Adelaide coach Don Pyke is confident his players will maintain their focus against Melbourne on Sunday, the one-year anniversary of the death of Phil Walsh.

Out of respect for the Walsh family, Adelaide will take a "low-key" approach to marking the anniversary of their late coach's passing.

Pyke insisted his players were well aware of the significance of Sunday's game, and that counselling would be available for players if required.

But he also believed his side is focused and looking forward to continuing its five-game winning streak against the Demons.

"We've spoken to the group, the group's obviously aware of the significance of the day," Pyke said.

"They'll deal with it all differently, and they're aware that there’s support for those who need some support.

"But the group's also in a headspace that they're playing some really good, positive footy and they're looking forward to continuing that on Sunday."

Sunday's game against Melbourne will be the first of back-to-back matches for Adelaide at the MCG, the Club's final appearances at the venue until a potential finals showing later in the year.

Pyke said it was a valuable opportunity to play at the ground and continue the side's impressive form.

To do that, he said the Crows would have to defeat a Demons outfit that has played a far more "adventurous" brand of football than last year.

Melbourne has managed to score with greater ease this season, averaging 96.4 points per game compared to 71.5 last season, and its midfield has been helped by the sensational form of ruckman Max Gawn, who has averaged 42 hit-outs a game.

"They've certainly improved in their scoring … they're building a really strong midfield group on the back of a ruckman who's having a really solid year," Pyke said.

"Their ball movement is probably more adventurous that it was say this time last year … [they're] a team who I think's emerging.

"So I think they're bedding down a really solid style and, again, that's a different challenge [for us]."

Match preview: Crows v Demons

The Crows have trained heavily this week to combat the Club's extended breaks between games after the bye.

Adelaide beat North Melbourne last Thursday after its Round 13 bye, and will have a nine-day break before Sunday's match.

Pyke said the side trained harder than it ordinarily would have on Monday and would train with a high intensity again on Thursday to "keep the guys going".

"We've certainly looked into the load level to make sure it's appropriate," he said.