Adelaide utility Brodie Smith is on track to becoming a full-time midfielder in 2020.

Having spent the majority of his career roaming across half-back, the 28-year-old could form part of a revamped midfield group under new senior coach Matthew Nicks.

Smith enjoyed a standout 34-disposal effort in the Crows' Marsh Community Series loss to Gold Coast last Friday.

"It was good to go into the game knowing I was going to play that full-time midfield role," Smith said on Thursday.

"It's been the running gag since I've been here, that I train in the midfield in pre-season and play halfback.

"Hopefully, Nicksy has it locked in for Round One."

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The 2014 All-Australian enjoyed a strong season last year, averaging 22.9 disposals and playing all 22 games.

That came after he missed most of the 2018 season recovering from a torn ACL.

Smith was used in the midfield at times last season, and revealed he always wanted to embrace the role at some point in his career.

"You get first crack at the ball and a bit more freedom with your transition and where you run on the ground," he said.

"Being a defender, you've also got your forwards to worry about.

"I like the midfield patterns and being able to push up and down the ground and push hard forward as well.

"Wayne (Milera) and (Rory Laird) are playing really well across halfback, so hopefully I can stay in that midfield role.

"I've always wanted to be a midfielder and play in that position."

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The Crows have added more leg speed to their midfield and breakaway pace from the centre bounce.

Smith and wingers Paul Seedsman and Rory Atkins have spent time on ball, along with the regular trio of captain Rory Sloane and Matt and Brad Crouch.

"The way (Nicks) sees the game, he wanted to get more midfielders through the centre bounce," Smith said.

"There's a real focus on guys like Brad going to the wing and playing a different role, being able to play that role so when we do have (Seedsman) or (Atkins) going really well, they can give us that run.

"It's a good thing that we're going to have that balance."