ADELAIDE forward Josh Jenkins expects it might take a little while for the Crows to hit their straps under new coach Don Pyke.

Pyke was appointed coach in October following the death of Phil Walsh in July. 

Scott Camporeale performed extremely well as Crows interim coach – taking the club to a finals win – but didn't wish to assume the permanent senior role. 

Jenkins told FIVEaa that it would take time for the players and coach to understand each other and to gel, just as it did under Walsh 

But he also pointed out that his side was well placed for a good season given its 2015 record. 

"It's not like he's coming into a side that could only win two or three games last year," Jenkins said of Pyke.

"It's going to be a bit of a process for us to learn how he wants us to play, only 12 months after trying to learn how Walshy wanted us to play.

"There will be some growing pains no doubt. No coach just comes in and the 22 are able to play exactly how he wants, but for the most part hopefully we can continue to do what we did well last year." 

Pyke has completed his first full week of pre-season with every Crow back training and Jenkins said the former West Coast assistant hadn't yet raised his voice.

Pyke arrived at West Lakes with the reputation of possessing a terrific tactical mind and the composure to stay calm in the pressure cooker that is the modern game. 

Although the first week of pre-season doesn't lend itself to coaches losing their cool, Jenkins said Pyke was already living up to his name as an unflustered leader.

"He's a fairly reserved character, that's probably the first thing I noticed," he said.

"Only time will tell what he's really like but I think he's just taking his time to get to know everyone and understand how each player ticks.

"At the moment he's been pretty good, we've been doing some reasonably basic drills so there hasn't been too much for him to get too 'antsy' about."

New Adelaide coach Don Pyke at this year's NAB AFL Draft. Picture: AFL Media