A couple of big-name former key forwards have had a crack at Taylor Walker, suggesting the Adelaide skipper ought to be in danger of a spell in the reserves.

Walker went goalless from 12 touches in the Crows' loss to West Coast on Saturday, with a particularly unflattering piece of vision making headlines.

The 29-year-old went to fetch a ground ball in a contest with opposition captain Shannon Hurn, but he pulled away, avoiding the incoming body contact.

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Speaking on SEN, former St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt said it was a captain's job to set the standards, regardless of how good their form is.

"The role of a captain is to drive high accountability in terms of your actions on the field," Riewoldt said.

"That is the most important job as a captain - to set standards, to be able to bring your teammates along with you and if the standards arent being met, to hold them to account.

"The one non-negotiable in terms of being a captain is your effort."

Adelaide coach Don Pyke has already made some big selections calls this year, dropping established names Bryce Gibbs and Josh Jenkins to the twos, the latter of whom is yet to win back his place.

Riewoldt said the skipper should be held to the same standards.

"I think just because you’re captain doesn’t mean you’re immune to going back to the SANFL," he said.

"One thing that’s really important in a football club is integrity of selection.

"If other players are falling into the category form-wise and effort-wise that don’t meet the standards, well then everyone should be exposed to the same level of scrutiny and integrity in selecting the team."

Former Essendon champ Matthew Lloyd echoed those sentiments on Access All Areas .

"He's lucky he's the captain," Lloyd said.

"I'm saying that because Josh Jenkins went out, (Elliott) Himmelberg came in for his spot, Bryce Gibbs goes out, so he's not afraid to drop players.

"We're 10 games in, he's had six games of those 10 where he's kicked one or zero.

"He's played one good game against the Saints, the rest of them have been pretty mediocre from Tex Walker.

"I think it'll save him, because he's the captain, but his poor games are so bad and after being around for so long, it shouldn't be the case anymore."

Walker and the Crows take on Melbourne in Darwin this Saturday night.