Adelaide midfielder Bryce Gibbs is embracing the challenge of earning a spot back in the Crows’ AFL side.

Speaking on a Melbourne radio station, Gibbs said he had lost no love for the game despite an up and down season.

“I’ve got a spring in my step,” Gibbs said.

“The early days I was flat and disappointed (after being dropped), I wanted to be playing.

“But as I got over that, I looked forward to coming back to the SANFL and working with the young guys… they give you a bit of a kick.”

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Gibbs gave a special mention to Adelaide’s State League coach Heath Younie for helping him welcome the challenge.

“(Younie) creates such a great environment at SANFL level,” he said.

“Whether you're a young kid trying to find your way to the AFL or a senior guy coming back, he fills you with a lot of confidence.

“That’s been evident in how our SANFL team is going, we’re sitting equal top of the ladder.”

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During the bye, Gibbs and his pregnant wife Lauren announced via a gender reveal party that their upcoming baby would be a girl.

Add in a positive mid-season review with the coaches and Gibbs has every reason to be excited for the second half of 2019.

“Before we went away, we all had our reviews,” he said.

“Mine was really positive, all the coaching staff are happy with my form in the SANFL, my training standards and my attitude.

“It gave me a lot of confidence to know I’m not too far away.

“If it’s not this week, maybe in the next couple of weeks.”