THEY'RE part-owners of a pub, do the Friday night bingo draws together and are entering their 10th year as teammates.

That's part of the reason why Adelaide skipper Taylor Walker isn't at all concerned about the intense speculation surrounding vice-captain Rory Sloane.

Whether the influential midfielder and two-time club champion remains a Crow beyond this season, or accepts a lucrative offer to return to Victoria as a free agent, remains a hot topic.

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Speaking at the AFL Captains Day in Melbourne on Thursday, Walker told AFL.com.au he wouldn't be putting any pressure on Sloane to re-sign with the Crows.

"He knows where we stand as a footy club and he's just got to weigh up all of his factors to make that final decision, so I'm comfortable with where it's at," Walker said.

Walker arrived at the Crows as a NSW scholarship player in 2007 before Sloane joined him as the 44th overall selection in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft.

The pair have played 153 and 165 games respectively for the Crows.

They also share a piece of The Alma, a pub in the Adelaide eastern suburb of Norwood, and run the weekly bingo draws on Friday nights.

The Crows are used to dealing with ongoing speculation about star players following the departures of Brownlow Medallist Patrick Dangerfield at the end of 2015, and talented defender Jake Lever last year.

"In South Australia there's two football teams, there's a lot more scrutiny, there's a lot more accredited media agencies, so the scrutiny goes up," Walker said.

"We're comfortable with where we're at as a footy club and how we deal with things."

Walker said it took him some time to move on from last year's Grand Final loss to Richmond and was unperturbed by critics of his individual performance.

"I couldn't care less what everyone thought," he said.

He also said he's a "good chance" to play in the Crows' round one clash against Essendon at Etihad Stadium in nine days despite not playing any pre-season games due to a foot injury.

The hardness of the playing surface at Etihad will be a part of the decision whether he plays.

"All of that will come into consideration and we'll see how I go over the next week in a half," he said.

"I've just got to do the high-end (running) and that kind of stuff pain free.

"If I do that pain free, then I'll play."