The Crows have adopted a similar closed-door approach intermittently over the past few years, particularly around finals time.
Crows football operations general manager John Reid said the move would give coaches and players the best possible environment to prepare for games.
“I’m sure our supporters will understand that it is a competitive advantage to us if we can work on some things behind closed doors, without the media and opposition clubs watching everything we do,” Reid said.
“Most teams in Australia and sporting clubs around the world close their training sessions to the media and the public for obvious reasons.
"Our supporters and the media also continue to have access to other group training sessions held early and late in the week.”
The club will still allow fans and reporters to watch the 30-minute warm-up on the nearby Max Basheer Reserve.
Midfielder Bernie Vince said it would be beneficial for the club to “hide” certain aspects of training from the prying eyes of the media and opposition scouts.
“We used closed training sessions in the pre-season and it was helpful, especially with [new assistant coach] Todd Viney coming into the club. We had some new structures and new game style and we were able to keep that from our opposition,” Vince said on Monday.
Vince, 23, was one of the stars in Sunday’s stirring win over Essendon at Docklands.
The Bombers led at every stage but the Crows piled on six goals-to-two in the last quarter to claim a 16-point victory.
Adelaide’s third-consecutive win has seen it climb back into the top eight.
Vince said it was important his side responded after losing three-games-straight earlier in the season.
“We knew that Essendon would play with speed. They like to take opposition sides on and it did feel like the ball was going up and down a fair bit,” Vince said.
“It was a high-scoring game and it was good to kick 21 goals because we haven’t done that for a while. It definitely felt like a fast-paced game…I was pretty knackered.”
Sunday’s game, which was one of the most entertaining this season, boasted some high marks and spectacular goals.
The two sides also combined for an incredibly accurate scoreboard return of 39.10.
“I couldn’t believe some of the goals myself. I think we kicked 12-straight at one stage and guys were pulling them out of everywhere,” Vince said.
Vince also praised the Crows’ recent spread of goalkickers that has seen youngsters Taylor Walker, Kurt Tippett and Chris Knights dominate the score-sheet in recent weeks.
Adelaide skipper Simon Goodwin will have to wait at least two more weeks to line-up in his 250th AFL game.
Goodwin’s knee injury is not as bad as first feared, but he’s already been ruled out of Sunday’s clash with North Melbourne at AAMI Stadium.
Goodwin will have scans in the next 24 hours and visit a specialist to determine the extent of the injury, but the club is confident he’ll be available after the break.
“We’ll miss Goody’s voice from behind and his leadership,” Vince said.
“The only positive we can take is that it gives someone else an opportunity to come in and perform.”
