He went goalless in Adelaide’s win over Gold Coast last weekend, but Crows forward Eddie Betts isn’t concerned.

Adelaide shared the load in front of goal in the Club’s 75-point win over the Suns with more than half the team hitting the scoreboard. But Betts failed to find a goal for himself for just the second time this season.

The two-time Club leading goalkicker, who had an equal-game high three score assists against the Suns, said he measured his performances in other areas.

“I love passing goals off,” Betts said on Tuesday.

“I know if I’m tackling, chasing and putting pressure on – that’s my role. The goals will come after that. If I dish them off, I dish them off.

“I’ll try kick some this week!”

Betts, who has kicked at least one major in all but five of his 54 Crows games, is ranked equal-second in the AFL for forward 50 tackles and is Adelaide’s co-leader in score assists alongside midfielder Rory Sloane.

Four Crows – including Betts – are also ranked among the AFL’s elite for total goal assists this season with 10 assists apiece. Betts, Taylor Walker, Mitch McGovern and Josh Jenkins have all proven their team-first attitude inside Adelaide’s forward line.

Crows coach Don Pyke said he trusted his players to find the balance between sharing the goalkicking load and finishing off their own work.

“I think there’s a point where they take responsibility to finish the goal, and then there are other times where they think someone is in a better position and they utilise that player,” Pyke said on FIVEaa radio on Monday.

“Ideally, we don’t want to be taking shots from wide out on the boundary line. I know Eddie is capable of kicking those at times when he doesn’t have an option, and the fans love to see it.

“Eddie is also the first guy to put a little tap or knock on (to a teammate), like we saw on the weekend when he had one in the goal square and flicked it across to ‘Gov’, who finished it. That’s a vital part of forwards because we’re not measuring them on goals.”

Betts has also been allowed more freedom up the ground by Pyke this year. The AFL’s new interchange cap has demanded increased versatility from all players, which has seen Betts earn more midfield minutes.

“Playing (only) as a forward pocket is probably one of the hardest positions on the ground,” Betts said.

“I’ve got to try get myself up and get myself involved. I like passing the ball off, I like seeing the enjoyment of other guys kicking the goals.

“We’ve got an even contribution in our forward line.”

The Crows will be hunting another big score this week against an in-form Greater Western Sydney on Saturday night. The Giants are ranked second in the League, behind Adelaide, for points scored this season.

“They’re absolutely flying at the moment,” Betts said.

“We’ve just got to stop their run. They love to move the ball quick. No one would’ve thought three years ago that they’d be sitting (third on the ladder) and they’re almost flag favourites.

“They’re a young, hard-running side. We’ve got to come out and play our way.”