Adelaide will encourage mid-season draftee Hugo Hall-Kahan to play on instinct and use all his weapons when the damaging half-back makes his debut against Geelong on Thursday night, just nine days after arriving at the club.
"You look at his form in the VFL, and he's certainly a good ball user and loves impacting the offensive side of things," backline coach Jack Hombsch said.
"I've been impressed with him so far and he does have that defensive intent and that mongrel as well, so that's been really pleasing."
Hall-Kahan, who averaged 27.7 disposals in the VFL this season, will have close mate Josh Worrell by his side in the Crows' backline on Thursday night, with the pair growing up together in Melbourne and attending Haileybury College.
They have been training partners during off-seasons in Melbourne, with Worrell playing a key role helping the new recruit fit in at West Lakes and taking him into his home.
"Josh has been amazing and is just stoked to have him here as well. You can't wipe the grin off his face when he's walking around the club, showing him around," Hombsch said.
"He's certainly taken ownership and made sure Hugo is comfortable and helped get him acclimatised."