Adelaide coach Neil Craig said the Crows have laid their cards on the table for all to see after their win against Geelong a fortnight ago.

He said it was the club's benchmark performance for the year and will now be the yard stick by which the remainder of the season will be measured for Adelaide.

Craig said a performance like the 11-point win over the reigning premiers raises expectations amongst the supporters and means the players have to respond accordingly.

The Crows' coach admitted his side didn't back up the win in ideal fashion, losing the Showdown by 19-points, and the defeat disappointed his players especially after such a stirring performance against the Cats.

"We've shown our cards have we not, against Geelong? We showed our cards and that's what our supporters would expect and that's what we're measured by now for the rest of the year," Craig said.

"That's the disadvantage of showing your cards because your supporters now know you've just done it. That's what we want. We want more of it and more often. More importantly, it's what the players want and that's why they were so disappointed with the performance last week."

Craig is hoping the Crows can respond from last week's Showdown loss to the Power and said they cannot dwell on the defeat.

He added, irrespective of the result against Richmond at the MCG on Sunday, Adelaide must return to the standard it demonstrated against the Cats.

"I just want to see a bounce back in our level of energy, competitiveness, urgency," Craig said.

"I want to get that back up to a really high level again. It's important that we can bounce back from that and not wallow in a bad performance. That will be our challenge, irrespective of the result."

The reverse fixture between Adelaide and Richmond in Round 7 at AAMI Stadium saw the Crows run out 54-point winners. The match had been dubbed the battle of the wooden spoon with both sides still winless going into the match.

This encounter sees two very different teams with Adelaide and Richmond on the back of an impressive couple of months.

Both teams have since broken their ducks and gone on to record consecutive wins. Adelaide enjoyed a four-game winning streak, which came to an end last week against the Power, while Richmond has won five out of its last eight, which also includes four wins on the trot.

Craig acknowledged both clubs are again in a similar position but said not much has changed in terms of preparation for the big clash.

"The preparation has been no different. It's just now that you're two thirds of the way through the season you've got more information on the score board," he said.

"Both teams are in a similar position and our last month of footy has been very good. (We're) both coming off disappointing losses and both clubs will be keen to respond strongly."

"I don't think too many people are talking about the wooden spoon for Richmond anymore, even though I don’t think either club is out of the woods in that area. So I think it promises to be a strong game of footy in tough conditions I suggest."

The Adelaide coach praised the Tigers, especially in the contested area of the game and said despite all reports indicating plenty of rain, Richmond will still provide a tough task.

"They've been very good Richmond in their stoppages," Craig said.

"In terms of the number they win and the scores from stoppages. They've been outstanding. It's one of their real strengths so whether it's wet, dry or whatever it's going to be challenge for us, just as it was in particular against Geelong."