Adelaide defender Nick Murray says he felt "a few nerves" in his first game of competitive football in 314 days.

Murray, who had not played since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament against Melbourne at the MCG in Round 19 last year, made his return with the Crows' SANFL side in their match against West Adelaide on Saturday.

Speaking to AFC Media, Murray said it was a relief to get through the game unscathed.

“It felt really good, obviously it has been a long 10 months and I have really been pushing the last two (weeks) to get back and play,” Murray said.

“To get the first one out of the way is really pleasing, obviously unfortunate we couldn’t get the win but we will look forward to next week.

“There were a few nerves, probably getting to the game and then the 10 minutes leading up I was very nervous, but to be back out there was very pleasing and felt good.”

Murray settled into the game well and finished with 17 disposals, six marks - four contested - three tackles, two inside-50s, six rebound-50s, from 75 per cent game time over three quarters.

“I have only had exposure to one contact training, so to be able to come out here and play a fair bit of game time was good,” the 23-year-old said.

“I felt I was able to find my timing quite easily, it was very pleasing and hopefully I can keep growing on that."

The match was made even more special for Murray, who lined up alongside his younger brother Toby, for the first time in almost a decade.

Toby joined Adelaide's SANFL side at the start of the season, before the Club selected him at the AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft last week.

“It was pretty special to be honest, its not every day that you get to be on a list with your brother then to play together was well," Murray said.

“We got the family over, they came and had a look.

“To be able to play with him was very special.”