Crows co-captain Rory Sloane to test his injured hamstring at training on Thursday

Crows star Rory Sloane to test his sore hamstring at training on Thursday, claiming he has a good chance to line up against the Giants on Saturday night.

HAMSTRUNG: Rory Sloane, with his left hamstring wrapped in ice, chats with Crows teammate Eddie Betts during the second half of Adelaide’s win against Melbourne in Darwin last Saturday. Picture: SCOTT BARBOUR (Getty Images).

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Injured Adelaide star Rory Sloane says he will give himself “every chance to play’’ in Saturday night’s blockbuster against GWS at Adelaide Oval, despite injuring his hamstring just four days ago.

Sloane, who will put his damaged right hamstring to the test at the club’s main training session on Thursday morning, said he is feeling “quite good” and hopes to be passed fit to take on the high-flying Giants, who are one of the premiership favourites.

“I’m probably fortunate enough that I didn’t go back on (against Melbourne),” Sloane told Triple M.

Rory Sloane of the Crows sits on the bench injured next to Eddie Betts of the Crows during the round 11 match at TIO Stadium in Darwin. Picture: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

“I was almost able to come back on, but felt it a bit too much.

“I’ve had a couple of runs and it’s feeling quite good at the moment, so I’ll give myself every chance to play.”

Co-captain Sloane hurt his hamstring just before half-time when he lunged to lay a tackle in Adelaide’s come-from-behind two-point win.

Crows general manager of high performance Matt Hass described the injury as “low grade’’.

“He has been functioning at a high level since Sunday and is a good chance of being available to play this weekend,” Hass said.

“We have a strictly objective process we follow in determining athlete readiness to return to play. This process is likely to result in a test on Thursday or Friday.”

Sloane’s midfield sidekick Matt Crouch will also be tested at training after missing three matches with a hip/abdominal injury.

The left-footed ball magnet was close to playing against the Demons but struggled with high force dynamic twisting movements in his final fitness test.

“Matt completed a full main training session last week but unfortunately wasn’t able to complete the final test,” Hass said.

“He again completed a 10-12 kilometre session on Saturday so his overground load has been really positive.

“But he’ll need to regain those more dynamic movements ahead of this weekend.”