ADELAIDE coach Don Pyke says his side's improved appetite for the contest was the most pleasing aspect of their blitzing elimination final win against North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

The Crows looked re-energised a fortnight after being brushed aside by West Coast in round 23 and romped to 62-point win, to set up a clash with the Sydney Swans at the SCG next weekend.

"I was really proud of the guys tonight,'' Pyke said.

"A couple of weeks ago it was a disappointing night but obviously they responded like good sides do.

"I think it started with our effort around the ball and our contest work and our work rate away for there, to be honest.

"They were the two things we were lacking last time we played and there was a real focus on that over the two-week break and to the guys' credit they responded.

"It's a really difficult thing to truly measure because it's a physical thing as well as a mental thing.

"Our intent around there was really strong from the start."

Adelaide dominated territory throughout the night but North Melbourne was able to hang around, on the scoreboard at least, for a half.

Pyke said the Crows had belief that as long as they stuck to their method, the scoreboard would take care of itself. Their faith was vindicated as Eddie Betts produced a second-half clinic to inspire Adelaide to a 10-goal win. 

The Adelaide coach paid credit to the small forward, who finished with six goals and was the outstanding player on the ground.

"He's a special player and he's a great player for our footy club,'' Pyke said.

"Tonight he got an opportunity to hit the scoreboard. He's a pleasure to coach, Eddie."

The only dampener on a strong performance for the Crows was the report of defender Kyle Hartigan for a trip on Lindsay Thomas in the second term.

Pyke was unwilling to speculate on the incident, which will be classed as intentional.

The Swans will bring a different level of intensity in next week's Semi-Final, a point Pyke acknowledged. 

"Each finals game is unique in its own way and Sydney certainly want to play a contested style of footy and their inside mids are as good as any in the comp,'' Pyke said.

"We'll recover, we'll prepare and we'll get ready to go over to Sydney and perform."

The Crows got through the contest without any injuries.