFL game. This tally includes state of origin and international rules matches.

Edwards, 31, is the second oldest player at West Lakes, behind teammate Andrew McLeod, who is just two days his senior.

But Edwards, like McLeod, has showed no signs of slowing down.

“I’m constantly reminded of my age- daily actually, by the younger guys,” he said with a laugh.

“But I think I’ll go again next year. After that we’ll just have to see what happens, but I’m pretty excited about this year.”