RUCKMAN Sam Jacobs says Adelaide is relishing the opportunity to play "instinctive" and more attacking football under caretaker coach Mark Bickley.

The Crows have won both games, albeit against other lowly ranked teams Port Adelaide and the Brisbane Lions since Bickley replaced long-serving coach Neil Craig at the helm a fortnight ago.

At the time, Bickley made a point of simplifying matters for the confidence-sapped team, encouraging the players to take the game on and not be afraid of making a mistake.

His back-to-basics approach appears to have paid off, with the Crows recording consecutive wins for the first time this season in their clash with the Lions at the Gabba on Sunday.

Adelaide, ranked 15th in the competition for scores, also broke the elusive 100-point barrier for the second week in a row, and only the third time this season.

"When 'Bicks' came in we changed a few little things. We've been a lot more attacking and the group are revelling in that," Jacobs said on Monday.

"He's backing us in to play a lot of instinct footy. I think we're playing a pretty exciting brand at the moment and are attacking really well.

"I guess that has showed in the way we've scored [in the past fortnight]. He's put it on us to not only attack teams offensively but defensively as well."

The obvious conclusion is that a change in coaches has brought about Adelaide's upturn in form, but Jacobs believes the team had been slowly building towards the vastly improved performances against the Lions and the Power.

"We had a disappointing start to the year and it has taken time to turn things around," he said.

"It's been building for five or six weeks, and now we're starting to build that consistency and get that intent and attitude right."

Bickley's chances of securing the permanent role are improving with each win.

He's yet to publicly declare he wants the job, but Jacobs said the AFL Hall of Fame member had made an impression on the players.

"Personally, I'm really feeding off the fact that it's Mark Bickley, a two-time Crows premiership captain," Jacobs said.

"I just find that when he speaks, he speaks so emotionally.

"He's been great for the group at the moment."

Bickley will face the toughest test of his audition process to date when Adelaide takes on an in-form Geelong at AAMI Stadium on Sunday.

The Cats have won their past two games against Melbourne and Gold Coast at Skilled Stadium by a combined total of 336 points.

Jacobs conceded Geelong's winning margin across the two matches was "scary", but vowed the Crows would maintain their attacking approach.

"We understand Geelong has been amazing over the last two weeks, but you can't fear them," he said.

"We can't go out there thinking we don't want to lose by as much as other teams have against them.

"Nothing will change this week. We'll still be attacking and will give it a red-hot crack."

Midfielder Richard Douglas (ankle) and mature-age recruit Ian Callinan (hamstring) should be available for selection this week, but both could be forced to return in the SANFL after a five-week layoff with injury.

Chris Knights is expected to play despite injuring his hip in the five-point win over the Lions, while forward Kurt Tippett is a slight chance to return from a hamstring strain.

Katrina Gill covers Adelaide news for afl.com.au. Follow her on Twitter: @AFL_KatrinaGill