ADELAIDE forward Taylor Walker has booted seven goals as the Crows handed Richmond a 68-point thrashing at Visy Park on Friday afternoon.

In the absence of regular centre half-forward Kurt Tippett, Walker dominated Adelaide's attacking 50 to be the key factor in the emphatic 18.14 (122) to 8.6 (54) win.

The Crows had winners across every line with David Mackay (23 possessions), Nathan van Berlo (22) and Bernie Vince influential through the middle. Phil Davis, Richard Tambling and Michael Doughty were also important down back.

But as much as Adelaide impressed, the Tigers disappointed with just a few notable performances.

Richmond failed to register a score in a lopsided final term in which the Crows booted 7.1.

Crows coach Neil Craig was highly animated during his three-quarter time address to his players and got the desired result.

"We responded really well in the last which was good for us," Craig said.

"Overall our four games have probably been the best preparation that we've had since I've been here. We've played some reasonable footy.

"In terms of [available player] numbers we're chalk and cheese compared to this time last year. This time last year we struggled to field 22 players."

Craig has drawn criticism in the past for a perceived unwillingness to give the talented, but raw, Walker extensive experience at AFL level, but his unwavering approach to knocking the rough edges off the key forward's game appears to be bearing fruit.

"He was good last week too and he's really taken on board some things that we're working on with him," he said.

"We think we've still got a lot of work to do with him for him to be the player that he wants to be, but the thing I've really been impressed with in the last two weeks has been his kicking accuracy.

"He's getting better and better."

Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of Adelaide's final practice hit-out for Craig was the injury toll, or lack thereof. At the same venue against Carlton last weekend, the Crows lost four players to injury, including Tippett, but the coach reported a clean slate this time around.

Richmond 2.0 5.1 8.6 8.6 (54)
Adelaide 7.4 10.7 11.13 18.14 (122)

GOALS
Richmond: Riewoldt 2, Post 2, Morton, Edwards, Nahas, Grigg
Adelaide: Walker 7, Knights 3, Reilly 2, McKernan, Vince, S Thompson, Mackay, Douglas, Moran

BEST
Richmond: Foley, Rance, Martin, Nahas, Grigg
Adelaide: Walker, Mackay, van Berlo, Doughty, Tambling, Davis, Vince, Reilly, Knights

INJURIES
Richmond: Nil
Adelaide: Nil

REPORTS
Richmond: Nil
Adelaide: Nil

CROWD
2000 (est.) at Visy Park

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