Skipworth, 25, finished with 15 possessions, seven tackles and two crucial goals in the thrilling one-point win over the Bulldogs on Friday night.
"I was pretty nervous all week, but it's definitely good to get the first one out of the way," he said after the match.
"I was a bit worried in the first quarter because I didn't get a kick, so I put the pressure on myself in the second quarter to get involved in the game.
"I was running around like I had my head chopped off in the first quarter and then I started to run a bit smarter after that and got a few touches."
Initially drafted by the Crows at No. 53 overall in the 2000 NAB AFL Draft, Skipworth was let go after two years only to rejoin the club as a rookie.
He was elevated to the senior list in 2003 but was delisted again at the end of 2006. A serious knee injury then derailed his attempt to reignite his career with the Bendigo Bombers early in 2007.
Skipworth's story is a testament to the power of persistence, even if the magnitude of the knee injury at first led to doubts about his football future.
"I was unfortunate in that I did my knee straight away … the thoughts were 'that [the AFL] is all gone'.
"But I stuck it out and had another year over here and was lucky enough that Matty [Knights] showed some faith in me, along with Adrian Dodoro and the recruiting staff.
"It's good to get a second chance. It's a great club. I love the club, so I want to make the most of it and it was good to get off to a good start."
Skipworth, used predominantly as a small forward by Adelaide, covets a midfield role with the Bombers and his first-up performance won praise from the coach.
"He's a wonderful calming influence and he has the ability to make good decisions when the heat is around him," Knights said.
"I thought on low balls today he was very aggressive and was duly awarded with some free kicks. We thought he did a reasonable job tonight and was solid in his performance."
